The Advanced Leadership & Management Academy program runs June through August 2025. The course will be held one day every other week, and limited to 24 adult students seeking to expand their management and leadership skillset.

This interactive workshop will build upon the Women In Leadership & Management Academy (WILMA) program with additional leadership topics and application practice designed for leading individuals in business/industry/ organizational settings. Students will learn the difference between the roles of individual contributors and leaders of individual. An emphasis will be given to application of newly acquired leadership skills to current workplace environments.
Participants who successfully complete this training will be eligible for 2.7 continuing education credits (CEUs)

Deadline to register is June 13th, 2025

Timeline – 2025 Training Schedule
Each class will consist of in-person or virtual instructional hours, with the option of instructor availability before or after class or via email. Instruction will start at 8:00am and run until 12:30pm.

June 26 - Review Key Concepts (In-person)
July 10 - Trust and Teams (Zoom)
July 24 - HR Management for Leaders (In-person)
August 7 - Strategic Change Management (Zoom)
August 21 - Capstone Project Presentations (In-person)

1. Review Key Concepts of WILMA (4.5 hour)
Leaders will review the key concepts from WILMA, including a) Authentic and Strengths-based Leadership - foundational for ensuring peak team performance and employee engagement; b) Communications for Leaders - focuses on key business communication elements and relevant feedback; c) Coaching & Performance Management - uses a variety of strategies to increase team performance; d) Delegation and Development - focuses on increasing team capacity and results; e) Conflict Management - provides strategies for handling common challenges and resolving difficult interactions; and f) Creating Shared Goals - focuses on increasing team engagement and commitment to professional growth and team goals.
2. Trust and Teams (4.5 hours)
Learn actions you can take to build and sustain trusting relationships, and identify common "trust breakers" that can erode or quickly break trust. In this course, you will apply these skills to build trusting relationships that enable you to take risks, identify and solve problems, and collaborate to achieve business results.
3. HR Management for Leaders (4.5 hours)
Explore the human resources conversation leaders have in the workplace. You will participate in guided dialog about common personnel issues and discuss effective solutions. Particular attention will be given to what leaders should and should not do when addressing sensitive matters.
4. Strategic Change Management (4.5 hours)
Thriving businesses require change to remain viable, but change is often not easy. Acquire the skills and resources you as a leader need to accelerate the process of implementing change with your team members. Create an agile work environment where people are more open to change.
5. Capstone Project Presentations (4.5 hours)
The capstone project is developed by the student in concert with a mentor based on organizational need. Capstone projects are designed to encourage participants to think critically, solve challenging problems, and develop skills such as public speaking, research skills, media literacy, teamwork, planning, self-sufficiency, and goal setting. Students will produce presentations that reflect a deep understanding of the leadership topics they discuss.

Logistics
The second and fourth session will take place at the CCC Harmony Campus. Sessions 1, 3 & 5 will be delivered via Zoom.

Class size limited to 24 students.

The Advanced Leadership & Management Academy is State certified. Attendees can earn 2.7 CEUs, depending upon full participation and attendance.  This program is offered in partnership between Clackamas Community College and the North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce.

Course cost is $799 per student. This covers course materials and instructor costs. Sponsorships available if you wish to support this amazing program.







Call the Chamber with any questions (503) 654-7777.