The Purpose of the Individual Leadership Institute is to invite participants to become a part of the vision of the Arkansas Leadership Academy Partners and to build the capacity in state-of-the-art leadership skills for organizational CEO’s and Partner representatives.

Participants are School Superintendents, Principals, and Partner Representatives.

Objectives are to strengthen leadership for school and district development, to build networks for shared leadership and decision making, to expand the vision for 21st Century schools, to link resources and ideas for sound planning, and to develop plans and products to facilitate district initiatives.

Features of the Individual Institute are

• Whole-group focus sessions where major concepts and objectives are introduced with an opportunity for reflection and inquiry
• Knowledge and skill building sessions where participants focus on practice, information, and competencies related to individual district developmental needs
• Applied learning skills addressing local needs and issues, as well as on-going work
• Feedback from Academy staff and facilitators on individual and team process and content strategies

Focus Areas - Attitude and Behavior as a Leader

Length - Five and one-half day residential

Location – Tyson Management Development Center, Russellville

Number of Participants to Date – 1,189

Expenses – Expenses are paid by Tyson Foods, Inc., Wal*Mart Stores, Inc., and the Arkansas Leadership Academy. Participants are asked to pay for transportation costs to and from the institute.

How to Apply – If you are an Arkansas School Superintendent or a member of an Academy Partner organization, please complete the Individual Institute application. (Space and funds are limited. We will make every effort to provide a space for you.)

What Participants Say:

"The content of the Institute itself was of the highest quality and I was particularly impressed with the interweaving of personal leadership development, along with team building. …As a graduate of the MDP and IEM programs at Harvard University, I can attest that although the academic focus was slightly different from the Arkansas Individual Institute, in every other respect, the quality of your facilities and the academic content equaled or exceeded the Harvard experiences, in my view. …I am completely convinced that this initiative will have far-reaching benefits for education in Arkansas! ” A vice president for academic affairs at a state university

“The Leadership Academy was one of the best experiences I have had as a school administrator. It has helped me expand my thinking and vision toward necessary change in our school district. It has given me more confidence and renewed vigor to implement those changes that will make a difference for the children in our schools.” A superintendent of schools