There are six sessions from April through October. The first "Orientation" session is not only an orientation to the program, but an orientation to the rest of the class. At this
session the class develops common goals, participates in team building exercises, learns more about how each class member's particular knowledge and skills can be applied to the
betterment of the group and prepares to make the most of the following five sessions.
The following five comprehensive, two-day sessions will be held in the main regions of the state: Central, Southwest, Upper Peninsula, Southeast and
Northern. Each session includes
touring local landmarks and businesses; meeting local government, business and community leaders; discussing what makes a leader; and dialoguing about hot regional and statewide
issues and other elements that make Michigan unique. Topics to be covered include education, health care, business and economic development, tourism, government, law enforcement
and justice and other quality of life issues.
GOALS
The Leadership Michigan program works to:
Inform leaders about the challenges and opportunities facing our state and to encourage solutions and collaboration.
Inspire leaders to become active in organization, community, or statewide efforts that make Michigan a better place to work and live.
Challenge leaders to increase their awareness about themselves and their state and to maximize their leadership potential.
Provide an opportunity to network with a variety of individuals to strengthen personal and organizational clout.
BENEFITS
Leadership Michigan benefits are as diverse as the participants themselves. Graduates list enhanced communication skills, a spark in creativity, exposure to future business trends,
and expanding their thinking "outside the box" as the leading reasons why they consider the program exceptional.
Class members also gain:
An inclusive network of colleagues and resources
A broad understanding of state issues and developments
A better sense of personal leadership potential and enhanced leadership skills
Employers and sponsoring organizations acquire:
Employees connected to a diverse network of dynamic leaders
Individuals with knowledge to discuss a variety of issues at the state and community levels
Staff energized and motivated to apply program information to organization situations
Leaders prepared to address issues and keep companies in action
UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Leadership Michigan presents opportunities to:
Experience community policing alongside state, county, and city police officers
See and touch breakthrough medical technologies
Enjoy candid discussions with legislators, lobbyists, and a Supreme Court Justice
Witness and participate in Upper Peninsula timber and mining industries
Experience the heat of current education, health care, and land use debates
Walk through the world's largest walled prison and meet face-to-face with inmates
Observe education efforts to prepare students for the workforce of the future
Explore current and future economic, business, and lifestyle trends affecting Michigan
View innovative economic development
Uncover the events that shaped Michigan's diverse cultural and industrial landscape
Practice managing the media to communicate an organization message or position
