TARGET AUDIENCE
Early to mid-level career professionals whose span of influence and impact is growing over teams, projects and/or partners.
Outlined Schedule
NOTE: A MORE DETAILED SCHEDULE WILL BE RELEASED IN JUNE 2026
January 2027:
- Program Orientation for Participants & Mentors (VIRTUAL)
- Participants Complete Program Assessments
- Mentor Meeting 1
February 2027:
- Discovering Self Regional Workshop (IN-PERSON)
March-April 2027:
- Crafting a Vision Workshop (VIRTUAL)
- Crafting a Vision Regional Debrief (VIRTUAL)
- Mentor Meeting 2
- Building Alignment Workshop (VIRTUAL)
- Building Alignment Regional Debrief (VIRTUAL)
- Special Networking Programming (VIRTUAL)
- Championing Execution Workshop (VIRTUAL)
- Championing Execution Regional Debrief (VIRTUAL)
- Mentor Meeting 3
May 2027:
- Application Module 3-day National Event (IN-PERSON)
- Final Mentor Meeting
February-May 2027:
Coaching Call
Participants will have access to one, 60-minute, one-to-one coaching call with their program facilitator that can be used at any time throughout the program.
PRICING INFORMATION
$4,295 + travel for NACWA members; $4,595 + travel for non-NACWA members
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
The enrollment deadline is November 13, 2026. A program orientation will take place in January 2027 and the programming will begin in February 2027.
Experience Overview
The emerging leader training is a multi-month experience comprised of in-person and virtual interactions. The program operates on a cohort model, with several utilities selecting a few participants to form a class of 15-20 people. Several cohorts from around the country experience the program at the same time, presenting opportunities for water sector collaboration regionally and nationally. Wiley’s Work of Leaders is used as the framework for a curriculum that moves through four modules (discovering self, crafting a vision, building alignment, championing execution) and the program incorporates a variety of interactions including peer-to-peer networking, mentors, speakers, and tours. The program concludes by identifying specific strategies for applying leadership learning in the workplace.
Expected Outcomes
- Growth in confidence and self-awareness
- A stronger peer network within and outside organization
- Increased understanding of diverse work styles
- Ability to move initiatives from idea, to action, to results
- Ability to rally and inspire others to action (sometimes without formal authority)