Leadership Delaware County

LEADERSHIP DELAWARE COUNTY

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” -Peter Drucker

9 MONTH IN -PERSON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Leadership Delaware County has been serving leaders for over 30 years. We are thrilled that the 2022-2023 program will be resuming our 9-month, in person program.

COVID-19 has changed the world and the workplace. Leaders must also change to effectively lead in the next normal. This 9-month leadership program exposes individuals to great leadership and deepens leaders capabilities in critical skills needed to lead today –empathy, active listening, decision-making, resiliency and inclusion.

Through Leadership Delaware County, participants will develop the leadership capabilities needed to inspire and connect with their teams, to create opportunity in their organizations and the community.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS

The Foundation of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Delaware County is an excellent opportunity for employers to:

Develop highly valued employees
Make new connections that can benefit your organization

It gives employees an opportunity to:

Experience a unique opportunity that focuses on expanding upon your leadership skills
Deepen self-awareness through a variety of assessment and exercises and leverage that deepened awareness to lead in today’s environment
Apply a variety of frameworks that will enhance empathy, active listening, and decision-making skills
Connect with leaders to build your network and increasing your exposure to organizations and the region

Download the program brochure to learn more about the Leadership Delaware County Program including session dates and topics.

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Tuition is $1,700 for Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. Members, $2,000 for non-members. Tuition includes all program materials, professional headshot, attendance at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner and Small Business Awards Dinner.

If you would like more information or to register for the next Leadership program, contact Trish McFarland at 610.565.3677 or foundation@delcochamber.org or visit us on the web at delcochamber.org/leadership

Kicking off in September, the 2022-2023 Leadership Delaware County Program consists of ten mandatory sessions. Each session will be held from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in variety of locations throughout Delaware County, with two exceptions - the November session will begin at Noon and conclude at the Annual Dinner and April (specific times TBA).

September 20, 2022
October 18, 2022
November 15, 2022 *Start @ Noon*
January 17, 2023
February 21, 2023

March 21, 2023
April 2023 *Day in Harrisburg*
May 26, 2023
May 2023 *Graduation*

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Established in 1989 and with more than 650 distinguished alumni, the program lays a foundation for the importance and significance of service to the community. The FDCCC Leadership alumni hold County, State and Federal elected positions, lead non-profit organizations, corporations, or are small business owners.

"A unique and compelling
experience that has changed the way I view the world. I recommend Leadership Delaware county for anyone who is really interested in making a difference at work, in their community or the world.”

- Nathanial Goodson '20
Executive Director, Guardian Association of PA.

Program Facilitator

Michele Martin is a Certified Career Development Instructor with over 25 years of experience in HR, leadership, workforce, and career development. She is a frequent trainer and conference presenter on coaching, resilience, and career growth and transitions. She is also the creator of The Speedy Startup, a 12-week group coaching program designed to help solopreneurs move quickly from developing their business idea to generating revenue, a program she has implemented with both adults and youth in PA. Michele has facilitated Leadership Delaware County for the past 9 years and the Chamber Foundation’s Youth Leadership Academy for 11 years. She has a B.A. in Government from Franklin and Marshall College.