Strengthening relationships
Business-organisation and role? researcher. Which Leadership Wimmera program are you participating in? Change Makers. Why are you participating in a Leadership Wimmera program? I am keen to learn more about leadership skills and qualities so that I can contribute effectively by bringing more positive culture to my workplace and in my family. What do you hope to achieve and-or learn by participating in Leadership Wimmera? To improve my communication skills to build genuine relationships and to understand how we can work together to contribute towards community development. What has been the highlight of the program? The opening retreat in the Grampians was an amazing part of this program. The abseiling was an adventurous way to challenge ourselves and to experience a true sense of fun. I have also enjoyed understanding and learning about our DISC profiles.
The Weekly Advertiser, in partnership with Leadership Wimmera, continues to present weekly profiles of this year’s leadership program participants.
Leadership Wimmera has provided opportunities for the development of emerging and existing community leaders across the Wimmera and southern Mallee in Victoria since its inception in 2002.
Graduates from the program, which is overseen by Wimmera Development Association, use life and leadership skills they learn in the program in their roles as business owners, managers, employees, volunteers, parents, friends and community members.
It has two flagship programs and runs several other development opportunities annually.
The Change Makers program is for existing leaders – those who own or run a business andor who lead a team at work or in their community life and who have demonstrated potential to commit to greater leadership involvement in their workplace or community.
An Emerging Leaders program is for people wanting to build leadership skills to increase their influence within the workplace or community groups.
People can find out more by calling project officer Vernetta Taylor on 0419 114 274 or emailing vtaylor@ wda.org.au.