The James R. Coffman Leadership Institute is a three-day, in-residence leadership development experience for K-State faculty and professional staff. Participants will be selected to attend the 2012 Coffman Leadership Institute, August 8-10. The interest deadline is March 1, 2012 (nominations from Deans, Directors, and Department Heads are due March 15, 2012).

Since our inaugural institute in 2004, the campus-wide planning committee with the support of our sponsors has provided opportunities for:

• refreshing and developing leadership skills in a safe yet challenging environment
• networking while experiencing interdisciplinary cooperation for faculty and staff
• infusing Kansas State with more empowered faculty and staff leaders.

Participants have the opportunity to engage in a focused and in-depth adult learning experience aimed at leadership development. They're offered knowledge and skill-based learning modules that engage them cognitively as well as behaviorally.

Participants have the opportunity to interact with other K-State professionals who want to make a difference at Kansas State University.

How to apply:

Contact Deadline: March 1, 2011
Contact you dean, director or department head if you are interested in participating. Their nomination will serve as your application.

Nomination deadline: March 15, 2011
Deans, directors, and deparment heads submit email nominations to the School of Leadership Studies, Dorothy Smith at dorothy@k-state.edu. Email should include name, title, department, and email address of the individual(s) you wish to nominate.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Interested participant has submitted his or her name to your office for nomination to this institute.
• Nominee is available to attend the institute in its entirety including overnight stays.
• Nominee should be willing and able to share their learning with department and colleagues.
• You may re-nominate individuals who did not receive an invitation to participate in previous James R. Coffman Leadership Institutes.
• Please do not nominate individuals who have previously attended a James R. Coffman Leadership Institute.
  
  
  
  

The Coffman Leadership Institute was a great opportunity to be away from the office and focus on how to better myself, other people, and the university. I am still in contact with many of my fellow classmates who I would not have normally contacted or worked with prior to attending the Institute.

The Coffman Leadership Institute is a great way to learn about your personal leadership abilities. It's also a lot of fun. You get to know people from all over the university and beyond.

For me the best thing about the Coffman Leadership Institute was that it led me to thoughtfully consider my leadership strengths and weaknesses and just what kind of leader I want to be. It is rare that one can find time to do that in the course of completing their everyday job responsibilities.

I felt quite fortunate to be able to participate in this very informative Institute and to experience first-hand the commitment the University has made to insure it has empowered and informed leadership at all levels of
management.

Institute Evaluation Results

Over 90% of past participants reported that workshops were extremely effective to effective:

“My expectations were pretty high, and you managed to surpass them.”

“The learning experience was fabulous!”

“Very effective... well organized, meaningful sessions and activities.”

“I found it inspiring on many levels.”

Contact the Institute Director: Mary Hale Tolar School of Leadership Studies (785) 532-6085 mtolar@ksu.edu