Background

Leadership Wimmera was established with a Board of Management in 2001.
Leadership Wimmera is an initiative of the business and community people of the Wimmera Grampians region which covers six municipalities. They are shires of Hindmarsh, West Wimmera, Yarriambiack, Northern Grampians, and the rural cities of Horsham and Ararat.

Program Updates

Community Leadership Year and Leadership Skills Initiative

Forty candidates applied for the fifth year of Leadership Skills Initiative and Community Leadership Year. Interviews were conducted in November 2006, with thirty-one places offered.

The 2007 Community Leadership Year and Leadership Skills Initiative Programs officially commenced in February with a Retreat. This year the retreat was held over the weekend of February 23rd to 25th, at the Little Desert Nature Lodge, Nhill. (see photos)

(left to right) Gerard Murphy, Dianne Marchment, Kraig Grime Gerard and Kraig are with Leading Teams		Group activity at the briefing meeting. Merryn Eagle (LWBoard member) introduces herself to the participants.

Topics at the Retreat included leadership, communication and decision making. Understanding leadership styles, individual preferences and conflict resolution formed a large part of the weekend.

Some quotes from the workshop:

I felt I was able to express myself and /thoughts to a group and honestly think about the way I am as a leader

The weekend was…not as scary as I had convinced myself!. Nearly everyone else was as nervous as I was

The activities opened a lot of doors and made things clearer as to why I work the way I do and what I need to improve on.

Very thought provoking. I need to put fears away and tackle problems…..and stop procrastinating.

I learnt how to improve as a leader, to recognise the different behaviours and why they occur. Also learning why I am who I am, what’s good and bad and trying to make the necessary adjustments

Further details about the Community Leadership Year Project Topics will be provided in the next update.

New Provider

Leading Teams Australia, run by former Horsham man Ray McLean, Gerard Murphy, who grew up in Minyip district, and Kraig Grime, formerly of Stawell, will deliver Community Leadership Year and Leadership Skills Initiative courses. View Leading Teams Brochure (PDF)

Upcoming Events & Activities

Leadership Week – June 25 to 29 2007

Leadership Wimmera is excited to bring Dr Simon Longstaff, Executive Director, St James Ethics Centre to the region and speak at our Leadership Week functions. See Dr. Longstaff's resume here

Leadership Wimmera, in conjunction with fellow members of Community Leadership Australia, will again celebrate Leadership Week with a Dinner on June 28 for our graduates followed by a Breakfast on June 29 for our sponsors and supporters.

If you are unfamiliar with what Leadership Wimmera is about, the Breakfast is a terrific opportunity to hear from Graduates about their experiences of the Program.

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