APWA Iowa Chapter: Emerging Leaders Past Graduates: Samantha Hayden – City of Ankeny Eric Petersen – City of West Des Moines Amy Foster – City of Coralville Rob Kline – GBA Architects and Engineers Brian Schadt – City of Davenport Current Participant: Steve Johnson – City of Des Moines
APWA EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY Past Graduates: Samantha Hayden – City of Ankeny Eric Petersen – City of West Des Moines Amy Foster – City of Coralville Rob Kline – GBA Architects and Engineers Brian Schadt – City of Davenport Current Participant: Steve Johnson – City of Des Moines
Are You Ready to Lead? Get Out of Your Comfort Zone? Take Some Risks? Face Adversity? Tackle Anxiety? WHY SHOULD SOMEONE PARTICIPATE IN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY?
LEARN EXPERIENCE RESULTS • Highly interactive • Leadership • Upset paradigms • Challenging work • Ethics • New ideas • Intellectually stimulating • Time Management • Prepared for risk • Exhausting • Networking • Self-awareness • Fun • Presentation Skills • Expanded network • Rewarding • Media Management • Media savvy • Negotiation Techniques • Unforgettable • Confidence
What’s the Commitment? • Monthly one-hour conference calls for the year • Individual and group homework assignments • Two-day retreat in Kansas City • Class project and presentation at PWX • Attend PWX This is the only cost incurred by the individual. Registration fee, travel, hotel, and meals are the responsibility of the student. The Iowa Chapter has sponsorship available to help offset the costs.
So what REALLY happened? Lifelong friendships Confidence in leadership Networking opportunities Deep discussions Pride and accomplishment Career advancements
Our Leadership Projects: Class X: “Bringing the Public back into Public Works: A case study on leadership and the utilization of technology to provide outreach and build more resilient communities.” Class IX: “Preparing the Next Generation of Public Works: Equipping Leaders with Tools to Engage Staff and Harness the Power of Community” Class VII: “Who is Following the Leader? Succession Planning in Public Works” Class VI: “Educate, Inspire, Transform: Educate the leaders of tomorrow, Inspire them to get involved, Transform the future”
Are you ready to be a Leader? Individuals who have been working in the field of public works • or performing public works-related functions for no more than ten years or have been working for longer than 10 years but have been promoted into their first leadership role within the past three years . Interest in advancing their careers within the public works • profession Committed to full participation in all Emerging Leader • Academy assignments and activities, with the full support of their agency’s executive leadership . Public and private sector employees are encouraged to apply! • How did we Apply? • Go to www.APWA.net and search “Emerging Leaders Academy” • Pre-application Conference Call (1 hour) • Application deadline in August • Class list announced in September
Expectations after graduation… Each graduate receiving financial • assistance from the Iowa Chapter will be expected to serve the chapter following their graduation. This is an excellent opportunity for Emerging Leaders to get involved! http://iowa.apwa.net/
Brian Schadt, PE Deputy Director of Public Works City of Davenport, IA • Succession Planning • Workforce Engagement • Communication in the Workplace
Rob Kline, PE GBA Architects & Engineers West Des Moines, IA • Diverse Perspectives from Peers Across the Country • Leading vs. Managing • Opportunities Following Graduation
Eric Petersen, PE Principal Traffic Engineer City of West Des Moines, IA • Media Management Skills • Networking • Learning to Coordinate Across the Country
Amy Foster, CMS4S, CESSWI Stormwater Coordinator City of Coralville, IA • Team-based Leadership • Generational Differences • City Engagement Throughout the Program • Opportunities at the National Level
Samantha Hayden, PE Civil Engineer II City of Ankeny, IA • Mentorship Opportunities • Onboarding Programs • Leadership at All Levels
Steve Johnson Public Works Operations Manager – Sewer Division City of Des Moines, IA • Current Member of ELA Class X • What We’re Doing This Year
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