Planning Leadership Academy: Difficult Conversations

In partnership with the American Planning Association, California Chapter, the California Planning Roundtable Planning Leadership Academy is a professional development program created to help planners prepare for leadership roles in their organizations. Through the program, participants will gain knowledge and skills in leadership, organizational dynamics, communication, and career planning to help them identify and achieve their professional goals while equipping them with tools to make even stronger contributions to their organizations.

This program was developed to help planners make an impact. Learn directly from fellow changemakers from across California who are advancing best practices and important causes and leading others through transformative changes.

Discover what kind of leader you want to be. This is the most critical step towards significant improvements in leadership. Self-aware leaders can clearly communicate their vision to stakeholders, colleagues, and employees.

Participants also learn important skills, such as how to leverage conflict and build more effective working relationships with others. You will learn specific, practical strategies that can be implemented at your organization immediately. Lessons will help you:

• Articulate your personal leadership philosophy
• Build a high-performance team
• Align and accomplish organizational goals
• Strengthen your influence