Learn to lead! - Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce

What kind of commitment would be expected?
:: Six month program, January through June
:: Attendance to all sessions required
:: O
ne full day each month, usually the third Friday, plus Opening Retreat and
Graduation Breakfast
:: Homework and reading assignments
What is included with the program?
:: Course book by Kouzes & Posner, The Leadership Challenge
:: Continental breakfasts and lunch
:: Formal program orientation reception and graduation celebration
Learn to lead!
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Plus...
:: Introductions to local, county and state elected officials
:: N
etworking within the Leadership Institute class and a diverse and upwardly mobile group of
future executives who represent top companies and organizations in the area
:: E
ducation about the extensive needs, resources and opportunities available in the Puyallup
and Sumner region
Why does the local Chamber sponsor this program?
:: D
evelop collaborative and ethical leadership skills for local businesses and
organization representatives
:: S
trategically cultivate strong communities and improve quality of life for our
residents and businesses
:: D
evelop high quality volunteer leaders for civic, charitable and governmental
organizations in Puyallup and Sumner
:: W
e get results! Many of our current local community leaders are graduates of our Chamber
Institute and serve as CEO’s, Council members, and leads for giving agencies
Previous organization participants for LI
:: A
laska Airlines :: Best Western Premier Plaza :: City of Puyallup :: City of Sumner
:: Coleman American Moving Services :: Columbia Bank :: Edward Jones Investments
:: Exodus Housing :: Fairfield Inn & Suites :: Green Mountain Kuereg Coffee Roasters
:: Helping Hand House :: Heritage Bank :: Holiday Inn Express & Suites :: Kiwanis
:: MultiCare :: Pierce College :: Pierce County :: Puyallup City Council Members
:: Puyallup Police Department :: Puyallup School District :: Red Canoe Credit Union
:: Rotary :: Sumner City Council Members :: Sumner Police Department
:: Sumner School District :: Sunset Chevrolet :: The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse
:: Washington State Fair
Linking business to communities!
www. puyallupsumnerchamber .com
323 No Meridian, Suite A :: Puyallup, WA 98371 253.845.6755
Cultivate Leaders
in Your Organization
The Leadership Institute (LI), sponsored by the Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce, is a premier
leadership development program designed to identify, educate and motivate a network of community
leaders and increase each individual’s capacity to serve the Puyallup and Sumner communities. Selected
participants learn through seminars, team project development, panel discussions, direct interaction with
community leaders, and a variety of experiential activities.
Learn to lead!
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L I is designed for high potential employees who are ready to focus on core leadership skills and poised
to move up in their organizations. For six months, L I participants receive specialized leadership training
frameworks from the book The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes & Posner.This transformative learning
opportunity takes an individual’s potential and turns it into powerful performance.
Learning Outcomes, Themes, and Related Activities
How will my organization benefit?
What do participants get out of the class and how will my organization benefit?
Your employees will
:: Strengthen Leadership Practices
:: Identify individual skills that guide leadership efforts
:: Create and engage with a network of professional peers
:: Learn about AND connect with the Puyallup/Sumner communities
:: Contribute to community betterment through a Team Learning Project
:: Learn to identify their strengths and utilize them in a leadership capacity
:: Develop skills to effectively motivate others within your organization
:: Cultivate relationships with business and community leaders
:: B
e given privileged access to knowledge of vital community resources and
infrastructure
:: Identify organizations within the community that are in alignment with your company’s
vision and service mission
:: Adopt a mindset of servant leadership
Encourage the Heart: Community Learning Project
Enable Others to Act: Education and Military Tours
Model the Way: Leadership Trait Assessment
Challenge the Process: Making an Impact on Your Community
Inspire a Shared Vision: Informational Visits to Public and Private Entities
Co mparab l e p r ogr a m s c os t:
$1,800 to $8,000
N o n - c h am b e r m e m b e r p r ic e :
$1,600
ember
PSCC m rate
tuition
$
800
Each of us is a part of a great
Puyallup-Sumner community. The
Leadership Institute builds community
through relationship and leadership
development, in the classroom and out
and about in our two cities. The program
is a unique way to grow as well as give
back, and leaves participants with lasting
insights, skills, and friendships.
– Glenn Kasman, President
Good Samaritan Hospital Multicare