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 2023-2024 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 $2,000 for Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. Members, $2,300 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 Jaclyn Miley at 610.565.3677 or jaclynm@delcochamber.org or visit us on the web at delcochamber.org/leadership.

Kicking off in September, the 2023-2024 Leadership Delaware County Program consists of nine 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 19,2023
October 17, 2023
November TBA *Start @ Noon*
December 19, 2023
January 16, 2024

February 20, 2024
March 19, 2024
April 2024 *Day in Harrisburg*
May 21, 2024
June 2024 *Graduation*

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Not ready to apply but want to learn more about the program including session dates and alumni testimonials?

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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.

“My goal in attending this program was to enhance my strengths, develop my leadership style, and effectively cultivate my professional and personal network. I can say with resounding confidence that this program was all of that, and more!

This has been the best leadership journey I have been on, and I have been on a few. Leadership Delaware County has been a program that provided me with truly actionable insights.

The program successfully created an environment that allowed us, as participants, to be vulnerable and truly delve into ourselves to explore and discover our innate strengths and build on them.
I am grateful for the knowledge and network that Leadership DelCo has added to my repertoire."
- Jenny Goveas '23
BPO Sales Enablement Manager - Emerging Markets - Partnerships , AmeriHealth Administrators

"My experience with the Delco Chamber of Commerce Leadership program and specifically with facilitator/consultant Michelle has been very rewarding and provocative. Each month the sessions build on each other and last week was really exceptional regarding how to identify needs and match that with opportunities. The framework was very clear and provided an easy way to vet creative ideas. The previous session on Inclusive leadership was also eye opening with the panel of experts discussing their experiences as leaders of color; describing the challenges they have faced and overcome. I am very grateful for having the opportunity to participate in this program and would recommend it for anyone in a leadership role, or aspiring to be in a leadership role."
- Brenda Stank '23
Director, North American Business Operations, SAP

Learn more about our program alumnus, read our Leadership Delaware County Spotlights on our Biz Buz Blog!

Read how they learned about the program, the leaders they aspire to be and more.

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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.