About Leadership Lake Havasu

Leadership Lake Havasu (LLH), formerly known as Havasu Leadership Development (HLD), began in 1999-2000 when community leaders realized a need for leadership training in Lake Havasu City. The Chamber was asked to develop a program that would inspire participants to grow as leaders while learning more about their community with its issues and challenges, and how they as leaders could become change agents.

The LLH program is an intensive nine-month series ofsessions that investigate various leadership issues and obstacles that may inhibit personal and professional growth; it offers training and solutions through deep-dive lectures and activities.

The program uses three Pillars in the leadership process:

Grow, Connect, Collaborate.

Why Leadership Lake Havasu?

LLH is a dynamic program that will give you the skills to grow or maintain your leadership qualities and provide a "back room" tour of Lake Havasu City's businesses, government facilities and non-profit organizations; the program introduces class participants to the movers and shakers of the community.

Provides community connections.

Cultivates and nutures currentand future leaders.

Fosters social community, civic intent,and active participation.

Empowers emerging leaders.

"Havasu Leadership Development is a top rate Community Leadership program. The program has provided a number of London Bridge Resort team members with the opportunity to learn about Lake Havasu City, learn important leadership skills, and build solid business relationships in the community."

Cal SheehyGeneral ManagerLondon Bridge Resort

GROW

LLH provides personal and professional development opportunities that enrich the lives of participants, positioning them as premier emerging leaders in the Lake Havasu City community, allowing graduates to be:

A first resource for area businesses to turn to when seeking emerging leaders

Entreprenueurs - training to build confidence to find their way in business

Change agents - the program provides leaders with continuing personal growth opportunities

CONNECT

Experience the power of community service organizations and events that drive the economic and social health of Lake Havasu City.

Generate awareness of Havasu organizations by connecting with and learning from community non-profits

Partner LLH grads with opportunities to give of themselves in Lake Havasu City

COLLABORATE

TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves More

LLH provides team building instruction that creates forever friends and contacts who work together in strengthening Lake Havasu City.

Encourages participants to become involved in volunteer, school, church and social service programs

Provides awareness of public policy activities and affairs and encourages participants to serve in the public sector

Class participants work as a team to build a community conference/event

“Eleven employees from Havasu Pest Control have participated in the Leadership Development program thus far. Each time we have found the best leaders already work for us, they just need the opportunity to develop or display their skills beyond their everyday job responsibilities. Leaders shape your culture, set the tone and mood for all of your employees. Strong leaders can create a productive and positive culture that increases the likelihood of business success. The HLD program offers this opportunity and I highly recommend this program.”

Michele Webb CEOHavasu Pest Control

Drive

Determination

Results

Program Topics

In order to meet the objectives in the Pillars, LLH participants experience several dynamic topic areas through educational sessions, tours, and candid conversations with top-level business, civic and government leaders.

In addition, participants have the opportunity to apply their newly acquired skills to a group conference/event that will benefit the Lake Havasu City community; this brings the LLH experience full circle.

LLH produces graduates that are ready to be vehicles of change in their personal, professional and community-related endeavors.

Benefits to You

Personal and professional growth

Fast track to leaders and issues

Leadership skills development

Participation in an informative, eye-opening, thought-provoking program

Opportunity to make a difference for your community as a leader

Benefits to Your Employer

A comprehensive and affordable program for key staff members that includes hands-on event management and team leadership

Develops key employees leadership skills to enhance organizational effectiveness

Increases awareness of city and community needs

Builds community "bench strength" and contributes to the economic future of Lake Havasu City

Creates a committed workforce dedicated to living and growing with Lake Havasu City

A Required Commitment

LLH is a rewarding program that requires serious commitment on behalf of all participants and their employers. Program sessions are generally held the fourth Thursday of each month, September through May (depending on how the holidays fall in November and December, those sessions may be held the third Thursday; May’s session may also fall on a different day depending on local high school graduation dates).

The sessions begin promptly at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Continental breakfast is served from 7:30 – 8 a.m. and lunch is included mid-day along with snack breaks. You may miss no more than 12 total hours throughout the course of the nine sessions including class conference/event. Those missing more than 12 hours are automatically removed from the program. You and your employer will acknowledge this commitment with your signatures.

Session topics include:

Team Building

Community Organizations

Education

Government

Tourism Impact, Retail, Manufacturing

Health and Wellness

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A completed application packet will be due by July 31 and include the following:

Cover letter describing your career goals and desire for an active leadership role in Lake Havasu City

Application form which can be downloaded , completed, printed and delivered to the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce business office.

Organizational Endorsement form signed by your employer (if applicable)

Current resume

Letter of recommendation from one of the following:

Leader in your organization, Lake Havasu Chamber Foundation for Education and Leadership or Chamber of Commerce Board member, LLH Alumnae or any civic leader

$150 Non-Refundable Deposit (payable to Lake Havasu Chamber Foundation for Education and Leadership or CFEL)

Applicants must

be residents or

work within the

greater Lake

Havasu City area

A Required Commitment(cont’d)

Tuition for LLH program is $675 for Chamber members and $925 for non-members (includes the $150 non-refundable deposit). Included in the investment are materials, meals, transportation, refreshments, tee-shirt and graduation recognition. If selected to participate in the program, full tuition is due by Aug. 31.

Scholarship Opportunities: Partial scholarships may be available on a limited basis and are based on need. An applicant’s ability to pay for the program should not be a barrier to participation. Applicants requesting scholarship assistance should submit a brief statement included with the application indicating the need and amount of request.

The Investment

Application

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Participant’s Name

Organization

Job Title

Work Address

Home Address

Cell Phone

Email (contact for program)

Applicant’s Signature

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Deliver or mail application:

Lake Havasu Chamber Foundation for Education and Leadership

314 London Bridge RoadLake Havasu City, AZ 86403

928-855-4115 (tel)928-680-0010 (fax)

Email: kathyt@havasuchamber.com

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Endorsement and Organizational Support

This Application has the approval of the organization and the applicant has our support, which includes the time required to effectively participate in the program.

Source of Payment:

Remember to include a $150 non-refundable deposit with application, along with cover letter, organizational endorsement form, resume, and letter of recommendation.

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Employer Leadership OtherLake Havasu (please explain)Candidate