Leadership Pathway Program
Save the date for January 24, 2023
To ensure the future growth and prosperity of Salt Lake City, and the State of Utah, it is of the utmost importance that the city, and the state, draw on the expertise of a vibrant, engaged and diverse population of leaders for its government, businesses and non-profits. To ensure the existence of that population, it is imperative that these entities drive the concept of equitable attainment by first raising a diverse group of individuals from within their existing populations to senior leadership positions and, secondly, by attracting a diverse group of new talent into their ranks.
To help prepare individuals within the Black populations to take on these roles, and attract other underserved populations to the region, the UAACC Charitable Foundation – in conjunction with Western Governors University - is proposing to launch a 9-week “Leadership Pathways Program”. This program is designed to help already working professionals to enhance their existing leadership skill sets so that they can elevate their prospects for promotion into leadership positions.
Program Structure
The program will be built on the following key concepts:
- The program will be composed of a set of trainings/seminars/mentoring sessions stretching over 9 weeks.
- These trainings/seminars/mentoring sessions will be held one night a week, 3 hours a night for 9 weeks. Group sessions will take place at the Black Success Center.
- The program will employ the following pedagogy - skills assessment, followed by targeted skills practice and development, resulting in keys skills attainment that addresses gaps in an individual’s potential for advancement.
- Applicants can be self-nominated, or nominated by another leader, and will be carefully screened to ensure fit and commitment to the program.
- Those participants who successfully complete the full 9-week program will be offered the opportunity to participate in a “Social Wealth” opportunity in which they will work with a successful leader from within the community who will act as their mentor in a Mentor/Mentee relationship.
There is no cost to participate in the program, however, you will have to apply to participate. Limited spaces available.