Program and Instructions

Urban Leader Program

1 Urban Leader Mission

The mission of the Urban Leader program is to create a learning environment where candidates are challenged to explore leadership concepts and insights that will benefit leaders of color at work and in community activities. Through this environment, the program attracts and builds a strong network of effective leaders of color who model the characteristics needed to serve their respective organizations and communities. Urban Leader Program Description

The Urban Leader program is designed to appeal to urban leaders. Its purpose is to develop a pool of men and women of color from various backgrounds with interest in, and leadership capacity for, effectively addressing ongoing and emerging corporate and community issues.

During this ten-month program, participants will meet monthly to learn through lectures, discussion and direct experience every major aspect of community life. Issues, from economics and education to criminal justice and cultural diversity will be explored. Participants will also begin to develop working relationships with civic, social, political and community leaders.

To enhance the quality of the presentations, topic experts are used throughout the program to ensure the development of sharpened leadership skills. These speakers are excellent motivators and educators.

Contact Person The Greater Cincinnati Urban League 3770 Reading Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45229

Patricia A. Bready Facilitator of Leadership Development & Neighborhood Programs Office: (513) 487-6512 | Mobile: (513) 300-3589 Email: [email protected]

2 URBAN LEADER BENEFITS

FOR EMPLOYERS  Generates opportunities to sharpen leadership skills of the employees  Creates highly motivated and challenged employees who are better prepared to go above and beyond their job responsibilities  Improves your corporate image in the community and demonstrates community and corporate involvement  An excellent investment in employee development  Provides an opportunity to showcase the organization’s commitment to diversity and inclusion  Provides networking opportunities among companies doing business in the Greater Cincinnati region

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL  Gain a broader and more informed perspective of community issues and their impact upon the quality of life for people of color living in the Greater Cincinnati area  Participate in thought-provoking leadership training and experiential activities  Participate in creative problem solving to improve the lives of individuals in communities of color  Expand personal and professional networks and enhances working relationships  Receive recognition and prestige as a corporate and community leader

Urban Leader Program Topics

 Sessions are typically held the first Friday of the month and begin with a continental breakfast at 8:00 a.m.  Sessions will almost always begin at 8:30am (inclement weather may adjust the start time)  Friday sessions typically end by 5:00 p.m.  Saturday sessions typically end by 2:00 p.m.  In the event date or time changes are required, participants will receive ample notice of program changes  We encourage employers to view these days away from the office as professional development opportunities.

3 TOPICS AND GENERAL DATES

Orientation & Reception Approximately 3rd Week of August

Venture Out-Camp Joy Personal Third Friday & Saturday in September Leadership (Mandatory Overnight Session)

Health & Wellness First Friday in October

Discovering Cincinnati’s Rich First Friday & Saturday in November Cultural History (Not an overnight session)

Power & Influence First Friday in December

Diversity & Inclusion Second Friday in January

Economics First Friday in February

Human Services First Friday in March

Education First Friday in April

Political & Judicial First Friday in May

Final Leadership Challenge First Friday in June

Graduation Second Saturday in June

4 Urban Leader Class Syllabus

Urban Leader programming is grouped into three “discovery” modules. Each module is designed to expose and enlighten the members of the class to the obstacles and potential that exists within us as individuals and within our community.

Module One—Discovery of Self

“To thine own self be true.” A leader cannot be effective without first understanding self. The Camp Joy experience allows each leader to test him/herself physically and mentally. It is an opportunity to explore one’s ability to engage in personal challenges and to be part of a team.

Communities of color, especially African Americans are dying from diseases that can be controlled or prevented, such as high rates of heart disease, diabetes and obesity among other ailments. As leaders, the strain and stress of coping in stressful work environments, competing for promotions and raises, as well as, seeking majority community acceptance often places our personal health in jeopardy and we fall prey to the same illnesses that we find in other segments of our community. We cannot achieve or accomplish the simplest tasks if we are unhealthy. So we will explore Health & Wellness issues.

What is our history and how does it relate to our position as leaders today? Recent historical political and societal events have served as notice that citizens of color are still not judged solely by the content of their character, but that race is still a contributing factor. In spite of President Barack Obama’s success and election to the highest office in the land by people of all colors and ethnicities, there are still those who see President Obama’s race first. At the same time, many leaders of color have worked to move themselves beyond the restrictions imposed by others. You are to be celebrated. But, we are our brother and sister’s keepers and with that knowledge comes the responsibility to understand that the blessings that have been afforded you are not the same for all. Many people of color struggle in Cincinnati and in America. We will explore these historical and contemporary realities.

Module Two—Professional Development

The intent of the program is not to focus solely on professional development, but to also introduce participants to the issues/needs of the community. It is imperative, however, that we sharpen the leadership skills of the participants by tying the day’s topic into overall discussions of professional development and practical application. This requires examining those areas that influence and impact, how we behave as professionals, as leaders and as individuals with a responsibility to our families and our community. Together we will explore these concepts.

5 You’ve got the power! How do we recognize it, how do we use it and how do we use our power not only for self, but for the benefit of others?

Retirement is not that far away, no matter where you are in your journey. The questions are ones we all share in - one way or another: How do we plan now for the future? How do we begin to build generational wealth? How do we begin to achieve economic parity through our career aspirations or through our entrepreneurial aspirations?

Module Three—Discovery of Community

The very crux of the leadership program is to expose leaders to the needs of the community. At the same time, members of the program must also be able to articulate community needs to their employers, as well as, assist employers in determining their corporate commitments to the greater community. Time, talent and treasure become the footprints for our careers and our lifestyles as we address the needs of our community. Leaders must also position themselves to seek opportunities to articulate the needs of our community so that we may partner with others who will join us as we make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.

Celebration!!

Just who do we think we are? The answer is simple—we are men and women who are leaders in every sense of the word. We have explored and discovered our personal hidden treasures and the treasures to be found in our community. We have also created within ourselves a greater understanding of the work that remains to be done. We’ve earned the right to celebrate!

6 Urban Leader Alumni Are Everywhere!

Accenture Crossroads Community Church Accounting -Administrative Services & Consulting Dan Beard Council-Boy Scouts of America ADP d.e.foxx & Associates/XLC Services, LLC African American Chamber of Commerce-GC/NKY Deloitte AK Steel General Office Downtown Cincinnati Inc. Alliance Data Company Duke Energy American Express Financial Advisors Inc. EEO & Labor Relations Amylin Ohio LLC E'Lon Cosmetics Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Emanuel Community Center Arts Consortium of Cincinnati Empirical Manufacturing Co., Inc. Ashland Inc. Environmental Protection Agency AT&T Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. AVAYA Technologies Excellence in Motivation Avon Products, Inc. Families Forward Bank of America Corporate Center Federal Home Loan Bank One, N.A. Federal Reserve Bank Ben's House of Music Fidelity Investments Bristol Myers Squibb Fifth Third Bank Capital Equipment Contract Svcs. Global Sourcing Fine Arts Fund Catholic Healthcare Partners Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. Cendant Hotel Group, Inc. Four Seasons Travel Center for Closing the Health Gap Frito Lay Central State University Frost Brown Todd LLC Check 'N Go Global Lead Management Consulting Children's Hospital Medical Center God's Provisions Christian Resource Center Cincinnati Public Schools Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati Bell Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Cincinnati Empowerment Corporation Hamilton County Community Mental Health Board Cincinnati Enquirer Hamilton County Jobs & Family Services Cincinnati Financial Corporation Hamilton County Public Library Cincinnati Fire Department Hillshire Farms & Kahn’s Cincinnati Ham. Co. Community Action Agency Hobson’s Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority Hunter & Assoc., LPA & TMH Media Group DBA Cincinnati Police Department Institute for Entrepreneurial Thinking Cincinnati Reds Integrated WorkSpace Solutions Cincinnati State Technical & Community College Internal Revenue Service Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Jackson Law Office, LLC Cintas Corp. Jostin Concrete Construction, Inc. Citi Bank JP Morgan Chase Bank City of Blue Ash Keating, Muething & Klekamp City of Cincinnati Kellogg City of Dayton KeyBank Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton L. A. Carr Communications Community Land CO-OP LAVERDAD Marketing & Media Convergys LenParr Properties Council & Associates Real Estate & Appraising Co. LexisNexis 7 Livers Consultants T. Brown Consulting Group, LLC Lowe's of Springdale #0760 Talbert House Macedonia Living Word Fellowship Church The Abercrumbie Group Macy's Corporate, Inc. The Cincinnati Enquirer Macy's Credit Card Services The GDLW Group MBJ Consultants The Home Ownership Center McBride Research Labs The Kroger Company MCI Worldcom Metro Mercy Health Partners The Procter and Gamble Company Messer Construction Company The Union Institute & University Miami University Thompson Hine & Flory Miller Brewing Co Toyota Motor Engineering & Mfg. N.A., Inc National City Tri-Health, Inc. Newlife Outreach Church U.S. Bank Office of Congressman Steve Driehaus, OH-01 Union Central Life Insurance Company Office of Maternal & Infant Health United Way of Greater Cincinnati Ohio Treasurer of State University Hospital Ohio University University of Cincinnati Parks Accounting Services University of Phoenix Patheon Pharmaceutical Inc. Uptown Consortium PNC Bank Urban League of Broward County Pipefitters Local 392 Urban League of Greater Cincinnati Primamerica Financial Services Village of Woodlawn Project Nehemiah Wells Fargo Insurance Services Quest Management Consulting, LLC Western Southern Enterprise Quest Diagnostics Western Southern Life Insurance Company R. Kelly, Inc. Wild Flavors, Inc. RE/MAX Preferred Group Windgardner Hammoms-Holiday Inn Realities Hair & Nail Salon WLWT Channel 5 Red Cross Woodward Career Technical High School ReMax Preferred Group Word of Fellowship Church Resident at Greystone Wrigley’s Roland D. West & Associates Xavier University Sara Lee Foods YMCA of Greater Cincinnati Shriners Hospital for Children Zenith Logistics Sigma Capital, Inc. Smith Communication Solutions Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority State of Ohio Strive Structural Dynamics Research Corporation SuccessGuide Magazine/J.L. Tillman Ins. Agency

We invite you and your company to enhance our region by joining us!

We look forward to your participation. Please feel free to call if you have any questions or concerns that are not addressed in this application package.

8 Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio 3458 Reading Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 Patricia A. Bready, Vice President – Youth & Neighborhood Programs Phone: (513) 487-6512 Cell: (513) 300-3589 Fax: (513) 487-6524 Email: [email protected]

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