Foundations for Managerial Success
Leading & Managing for Impact.
Are you ready to step into your power as a nonprofit leader?
Join us for Leading & Managing for Impact, 21-hours of hands-on training, designed to elevate your management skills and build greater confidence! Over the course of three days, you’ll dive into interactive sessions focused on personal growth, team dynamics, and creating lasting organizational impact. Apply by Friday, October 18, 2024.
Bonus: You will have access to the Gallup CliftonStrengthsⓇ Insight Assessment--a top industry assessment for understanding your strengths and how they show up in the workplace. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided each day. And you will be invited to join the CRE Cohort Alumni Network.
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Benefits of Leading & Managing for Impact
- Leverage Your Strengths: Using the Gallup CliftonStrengthsⓇ assessment, reflect on how your top five strengths shape your approach to management. Through facilitated discussions and exercises, you’ll identify ways to leverage your strengths to enhance your leadership style and improve team dynamics.
- Master Effective Goal Setting: Develop skills in setting SMARTIE (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals. By the end of the program, you’ll have drafted at least two actionable goals for your team.
- Sharpen Your Prioritization Skills: Manage competing demands better. Learn how to prioritize tasks effectively in the fast-paced nonprofit environment. Participants will complete a workload prioritization exercise and develop a customized prioritization-focused action plan.
- Strengthen Your Delegation and Feedback Skills: Discover practical strategies for delegating work across the full delegation cycle and practice them in a supportive environment. You’ll also learn frameworks for providing constructive feedback and participate in role-playing scenarios to sharpen your communication skills.
- Build Coaching Skills: Through active listening and deep questioning techniques, participants will practice coaching using structured models, including role-playing exercises where they’ll apply at least three key steps from a coaching framework.
- Gain Greater Confidence as a Manager: Gain clarity on your key responsibilities as a manager, and explore how to apply these insights within your organization. You’ll define what success means to you as a leader and set actionable professional development goals to continue your growth beyond the program.
Schedule + Location
All sessions will be held in-person: 395 Hudson Street, 8th Floor, NYC
- Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Friday, December 13, 2024 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Investment
The full tuition for this program is up to $1,700. This fall, CRE is offering a limited number of program seats using equity-based pricing and indicate their organization requires financial support. CRE’s equity-based pricing aims to strike a balance between affordability and sustainability. Please indicate in your application if you are interested in equity-based pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people will be part of this program?
We are designing for a group of no more than 20 participants.
What is the application process?
Interested candidates must apply through an online application form by October 18, 2024. The CRE team will review applications on a rolling basis and contact candidates with any follow-up questions through the email provided.
How do I know if I am accepted and registered?
All candidates will be contacted by November 1, 2024 to be notified of their status. Those who are accepted into the program will be provided with a link to CRE’s Participant Agreement Form. Once this form is completed, confirmed participants will be provided with confirmation and logistical information.
Should I expect any materials or homework before the start of the program?
All confirmed participants will receive an invitation and instructions to complete the Gallup Strengths Finder assessment, to be completed prior to the first session. Once you create your account and log-in, the assessment takes approximately 30-40 minutes to complete.
What if I need to miss a session or will be late?
Participants are expected to attend the entirety of each session, for all sessions. That said, we understand that life happens, so please email your facilitators if a conflict emerges.
Can I join virtually if something comes up?
Unfortunately, no. This program is designed for in-person participation.
How does payment work?
When accepted into the program, participants will be provided with an invoice amount that is aligned with CRE’s equity-based pricing. Payment may be made through a secure credit card link, ACH electronic payment or check and are due two weeks after the invoice date. If your organization is unable to pay in-full two weeks after the invoice due date, please contact Jennifer Benstraum at JBenstraum[at]crenyc.org to review your options.