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ICL Programs & Workshops July – December 2013 Visit our website to register, learn more, get tips, and be inspired! www.icl.org
Look inside for Information on: 2013-2014 Leading from Within Program Distance Learning Opportunities Visit www.icl.org to register and learn more. Contact Us 6930 Carroll Avenue Suite 1050 Takoma Park, MD 20912 T: 301-270-2900 info@icl.org
Dear Leader: Leadership is not an individual effort. Our individual strengths add up to the effectiveness of the organiza- tions and collaborative efforts that we lead. We can bring our best to the team when, as individual lead- ers, we have ample support from our teammates and a wider network of relationships. In ICL’s work to help leaders build a better world, we embrace this “both/and”—the need to strengthen individual leadership and to strengthen collective impact. Our programs and services provide opportunities for leadership development in the context of organizations and collaboration: ❍ Leading from Within helps leaders at all levels discover their unique capacities, and provides specific tools and approaches to strengthen your confidence in leading any group, ❍ Leading Networks and Coalitions, a Distance Learning Plus! program, provides frameworks and skills for leaders and teams navigating the unique dynamics of collaboration, ❍ ICL’s custom designed coaching and easily accessible 60-minute webinars support innovative thinking and strategy development based on emerging trends. Summer and fall are the perfect time to invest in your group’s effectiveness. ICL’s high impact programs and services are a perfect fit for making an investment in your leadership—for now, and for your future. Take a look at our offerings, and let’s work together to protect the Earth! Dianne J. Russell Executive Director
Signature Intensive Programs Leading from Within Discover and enhance your unique capacity to lead in this 5- month ICL intensive program of workshops, coaching, and peer learning. Develop a leadership style that takes advantage of your unique personal traits. Be ready to tackle any situation through greater awareness of your individual strengths and confi- dence to impact others. Develop life- long leadership skills to create pro- ductive teams, address conflicts, and build the trusting relationships we all need to succeed. Through this intensive program you will: ❍ Recognize your leadership strengths and how to use them ❍ Have a greater impact as a leader in one-on-one, group, and organizational settings ❍ Choose your actions strategically from a place of centered- ness, rather than reactivity ❍ Develop a toolbox of skills for effective leadership in a variety of situations, and ❍ Address current leadership challenges that you are facing Important Dates: August 16, 2013 – Applications Due October 2013 – March 2014 – 2 residential workshops, and coaching sessions Location: Rock Point Center on Lake Champlain, Vermont Visit www.icl.org for more information. 2 www.icl.org
Signature Intensive Programs. Executive Director Leadership Program Strong Leaders = Effective Organizations Become a highly effective Executive Director through this 9-month ICL intensive program of workshops, coaching and peer learning. Increase your skills to move your organization forward with practical "I was able to better tools and guidance. Expand your peer conceptualize how my network and get the perspective you coalition works at multiple need by joining ICL’s popular Executive levels, and use tools to Director Leadership Program. address problems and promote solutions and Through this 9-month intensive successful practices at the program you will gain the tools, skills appropriate level." —Derek Brockbank, and support to: Campaign Director, ❍ Increase your leadership Mississippi River Delta confidence and capacity Restoration Campaign ❍ Create the path to outstanding results ❍ Focus the board and staff on what’s truly important ❍ Adapt to a changing and complex landscape ❍ Manage a financially sustainable nonprofit organization ❍ Bring out the best in your staff and volunteers ❍ Be energized for the long haul This program is open to Executive Directors, both new and seasoned (presidents, CEOs, or Associate Directors) Important Dates: Spring – Fall 2014 – Dates and Location TBD www.icl.org 3
Distance Learning Opportunities Webinar-based, skill-tailored classes that address specific topics, and ramp up your capacity for leadership. For details on fees, times, new classes, and additional information on specific classes, visit 2013 Event Description AUGUST Wait! Before Hiring someone to lead your 22 You Hire fundraising efforts is a big step Development and should be considered Staff… carefully in the context of 60 minute your whole organization. webinar Join ICL’s Director of Program Services, Peter Lane for an eye-opening discussion of what every organization needs to consider before hiring development staff. SEPTEMBER Key to Take your organization to the 17 Membership next level with tools and tips for Success moving long-time members to 90 minute major donors. Share your own webinar experiences and get your questions answered by membership expert Amy O’Connor. 4 www.icl.org
Distance Learning Opportunities www.icl.org/programs/distance-learning 2013 Event Description OCTOBER - Leading Grow your leadership skills and NOVEMBER Coalitions and confidence in and outside your Networks network through ICL’s 7-week series! Join this program and work with ICL consultant and leadership coach, Meredith Emmett. DECEMBER Developing a Boost your board’s productivity Governance and governance by developing a Plan for Your written plan outlining what the Board board and its committees will 60 minute accomplish in the next 6-12 webinar months. Get started with this plan using ICL’s helpful planning templates and guidance. Webinar led by ICL’s president, Dianne Russell. www.icl.org 5
Distance Learning – Plus! Leading Coalitions & Networks Leading a coalition or network of groups is different from leading a single organization. Even the most experienced leaders are challenged to adapt their skills and practices to meet the unique dynamics of collaborations. ”I gained an understanding Grow your leadership skills and of my leadership style and confidence in and outside your net- different ways of approach- work through ICL’s 7-week series! ing others. I now know that sometimes to lead, I need Through this program you will: to step back and not do the work for others.” ❍ Enhance your effectiveness with Nicole Barbato, new skills, self-awareness, and Conservation Ontario perspectives on your role as a collaborative leader ❍ Identify the leadership practices that build healthy networks and coalitions ❍ Apply leadership tools to manage tensions, conflicts, and distractions ❍ Work with a coach to set goals and find solutions that work with your individual leadership style ❍ Connect with a community of peers leading coalitions. Course includes 6 webinars, 1 peer-led discussion, and individualized coaching. Important Dates: September 9, 2013 – Registration deadline September 25 – November 6, 2013 – weekly programs and coaching Participants may register individually or as a leadership team 6 www.icl.org
Custom Designed Services –Grow your organization –Build your capacity for effective change Your organization is unique, your needs as individual as your membership and mission. Why not rely on our proven experience to custom-design a solution to meet the challenges you face? “We attribute a number of organizational changes to We offer need-specific help tailored our strategic planning and leadership development to: work with ICL. Because of ❍ Organization-wide growth and our work together there’s transformation, including more energy and people fundraising and campaign have greater confidence and skill in their role as planning leaders. Learning to think ❍ Board training tailored to your strategically all the time specific needs, using proven was an important goal that we’re now able to apply to tools and innovative approaches our work daily. I always look ❍ Skill building for staff, board, and forward to the opportunity to work with ICL.” volunteers —Bob Megquier, Openlands ❍ Coaching through transition times as well as for leadership and executive development ❍ Facilitating effective collaborations between partner organizations ❍ Developing and facilitating staff and board retreats. ✳ Call or email Peter Lane, 301.270.2903 or peter@icl.org for expert, confidential advice to see what ICL can do for your organization today. www.icl.org 7
Great Resources for Green Leaders Our website has loads of important tools for your organization. Click on “Resources” at www.icl.org for these publications and more: 3The Less Visible Leader: Emerging Leadership Models for Environmental Networks, Coalitions, and Collaboratives 4Reality Check: How Grassroots Environmental Organizations Are (or Are Not) Raising Money Online 3Creating an Environment for Success: Mergers and Other Partnership Structures for Environmental Nonprofits 4 Working Together: A Toolkit for Cooperative Efforts, Networks and Coalitions Plus—check our timely and informative online articles: ❍ Enhancing Board Capacity for Fundraising ❍ Four Steps to Successful Executive Director Annual Evaluations ❍ Online Resources for Finding Volunteers ❍ Leadership Development ❍ What You Should Know about Restructuring Visit us at —and more! www.icl.org for more resources! 8 www.icl.org
Here's what our partner organizations say about ICL programs Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides “ICL makes leaders more effective. That translates into more change for the environment.” — Kim Leval, Executive Director Leadership Program participant Eugene, OR Ecojustice Canada "For me, Leading from Within was transformational, a clear directional change, both in my personal life and my professional life. And, the best part is that Leading from Within continues to reinvigorate the transformation by offering an alumni program that illuminates and inspires me all over again... and again!" — Dr. Anastasia Lintner, Leading from Within Program Participant Toronto, ON Wyoming Outdoor Council "ICL is a great resource for conservation leaders. The program helped me become a stronger leader; it gave me the framework I needed to be an effective chief executive." — Laurie Milford, Executive Director Leadership Program participant Laramie, WY www.icl.org
Non-Profit Org. US Postage PAID Washington DC Permit No. 5757 6930 Carroll Avenue Suite 1050 Takoma Park, MD 20912 Look inside for: Details about Leading from Within Program— Apply by August 16th. Distance Learning—Plus! (with coaching) Webinars, resources, and much more
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