THE
STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234 |
TO: |
The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents |
FROM: |
Richard P. Mills |
COMMITTEE: |
Full Board |
TITLE OF
ITEM: |
Update on SED Leadership Academy |
DATE OF
SUBMISSION: |
March 5, 2004 |
PROPOSED
HANDLING: |
Discussion |
RATIONALE FOR
ITEM: |
The Academy is key to ensuring well-prepared future Department leaders |
STRATEGIC
GOAL: |
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SUMMARY:
At last June’s Board meeting, you had the opportunity to hear from the graduates of our first Leadership Academy class.
We have now reached the conclusion of the second session. The benefits of our continued investment are in sharp focus. Like their predecessors, Academy II members are more aware of their own leadership strengths and development needs. They are confident in assuming demanding assignments because they are learning skills and strategies for leading. Equally important, they are gaining a deeper understanding of how the parts of USNY fit together through their work on departmentwide projects, which are a component of the Academy.
During this month's meeting I will introduce this second class to you. There will be brief summaries of the departmentwide projects and presentation of certificates to the graduates.
The Academy has become a key component of our succession management strategy. It is incumbent upon us to find more challenging work and development opportunities to allow them to continue to enrich their skills and abilities. We also need to extend the opportunity to participate in the Leadership Academy to many other talented Department staff who would benefit. Recruitment for the third Academy has begun and the new class will attend an orientation session in May.