Leadership Norton County

Leadership Norton County launches in August 2021. The program will consist of 7 full-day sessions that include two components: leadership education and a local tour/speakers.  These sessions will take place in-person, unless county health recommendations advise differently at the time. In addition to the 7 full day sessions, the program will include participation in the 2-day Your Leadership Edge program at Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) in April, and a reception following program completion in May. The 7 full-day session programs will run from August 2021 - March 2022 (excluding the month of December) followed by the KLC program in April.

Class size is limited to 12 participants. Upon acceptance to the class, the tuition fee is $150 payable by August 19, 2021. Classes will be held the third Thursday of each month August - November and January - April.

Applications must be received at the Chamber office by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 12, 2021. Class participants will be announced by Friday, July 16, 2021. CLICK HERE FOR THE ONLINE APPLICATION!

Program General Outline (Subject to Change):

• August 2021
  • Leadership Education: Team Building
  • Session Highlights: Program Introduction & Orientation facilitated by KLC
  • Tours/Speakers: Low-Ropes Course at The Goddard Place
• September
  • Leadership Education: Diagnose Situation (KLC Competency)
  • Session Highlights: Parliamentary Procedure (Facilitated by K-State Research & Extension); Civic Government
  • Tours/Speakers: City Council, County Commissioners, Courthouse, Elected Officials, Pinegar & Smith (Legislative Consultants from Topeka)
• October
  • Leadership Education: Manage Self (KLC Competency)
  • Session Highlights: Know Yourself (Enneagram Facilitator); Local Healthcare
  • Tours/Speakers: Hospital, Valley Hope, Health Department, Theraplay, High Plains Mental Health, Rice PA, Colby Community College Nursing, EMS, Andbe Home, Dentistry, Optometry, DSNWK, LiveWell Norton
• November
  • Leadership Education: Energize Others (KLC Competency)
  • Session Highlights: Education
  • Tours/Speakers: Panel of Principals, School Facilities, JAG-K Program, Libraries (NWKS Library System), AmeriCorps Program at Prairie Dog State Park, Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
• January 2022
  • Leadership Education: Intervene Skillfully (KLC Competency)
  • Session Highlights: Economic Diversity; Community Asset Mapping
  • Tours/Speakers: Mike Posson (NCCED), Nadine Sigle (K-State Research & Extension); Manufacturing Facilities, Correctional Facility
• February
  • Leadership Education: Conflict Management (Facilitated by KARL)
  • Session Highlight: Agriculture
  • Tours/Speakers: Nelson Ag Companies, Supportive industries i.e. AgValley
• March
  • Leadership Education: Strategic Doing (Facilitated by Betty Johnson)
  • Session Highlights: Project/Program organizing and planning; Volunteerism
  • Tours/Speakers: Tara Vance (NCCF), Rose Garrison (Ambassador Chair, Beautification Committee)
• April
  • "Your Leadership Edge" Program at Kansas Leadership Center, 2-Day Session in Wichita
• May
  • Reception