1. Common Best Practices of Leadership Programs in Georgia
Andres
JOE VAUGHN, Summer Intern
ANDRES VILLEGAS, President
GEORGIA FORESTRY ASSOCIAITON

2. Three Primary Elements of Leadership Development
Knowledge
Facts & Data
Structure & Process
Confidence
Take action without fear
Experience
Problem solving and real world scenarios

3. Three major leadership programs in Georgia
Andres/Joe
Programs target high-potential, high-performing individuals Focus on fostering a deeper understanding of various issues facing Georgia.

4. Leader development integrated in mission and vision.
COMMON BEST PRACTICES
Structure
Mission & Vision align to a network or knowledge goal
Multi-session programs
Focus on political and industry structure and emerging issues and trends
People
Company and executive support
High potential and performing individuals
Diversity of thought, culture, and experience
Network
Know where to go when you need an answer.
Have a diverse group of opinions.
Reality
Gaining perspective by experiencing real world scenarios
Personality tests to help people take an honest look at themselves and understand how they think
Leader development integrated in mission and vision.
Executive leaders of participants are stakeholders in leader development.
These programs engage participants in skills-focused development at multiple sessions or institutes. In the case of LGA spouses are included in the program.
The sessions focus on political and agricultural systems and emerging issues and trends.
Participants build strong network of personal and professional contacts to assist them in action they take to support our industry.
(Talk about how each one of these specifically drives toward either Knowledge, Experience or Confidence)
Experience, Knowledge & Confidence

5. Firsthand knowledge how emerging issues and trends impact agriculture
GFA MEMBER EXPERIENCE
Experience
Firsthand knowledge how emerging issues and trends impact agriculture
Confidence
Self-realization helps convey to all participants that they are not any less valuable or important than anyone else
Knowledge
Learn about how different industries, businesses and organizations are structured
“Advancing Georgia’s Leaders in Agriculture and Forestry is an excellent training program providing it’s participants with both professional and personal leadership growth opportunities. Current and future agricultural and forestry issues as well as personality and conflict management are at the center of AGL’s experiential and classroom training. I highly recommend the AGL program.” – Brian Stone
Specifics from Brian Stone
Knowledge – Participants are introduced to different businesses and organizations which creates new topics to engage in advocacy efforts.
Experience – Stone has witnessed that the Forestry industry isn’t the only sector with emerging issues and trends by experiencing how various agriculture issues impact Georgia residents.
Confidence – Self-realization helps convey to all participants that they are not any less valuable or important than anyone else.

6. HELP GFA SUPPORT LEADER DEVELOPMENT
Support the Georgia Forestry Foundation
New programs on the horizon to ensure future generations of forestry leaders
Become a participant in the Emerging Leaders Program
Sponsor an associate at your company
Start your path to IGEL, AGL or Leadership Georgia