Leadership Forum Overview

Overall experience
I learned things I had no anticipation of learning. I also made wonderful professional connections.
Fun, engaging, insightful.
I am motivated to put this into practice…
I couldn’t be happier with how this is taking shape. The sessions have been engaging and interesting…
I really enjoyed the exercises and being able to connect personal life experiences with professional experiences and see how those related to the person as a whole.
It was great to hear leadership stories, both successes and failures, from industry leaders and peers. 
I appreciated the ability to discuss current themes with my peers. I think that the future is very exciting and quite unknowable.

The Leadership Forum develops and fosters leadership skills of mid-career members of AIA Minnesota and MSP NOMA. The content of the curriculum provides insight and tools for growth in the areas of leadership styles, values, self-awareness, intercultural leadership, communication, motivation, and engagement. In addition, these concepts are explored through the presentation of leadership case studies, the discussion of future trends and advocacy, and examples of how to apply and implement these concepts.

The content is presented by a variety of leaders, including AEC professionals, academic instructors and independent consultants. Through a combination of lectures, panel discussions, small group breakout sessions, and periods of self- reflection, participants will gain a better understanding of who they are, their strengths, and their leadership styles. They will be presented with new tools and skills to gain a greater confidence for the roles they play in their personal relationships, project teams, firms, and community. The Leadership Forum ultimately provides each cohort with a network of diverse professionals focused on leadership development.