The CEO Leadership Program is FOUR weeks long and will be an amazing adventure full of Challenge, Experience, and Opportunity!
SESSION DATES:
Session 1: July 3rd - July 31st, 2010;
Session 2: July 31st - August 28th, 2010.
The following information is a breakdown of the key learning resources that will be taught in both CEO sessions from our senior leadership team.
Eagles Flight®
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Eagle's Flight is a world leader in the development and delivery of powerful, principle-based business training programs. Their programs are offered in 11 languages and are represented by international distributors in 17 countries. Some of their clients include NIKE Canada Ltd., Parmalat, AT&T Canada, and Hewlett Packard. The CEO Program utilizes their unique, experiential programs that are designed to teach and illustrate leadership skills such as communicating vision, setting goals, becoming a pace-setter, interpersonal communication and teamwork.
Personal Profile System®, Dimensions of Behavior (DISC)
The Personal Profile System® presents a plan to help you understand yourself and others in a specific environment. As a CEO, you are the central focus as you heighten understanding of your behavioral profile and identify the environment most conducive to your success. At the same time, you will learn about the differences of others and the environment they need for productivity and teamwork. These modules, taught by John McAuley (President of Muskoka Woods) will explore The Personal Profile System® in a fun and interactive way that will allow you to understand yourself and others in a way that you have never explored before.
Situational Self Leadership® Workshops
We are the FIRST IN CANADA licensed to teach material that has been developed by Ken Blanchard who is a Leadership Professional, Author of "One Minute Manager" and Consultant to IBM, MICROSOFT and HONDA. The modules will be led by our experienced senior leadership team and will be followed up with practical learning situations that allow hands-on experience with group dynamics, team building and motivation.
Visioneering and Project Planning by LAUNCH Canada; Helping Youth with a Vision Accomplish their Mission
Young leaders are changing our world. These visionaries are transforming technology, media and culture. Today’s emerging generation has vision and global awareness unmatched by past generations. LAUNCH (the leadership initiative of Youth Unlimited) is committed to coaching, mentoring and resourcing these creative young visionaries as they birth new ventures. Through these modules, Carl Nash (Director of LAUNCH) will interact with each CEO to facilitate skills in visioneering and project planning. In addition, CEO’s will have the opportunity to recognize their own ‘pioneering abilities’ and to strengthen skills allowing them to thrive in environments requiring both goal setting AND problem solving. Just imagine…your creative ideas that get stirred up during the CEO program may one day change the world!!
Practical Experience
Where would you like to work? Each CEO will choose an athletic or arts activity where they will spend time during the four weeks. The CEO will first attend the class to observe and learn. Secondly, the CEO will "job shadow" the instructor and be introduced to the preparations and planning necessary to work with a group of kids. Thirdly, the CEO will assist the instructor in leading the class. Finally, the CEO will lead the class on their own and be evaluated by the CEO Director. The CEO's will also participate with the staff in planning and facilitating various evening programs with some of our younger guests at Muskoka Woods.
Some of the topics that will be explored include...
This portion of the CEO program is what SETS OUR PROGRAM APART from other leadership programs aimed at high school students. The program covers a wide variety of topics that will provide the CEO with tools and experience so that they may become the CEO of their own lives
* Setting and understanding your goals.
* Communicating effectively and assertively.
* Diagnosing your developmental level.
* Conflict management.
* Managing-up and looking for leadership.
* Self-confidence.
* Dreaming about your future.
* Taking initiative.
* Understanding your unique abilities.
* Understanding your personality and the personality of others.
* Choosing the right career path for you.
The CEO Staff
The CEO's are led by one a Summer Program Director and two senior staff members who are hired specifically for their interest and passion for the development of young people. These staff members are there to plan, facilitate and participate in all activities with the CEO's and to develop relationships with them along the way.
The Out-trip!
Included in the CEO Program is a 3 night - 4 day out-trip to Algonquin Park. Scheduled in the first week of this program, this experience is sure to create bonds amongst the CEO participants like never before. Learn about team-work and group dynamics first hand and be put into situations of survival and hard work!
Recreation
EACH DAY there will be free time devoted to pure recreation! The CEO's will have the chance to participate in many of the activities that we offer at our facility.
Spiritual
Muskoka Woods is a Christian Youth Resort that encourages young people to explore their beliefs. This component will be a daily occurrence in which the CEO's will have the opportunity to participate in thought provoking conversations about faith and spirituality.
Follow - up
MW believes that our CEO Leadership Program is only one aspect of the leadership journey. We are committed to providing an opportunity to continue learning after the summer ends. This involves evening activities, ongoing connection with staff, a weekend retreat at Muskoka Woods and a service trip over March Break.
Accreditation
Assessment is an integral part of the CEO experience. CEO's will receive ongoing feedback as they reflect on their growth and are evaluated by our program leaders. Our leaders are certified teachers so every experience is graded and a final mark is given out for completion of the program. For more information on the accreditation please contact Vicky Wappel at vicky@muskokawoods.com
