Whitworth Institute of Leadership 2021-22 Cohort and Program Highlights

2021-22 COHORT AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

INSTITUTE

LEADERSHIP

2021-22 COHORT DEMOGRAPHICS IDEAL INSTITUTE FELLOW The Institute of Leadership seeks ambitious and high-achieving rising professionals and activists who have a demonstrated track record of execution and results – who desire to lead with humility, gratitude and service in order to meaningfully and positively contribute to their organization, cause and/or community.

AGES

29-51 85% + 15% WHITE

19 FELLOWS: 10 MALE, 9 FEMALE

NON-WHITE

78% 5 STATES REPRESENTED

EMPLOYER REIMBURSEMENT

8 INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED

9

Financial Services

1

Manufacturing

2

Engineering

1

Construction

2

Utilities/Public Facilities

1

Telecommunications

2

Education and Nonprofits

1

Healthcare

PROPOSED TIMELINE OF IMPLEMENTATION AND CURRENT PROGRESS PLANNING PHASE WINTER 2020-21

JAN./FEB. 2021

SPRING 2021

SUMMER 2021

Submit NWFC sponsorship requests

First meeting of the Leadership Advisory Council

Hire assistant director of Institute of Leadership

Create vision, curriculum and intensive agendas for IOL

Coordinate all IOL facilitators and presenters

Arrange logistics in Sun Valley for all three intensives

Host second Leadership Advisory Council meeting

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

RECRUITMENT PHASE SPRING & SUMMER 2021

Create promotional materials in conjunction with Whitworth’s marcom office

Establish company sponsored fellow partnerships with select local companies

Create Whitworth Institute of Leadership webpage and online application

Secure supplemental sponsorships

P

P

P

P

IMPLEMENTATION PHASE SUMMER 2021

Review applicants for first Fellows Class

FALL 2021

Soft launch of first Institute of Leadership class with 15 fellows

Fellows class attends first intensive in Sun Valley

Open applications for second class of fellows

Second intensive

Select fellows for second class

P

P

P

May 1

P

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WINTER/SPRING 2022

Leadership Advisory Board meets

Leadership Advisory Board meets

Leadership Advisory Board meets

P

P

May 5

SCALING PHASE YEAR 1

YEAR 2

Launch first fellows pilot class (three intensives over 12 months)

Add and run additional fellow classes

P

YEAR 3

Ramp up to three classes operating per year (total of nine intensives and 45 students)

Formalize corporate options for IOL experiences

Secure endowment gifts to permanently sustain the Institute of Leadership

YEAR 4

Potentially expand recruitment outside Washington

P

Launch first annual fellows alumni event

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INTENSIVES Leadership of Self: MB 560 Dynamics of Introspection and Self Actualization SEPT. 17-20, 2021: SUN VALLEY, IDAHO

Leadership of Others/Teams: MB 561 Dynamics of Human Capital and Group Culture

INITIAL COHORT FEEDBACK

“The entire weekend exceeded expectations. It made us feel important and truly lucky to be part of this cohort.”

JAN. 28-31, 2022: SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.

Leadership of Organizations: MB 562 Dynamics of Organizational Effectiveness MAY 13-16, 2022: BEND, ORE.

“It was an incredible first trip, the content was amazing, I enjoyed the material and the pre-readings, and the attendees were wonderful people.

Beyond exceeded expectations.”

“You want us to be CEOs, and this felt like CEO accommodations.”

2022-23 COHORT RECRUITMENT g 80+ potential invitees from current

fellows, board members and inquiries

g Streamlined application and

admission process

g Similar date pattern (September,

January, May) in same intensive locations

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Jan. 17, 2022: Invitations to apply, via email

“Kevin did an amazing job teaching this course. He and Marty collaborated and brought the highest level of group discussions and thinking. I appreciated all of the hard work and look forward to the next few sessions!”

March 1, 2022: Application deadline May 1, 2022: Admissions decisions released, via email and postal mail June 1, 2022: Deadline to confirm enrollment

100%

of students surveyed strongly agreed that the instructors were dynamic, energetic, organized and clear

SUN VALLEY, IDAHO | FALL 2021

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2021-22 HIGHLIGHTS