In September 2008 the NCGA’s western corridor (WC) launched a new service for directors and managers of WC member co-ops. This program, called “LEAD” (Leadership Effectiveness and Development), is aimed at supporting board effectiveness, continued professional development, and networking among co-op board members in the western corridor. As of spring 2010, the western corridor is now making this program available to all co-op directors at no cost.
Currently, the program involves electronic publication of a quarterly resource guide called the LEADer. Each issue of the LEADer focuses on a specific topic area and offers two or three short articles on aspects of that topic. We also offer suggested additional resources and answer questions submitted by directors. We then provide a study guide on the topic consisting of a series of questions or activities in the topic area for the board or a group of directors to use in adapting and making improvements in the topic area.
The content of the LEADer and all LEAD program activities are directed by the western corridor’s Board Effectiveness Support Team (BEST – an advisory group of co-op leaders (managers and directors) from around the region.
Western corridor members can subscribe their directors and staff to receive a copy of each new issue of the LEADer directly via e-mail as soon as it is available at no charge. WC members can submit and update subscriber names and e-mail addresses using this form
Directors from other co-ops can access issues via the CGIN website. Notification of new issues will be sent out via the weekly announcements distributed on the CGIN board listserve.
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