ACC NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION LEADERSHIP ACADEMY … · • At least one (1) submitted Letter of...
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ACC NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Answers To Frequently Asked Questions - 2019 What is the ACC National Capital Region (ACC NCR) Leadership Academy? The Leadership Academy is a robust, cohort-based leadership development program geared exclusively to in-house counsel. The Academy consists of eight faculty-led sessions and one cohort-led session over a nine-month period. The Academy curriculum was developed by in-house counsel for in-house counsel to provide the skills necessary to become a trusted advisor and leader and to navigate the partner/guardian balance inherent in the in-house counsel role. The Academy is not just for GCs-in-waiting; it is designed to improve every in-house counsel's ability to "lead from any seat." Strong candidates for the Academy have a real desire to develop their leadership potential and apply those skills to their role in the department, in a working group, or on a cross-disciplinary team. Team members who go through the Academy program will give depth to the organization’s leadership bench. What will I learn as an Academy Fellow? Fellows will develop core self-management, relationship management, and leadership skills through the Academy’s sessions on: • Who am I as a leader? Authentic leadership, personal brand, and executive voice, and the importance of developing strategic relationships. • Interpersonal communication and emotional intelligence. • Developing and leading high performing teams. • Creating organizational vision and inspiring stakeholders; leading and managing change. • Managing difficult conversations, and influencing stakeholders. • Problem-solving and decision-making. • Presentation skills. • Task management and delegating. How are classes structured? Each session will be highly interactive, teaching skills through a variety of approaches including simulation; role-play and modeling; collaboration and exchange of best practices;
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ACC NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Answers To Frequently Asked Questions - 2019
WhatistheACCNationalCapitalRegion(ACCNCR)LeadershipAcademy?
TheLeadershipAcademyisarobust,cohort-basedleadershipdevelopmentprogramgearedexclusivelytoin-housecounsel.TheAcademyconsistsofeightfaculty-ledsessionsandonecohort-ledsessionoveranine-monthperiod.
TheAcademycurriculumwasdevelopedbyin-housecounselforin-housecounseltoprovidetheskillsnecessarytobecomeatrustedadvisorandleaderandtonavigatethepartner/guardianbalanceinherentinthein-housecounselrole.
TheAcademyisnotjustforGCs-in-waiting;itisdesignedtoimproveeveryin-housecounsel'sabilityto"leadfromanyseat."StrongcandidatesfortheAcademyhavearealdesiretodeveloptheirleadershippotentialandapplythoseskillstotheirroleinthedepartment,inaworkinggroup,oronacross-disciplinaryteam.TeammemberswhogothroughtheAcademyprogramwillgivedepthtotheorganization’sleadershipbench.
WhatwillIlearnasanAcademyFellow?
Fellowswilldevelopcoreself-management,relationshipmanagement,andleadershipskillsthroughtheAcademy’ssessionson:
• WhoamIasaleader?Authenticleadership,personalbrand,andexecutivevoice,andtheimportanceofdevelopingstrategicrelationships.
• Interpersonalcommunicationandemotionalintelligence.• Developingandleadinghighperformingteams.• Creatingorganizationalvisionandinspiringstakeholders;leadingandmanaging
change.• Managingdifficultconversations,andinfluencingstakeholders.• Problem-solvinganddecision-making.• Presentationskills.• Taskmanagementanddelegating.
Howareclassesstructured?
Eachsessionwillbehighlyinteractive,teachingskillsthroughavarietyofapproachesincludingsimulation;role-playandmodeling;collaborationandexchangeofbestpractices;
dialoguewithexpertsfromanarrayoffields;casestudies;andothercohortandpersonalexercises.
Therewillbeaclassofapproximately30participants–knownasFellows–selectedfromavarietyofindustriesandorganizationsfromacrosstheNationalCapitalRegion.EachFellowwillalsocollaboratewithasmallerworkinggroup(“cohort”)tooptimizelearningandsupportoneanother’sprofessionalgrowthanddevelopment.
In-depthclassdiscussionswillbeledbyfacultychosenfortheirexpertiseinleadershipandtheirabilitytotranslateconceptsintopracticaltakeaways.MembersoftheAcademyBoardofAdvisors-currentandformerchieflegalofficersfromabroadarrayofcompaniesandorganizationsacrosstheNationalCapitalRegion-contributetothediscussionsandinstruction.
Betweensessions,Fellowswillbeexpectedtoread,engageinpersonalreflectionandcompletespecificexerciseswiththeircohort.
Howwilltheprogrambenefitme?
Youwilldevelopyourabilitytoleadthroughabest-in-classprogramgearedexclusivelytoin-housecounsel.ThroughtheACCNationalCapitalRegionLeadershipAcademy,youwill:
• Set,benchmarkandworktowardyourpersonalgrowthandleadershipobjectives.• Developtheskillsandtoolstosucceedatthehighestlevelsofyourorganization,
including:o Honingyourabilitytocommunicate,influenceandnegotiateacrossteams
andintheC-suite.o Creatingandinspiringvision,andmanagingchange.o Contributingtoandleadinghigh-performingteams.o Applyingbestpracticesforproblem-solvinganddecision-making.o Becomeatrustedadvisor,abletonavigatethepartner/guardianbalance
inherentinthein-houserole.• Buildstrongprofessionalrelationshipsandexpandyournetworkacrossanarrayof
industriesandorganizationshereintheNationalCapitalRegion.
HowwillmyparticipationintheAcademybenefitmyorganization?
Youareasuccessfullawyerwithinnateintelligence,astrongknowledgebaseandskillsyouhavedevelopedthroughyourprofessionalexperiences.Butthat'snotenoughtomakeyouthetrustedadvisorthatthebusinessunits,seniorleadershipteam,andtheboardofdirectorsneed.Manyverytalentedlawyerslacktheskillsnecessarytobeimpactful
businesspartnerswithintheirorganizations.TheLeadershipAcademycurriculumteachesthoseskills,growingyourabilitytocommunicateatanexecutivelevel,leadandcontributetohigh-performingteams,executeonthedepartment'sandorganization'svision,managechange,solveproblems,andsupportgooddecision-making,Howwillsponsoringamemberofmyteambenefitmyorganization?
Asachieflegalofficerorseniormanager,youwanttorewardtalentedmembersofyourteamwithopportunitiestodevelopprofessionalskillsthatwillbringthemcareersatisfactionandenhancetheirvaluetoyourorganizationintheseways:
• Buildyourleadershipbenchandimproveperformanceofyourteamwithprovenleadershiptraining.
• Deliveronmeaningfulprofessionaldevelopmentthatwillenhanceyourteam’soverallperformanceandenablethemto"leadfromanyseat."
• Helpamemberofyourteamrecharge,assessandsetpersonalgrowthobjectives.• Investinthosewhohaveaprovenabilityandadesiretoexcel.
TheACCNCRLeadershipAcademyis:
• Specificallytailoredtoprovidethenextgenerationofin-housecounselleaderstheskillstoenhancetheirvaluetoyourorganization.
• Developedbyin-housecounselforin-housecounsel,withengagementandinputfromourdistinguishedBoardofAdvisors,toensurefocusonthechallengesandopportunitiesuniquetothepractice.
• Taughtlocallybynationallyrecognizedfaculty,affordingthehighestcaliberdevelopmentopportunity,withoutaddedtraveltimeorexpense.
• In-depthdevelopmentandlearning,withminimaldisruptiontoyourorganization.Ninefullprogramdaysspanningoverthecourseofninemonths.Eachsessionwillrunforasingleday,exceptfortheopeningsession,whichwillspantwodays.
• Focusedondevelopingconcreteandpracticalskills.Theprogramwillincludepersonalbenchmarkingandgoalsetting,aleadershipassessment,andatleastonepersonalcoachingsessionaimedatensuringattainmentofarticulatedgrowthobjectives.
• Programformatincludescohortengagementoutsideoftheclassroomtooptimizeandreinforcethekeytakeawaysfromtheinstructor-ledsessions.
Whenandwherewilltheprogrambeheld?
TheAcademyconsistsofeightfaculty-ledsessionstakingplaceoveranine-monthperiod,startinginSeptember.AllsessionsareheldintheWashington,D.C.,metropolitanarea.
(MostareintheDistrict.)TherealsoisworkbetweensessionsthatFellowswilldoindividuallyand/orwiththeircohorts,includingonetopicthateachcohortaddressesindependentlyonadateitdetermines.Cohortsdeterminewhenandwheretheymeet.
A360assessmentandinitialcoachingsessionwillbecompletedoverthesummerprecedingthestartofeachclass'ssessions.
ThescheduleofsessionsfortheClassof2020is:
• ThursdayandFriday,September19and20,2019• Friday,October25,2019• Friday,November22,2019• Friday,January10,2020• Friday,February7,2020• Friday,March6,2020• Thursday,April2,2020• Friday,May15,2020
Sessionswillrunfrom8:30a.m.to4:15p.m.,exceptfortheopeningday,whichwillstartandendonehourlater.
AsimilarschedulewillbefollowedfortheClassof2021.
Whoiseligibletoapply?ToqualifyfortheAcademy,youmusthave:
• Practicedlawforaminimumofsevenyears,and• Practicedin-houseforaminimumtotwoyears
asofthedatetheAcademystarts.It’swellworthnotingthatineachoftheAcademy'sfirsttwoyearswehavehadanequalnumberofFellowswithsevento15yearsofpracticeexperienceaswehadFellowswith16tomorethan25yearsofpracticeexperience.WonderingiftheAcademyisrightforyouorwanttoaskquestionsofanalumtogetabetterideaofwhattheexperienceisreallylike?Sendane-mailtoIleneReid([email protected])andwewillputyouincontactwithamemberoftheClassof2018.WeurgeyoutoreadtheaboutthecommitmentFellowsagreetowhentheyenroll--seetheFAQbelow.
PreferencewillbegiventocurrentACCNCRmembers.Ifyoucurrentlyarenotamember,youcanjoinbyclickinghere.Ifyouareanon-memberatthetimeofselection,yourtuitionwillbeadjustedtoincludeayear'smembershipinACCandACCNCR.WeseekFellowsfromabroadrangeofindustriesandnon-profitorganizations,aswellasamixoflargeandsmalllegaldepartments,tooptimizetheopportunityforyoutolearnfromoneanother,bothintheclassroomandinsmallercohortsettings.HowdoIapply?Whenareapplicationsdue?
ApplicationswillbepostedontheAcademywebsiteonoraboutFebruary1,2020.CompletedapplicationssubmittedonorbeforeMarch1willreceivepriorityreview.ApplicationsreceivedafterMarch1willbeconsideredonarollingbasis.TheapplicationformcanbefoundatthisURL:https://accncrleadershipacademy.com/apply/.
Acompletedapplicationrequires:
• Answerstoallrequiredquestionsintheapplicationform.• Threepersonalstatementspertainingtoyourexperienceandinterestinthe
LeadershipAcademy.Thereisalsooneoptionalshortstatementregardingdiversity.• Yourresume.• Atleastone(1)submittedLetterofRecommendationfromoneofthefollowing
individuals:--Yourcurrentorarecentsupervisor;or--Yourcurrentorarecentinternalbusinessclient,whoworksorworkedinasupervisoryroleinyourorganization.YoualsohavetheoptionofrequestingasecondLetterofRecommendationtosupportyourapplication.
Classsizeislimited,andeachyearwe’vehadmoreapplicantsthanspacesavailableintheprogram.OncetheClassisfull,noticewillbepostedontheAcademywebsiteandintheweeklychaptere-newsletter.
Whatdoesitcost?
TuitionforClassof2020Fellowswillbe$4,950forACCNCRmembersand$5,335fornon-members(whichincludesoneyearofmembershipinACCandACCNCR).ThisamountisunchangedfromthecostoftheprogramfortheClassof2019.
Tuitionincludesa360assessment,twocoachingsessions,andafull-yearsubscriptiontotheHarvardBusinessReview.
FortheClassof2020,financialaidwasavailabletoreducethetuitionforalimitednumberofapplicantswhowereself-payingatleastaportionofthetuition.Aidawardswerelimitedtonomorethan$1,450perperson.WehopetobeabletoofferfinancialaidtoalimitednumberofapplicantsfortheClassof2021.
WhatcommitmentisrequiredofFellows?
TheLeadershipAcademyisarobustcohort-basedleadershipdevelopmentprogramthatwilltakeplaceoveranine-monthperiod.Inadditiontodynamic,in-personsessionswiththeAcademyfaculty,Fellowswillengageinsmallworkinggroups,bothatthein-personsessionsandinworking-groupsessionsheldinbetweentheformalmeetings.Thisgroup,orcohort,isacriticalcomponentoftheprogramandmuchofthehands-onleadershipdevelopmentwillbeaccomplishedwithinthesecohorts.Thecohortsaresmall,with5-6individualsineach,andthesuccessoftheprogramdependsonfullparticipationinthecohortgroupaswellasthefaculty-ledsessions.AFellow’sfailuretomeettheobligationstotheircohortwillaffecttheirown,aswellasotherFellows’,experienceandlearningcontinuity.Weestimatenomorethan8-10hoursofpreparationtimeeachmonthandbelievethatthecourseassignmentswillnotpresentanundueburdenforFellows.
Consequently,uponacceptancetotheAcademy,eachFellowwillbeaskedtoacknowledgeandagreeasfollows:
1. IamcommittedtoattendingandfullyparticipatinginallAcademyevents,includingsessionswithmycohortgroupinbetweentheformalAcademysessions.IfasituationarisesthatpreventsmyattendanceatanyAcademyactivity,IwillnotifyIleneReidassoonasIbecomeawareofthesituation.Fullparticipationmayincludesomeorallofthefollowingrequirements:independentreading;in-personorvideomeetingwiththecohortgroupbetweensessions;additionalcaseworkandvideopresentations.
2. Iamcommittedtoarrivingateachin-personAcademysessionwithanopenandinquiringmind,awillingnesstolearnandarespectfulattitudetowardstheopinionsoftheotherFellowsandthefaculty.
3. Iamcommittedtocompletingallcourseassignmentswithinthetimeframespecifiedbythefacultyandmycohortasappropriate.
4. Iamcommittedtosecuringthenecessarytimeawayfrommyplaceofemploymentandotherworkandpersonalobligationsinordertoattendallin-personAcademysessionsandtobepresentforthefulldayofeachsession.Iunderstandthatthiscommitmentwillrequirenine(9)fullprogramdays,andtwo(2)orthree(3)eveningevents.Iamcommittedtofullengagementateachsessionandwill
minimizeinterruptionsanddistractionsduringeachsession,includinglimitingoravoidingcheckinge-mail,takingormakingcallsetc.duringtheactivepartofeachsession.Iunderstandthattherewillbelimitedbreakstoattendtotime-urgentmatters.
5. Ihaveinformedmyprofessionalmanagerandbusinessclients(whereappropriate)ofthesecommitments.
WhodoIcontactifIhavequestions?
WhatisACCNationalCapitalRegion?ACCNationalCapitalRegion(ACCNCR)isthepremiereprofessionalassociationforin-houselawyersinWashington,D.C.,theCommonwealthofVirginiaandsuburbanMaryland.WearetheregionalchapteroftheglobalAssociationofCorporateCounsel.Withapproximately2,500membersfromabout900private-sectororganizations,ACCNCRiscommittedtoenhancingthepersonalandprofessionallivesofitsmembersbyhelpingthemtobecomesmarter,savetimeandmoney,andadvancetheircareersthrougheducation,fellowship,andpublicservice.Moreinformationabouttheorganizationcanbefoundatwww.acc.com/chapters/ncr/.
