TARGET AUDIENCE
Both current and rising senior leaders looking to gain the competencies, skills and tools needed to spark leadership shifts in the following four areas:
- People & Culture: Shift from focusing on one team to many teams and the organization’s culture as a whole
- Thinking & Mindset: Shift from short-term tactical thinking to broader strategic, long-term thinking
- Relationship Management: Shift from a close bubble of relationships to learning how to influence multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Leadership Wisdom: Shift from a focus on the fundamentals of self-awareness into more robust emotional intelligence, intuition, and an authentic leadership presence
Outlined Schedule
Note: All 3 days take place in the DC Metro area.
Day 1:
Monday, November 3, 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM at National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
- Kick-off activity; getting to know each other
- Introduction to NACWA
- Orientation to the Senior LeaderShift Model
- Happy hour
Day 2:
Tuesday, November 4, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Reservoir Center for Water Solutions
- Full-day workshop exploring the Senior LeaderShift Model
- Dinner/evening on your own
Day 3:
Wednesday, November 5, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Reservoir Center for Water Solutions
- Small group coaching
- Executive Insights: Shifting to address current issues in the clean water sector
PRICING INFORMATION
- NACWA Members: $2,250 + travel/lodging expenses
- Non-NACWA members: $2,550 + travel/lodging expenses
Note: Cost includes lunch on Days 2 & 3, and additional beverages and light snacks throughout.
Optional Add On Coaching Packages: Upon conclusion of the program, participants can enroll in either of the one-on-one leadership coaching packages described here.
Enrollment Deadline
Enrollment for Senior Leader Accelerator is open until October 15, 2025.
Experience Overview
Ready yourself for executive leadership with greater exposure into the world of CEOs, General Managers, and other senior-level management positions. Co-taught with a former Executive Director of a wastewater utility, this dynamic 3-day leadership accelerator is for current and rising senior leaders in the water sector. We will explore the Senior LeaderShift Model as the foundation to our learning, as we dive into its areas of People & Culture, Thinking & Mindset, Relationship Management, and Leadership Wisdom. Over the course of three days, we will engage in learning, networking, and growing together as senior water leaders!
Expected Outcomes
- Learned methods in all 4 components of the “Senior LeaderShift Model,” which include: Thinking & Mindset, People & Culture, Relationship Management and Leadership Wisdom.
- Exploration of your personal leadership presence and your relationships with various stakeholders.
- Gained tools and resources to apply back on the job.
- Stronger professional network with other senior clean water leaders.