The purpose of the South Jersey Regional Leadership Institute (SJRLI) is to prepare a diverse cadre of leaders to address the socio-economic needs and challenges facing the larger Delaware Valley region. The program has been designed to prepare these leaders with the necessary competencies and skills to work cooperatively and collaboratively to promote strategic alliances, community development and economic growth. The focus of this initiative is on building stronger communities in the cities and under-served areas, which is paramount to meeting the needs of our region.

Who should attend:

Leaders and managers in public, private, and not-for-profit organizations who are charged with devising and executing business plans, strategies, and corporate initiatives.

Participants must have a strong desire to strengthen and hone their leadership effectiveness through leadership training that is reflective and feedback-intense.

Special features:

Our leadership curriculum is complemented through the use of
in-depth self-awareness tools and activities to enhance leadership capabilities including seminars, case studies, and hands-on experiential activities. Institute participants receive feedback from an array of instruments, including but not limited to:

360º PROFILOR
Leading Change
Myers-Briggs Type Inventory
Diversity Management
Leader-Management Profile
Situational Leadership

One-on-One Coaching: Personalized, in-depth coaching, and development of personal professional improvement plans.

Team Odyssey: A full-day outdoor module allowing participants to practice new feedback-based leadership behaviors and team problem-solving skills.

Institute Goals:

To apply new understandings about how communities, agencies and
community organizations function.
To use new management paradigms to lead these agencies and
organizations to increased success.
To enhance participants’ sensitivity to and understanding of the
significance of civic responsibility.
To encourage activism and public service in the region.
To promote opportunities for learning new ways of handling ethnic and
racial diversity and coalition building.

Benefits to Participants:

Develop improved competencies in the areas of organizational
and political savvy.
Improve resource development, strategic planning and creative
problem-solving skills.
Enhance effectiveness in developing both personal and professional
relationships.
Build self-awareness, confidence, communication skills and effective
personal leadership styles.
Learn strategies for continuous development through extensive
assessment, group discussions, self-reflection, small group activities and persona coaching.
Make effective use of formal and informal networks that can assist
participants in establishing regional projects and agendas.
Identify common regional issues and explore comprehensive approaches
to enhance regional development.