Leadership Laramie

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Leadership Laramie

The goal of Leadership Laramie is to provide leadership development for citizens of Albany County and to encourage them to take positions of leadership within the community. Leadership Laramie offers participants the opportunity to learn more about their community, themselves and others in Laramie as they attend Leadership development sessions and community based experiences. Leadership Laramie utilizes the UW Cooperative Extension EVOLVE model and is a one-year program.

Monthly Sessions

  • Grow your personal skills base using a mixture of highly effective leadership techniques and skill-building exercises.
  • Participants must attend 8 out of 10 sessions.

Community Based Experiences (CBE’s)

  • See and experience what Laramie and its organizations offer.
  • 1-2 hours each per month outside of class.

Board/Committee Meetings

  • Learn how community leaders make decisions.
  • Attend a minimum of 2 board or committee meetings outside of class time.

Year 2: Steering Committee

Planning and organizing the next class in year 2 is often considered the highlight of participants’ experience and a chance to put YOUR stamp on Leadership Laramie.

Networking Skills

Networking skills and development of professional relationships with local businesses, government and non-profit agencies, and your classmates to form a cohesive team.

Communication

Effective communication skills and your own personal communication style.

Conflict Resolution

Conflict resolution skills that promote success in the world of leadership.

Wyoming State Process

Experience the Wyoming Legislative Session and increase knowledge of state governance and program management issues.

Ethics

Ethical decision making and how to create a culture based on values.