Minority Leadership Training
NSEA is committed to preparing ethnic-minority members to be strong leaders, activists, and full participants in Association life.
Our ability to influence public education is dependent on having an engaged, active, and strong membership. That’s why we created the Minority Leadership Training Program to support leaders in all phases of their careers. The training is broken down into two categories; find the one that's right for you.
EMERGING LEADERS
This training is for educators who are just starting out in their careers, are interested in stepping into leadership roles, or who have just started a new leadership role.
In this training you’ll learn about:
- The six essential principles and skills you need to be an effective organizational leader
- The visioning process, and the importance of having a vision for individual and organizational growth.
- Enhancing communications skills
- Effective decision-making processes
- Learn to differentiate among passive, assertive, and aggressive behaviors; assess your present level of assertiveness; and assert your individual rights without violating the rights of others.
- Effective listening
- Running for office
EXPERIENCED LEADERS
This training is for educators already in leadership roles who want to hone their skills, learn new techniques and processes, or take their leadership into the public space.
In this training you’ll learn about:
- Organizing allies or divergent groups together to fight for education issues
- Language as a medium for power and leadership
- Parliamentary Procedure
- Message development
- Political action and lobbying
- Developing relationships with community partners
- Develop a better understanding of the dimensions of assertive behavior
- Practical, step-by-step intelligence on putting together a winning election campaign
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Women's Leadership Training
NSEA has a century-long legacy of advocacy and leadership for women.
NSEA is committed to establishing and developing equity in leadership — in our Association and in our schools. It is a mission that has been central to our work for decades.
The Women’s Leadership Training Program was launched in the 1970s, and has helped thousands of Association members. The training is designed to meet the needs of new leaders just beginning to participate in the Association, and experienced leaders serving in the highest local, state, and national positions.
Trainings in the program include:
- Skills for Emerging Leaders: Appropriate for emerging leaders who are interested in or are new to Association leadership roles. Learn the fundamentals of NEA’s structure and commitment to social justice tenets.
- Deepening Your Leadership Skills: Designed for leaders with four to seven years of Association leadership. DYLS introduces the tactical skills experienced leaders need to build power and mobilize their members, with a particular focus on building coalitions and leading teams.
- Strategic Leadership: Designed for leaders with eight or more years of Association leadership experience. Strategic Leadership provides a forum for the most seasoned Association leaders to reflect, renew, and recharge as they explore the strategic, agenda-driven dimensions of leadership and advocacy.
- Campaigning to Win: This intense hands-on workshop teaches leaders how to conduct a winning campaign for higher elected office. Particularly effective for new leaders, this program is delivered at the state level upon request.
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