Iowa Wesleyan College, in cooperation with the southeastern Iowa chamber of commerce and economic development organizations launched the Southeast Iowa LEAD Institute in 2006 with a goal of developing leadership skills in the southeast Iowa workforce. LEAD provides an eleven-week, rigorous, graduate-level program designed to build future leaders for area businesses and organizations.

Program Topics

Regionalism, Leadership, and Ethics
Leadership Behaviors
Generating and Communication Shared Vision
Managing Conflict
Collaborative and Cooperative Problem Solving
Goal Setting that Works
Becoming a Change Agent
Building and Sustaining High Performance Teams
Community Issues, Analysis, and Reports
Politics, Policies, and Influence
Boards of Directors

Dr. Randy Richards, LEAD Program Instructor

Dr. Randy Richards is the chair of the department of Managerial Studies at Saint Ambrose University and is a professor in Managerial Studies, the MBA and Organizational Leadership programs, and the philosophy department. An experienced teacher and facilitator for adult learners for over 30 years, Dr. Richards has also spent nearly 20 years in management in both the public and private sectors. He has international teaching experience in China and Lithuania.

2008 Session Schedule

The class meets on the Iowa Wesleyan College Campus at the Howe Student Activity Center from 8:30 am ' Noon on the following Wednesdays:
December 5, 19
January 9, 23
February 6, 20
March 5, 19
April 9, 23
May 7 (Graduation Ceremony to Follow)

Enrollment Fee

$1,000 per person.
Iowa 260f dollars can be used for this program.

Application