March 10 - 12, 2025

Hosted by The Salina Regional Training Center, Salina, Kansas

THE LINE EMPLOYEE'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

The prevailing myth, “People don’t need training until they are actually in the position,” could not be more distant from the truth.

Each of us benefits from training before we seek additional responsibilities; anything less is demoralizing to individuals and a waste of funds due to failed or inconsistent on-the-job training.

The interactive workshop sessions outlined here are designed to help participants build upon their existing strengths, develop new skills and position themselves for future promotion.

These sessions are designed to bring easy to implement, practical principles to people from any discipline, technical field or career calling.

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1 The Effective Line Employee's Role In Leadership: Every Leader Is Also A Follower - Among The Topics To Be Covered: The Importance Of Work-Life Balance; Interpersonal Dynamics; Effective Leaders versus Ineffective Leaders; The Difference Between A "Manager" And A "Leader"; The Difference Between Motivation And Inspiration; The Difference Between “Directions” And Destinations; The Flight To Hawaii; How To Deal With Difficult Co-Workers; Effective Communication; No Secrets – No Surprises; Common Problems Among Team Members And How To Overcome Them.

Day 2 The Effective Line Employee's Role: Everyone Is A Team Leader - Among The Topics To Be Covered: The Importance Of Taking Initiative; The Importance Of Catching Others Doing Things Right; Team Rules; How To Structure Effective Line And Staff Relationships; Critical Components Of The Leader's Job Description; More On Communication; Eliminating “Silos”; How To Use Action Plans And Achievement Reports; Time Management; Team Member Opinion Surveys; The Importance Of A “Give Up List.”

Day 3 The Effective Line Employee's Role: There Is No Such Thing As A “Non-Marketing Employee” - Among The Topics To Be Covered: Marketing & Community Relations Defined; Effective Media Relations; The Role And Responsibilities Of The Public Information Officer (PIO) and each employee in City government; Effectively Brand-naming Local Government; Choices We Can Make To Effectively Position Local Government.

Tuition: The tuition for participants in this academy is $350 per person ($300 each for more than one registration from the same agency.)

In addition to course materials and a Certificate of Completion, each participant will receive a copy of Steve's book, Strategic Planning & Organizational Culture For Public Safety Agencies.

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