1. Identification of each participant’s leadership and departmental goals and strategies for the year and beyond;
2. At least three sessions of one-on-one leadership coaching to facilitate the accomplishment of goals;
3. Biweekly (fall semester) and monthly (spring semester) seminars and group discussions on topics in leadership development;
4. Learning about and practicing specific leadership behaviors shown to facilitate exemplary leadership;
5. Learning about and practicing skills that foster personal growth and leadership capacity, including, but not limited to: mindfulness training, identifying and using character strengths, and identifying and using emotional intelligence.
6. Self-assessments and feedback from colleagues to assist participants in their leadership development.

Who Can Benefit

The program will be most beneficial to chairs or associate deans who:

1. Have completed at least one term in their current leadership roles;
2. Have an interest in learning evidence-based leadership practices;
3. Have an interest in systematically developing and achieving leadership or organizational goals;
4. Have an interest in receiving confidential quantitative feedback from faculty colleagues on strengths and opportunities for further development;
5. Have an interest in receiving one-on-one leadership coaching;
6. Are potentially interest in pursuing other leadership opportunities; and
7. Are available to attend the majority of the biweekly and monthly group meetings with other program participants.

Application Process
and Further Information

Letters of invitation to apply to the program will go out to department chairs and associate deans during the spring semester. If you are interested in participating in the program or want more information about it, please contact Dr. Norman Anderson at nbanderson@fsu.edu.