Premier Management Development Series (PMDS)

The WICT Rocky Mountain chapter is excited to announce the return of the Premier Management Development Series in 2020, which has been recognized by WICT National for our Leadership Programming quality. WICT Rocky Mountain and Watermarq Consulting have collaborated to create an interactive, personalized learning program featuring significant leadership topics to support professional development of our rising leaders.

During the 6 full-day classroom sessions throughout the 7 month course period, participants will focus on developing their personal brand, team development, influencing others, networking and public speaking.

Who Should Apply:

• High-potential supervisors and managers, with direct reports, looking to hone their skills
• Program or project managers who lead cross-functional teams
• Individual contributors looking to strengthen their leadership skills and move into management roles

Program Benefits:

• Learn from experienced, knowledgeable coaches and trainers and practice leadership skills that can be applied immediately to help excel as a leadership role model in your organization and community
• Develop a personal action plan to focus on applying new knowledge and skills so you get the most from the program investment
• Connect with fellow leaders from the industry and build relationships for peer-to-peer support outside the classroom for your entire career
• Optimize individual performance and organizational impact, while achieving new levels of confidence and success
• Highlight personal brand and leadership confidence with new professional headshots

The full cost of the program is $1,800 including all classroom sessions and materials.

Program Commitment Expectations:

• Attendance of each of the 6 sessions noted above
• Peer-to-Peer coaching session – 1 hour meeting per month
• During break between August and September – 4 -5 hour commitment to special leadership project
• Share program learning with work team, peers, and your leader

Program will be held at the Cable Center:
2000 Buchtel Blvd S.
Denver, CO 80210

Application Process

Each applicant must have leadership approval and support to participant in the program. Application must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from your manager.  Applications must be submitted by March 20^th for consideration into the program.

All applicants should have payment options confirmed before applying; payment must be received within 4 days of approval.

The program is open to WICT Rocky Members who hold position equal to supervisor or manager.  You need not have direct reports, but should be in a role to influence others, and open to applying these skills within the program.

You can nominate someone, or you can apply for the program yourself.  Each applicant must have leader approval and support to participant in the program, and the application must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from your manager.  Applications are accepted between January 23^rd and March 22^nd for consideration into the program.

Included in the application is also a section to apply for the Mary White Memorial scholarship for those interested in financial assistance.  All applicants should have payment options confirmed, as scholarships are limited and payment must be received within 4 days of approval.

Announcement of nomination approvals and scholarships will communicated on Monday, April 1^st, with payment required for all applicants by Friday, April 5^th.  Prompt receipt of payment allows us time to send out communication and the Personanalysis Assessment links, confirming a successful Session One start on April 25^th.