About the 2025 LeadingAge Indiana Leadership VIP Program
The LeadingAge Indiana Leadership VIP program is an eight-month program designed to develop statewide aging services leaders. The program provides a challenging and engaging learning environment that enhances the leadership capacity of aging services professionals, so they are better equipped to serve our field.
Program Calendar and Curriculum
The Leadership VIP curriculum draws on adult learning theory and assessments to delve into the core principles of transformational leadership and innovation. The program emphasizes self-awareness and relationship-building through a variety of education methodologies. This Program qualifies for up to 39 CEUs
Session 1: Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Techniques to Transform Individuals and Organizations
This course raises leaders’ awareness of the differences among people and situations. It teaches leaders how to enhance the effectiveness of their interactions by adapting their approach to people based on what they want to discuss and how they think people will respond. By better meeting the needs of each individual, leaders create higher levels of engagement and organizational results.
Session 2: Communication: Connecting Through Conversation
This course highlights to leaders that engaging the “head” – the business outcome of the conversation – is just as critical as recognizing and addressing the “heart” – people’s feelings, such as being respected or appreciated. Leaders will recognize the role of emotional intelligence in success as a leader as they develop foundational leadership skills that apply to the wide range of workplace situations they must handle.
Session 3: Coaching – Moving People Forward and Managing Conflict
In this course, leaders recognize the benefits of a growth mindset. The insight tool measures how they generally will learn to view others’ growth potential. They learn and practice a practical approach to coaching in the moment, in any situation.
Session 4: Developing Employees and Goal Setting
In this course, leaders recognize the benefits of a growth mindset. The insight tool measures how they generally will learn to view others’ growth potential. They learn and practice a practical approach to coaching in the moment, in any situation.
Session 5: Impactful Purpose – Driving Measurable Results Through Meaningful Work
This course empowers participants to align their personal values with organizational goals to achieve lasting success. This course focuses on cultivating a sense of purpose that drives motivation, fosters engagement, and delivers tangible outcomes. By integrating purpose into daily work, leaders and teams will learn how to inspire action, increase productivity, and create a positive, results-driven culture.
Leadership VIP Graduation Ceremony
Assessments
DISC Profiles: This personal Assessment tool improves work productivity, teamwork, and communication. It helps people discuss their behavioral differences by providing a common language they can use to better understand themselves and to adapt their behaviors to others.
Facilitator
The core course sessions are facilitated by Lena Morris, Vice President of Careers, Culture and Development at Indiana Electric Cooperatives. Leana joined EUC in 2014 and previously served as the association’s director of training and development. She has over 15 years of experience in professional development and training, including toles with Target corporate and Roche Diagnostics. She is a graduate of Kentucky State University and has earned learning and development certifications from DDI, DISC, Emotional Intelligence Training Company and Bell Leadership Institute. She is also a certified executive coach through NeuroLeadership Institute.
Group Discussions and Exercises
During each face-to-face meeting, Leadership VIP Fellows engage in group exercise and discussions of ways and contexts in which leadership theories can be applied to real-world settings in and outside the aging services field. The use of reflective, creative, and interactive education techniques helps Fellows embrace diversity of thought, move beyond pre-conceived assumptions and view their own experiences and those of others as teaching moments/opportunities.
Member Site Visits
Selected site visits are designed to expose Fellows to innovative organizations across the aging services continuum and the visionary leaders who enable transformation. Hearing about these organizations and the contributions of staff (at all levels) responsible for creating unique care environments and programs allows Fellows to gain a deeper understanding about the aging services field while witnessing the traits of impactful leaders.
Leadership VIP Mentors
Fellows interact with mentors and aging services leaders and other field experts, engaging in intimate dialogue about influencing change and promoting innovation in their organizations and communities.
Program Requirements
The program’s interactive nature demands a high level of participation and requires that Fellows complete all projects, assignments and readings as well as attend all program-related meetings, site visits, sessions, and conference calls. In the event that a Fellow no longer meets the program’s eligibility criteria, including being employed by an aging services employer, his/her continued involvement in the Leadership VIP program is subject to review and should be brought to the attention of LeadingAge Indiana staff.
Eligibility
The program is available to LeadingAge, INALA, IHSPCO and HOPE member communities irrespective of clinical or managerial experience. Leadership potential within one’s organization is far more important than a specific job title. We encourage the identification and application of staff that are emerging leaders within member communities. Non-members are also eligible to participate at a slightly increased rate. If a Fellow’s employment status changes or if he or she fails to meet any of the program’s eligibility criteria, continued participation in the Leadership VIP program is subject to review by LeadingAge Indiana.
Financial Commitment
Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Samaritan Alliance, the program cost has been significantly reduced and all PROVIDER members are receiving a discounted registration fee.
Application Process
Please submit your completed registration online on the LeadingAge Indiana website by January 31, 2025.
Application Checklist
Continuing Education
A maximum of 33.0 hours of continuing education credit for Licensed Indiana Nursing Home Administrators may be earned by attending all sessions, not including the Spring and Fall Conferences. Each educational session will be applied for separately and every session attended will be credited with CEUs. Participant must attend the entire session to receive credit.
Questions? Please contact Ashley Sabins at asabins@leadingageindiana.org.