Achievers & Accolades

Cumberland County Employees complete Cumberland County Leadership Academy

By Staff Report, posted 3 years ago
The most recent 25 Cumberland County Employees who received certificates from the Cumberland County Leadership Academy on Dec. 9. Photo provided by: Cumberland County 

Twenty five staff members with Cumberland County are celebrating a job well done after completing the Cumberland County Leadership Academy on Dec. 9. The college level training program is provided in collaboration with UNC Wilmington and is for organizational employees in leadership roles, or those who aspire to be in leadership roles. Classes are offered monthly over a 2-year period and over a span of 60 hours. 

 

Popular topics covered include:

  • Ethics and Accountability
  • Leadership and Self-Assessment
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Financial Decision Making
  • Budgeting for the Nonfinancial Manager
  • Conflict Management and Negotiation
  • Crucial Conversations & Accountability
  • Strategic Planning
  • Customer Service
  • Group Decision Making and Team Building
  • Change Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Self-Care and Burnout Prevention
  • Local Government

Classes began in September 2022 and the second Spring Semester is expected to begin in January.

Applications for the leadership program are available online and can be found at www.cumberlandcountync.gov

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