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CalCPA Leadership Institute

Strong leaders in strategic positions are key to CalCPA’s continued success. CalCPA Leadership Institute is a five-day program designed to teach members skills that will make them better leaders and managers. Participants will grow as volunteer and business leaders as they focus on improving leadership behavior, as well as critical thinking and management skills. Read what graduates have to say.

The California CPA Education Foundation and CalCPA underwrite the costs except for a small administrative fee that is responsibility of the individual. Qualified candidates will be members who have the greatest potential for fulfilling future leadership roles at CalCPA.

2012–13 Dates will be posted in June 2012.

Cornerstones

CalCPA Leadership Institute participants spend 40 hours discussing, analyzing, reflecting and building their leadership skills. Among the key concepts covered are:

Fundamentals of leadership
Identifying personal leadership styles
Strategic planning and goal setting
Client management
Managing people

If you are interested applying for the 2012-2013 Leadership Institute, please contact John Angelo.

What It Takes to Be a Leader

Strong public speaker
Charisma
Passion for CalCPA and the profession
Understanding of issues impacting the profession
Team player attitude
Ethical leadership
Able to turn conflict into consensus
Make the appropriate time commitment
Enjoy the support of your family, firm or company
Prior leadership experience (or equivalent)
Empathetic and a good listener
Generates enthusiasm in others about CalCPA and recruits others into leadership positions

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