INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP is a 6-module series of leadership development training, delivered by Dr. Martha Walker and Stuart Sutphin from Virginia Cooperative Extension. Participants engage in a wide-array of leadership disciplines, and graduate with a certificate from NLI and Virginia Cooperative Extension.

TUITION: For the Spring 2008 Class, there is no program tuition fee, with all program expenses paid by the Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce through a grant by United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County.

Download an application HERE!

NEW!  SPRING SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
Schedule for the Spring 2008 class:

Thursday, March 13 -   9:00 a.m. - Noon (Danville)    5:30-8:30 p.m. (Pittsylvania County)
Leadership Traits

Thursday, March 27 -   9:00 a.m. - Noon (Danville)    5:30-8:30 p.m. (Pittsylvania County)
Effective Communication

Thursday, April 10 -     9:00 a.m. - Noon (Danville)    5:30-8:30 p.m. (Pittsylvania County)
The Leadership Team

Thursday, April 24 -     9:00 a.m. - Noon (Danville)    5:30-8:30 p.m. (Pittsylvania County)
Vision and Goal Setting

Thursday, May 8 -       9:00 a.m. - Noon (Danville)    5:30-8:30 p.m. (Pittsylvania County)
Community Planning

Thursday, May 22 -     9:00 a.m. - Noon (Danville)    5:30-8:30 p.m. (Pittsylvania County)
Working and Communicating with Elected, Appointed, Volunteer Boards and Organizations

Thursday, June 5
Graduation and Recognition

The inaugural class of INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP started October 23, 2007, and will graduate on February 28, 2008. Applications for the next class are being accepted now. To join the NLI mailing list for updates and application availability news, send an e-mail to: patrick.jinks@unitedway.org.

Congratulations to our inaugural class:

Michael Amick Matthew Bowles Clarice Coleman Nancy Combs Susan Dalton Debbie Flinn Shannon Hair Jo Ann Hickson Maxine Jackson Afiya Jones Phyllis Jones Jacqueline Menefee Dexter Miller William Pavord John Roberts Hester Toomer Robin Williams Sandy Williams