Employees urged to apply for leadership programs before April 30

April 20, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A call for applications for 2012-13 leadership development programs sponsored by University of Florida Training and Organizational Development is now under way, with an application deadline of April 30.

Employees can apply for the UF Academy, the university’s emerging leader program, entering its 10th year, or the Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals program. Participants are selected via a competitive application process for both programs, which begin in the fall.

The Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals program is designed for faculty and professionals in leadership positions at UF as a way to support their ongoing development. The program runs throughout the academic year with participants meeting six times, one to two days each time; please see the 2012-13 schedule for details.

The program includes 360-degree and other assessments, guest speakers, facilitated discussions, case studies, assigned readings and activities that include a group project. An important element of the program is access to key leaders at UF.

The program includes two tracks — one for academic leaders and the other for professionals (assistant directors and above). Approximately 20 faculty and professionals (10 per track) are selected each year via a competitive application process. This program also is appropriate for those making the “academic” to “administrator” transition. There is a fee for this program.

The UF Academy was created for emerging leaders at UF. Designed for exempt employees up to and including the director level as well as interested faculty, the UF Academy prepares employees for higher-level responsibilities.

To participate, an employee must be an exempt employee with at least two years of supervisory or decision-making up to and including director level as well as interested faculty. However, the two-year supervisory requirement is waived for employees at the assistant director level or above as well as for interested faculty members. There is no fee to participate in the UF Academy.

Please explore the Leadership Development section of the HRS website to learn more about these programs, the UF Leadership/Management Competency Model, and other leadership development initiatives.