The Knox-Haskell Rural Leadership Program is gearing up for
round two! This 8-month leadership series will be packed with outstanding
speakers, tours, workshops, networking and much more. The Knox County Visioning
Group (KCVG) and the Development Corporation of Haskell (DCOH) are sponsoring
the Knox-Haskell Rural Leadership Program.
Each class will include curriculum elements such as communication,
conflict management, dealing with difficult people/situations, diversity, leadership
styles, customer service and team building to name just a few. In addition,
there will be local tours of businesses, museums, and other places that make
each county unique. These tours will help participants learn more about their
community and the region.
The leadership series will be open to 20 people. Those
participating will attend an orientation on September 18, 2015. Monthly sessions will be held on the
first Friday of each month from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., starting October and going
through May 2016 in Knox and Haskell County. The group will take a trip to
Austin in February 2016. And, each
group will launch a community project upon completion of the training in May.
The program costs $275 and may be paid by the employer or by
individuals. Each participant will
receive 4.8 CEUs from Vernon College. This fee includes all travel, food, a
t-shirt, the overnight trip to Austin and all supplies. Applications are
available to Knox County residents at the Knox County Visioning Group office in
Benjamin, TX, or downloaded here. Application deadline is September 1,
2015, but sooner is better because space is limited. For more information call the KCVG at 940-459-4121 or the
DCOH at 940-864-3424.
