Excellence in Leadership for Non-Profits
Applications will be accepted from July 10, 2023, through August 18, 2023.
Time to Lead - October 3 & November 2, 2023
Excellence in Leadership for Non-Profits is a leadership program being offered by Interstates at our Sioux Falls, SD, location. It is geared toward non-profit leaders who desire to build and/or enhance their leadership skills. We realize there are many leadership conferences you could choose to attend. We invite you to learn from our team in a small group setting as our way of giving back to the communities that we serve.
We will share openly from our teams' experience the strategies, resources, and tools we have developed over the years that have made a significant impact on the growth of our people, both as leaders and individuals on their teams.
Here are a few highlights of what to expect.
Leadership Essentials
Start with working through skills that make a difference.
Communication
Focus on giving and receiving feedback and leaning into tough conversations.
Individual Growth
Dedicated time for personal goal setting and reflecting on your personality and how it impacts your leadership style.
Session Topics
Building from our own internal Excellence in Leadership program, we're planning a number of topics, including:
Day 1 - October 3, 2023
8:30 am - 4:30 pm | Interstates - Sioux Falls, SD
Leadership Essentials
In Leadership Essentials, we dig into Leadership vs. Management. Both are important but understanding when each is necessary is key to being an outstanding leader.
DISC Download*
Learn about yourself, how you respond to conflict, what motivates you, what causes you stress, and how you solve problems. This session will focus on how you can leverage the information from your personal DISC assessment to develop stronger relationships.
Lunch Breakout
Lunch will be provided
Networking
Time to network with peers is integral to personal and professional growth. This will be an opportunity to learn from one another.
Psychological Safety
Psychological safety is a belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns or mistakes. We'll discuss this key component to leading your team well and encouraging idea generation.
Personal Goal Setting
Using the SMART goal format, set goals for yourself to apply the topics discussed in Session One.
*Participants will be invited to complete a DISC assessment prior to the event. Results from your assessment will be shared with you during the DISC Download session. Information and invitation to complete the assessment will follow closer to the event.
Day 2 - November 2, 2023
8:30 am - 4:00 pm | Interstates - Sioux Falls, SD
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Feedback is a key component to great leadership. Learn about developing trusting feedback relationships to assist, support, confront, and encourage team members.
Issue Processing
Some topics need team discussion to get moving in the right direction. Learn about different issue processing models to help yourself get traction.
Lunch / Networking Breakout
Lunch will be provided, and you will have another opportunity to network with your non-profit peers.
Tough Conversations and Corrective Feedback
Learn what the conversation ‘sweet spot’ is and how to get there when confronted with a tough conversation. Delivering corrective feedback is very different than giving/receiving general feedback. We’ll discuss how to navigate these difficult conversations while respecting the working relationship.
Event Participation
We aim to keep the session smaller in size to encourage interaction and idea exchange between attendees. Multiple people from the same organization can certainly apply to attend, but we will ask that attendance be limited to two individuals per organization.
Applications will be accepted from July 10, 2023, through August 18, 2023.
Interested?
Great, we need just a few details. We will use your contact information to follow up as the event approaches.