The Opening

• What is the community college president's job really like?


• How can successful CEO-Board relationships be developed?


• What are the multiple roles of the CEO, including his or her role in resource development, and as the college and community leader?


• How can a president successfully infuse technology into academics and administration?


• What are the future trends in demographics, technology, and society?


• What ethical and conflict management issues must a community college leader address?

The Strategy

• Presentations and discussions with distinguished community college leaders explore a wide range of topics designed to provide future chief executive officers with a solid foundation for addressing issues that challenge presidential success.


• Experienced CEOs and institute graduates present personal perspectives on the rewards and costs of being a president.


• Participants enhance their interview skills through presidential interview simulations under the guidance of national presidential search consultants.


• Presidential search consultants critique the professional résumés and applications of institute participants.


• Participants join an essential network of ELI graduates who share resources and insights and support each others' ongoing career development.

The 2010 Executive Leadership Institue Program will be available soon.

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