Transformational Leadership Program
Announcement
The University of MN will offer the Transformational Leadership Program in the Twin Cities this fall beginning in October 2009. Information sessions for interested parties will be held:
- September 10th in 510 Morrill Hall from 1 pm - 2 pm, and
- September 14th in 278-2 McNamara from 9 am - 10 am.
Please contact Mary Swords at mswords@umn.edu or at 612-626-3727 to reserve a seat at an upcoming information session or to learn more about the upcoming TLP cohort.
Continuing to build the University's talent is critical to achieving the University's goal of becoming one of the top three public research universities in the world. The University requires significant expertise to run as effectively and efficiently as possible into the future. The Transformational Leadership Program (TLP) was created in 2005 to help the University build its own resources to lead strategic process improvement projects that improve the quality of life for students, faculty and staff by achieving improved performance results across the system. This literally means projects are meant to result in meeting faculty, student and staff requirements more effectively, more efficiently and more frequently.
University of MN leaders have the opportunity to draw upon the consulting services of OSCI to help clarify their strategic priorities and identify related high impact performance improvement opportunities to scope into potential performance improvement projects. These opportunities can then be matched to high potential future University leaders to accomplish through participation in an upcoming TLP offering. The program is comprised of three 3.5 day sessions that further develops participants' knowledge, skills and abilities in change management and process improvement perspectives and techniques. 3M Company, a local Fortune 100 leader with a distinguished leadership development & process performance excellence program, partnered with the University of Minnesota to develop a curriculum that equips University participants with cutting-edge leadership skills to successfully engage in the challenging work of improving the effectiveness & efficiency of the University. Participants have the opportunity to lead strategically vital process performance improvement projects across the University system to advance the strategic priorities of their University units.
- The first cohort of participants kicked off on the Twin Cities Campus in November 2005.
- The second cohort of participants kicked off on the Duluth Campus in October 2006.
- The third cohort of participants kicked off on the Duluth Campus in September 2007.
- The fourth cohort of participants kicked off on the Duluth Campus in September 2008.
Who Should Participate?
Individuals, selected and approved by leaders, who have or have a desire to further develop:- Leadership potential
- Analytical skills
- Process orientation
- Facilitation & coaching skills
- Interpersonal & team building skills
- Results orientated & proactive perspective
- Communication skills
- Collaboration skills
What's Involved?
- Three 3.5 day sessions over the course of approximately four months
- 20% time leading a strategic process improvement project over 5-7 month timeframe
- Work for an executive sponsor on a strategically aligned project
- Receive coaching & mentoring from OSCI
- Lead a project team through implementation of solution(s) & realization of benefits
- Deliver improved results to University faculty, students, staff or constituents
Questions about the Transformational Leadership Program should be directed to:
- Matthew Larson, Sr. Consultant
lars0021@umn.edu
612-626-4147
or - Scott Martens, Director
marte023@umn.edu
612-626-8005)