TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP BROCHURE

TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP BROCHURE 2016 Develop yourself and others. Gather resources. Be the next generation of leaders.

Inspiring a more Engaged Community by helping people find their Purpose and Act On It

BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY Our Mission Connecting, empowering and transforming the community through purposeful volunteerism and leadership development. Why We believe that everyone has the potential to become a leader. Let us help you or your team find your purpose, so that together we can transform our community.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Emerging Leaders Are you an emerging professional ready to lead the way in your community? Do you want to make a difference, but you re not quite sure where to start? Emerging Leaders will help you take the first step. Through the yearlong program, you will: Discover your leadership strengths and identify your individual assets through a transformative leadership assessment Receive resources to lead more effectively in all areas of your life Be matched with your best volunteer fit Develop skills for serving on a nonprofit board Network and share ideas with other motivated leaders Discover your purpose and how to act on it for yourself, for others and for your community. Dates: February 23 March 9 (Transformative October 4 Leadership Day) November 8 April 5 December TBA May 3 (Closing Celebration) TIME FOR ALL MEETINGS: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. *Transformative Leadership Day is an all-day event June 7 August 2 COST: $250 per person

High Performing Teams Have you ever started a sentence with the words, I wish my team was more? Your team CAN be the team you ve always wished for. Through the yearlong High Performing Teams program you will: Discover more about yourself and your best fit on a team through a transformative leadership assessment Learn to be more accountable and hold others to the same standard Practice being more assertive and authentic with your team Learn to leverage healthy conflict to be a source of innovation Develop skills for crucial conversations And learn how to become a visionary team Dates: February 25 March 9 (Transformative Leadership Day) April 13 June 15 August 10 October 12 December TBA (Closing Celebration) TIME FOR ALL MEETINGS: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. *Transformative Leadership Day is an all-day event COST: $300 per person *Contact VCL for Group Rates It s time to stop wishing and start building a high performing team!

Volunteer Manager Leaders Do you manage volunteers through your business, your school, or your organization? Would you like to build a more successful volunteer program? The Volunteer Manager Leadership program will give you the tools to: Dates: February 18 March 9 (Transformative June 23 August 18 October 20 Discover your leadership strengths through a transformative leadership assessment Learn how you can best lead your volunteers Develop tools to increase volunteer participation Create quality opportunities that will keep volunteers engaged Utilize skills-based volunteers to make a greater impact Leadership Day) April 21 Time for all meetings: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. *Transformative Leadership Day is an all-day event Cost: $250 per person December TBA (Closing Celebration) Do more with volunteers and make a bigger impact in your community.

Transformative Leadership Day A component of all leadership programming teams is an assessment by David Collins of I-9 Intelligences. It is offered as a part of the program cost. Participants will receive: A transformative experience focused on the development of each person in the key areas of their life and work Clarity and renewed commitment for each participant s current situation, role and leadership opportunity Improved skills to optimize participant s personal leadership style with their business or organization s mission, strategy and culture Date: March 9 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Helen DeVitt Jones Studio Gallery, LHUCA ABOUT DAVID COLLINS David Collins enjoys helping people discover a sense of mission and passion in their lives and work. After climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in 1984, his sense of personal mission emerged helping people lead more meaningful lives and be of more service to others. He developed a nonprofit job referral network based at Harvard s Kennedy School, researched all aspects of organizational culture under the direction of MIT/Rutgers professors and Council on Economic Priorities, and served as a Senior Evaluator at Caliper Human Strategies. He founded and ran Obik for 10 years a premier career intelligence company whose clients included the National Association of Independent Schools, PBS, a career partner to Blackboard and US News & World Report, Peterson s Guides, Chase Manhattan s Mentor Matching Initiative, and the Arthur Foundation. His personal assessment tool offers insights into personality attributes, intelligences, and motivators and how these converge to indicate certain roles and personal development strategies that enable one to enjoy, be good at, and really fit into their work.

WORKSHOPS Leading a Switch, Becoming Decisive January 21, 2016 at LHUCA Susan Heath Hays has more than 20 years experience building individual and organizational capacity. Susan consults with organizations nationwide to equip them with the skills to make lasting change, both personally and professionally. Based on the bestselling book, Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard, written by Chip and Dan Heath, Susan will introduce tools designed to help make positive changes in your organization. Susan is the #1 Switch Certified Trainer and is also the favorite sister of the Heath Brothers! Presenter: Susan Heath Hays Date: January 21 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Early-Bird Full Day: $125 Half Day: $75 Cost: January 1-20 Full Day: $150 Half Day: $100 Location: Helen DeVitt Jones Studio Gallery, LHUCA *Registration includes copy of book(s)

Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Changing behavior is hard, as evidenced by anyone who s ever tried to start an exercise program or train a teenager. Switch shows that successful changes follow a pattern, a pattern you can use to make the changes that matter to you, whether your interest is in changing the world or changing your waistline. Based on her brother s #1 New York Times bestseller Switch, this session will present a framework for changing how people act, even in the toughest circumstances. Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Decisive offers fresh strategies and practical tools enabling us to make better choices. Because the right decision, at the right moment, can make all the difference. Along the way, we will learn the answers to critical questions like these: How can we stop the cycle of agonizing over our decisions? How can we make group decisions without destructive politics? And how can we ensure that we don t overlook precious opportunities to change our course? Based on her brother s bestselling book Decisive, Susan Heath Hays will take us through the tools to becoming better and BOLDER decision makers.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT Project Management 101 Whether you have project manager in your title or not, we all manage projects every day. Organizing a fundraising event, creating and publishing a newsletter, writing a grant these are just a few examples of the projects you may juggle. Wouldn t you like to be able to do so more efficiently and effectively? If you would, this workshop is for you! Join us as we learn project management basics from a representative of the West Texas Project Management Institute Chapter. The West Texas Chapter of PMI promotes a more established and local support network for the many project management professionals in the area. Presenter: This workshop will be presented by a representative from the West Texas Project Management Institute Chapter. Date: February 16 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $65; Special rate for VCL Agency Partners - $50

Project Management: Grant Writing This innovative workshop is the perfect opportunity to learn about project management and writing grants in an applied way. This workshop will pull from the principles taught in Practical Project Management 101 and will demonstrate how to use the concepts while writing a grant. With many large grant deadlines in April, this workshop is positioned perfectly to allow you the opportunity to gain valuable skills to be more successful when the time comes to submit your proposals to funders. In one workshop you can receive the combined expert insights of Sharon Bass, Executive Director of the Volunteer Center and of David Crews, former President of the West Texas Chapter of the Project Management Institute. Presenters: Sharon Bass Executive Director, Volunteer Center of Lubbock David Crews Former President, West Texas Chapter of PMI Date: October 18 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cost: $65; Special rate for VCL Agency Partners - $50 Location: VCL Conference Room

MARKETING Basic Social Media Do you know your organization should be using social media, but aren t sure where to get started? This workshop is for you! It will cover the basics of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Learn about how these platforms can benefit your organization in the best and most effective way. Discover tools for effective management of all of your social media accounts efficiently. This workshop will be a great starting point for Advanced Social Media Once you have a grasp of what each social media platform does and how to use them, this workshop will go beyond the basics and will teach you how to truly involve your audience, expand your reach, and create appealing content on the appropriate platform. In this workshop, Allison Matherly, the Coordinator of Digital Engagement for Texas Tech, will share her expertise to help you learn best practices, platforms, and techniques for more engaging social media. Presenter: Amanda McAfee Development Manager, Volunteer Center of Lubbock Date: March 2 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $65; Special rate for VCL Agency Partners - $50 Location: VCL Conference Room Presenter: Allison Matherly Coordinator of Digital Engagement, Texas Tech University Date: March 22 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $65; Special rate for VCL Agency Partners - $50 Location: VCL Conference Room

Photography For any organization, the ability to share the impact they are making is essential. And as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Come to this great workshop to learn valuable information about how to get started taking incredible pictures. Learn from professional photographer, Kristin Bednarz, how to take pictures that tell your story. While using a camera is great, she will also share valuable tips on how to take great pictures on a smart phone. Presenter: Kristin Bednarz Photographer, Kristen+Camera Date: TBA Time: TBA Cost: $65; Special rate for VCL Agency Partners - $50 Location: VCL Conference Room

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION Communication Skills We all have a message we are trying to communicate. Today, the average person absorbs more than 20,000 words of information daily. How can you make your message stand out from the rest? In this workshop, you will learn techniques you can put to use right away to improve your communication skills. You will learn how to select and organize information to aid in the understanding of your message. You ll learn how to analyze your audience and target your material to their interests. Also, you will pick up some tips on how to better handle situations and communicate your message when stakes and emotions are running high. Presenter: This workshop will be presented by a representative from the West Texas Project Management Institute Chapter. Date: August 16 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $65; Special rate for VCL Agency Partners - $50 Location: VCL Conference Room

Improving Your Presentation Skills Whether or not doing formal presentations is a part of your job description, we all present something every day. Anyone who wants to do a better job of sharing what they know can benefit from Improving Your Presentation Skills. In this workshop, you will learn skills that will help you be a better presenter to both large and small audiences. This workshop will be presented by Rex Castle, Director of Interactive Content at Tyler Technologies. Rex also has written a book on presenting, titled Why not WOW? and has a wide range of presentation experiences. Presenter: Rex Castle Director of Interactive Content, Tyler Technologies Date: April 27 Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost: $65; Special rate for VCL Agency Partners - $50 Location: VCL Conference Room

HIRE U Hire U Consultation and Nonprofit Fair Presenter: Sabine Wohlschlag Program Manager, Volunteer Center of Lubbock Dates: Call (806) 747-0551 to schedule the consultation Nonprofit Fair - April 6 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. *Fall date to be announced Cost: $50; Special rate for VCL Agency Partners - $35 Workshop Location: On-site Fair Location: TTU McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center This consultation and fair are designed to help you engage students and recent college graduates through internships, practicums and careers. Executive Directors, Board Members, Volunteer Coordinators, and interested staff will learn from discussions and interactive activities. Topics include: For-profit vs. nonprofit Legal criteria Position descriptions Management techniques Recruitment *Organizations must have Hire U training before participating in the Nonprofit Fair

VCL Book Club BOOK CLUBS SPRING: Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard Dates: March 29-11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. April 19-11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. May 24-11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: VCL Conference Room COST: $50; Special rate for VCL Agency Partners - $35 (Includes a copy of Switch ) FALL: Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work Dates: September 27-11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. October 25-11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. November 29-11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: VCL Conference Room COST: $50; Special rate for VCL Agency Partners - $35 (Includes a copy of Decisive )

CONSULTATIONS The Volunteer Center offers consultations that address: Board governance Strategic planning Organizational assessments Volunteer recruitment and management Fundraising Team building Stress-management Effective meetings Other topics of your choice Fees for consultations are based on an hourly rate; agency partners receive a discount. To schedule a consultation, contact Sabine Wohlschlag at swohlschlag@volunteerlubbock.org.

Grant Writing Grant writing trainings will be held based on interest. These trainings can be done for individuals or groups for a nominal fee and conducted on-site at your organization, or at the Volunteer Center. Please contact Sabine Wohlschlag at swohlschlag@volunteerlubbock.org for more information.

2016 SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM DISCOVER HOW INSPIRATION AND VISION CAN HELP TRANSFORM YOUR COMMUNITY... The Service and Leadership Symposium is a day-long event dedicated to helping people fidn their purpose and act on it. Get Inspired Gather Resources Connect with Others Take Action Mark your calendars for September 2016. Stay tuned at www.volunteerlubbock.org for more details.

SPECIAL TRAININGS Board Governance The Volunteer Center offers specialized trainings for your organization. Training could include board orientation for new and existing board members, roles of nonprofit board members vs. staff, financial resources, strategic planning, organization alignment, fundraising or other trainings as requested. Staff Development Training to build a strong team - from team-building to leadership development, understanding roles, and working on a team. Volunteer Matching The Volunteer Center offers a special assessment that helps individuals find their ideal volunteer fit, and provides training to assist in understanding the results.

ADDITIONAL TRAININGS Be on the lookout for additional workshops and other opportunities to be added throughout 2016! Stay up-to-date by signing up for our E-newsletters, or by visting www.volunteerlubbock.org. If you are looking for an opportunity that you do not see listed in this brochure, please get in touch with Sabine Wohlschlag at swohlschlag@ volunteerlubbock.org, as we have the ability to add workshops or provide personalized training. You can also always give us a call at (806) 747-0551.

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS Come Together At the Volunteer Center of Lubbock, everything we do is made possible through collaborative partnerships. In 2016, we are committed to hosting more opportunities for people to share ideas. We are looking forward to hosting meetings for nonprofit staff, executive director, board members, and business leaders, to come together to learn from each other and accomplish great things in the Lubbock community. Check for more information about these meetings on our website - www.volunteerlubbock.org or sign up for our E-newsletters.

1706 23rd Street, Ste. 101 Lubbock, Texas 79411 P: 806.747.0551 F: 806 747.8640 volunteer@volunteerlubbock.org www.volunteerlubbock.org Special thanks to: The VCL Helen Jones Endowment for Education The J.T. and Margaret Talkington Charitible Foundation The CH Foundation