“I know that I can do all things
and that no purpose of yours can be hindered”
— JŌB 42:2

Leadership Training
2008 Training Dates
The Importance of Leadership Training

Leadership Training

“Leadership Training is about teaching ordinary citizens to unleash the power within themselves to collectively impact, with shared values, the social, political, environmental, and economic decisions that affect their lives.” — 2007 Training attendee

Why Go to Training?

JŌB seeks to be a powerful county-wide organization that is an environment for learning, nurturing and growth; where relationships are developed through a daily exchange of ideas and experiences. However, in order to create such an environment and clarity, we must equip leaders with the tools and strategies necessary for the difficult task of building community.

2008 Training Dates

AALC Juneteenth Event, June 12-13, 2008 - Detroit, Michigan
National Leadership Training II, July 13-19, 2008 - Camarillo, CA
National Leadership Training III, August 10-16, 2008 - Plymouth, MI
Staff Retreat II, September 9-11, 2008 - TBD
Ntosake, January 29-31, 2009- St. Louis, MO
National Leadership Training IV, November 09-15, 2008 - Techny, IL
Council of Presidents, December 3, 2008 - TBA
International Leadership Assembly, December 4-6, 2008 - TBA

What does each training teach?

National Leadership Training
This is a seven (7) day residential training event that presents the basic concepts and tools needed to be an effective leader. It affords a person the opportunity to reflect on his/her present and future potential roles in the public arena. The method is Socratic. The style is agitational. This training is offered four times each year in the Untied States and three times each year in South Africa.

National Leadership Training Covers
Institutional organizing
Self interest
Methodology for building power
Tools to make and sustain relationships
Power analysis
Building support with money and media
The elements of good meetings
Power organizations
Strategic planning
Metropolitan analysis

Clergy Training
We conduct a three (3) day program once annually for clergy whose congregations are members of an affiliate organization. This training is conducted by and for clergy. These men and women are faced with balancing the demands of maintaining their own institutions while at the same time addressing issues of justice and community concerns. This training includes tools, concepts and methodologies for becoming effective in both realms, while providing a supportive network of clergy experiencing similar dilemmas.

Advanced Training
A three (3) day program offered once annually to 75 top leaders. This program is designed to challenge and equip leaders to assume major responsibilities with their organizations. Advanced training participants leave equipped to return to their communities and to do power analysis, cut issues, conduct major actions, create a core team or run a major fundraising event.
Ntosake: The word comes from South Africa and means "She who walks with lions and carries her own things." This is a women’s leadership training program conducted by and for women. It is designed to present ideas and concepts for becoming effective and powerful leaders. It also provides a support network for women. The program is designed to help women overcome the internal and external obstacles faced on the journey to becoming powerful and effective leaders.
National Leadership Assembly: In December of each year, five hundred of the leaders and staff of the network gather to learn from each other, participate in workshops conducted by top academic, religious, political and labor experts, and map out a strategy for the coming year. At the assembly decisions are made around addressing major issues and expanding the network to new areas. The various components of the network, the National Clergy Caucus, Ntosake, Gamaliel’s board of directors, and the staff meet together to make commitments for achieving goals for the coming year. Our major allies such as politicians, bishops, authors, and key staff from foundations are also in attendance.

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