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2. What is the Leadership Institute? A unique leadership preparation program providing a balance of traditional training seminars, distance learning and field experiences within a six-month timeframe.

3. Aging workforce Few educational opportunities available for addiction treatment professionals Funded by: SAMHSA/CSAT/Partners for Recovery States and Agencies Why?

4. Goal Cultivate and develop future leaders in the addiction field

5. 1 st Leadership Institute Developed and executed by: Pam Waters, Southern Coast ATTC Director SAMHSA/CSAT/Partners for Recovery Funding USDA Graduate School & Apt Associates support

6. Nationwide Participation The tremendous success of the first Leadership Institute led to a nationwide effort. Now there are Leadership Institutes held across the country, and you are joining this very unique group of future addiction leaders!

7. Four-Phase Design Phase 1 – Protégé Formal Assessment Phase 2 – 5-day Immersion Training Phase 3 – Experiential learning Phase 4 – Recognition

8. Phase 1 - Assessment Leadership/management interests, values and skills 360 degree feedback from: Supervisors, Peers, Direct reports Gap analysis and individual feedback reports Developmental suggestions and action plan

9. Provides a conceptual framework for understanding leadership/management theory and practice 360 degree protégé assessment analysis Leadership Development activities Protégé and Mentor pairing Blackboard Orientation Phase 2 – Immersion 5-Day Intensive Training Session Facilitated by USDA Graduate School trainers

10. Phase 3 – Experiential From classroom to relevant settings … Ongoing communication between: Protégé, Mentor, and Regional Center * Blackboard * Other Individualized Leadership Development Project (ILDP) Continuing education based on gap analysis

11. Protégé Presentation Recognition Ceremony Phase 4 – Recognition

12. Protégé Characteristics Mid-management, early to mid-career path Personal or occupational commitment to addiction field Current and potential leadership Commitment to fully participate in all activities of 6 month program

13. Why Participate? Develop Individual Leadership Skills Meet Other Developing Leaders Gain Practical Experience in “Real World” Receive Individualized Attention Earn certificate validating hours of training/project completion

14. Protégé’s Sponsoring Agency Allows Protégé to fully participate Provides: Opportunity to work on an Agency Activity/Goal Travel/lodging expenses Support for Continuing Education

15. “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” ~ John F. Kennedy

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