Overview of LEAD Tuscola

FOCUS:  An overview of the program and development of interpersonal skills.

TOPICS:

• Getting acquainted with each other and the goals of the program.

• The need for development of interpersonal skills.

• Leadership styles, skills, and personality types.

• The nature of leadership, characteristics of leaders.

FOCUS:  Developing quality meeting planning and management skills.

TOPICS:

• Meeting preparation.

• Meeting facilitation: setting objectives, priorities, closure and follow-up.

• Presentation styles, abilities, and skills.

• Methods of conflict resolution, group dynamics, and running effective meetings.

• Skills necessary for effective volunteerism and fundraising.

FOCUS:  Developing an understanding of the functions, purposes, and operation of local governmental offices, the judicial system, and the law enforcement process.

TOPICS:

• The functions, roles and purposes of federal and local (county, city, twp., village) governmental agencies.

• Jurisdiction and operation of the county court system.

• The interrelationship between the judicial system and other agencies.

• Efficient problem solving through matching offices and agencies with the issue.

FOCUS:  Developing the ability to identify and evaluate economic development options and the means to accomplish business/economic goals.

TOPICS:

• The current economic environment in Tuscola County.

• Future economic pathways available to Tuscola County.

• Organizations, offices and agencies that address business and economic growth.

• Shaping the economic future of Tuscola County.

FOCUS:  The County’s growing human resource needs and the agencies designed to meet those needs.

TOPICS:

• The functions and services of local and county-wide agencies/organizations.

• A road map to interagency relationships.

• Private/non-profit groups and associations that address human resource needs.

• Effective grant writing resources and skills.

FOCUS:  The impact of past and present development and demographic trends on organizations, agencies, and community relations that may affect future land use and demographic changes in Tuscola County.

TOPICS:

• Tuscola County growth patterns: past and present.

• The roles of developers, county and local government, businesses, and other players in the development process.

• Growth potential, limitations, rewards, and costs of growth.

• Landscaping Tuscola County’s future look.

FOCUS:  Educational institutions and other organizations that enhance the quality of individual and family life in Tuscola County.

TOPICS:

• The services of primary, secondary, and post secondary educational systems in Tuscola County.

• Organizations that provide services to meet religious, cultural, and recreational needs in Tuscola County.

• Time management to balance home, work, and community involvement.

• Current status and future visions of the quality of life in Tuscola County.

FOCUS:  An on-site exploration of the state government’s impact on Tuscola County.

TOPICS:

• State Capitol tour.

• Meeting with elected officials.

• Discussion of the interactions between state and local governmental entities.

• The purposes and functions of the legislative council.

FOCUS:  Commitment to Tuscola County’s future.

• Recognition Banquet A New Beginning (evening)