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Blacks In Government (BIG) announces the 2023-2024 Darlene H. Young Leadership Academy (DYLA) request for applicants. BIG and Morgan State University have partnered to form a leadership training opportunity to develop professional and personal leadership skills for BIG’s members. The highly interactive training delivered will use dynamic instruction and numerous activities to emphasize leadership traits and discuss leadership issues.
The program objectives are to develop those skills identified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as Executive Core Qualifications competencies. The course emphasis includes team building, leadership development, reflective peer coaching for leaders, leadership values and vision, leadership dialogue, and experimental learning teams. It will cover the leadership competencies of leading change, leading people, results-driven, business acumen, and building coalitions/communications. Morgan State University provides continuing education units (CEUs) for successful completion of the program.
Every financial member with two consecutive years of membership in BIG can apply for the Academy. The enclosed attachments describe the selection criteria, the selection process, and requirements to graduate from the program. Those selected for the training will be notified by email. The program goals are to help members 1) communicate and listen, 2) coordinate and organize, 3) develop strategic thinking, 4) be enabled and empowered, 5) increase productivity and potential, 6) expand their visioning and imagining; 7) transform into authentic, innovative, proactive, inspirational leaders, and 8) appreciate the importance of responsibility and commitment.
The program orientation and training will take place on November 30, 2023 – December 2, 2023, at Morgan State University. The projected graduation date is August 2024. Please read the application procedures and requirements attachment (attachment 1) carefully, complete the application form (attachment 2), and submit your completed package to [email protected], no later than October 20, 2023.
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1. Application Procedures and Requirements
2. Application Form
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