Remember the excitement of getting new shoes and a new box of colors for a new school year? Not sure those perks apply here, but this is an exciting educational opportunity…

June 2020 will be the official launch of the CHS University (CHSU) leadership program! The primary goal of CHSU is to build the confidence and leadership effectiveness of its participants who will, in turn, impact and strengthen the work culture at CHS. The first class will be made up of the 64 CHS staff who supervise others or are in leadership roles, all across the agency.

Participants got a “jump start” in CHSU with a resiliency training in late April. The goal of this early training was to help staff respond to the immediate challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The June curriculum will continue to build off this initial resiliency training.

Over the next two years, this class will cover the following topics:

• Leadership 101: The Foundational Tools of a CHS Leader
• Know Yourself, Know Others: How to Leverage Behaviors to Get Results
• Trust: The Bedrock of Organizational Health and Results
• Leading with Purpose, Vision, Values, and Strategy
• Execution: Accomplishing Huge Goals in the Midst of the Whirlwind
• Creating a Culture of Performance and Accountability
• Coaching for Engagement, Development, and Performance
• Coaching through Change, Disruption, and Transformation
• Navigating Change and Transformation

The long term goal is to provide CHS University learning opportunities to as many CHS staff as possible. We truly want to invest in building a culture of personal development and growth and believe this is a great start.

Many thanks to the efforts of the CHSU Steering Committee!

Jeff Bass
Amy Carter
Michael Groher
Lisa Johnson
Beth Keizer
Freddy Maseman
Muriel Nelson
Ondrea Patzlaff
Tifanie Petro
Kathy Schneider
Aunnie VandeGriend

If you have questions, contact any steering committee member, or Muriel Nelson at Muriel.Nelson@chssd.org or 605-376-8326 (cell).