Lunch is on Us!

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Leaders invited to free Shafer Leadership Lunch and Learn Series   MUNCIE, Ind. —Professionals of all fields and community leaders are invited to a Leadership Lunch & Learn Series, sponsored…

Preparing Future Candidates

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35 engaged community leaders recently attended the inaugural “Candidates of the Future” program.  Facilitated by the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University, and co-sponsored by Shafer Leadership…

Let’s Celebrate!

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We are celebrating the 10th Anniversary of our signature leadership program. Emergence: Personal Foundations of Effective Leadership is SLA’s core leadership program. It is an eight-week highly interactive and engaging…

Introducing Movement

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Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Shafer Leadership Academy, and Harmony Dance Group will partner this spring for a unique leadership workshop through tango dancing. The workshop titled, Movement: Exploring leadership…

Introducing The Leadership Challenge

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Beginning September 8, 2016 The Leadership Challenge has over 30 years of proven effectiveness as a clear, evidence-based path to achieving the extraordinary—for individuals, teams, organizations, and communities. It turns…

All Aboard

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Fifty two community leaders gathered at the Innovation Connector on Tuesday March 29 for All Aboard: Board Leadership in Motion. All Aboard is a three-hour workshop ideal for individuals who…

SLA Cosponsors Nonprofit Executives Retreat

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22 nonprofit leaders met at Camp Adventure on Friday October 9th for networking, professional development, and intentional conversation.  The retreat lasted 6 hours.  The retreat was sponsored by Shafer Leadership…

Board Member Honored By Ivy Tech

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Ivy Tech recently recognized Cindy Cash, longtime Shafer Leadership Academy Board of Directors member, with its Alumni Achievement Award. Established in 1998, the award is Ivy Tech’s Alumni Association’s highest honor. The…

Now Accepting Ambassador Applications

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Shafer Leadership Academy Ambassadors are program graduates who volunteer their skills in service of the organization.  We offer two volunteer positions designed to help graduates utilize their unique talents, in return…