OVERVIEW: CBC is a professional development program that helps young

and rising leaders learn from the mistakes of the facilitator. The facilitator
will use a Socratic teaching method with a focus on peer support and
learning. Participants will be challenged to self-assess their leadership skills
and personal growth in the context of a learning collaborative that is safe,
supportive and constructively critical. They will be asked probing questions,
and invited to explore their own abilities, behaviors and potential.

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE:

Younger professionals who are:

New to leadership positions

Aspiring to leadership positions

COST: $500 with limited
scholarships availible.
Stuck in a career that is not as rewarding
or satisfying as they would hope

FORMAT: Participants will be given relatively short reading assignments and should
be prepared to discuss their lived experiences that are relevant for a given topic.
Each session will start with a short (15-30 minute) presentation followed by Q&A, group
support and peer sharing and probing questions that are designed to help participants
grow and develop.

Check out our page at www.facebook.com/CBC4RL

Dash’s Community Room - Corner of Starin and Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo
For six consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
January 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11 and 18. Light meals provided
TOPICS:
Overview, Introductions and Challenges - What do you want out of this?

Emotional Intelligence
A. Self-Awareness
B. Default settings
C. Recognizing and working with strengths and weaknesses

Effective Communication - So Much Harder Than You Think

A. Systems theory on communication
B. More than the message and messenger - barriers and considerations

Conflict
A. Productive/Destructive
B. Confronting others

Leading for Change

A. The Kotter Model (the good, the bad and the ugly)
B. Responses to change - being the Navigator

Networking - The easiest, most important activity you probably stink at

CBC APPLICATION
Check out our page at www.facebook.com/CBC4RL
Complete the following information and send to JDCRAIK@GMAIL.COM

Name:
Current Job Title (if applicable):
Organization (if applicable):
Contact Information (preferred phone and email address):

Answer each of the following in 250 or fewer words:

1 I n what way(s) are you stuck or dissatisfied with your current position,
or if you are satisfied, to what do you aspire?

2  escribe your history of working with or leading others (if any). What would others
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say about you, and do you think it matches what you would say about yourself?

3 What would you hope to gain out of participating in the Career Boot Camp?