Thursday, February 7, 2013

Building Leaders in Your Firm

The future leaders in your firm are cultivated in numerous ways -- and one important resource is leadership training through ACEC/MA professional development programs.  As chair of the Leadership Education Committee, I am pleased to announce that we offer courses at five levels,  from just getting started through to senior principal.  Details and registration are available at www.engineers.org or by contacting Elizabeth at
etyminski@engineers.org

Genesis:  for those with 3-5 years experience.  Understand the business-side of the workings of a firm.  Three classes in May 2013.

Emerging Leaders:  for those with 8-15 years experience.  Moving from management into leadership.
Seven weekly classes beginnng March 5, 2013. 

Odyssey:  for those who are in leadership positions and want to refine their soft skills.  One class per month for 9 months.  The 2012-13 course is currently underway.

Everest:  for senior principals who want a forum for sharing ideas and issues to improve their firms.  Roundtable forum and dinner, held twice yearly.  Next is April 4, 2013.

Effective Writing:  for every level of engineer who wants to strengthen writing skills.  One half-day class held in fall and spring in Boston area and Western Mass.  Next is March 6 in Western Mass. and April in greater Boston.

ACEC/Massachusetts is taking the lead in building tomorrow's leaders.  I am glad to be part of this effort!