Figure 12 Mumford and Colleagues’ Leadership Capacity Model.ppt

Achieving Success through LeadershipA Development Program for Buffalo State Leaders 2008- 2009 Program Overview Leadership development at Buffalo State - History Call for leadership development in strategic plan – Initiative 5.3 “Empowering leadership at all levels” Task Forces on leadership – chairs, professionals, managers, student leadership subcommittee Implementation team developed program based on recommendations of task forces Leadership Development Planning Assumptions Development happens over time as part of a process or system; Leadership is teachable - the key capacities needed for effective leadership – self-awareness, systemic thinking and creativity - are developable; Development is maximized by a variety of experiences that challenge people, support them, and provide them with understanding of how they are doing;  Leadership Development Planning Assumptions Leadership development processes that integrate various experiences and embed them in the organizational context are more likely to be effective. The most effective developmental experiences combine three elements – challenge, feedback, and support. Components of the leadership development system must be designed to provide leadership opportunities for administrators, faculty, staff and students. Leadership Development Planning Assumptions An individualized, feedback-intensive approach is recognized as having the greatest impact and therefore, represents a significant component of this program. Leadership development occurs when an individual is motivated, has an adequate ability to learn, and recognizes when new behaviors, skills, and attitudes are required. Leadership DevelopmentProgram Components Achieving Success through Leadership (Feedback Intensive) Emerging College Leaders Program Student Leadership Programs Benefits to Participants Improved self-awareness Mastery of tools strategies for addressing organizational problems Ability to work more effectively with others to