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Grimes Leadership Academy

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The Grimes Leadership Academy is a premier leadership program that seeks to identify and resource leaders, encouraging and equipping them to be more effective leaders in the workplace and the community, and providing opportunity for relationship building and professional networking.

What is Grimes Leadership Academy?

The Grimes Leadership Academy (GLA) is an intense 10-month leadership experience that begins in August, 2023, and concludes in May, 2024.

 

In exchange for your Business' investment in a GLA participant, you can expect the following:

  • Each GLA participant will grow in their understanding of five essential practices of exemplary leadership. These practices include:
    • Modeling the way (set a good example for others in your business)
    • Inspiring a shared vision (envisioning a preferred future and enlisting others to share the vision)
    • Challenging the process (looking for innovative ways to improve by consistently generating small wins and learning from experience)
    • Enabling others to act (fostering collaboration by building trust and facilitating relationships)
    • Encouraging the heart (celebrating your company’s values and victories by creating a spirit of community)
  • Each GLA participant will come away from their GLA experience with a much greater understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges present in the Grimes community.
  • Each GLA participant will expand his/her network of relationships as he/she will spend approximately 100 hours with fourteen other individuals within the Grimes business and non-profit community.

Assuming the GLA participant whom you support takes advantage of the numerous opportunities afforded by the GLA, your business’ investment will be rewarded because your team member will be a more effective, more educated, and more engaged leader.

 

Class Schedule:

Get Acquainted BBQ (mandatory)

August 3, 2023

5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

1041 SW 7th St., Grimes

Orientation Retreat (mandatory)
August 9, 2023
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wildwood Hills Ranch, St. Charles, IA

Large Business | Agriculture | Distribution

September 13, 2023

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grimes Public Library
Local Government | Community History

October 11, 2023

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Grimes United Methodist Church

Civic Engagement | Volunteerism

November 8, 2023

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location TBD

Education

December 13, 2023

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

DC-G CSD Administration Building

Entrepreneurship | Project Planning

January 24, 2024

12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Pole Position Raceway

Mid-Year Retreat (mandatory)

January 10, 2024

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location TBD

Small Business | Finance | Economic Development

February 14, 2024

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location TBD

Community Culture

March 13, 2024

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location TBD

Regional Collaboration

April 10, 2024

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location TBD

Recreation | Entertainment | Arts | Media

May 8, 2024

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location TBD

Graduation Celebration!

May 21, 2024

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Destination Grille

List of Sponsors:

Grimes Leadership Academy Implementation Team:

Brian Buethe

Halsey Scales

John Palmer

Ben Butzke

Greg Means

Clint Dudley

Jill Altringer

Jake Anderson

Tom Armstrong

Scott Carpenter

Erin Huiatt

Erin Lego

Aaron Chittenden

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