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Leadership Development and Coaching Program Overview

Leadership Development and Coaching Program Overview. Paula Greenberg, Graduate Division Lynn Krage, Graduate Leadership Program 31 January and 1 February 2012. LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Focus And Requirements. Focus: Potential leaders’ individual development and personal growth

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Leadership Development and Coaching Program Overview

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  1. Leadership Development and Coaching Program Overview Paula Greenberg, Graduate Division Lynn Krage, Graduate Leadership Program 31 January and 1 February 2012

  2. LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Focus And Requirements • Focus: • Potential leaders’ individual development and personal growth • Interpersonal skills • Leadership development in real time • Requirements: • We are looking for students who wish to expand their leadership skill set while at Wharton and beyond graduation • Willingness to be reflective and self-analytical • Willingness to learn about yourself • Openness to feedback

  3. Program Design • Designed sequentially so that the experiences build upon one another • Moves participant from self-awareness to action • Coaching sessions provide professional guidance on interpersonal challenges. • Note: Coaching is not counseling!!!

  4. Program Overview Participants Open to approximately 90 firstyear students serving in leadership positions Spring • Online DISC Assessment • Small Group Dynamics • Coaching Action Plan • Based on steps 1 and 2 and MGMT652 coursework • Coaching Session • 1 session with Executive Coach (total session time = 4 hours) • Summer • Alumni Mentoring Relationship • Fall • Communications Workshop • Coaching Sessions • Remainder of 4-hour allotment of sessions with Executive Coach Program Outline

  5. MBA Leadership Development Coaching Program Important Dates Application Deadline • 9 February 2012, 11:59pm Acceptance Decisions • 17 February 2012 Program Kick-Off Session • 22 February 2012, 4:30pm Small Group Workshops for Participants • 16 through 18 March or 23 through • 25 March or 30 March through 1 April 2012 • Please contact • Paula Greenberg pgreenbe@wharton.upenn.edu • or Lynn Kragelkrage@wharton.upenn.edu • for more information

  6. Application Questions • The application questions are available on the Graduate Leadership Program website: • http://wlp.wharton.upenn.edu/MBA/leadership-development-coa993.cfm • Application Questions (please answer each question) Name: Cohort: Name of Leadership Fellow: • You have now spent an entire semester working in groups at Wharton.  What has been the most valuable piece of feedback that you have received from a teammate (either a learning teammate or a team you have served on in another capacity).  What steps have you taken to act upon it and how would working with an executive coach help you to continue working on this? [maximum 500 words] • What are your specific leadership development goals for this program? What will you derive from the experience? Why are you a good candidate for coaching? [maximum 500 words] • Describe the leadership position you will occupy within the Wharton Community during the time of the Leadership Development and Coaching Program. How will this role allow you to practice your leadership development? [maximum 250 words]

  7. Coach: Laura Hammons • Laura Hammons is the Principal and Founder of Con Brio Coaching. She brings over 20 years of experience as a teacher, financial administrator, leadership curriculum specialist, team leader and manager to her coaching. • Laura holds a M.S in Cross-Cultural Communications from the University of Pennsylvania. She received her coaching certification through Georgetown University’s Leadership Coaching program. • She maintains active memberships in the International Coach Federation and the Philadelphia Area Coaches Alliance (PACA). Laura served on PACA’s Executive Board of Directors from 2004-2006. • Laura is also a violinist who specializes in orchestral music. She has experienced first-hand the importance of being able to lead effectively from any position in the violin section. Laura regularly performs concerts with the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra and the North Penn Symphony Orchestra. • The name, Con Brio Coaching, comes from an Italian musical term; con brio: with vigor. It reflects Laura's energetic and vigorous approach to orchestral playing and leadership coaching.

  8. Student Experiences Tuesday 31 January • Andres Arboleda • Evan Gibson Wednesday 1 February • Lauren Gonzalez • Juan Penarrieta 

  9. Reminder: Timeline and Process for Applying • Application Essays Due: 9 February 2012, 11:59pm • Application Available at: http://wlp.wharton.upenn.edu/MBA/leadership-development-coa993.cfm • E-mail to CoachingProg@wharton.upenn.edu • Decisions Announced: 17 February 2012, EOD

  10. Questions and Follow-Up If you think of anything after the session, please feel free to contact: Paula Greenberg at pgreenbe@wharton.upenn.edu or Lynn Krage at lkrage@wharton.upenn.edu

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