The Leadership and Management Development Certificate Program (LMDC) provides Old Dominion University employees the opportunity to learn and share experiences and knowledge with colleagues and experts. The goal of the program is to provide participants with tangible knowledge and resources in the areas of leadership, communication, diversity, management practices and self development. Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to assimilate what they have learned to their work environment.

• Any classified employee (previous supervisory experience not required)
• Faculty Administrators
• Full-time Faculty members
• Direct supervisory responsibility includes the following: hiring, terminating, assigning/reviewing work, and conducting performance appraisals. Eligibility to skip track one will be verified by the Department of Human Resources prior to acceptance into the program.

PROGRAM ENROLLMENT

To participate in the LMDC Program, you will be required to:

• Read and agree to all information contained in this brochure.
• Submit a completed application form signed by you and your supervisor.
• Attend all required courses designated by your specific track of training.
• Actively participate and adhere to standards set forth by Training & Development.
• Complete designated end-of-program assignments prior to receiving certificate.

COURSE REGISTRATION

Upon acceptance into the LMDC Program and the specified track, employees are automatically registered for all course modules designated for that track. Participants are not required to register for individual courses. Those who do not apply for the program, but meet the minimum eligibility requirements may be allowed to attend individual program courses on a first come, first serve basis, and based on availability. Individuals interested in taking specific courses and do not wish to enroll for the entire track must email Cheryl Foreman at cforeman@odu.edu to request exception. No registrations for individual courses will be accepted online, just via email. Course dates, times, and locations are posted on the HR/Training Web Site. Participants will be sent reminders a week before each required course. Participants are required to sign-in at the beginning of each course. Attendance is closely monitored to ensure accuracy when awarding certificates. Participants must arrive on time to all courses. Participants who arrive more than 30 minutes past course start time may not receive credit for that class.

PROGRAM TRACKS

The program course modules are designated into three "tracks" or levels of training: Associate Practitioner, Management Practitioner, and Senior Management Practitioner.

Track One:  (Associate Practioner) is designed to improve the participants’ personal effectiveness and work ethic.  This track focuses on providing the participant with personal leadership and self development skills that can be immediately put into practice.  Track One is designed to set a foundation for the remaining two tracks.  It focuses on the core fundamental aspects of leadership and allows both non-supervisors and supervisory personnel to gain value from exploring these foundations.  Non-supervisory personnel must complete track one before advancing to additional tracks within the series, whereas, supervisory personnel may start out in track two if they wish.  Our recommendation is that participants (Supervisory or not) take all three tracks in the series. Each track has proven to add value for those that participate actively in them.

Track Two:  (Management Practioner) focuses on more intense and interpersonal topics  related to being a leader within a richly diverse environment.  Track one is required prior to track two for all non-supervisory personnel.

Track Three: (Senior Management Practitioner) focuses on higher level management practices and skills, and is intended for employees who have completed tracks one and two.  This track helps to fine tune leadership skills and addresses the less tangible variables today’s leaders often face.

If you participated in the previous year LMDC Program and did not complete requirements for a certificate, you may complete any classes missed during the current program year. If the class that you are missing is not included in the current year program, please contact the Training and Development Consultant to discuss alternatives. You will need to complete the application form to notify Training & Development of your intent to attend classes during the current year program. The Training & Development Office will then assign you to the correct track and automatically register you for the classes you need to complete. (Contact Cheryl Foreman at cforeman@odu.edu.)

Once accepted into the LMDC Program, participants have 24 months to complete all required courses and obtain the Leadership & Management Development Certificate. If a certificate is not obtained within the 24 month period, participants will be required to re-apply to the LMDC Program and all course credits earned will be forfeited.

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