LGM Application

The Leadership Greater Manchester program is presented by:

                   


  1. LEADERSHIP GREATER MANCHESTER APPLICATION
  2. Now, more than ever, it is time to make a difference in your community! Leadership Greater Manchester (LGM) is designed to recognize and nurture existing leadership talents from diverse sectors of the local community. Through the exchange of viewpoints and experiences, participants are exposed to the challenges, opportunities and vital issues affecting the greater Manchester community. Directed by a Steering Committee, LGM begins in September with a two-day overnight retreat, followed by nine day-long sessions held monthly through June. Each session focuses on a new topic presented by local and state leaders, as well as experts who present issues through lectures, discussions, simulation exercises and on-site visits.
  3. WHO SHOULD APPLY
  4. Each year, approximately 35 professionals from business, government, education, not-for-profit, arts, religious and community groups are selected to participate in Leadership Greater Manchester. Those chosen have demonstrated a strong commitment to the greater Manchester community, have achieved high levels of leadership in their respective spheres of influence and are capable of assuming greater responsibility in the future as well as making the necessary commitment to attend all the LGM classes.
  5. **Note: All applicant companies must be members of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Application for Chamber membership can be made at the same time as application to Leadership Greater Manchester, but must be in effect at the time of interviews.
  6. REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
  7. Leadership Greater Manchester begins Thursday, September 19, 2013 with a two-day overnight retreat followed by nine day-long sessions held monthly through June. The tuition for each participant is $1,700 which is due and payable by July 31, 2013 and non-refundable after August 31, 2013. A participant’s employer or sponsor may pay $1,600 of the fee, while the participant is expected to pay at least $100 to demonstrate their personal commitment to the program. Financial assistance may be available in very limited cases of demonstrated need.
  8. INSTRUCTIONS
  9. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CHAMBER BY May 31, 2013. FINALIST APPLICANTS WILL BE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERVIEW. APPLICANTS MUST ENCLOSE A LETTER OF REFERENCE FROM THEIR DIRECT WORK SUPERVISOR IN ORDER FOR THIS APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED. APPLICANTS NOT SELECTED FOR THE 2014 LEADERSHIP CLASS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REAPPLY IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. ALL APPLICANT COMPANIES MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. APPLICATION FOR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP CAN BE MADE AT THE SAME TIME AS APPLICATION TO LEADERSHIP GREATER MANCHESTER, BUT MUST BE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEWS.
  10. SELECTION CRITERIA
  11. LEADERSHIP GREATER MANCHESTER SEEKS INDIVIDUALS WHO: ARE CONNECTED TO COMMUNITY AND COMMITTED, MOTIVATED AND INTERESTED IN SERVING THE GREATER MANCHESTER AREA IN VOLUNTEER APPOINTED OR ELECTED LEADERSHIP ROLES. ARE WILLING TO COMMIT THE TIME AND ENERGY NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. HAVE DEMONSTRATED CAREER OR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ACHIEVEMENT APPROPRIATE TO AGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH FUTURE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT POTENTIAL. WILL IDEALLY REPRESENT BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER MANCHESTER AREA.
  12. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 31, 2013.
  13. **PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL ESSAY QUESTIONS THAT WILL TIME OUT, IT IS ADVISED THAT YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN A WORD DOCUMENT AND THEN CUT AND PASTE INTO THE APPLICATION
  14. **IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL, YOUR APPLICATION DID NOT GO THROUGH THE SYSTEM**