We are a regional leadership
program designed specifically for the Wimmera region. Annually,
Leadership Wimmera seeks nominations from residents from the
five shires (Horsham Rural City Council, Northern Grampians,
Yarriambiack, West Wimmera and Hindmarsh) to participate in
one of your programs who are up to a challenge and want to hone
their leadership skills. Our past participants come from a range
of fields (landcare, self employed owner-operators, accountants
and service industries) with a desire to learn about what makes
a leader and how adapt to different situations.
In 2006, applications from residents of the Ararat Rural City
and Pyrenees Shires have been sought for the Leadership Skills
and Community Leadership Year programs - in collaboration with
the Grampians Pyrenees Regional Development Board. This strengthens
the leadership potential across a broad region.
We offer a range of leadership development programs:
- Leadership Skills Initiative – provides the opportunity
for aspiring leaders to develop their leadership skills
in the workplace
- Community Leadership Year – aims to build and enhance
leadership skills, knowledge and networks of our community
leaders to help them become more effective in their communities
- Business Executive Growth – delivers clear, tangible
economic and employment outcomes by developing the leadership
capacity and skills at senior management level to foster
regional business success and innovation
We also host biannual leadership forums and an annual gala dinner
where high profile speakers feature and local leaders are given
the opportunity to present their personal stories of leadership.
Background
Leadership Wimmera was launched in 2001 and is auspiced
by Wimmera Development Association. A board of management of
15 regional leaders was appointed to oversee the program. The
first rounds of community leadership programs were offered in
2002. A Strategic
Review of the Leadership Wimmera Programs was undertaken
in May 2005.
Since 2002 over 100 people have graduated from our three personal
development programs - Leadership Skills Initiative, Community
Leadership Program and Business Executive Growth.
Why it is essential for the future of the region
- Leadership Wimmera was created out of need – it
was identified by regional business and community people
that leadership development was needed in our region
- In the short time Leadership Wimmera has been in existence
it has already made a number of positive impacts including
the promotion of participants in job roles and appointment
to executive positions in community groups
- Some participant comments include “Personally I
believe it has helped me greatly with my confidence in becoming
a leader. It must have shown as I have recently been promoted
to team leader in my department.” “This program
is a seed that over time will filter to all in our region
which will make for a positive and creative Wimmera community.”
- We want to continue to provide Wimmera people with the
opportunity to become better community leaders
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