Leadership Academy
The Georgia Society of CPAs is proud to present the Leadership Academy. This program positions participants to accept responsibility as business and organization leaders through improved critical thinking, enhanced communication, and fostering team-building skills.
The Leadership Academy will motivate employees to apply skills learned to their company, organization, and personal life. Participants will learn to develop high-performance teams that get results because they know how to lead a team - not just manage it. Following the four-session program, the graduating class will be empowered with skills to increase productivity, life morale, and improve quality.
About the Leadership Academy
Highlights of the Leadership Academy
Benefits for the Participant: The Leadership Academy provides participants with leadership skills and expertise that they will use in their firms and their communities as they advance in their careers. It enables particpants to learn about their personality and communication skills and how those unique characteristics can benefit their future success. Skills taught in this program are not learned in traditional programs; they are unique to the leadership training program.
The Benefits for the Firm: Take this opportunity to invest in your future firm/company managers and partners. The Leadership Academy training provides the opportunity for your employees to capitalize on their strengths in the workplace. Both you, your company, and your community will reap the rewards of this instruction for many years.
Benefits for the GSCPA: The Georgia Society of CPAs is a volunteer based organization which accomplishes its goals through the hard work and dedication of its members. The Leadership Academy provides an outlet for the Society to identify future leaders of the profession who are also dedicated to their professional organization.
Participant Selection Process
The selection process works in the same manner each year once the task force begins meeting. Any past Leadership Academy attendees are welcomed to get involved with the planning of future classes. Please contact Jennifer Poff at 404-504-2939 if you are interested in helping to plan for a future class. The selection process works as follows:
Nominations
Potential participants are nominated by their firm, GSCPA chapters, and fellow Society members. Please fax or email the nomination form to Jennifer Poff at 404-237-1291.
Applications
Nominated individuals must complete an application, which outlines their personal data, education, work experience, and community involvement.
Acceptance
Only 25 applicants will be selected to participate in each class. Classes are made up of diverse CPAs throughout the state of Georgia and in different fields of practice.
How Many Sessions Are There?
There are typically four sessions in each Leadership Academy. Each session will include leadership training conducted by nationally recognized instructors. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet personally with the leadership of our profession and professional organization, from both the state and national levels. Through the four sessions, participants earn a total of 48 hours of CPE. A typical class will usually meet as follows:
Session 1 August 9-10, 2012
2 days - Location TBD
Session 2 September 13-14, 2012
2 days - Location TBD
Session 3 November 16, 2012
1 day - Location TBD
Session 4 January 10-11, 2013
2 Days - Location TBD
For additional questions, please call or email Jennifer Poff at 800-330-8889 ext. 2939.
Nomination Form (.pdf)
Application (.pdf)