Nationalchildwelfareworkforceinstitute(NCWWI) Leadershipacademyforsupervisors(LAS)

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Child Welfare

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Learning,Leading,Changing

NationalChildWelfareWorkforceInstitute(NCWWI) LeadershipAcademyforSupervisors(LAS)

CoreLeadership Program

ThecorecurriculumforsupervisorsconsistsoftheIntroductoryModule(commontoboth middlemanagersandsupervisors)andfivesubsequenton-line modules corresponding with the NCWWI Leadership Model. Learningactivitiesincludepre-learninginpreparationforeach ofthe fivemodules(followingtheIntroductoryModule)aswellasinstructor led real-time discussion sessions for graduates of each module.

IntroductoryModule:Thismoduleprovidesacommonfoundationand coverscoreconceptscoveredinmore depthinsubsequentmodules.Italsoprovidesanopportunityforpeople toself-screenandmakeadecision onwhethertheyarewillingorabletocommittoparticipatinginthe Academy learning experience.

FoundationsofLeadership:Like goodsocial work practice,effectiveleadershipbeginswithself- knowledge. This moduleincludesleadershipprinciples,amodel and competenciesspecifictochild welfare.Bybecomingawareofhowcompetenciescanbedeveloped, participantscanstarttocharttheir ownleadershipdevelopmentjourney.

LeadinginContext:Partnerships:Toimproveoutcomesforchildren,youthandfamiliesweneed tobuildcollaborativerelationships.This moduleprovidesanopportunitytodevelop the leadership competenciesneededtocreatepartnershipswith families, youth and communities.

LeadingPeople:WorkforceDevelopment:Knowledgeableand supportivesupervisorsarecriticaltoworkforce developmentand retention.Inthismodule,wewillexploreworkforceissuesand presentpromising approachestorecruitment,selection,developmentand retentionofstaff.

Leadingfor Results:Accountability:Inaneraofincreasingemphasisonaccountabilityinchild welfare,informationmanagementskillsare becomingcriticaltosoundchild welfarepractice.Atthe same time,supervisorsneed toknow howtoachieveabalancebetweendataand people. Inthismodulewewill explorethe roleofthe supervisorincreatingaknowledgeculture,promotingaccountabilityand using datatoimprovepractice.

LeadingSystemsChange:Goal-Setting:Theabilitytolead and model commitmenttochange isaninvaluablesupervisorycompetency.Inthismodulewewillexploreconceptsrelatedtochange management,technical/adaptiveproblemsand leadingstaff throughthe changeprocess.This modulealso providesanopportunitytosynthesizelearningfromearliermodulesand participateinactionplanning.

NationalChildWelfareWorkforce Institute

AServiceoftheChildren’sBureau,amember oftheT/TANetwork

December,2010