A message about how COVID-19 may impact Cooperative Leadership Academy classes.
How COVID-19 may impact Cooperative Leadership Academy classes
Member Cooperative Leaders:
CHS Cooperative Resources shares your concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak. We know you have questions about training sessions moving forward due to the uncertainty around COVID-19.
We want you to know that our event and workshop participants, trainers and event space support staff are our highest priority. Like you, we are monitoring news of event cancellations, school closings, travel restrictions and declarations of states of emergency.
In addition to temporary cancellation policy adaptations, we are looking at ways we can provide learning opportunities through virtual technologies. We will share information on our progress as it becomes available.
What happens if an event is cancelled?
Given continued uncertainty related to COVID-19, we may not be able to communicate a decision on specific programs until closer to the actual timing of the event. If an event is cancelled or postponed, or if participants do not feel safe attending an event due to COVID-19 concerns, we will waive the normal cancellation fee. Please let us know as soon as possible if a participant wishes to cancel so we can work with our hotel partners on changes. We will be communicate with you along the way to ensure a safe and productive learning environment for your employees. If that means rescheduling an event, we will waive cancellation fees for potential attendees if they are not able to attend the rescheduled event.
Leadership Classes
Computer Training
Who should attend: Individuals in any role
In partnership with New Horizons Computer Learning take computer learning to a new level with New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Minnesota’s online and in-person computer training. Courses cover a wide range of software and programs. Virtual learning options let you learn online at your convenience. Some courses may be eligible for vendor credits.
CHS and New Horizons Computer Learning
Building and Leading Effective Teams
Who should attend: Senior leaders, mid-level managers, team leaders and project managers
Online in partnership with Columbia Business School
Learn how to create diverse, high-performing teams by leveraging frameworks for effective team decision making and putting the right people against the right tasks. This course emphasizes how to generate high-quality decisions, and to gain support for those decisions from key stakeholders who possess unique agendas and interests.
2020 Session Dates:
February 24 – March 16, 2020
April 27 – May 18, 2020
July 13 - August 3, 2020
September 7 – September 28, 2020
October 26 – November 16, 2020
For more information or to register please click here.
Crucial Conversations
Who should attend: Individuals in any role
Have you been avoiding that tough conversation? Tired of dancing around the topic? Ready to address the elephant in the room? Crucial Conversations gives you the tools and confidence to foster open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional or risky topics. By learning to speak the same and be heard, you’ll surface the best ideas, make high-quality decisions and act on those decisions.
Leading Strategic Growth
Who should attend: Senior leaders, team leaders
Online in partnership with ExecOnline and Columbia Business School
Learn how to distill strategic challenges and choices into a set of key priorities within your control. Identify organizational considerations and implications that must be navigated for successful implementation of a new strategy.
2020 Session Dates:
February 24 - April 6, 2020
April 27 - June 9, 2020
July 13 - August 23, 2020
September 7 - October 17, 2020
October 26 - December 6, 2020
For more information or to register please click here.
Foundations of Finance
Who should attend:
While this program deals with sometimes complicated financial concepts, the program is designed for practical application of the tools provided. Participants do not need to have prior education in finance or business to successfully navigate the course.
Program Overview:
To profitably operate a cooperative business, leaders need to understand how profit is generated, from pricing to controls to cash flow and business acquisition considerations, it is included in this program. The program is designed for non-finance managers specifically in the cooperative retail space. The practical tools and benchmarks can be used to enhance cooperative profitability.
This program is three days in length, stressing practical application of the tools provided.
Learners will evaluate their operations and create action plans to address issues. Learners can share how they have been able to apply concepts learned at a post-session web ex.
Foundations of Supervision
Who should attend:
- Current managers newer to leadership <3 years
- managers wishing to hone their skills
- those team members on the path to leadership.
Program Overview:
This program equips new leaders or those with a career desire to lead with the essential skills and tools to get work done with and through other people. The program is designed to help transition successfully from an individual contributor to a leader of others. Effective leaders share some common skills emphasized in this program:
- Self-awareness about their individual management and leadership style
- Create an engaged workforce committed to success
- Effectively lead others through change
Harvard ManageMentor (HMM)
Who should attend: Individuals in any role
This self-paced, online tool kit provides learning opportunities designed to meet the needs of a wide-variety of learners wherever they may be. The HMM library consists of relevant, current and credible content facilitated by best-selling authors, world-class business leaders and top executives and are designed to develop a leader mind-set, as well as develop increased depth and breadth in leadership capabilities. Registrants will be able to read, listen, watch and, in some cases, participate in learning through a wide variety of methods including simulations, case studies and videos.
Leading for Results
Who should attend: Experienced managers or high-functioning individual contributors
The ultimate measure of results for any organization is the ability to create long-term growth. In this essential course in the leadership process, you’ll learn how to create results through a greater understanding of governance, finance, strategic planning and execution, leadership and communication skills and risk management, combined with hands-on applications. Coursework is specifically designed to enhance your strategic leadership thinking skills and capabilities. Leading for Results was created in collaboration with North Dakota State University, combining real-world lessons with the academic strength of a major research university.
Leading Innovative Change
Who should attend: Senior leaders, team leaders and project managers
Online in partnership with ExecOnline and UC Berkeley-Haas Learn how to drive customer insight while gaining greater command of company’s needs. Attendees will demonstrate how to more effectively identify and implement innovation opportunities in a fast-moving and competitive landscape. The program offers a strong case for reaffirming innovation practices and offering new ones. It will be effective in shaping the minds and hearts of those managers who must embrace the changes necessary to truly innovate in the workplace.
2020 Session Dates:
February 24 - April 6, 2020
April 27 - June 9, 2020
July 13 - August 23, 2020
September 7 - October 17, 2020
October 26 - December 6, 2020
For more information or to register please click here.
Leading Operational Excellence
Who should attend: Senior and mid-level leaders; project and team managers
Online in partnership with ExecOnline and MIT Sloan School of BusinessThis course is for those who can identify areas of process inefficiency in the organization and develop a plan for optimization; attendees then learn how to align their organization to drive implementation. This cross-functional program fosters improved perspective and decision-making between operations and non-operational managers.
2020 Session Dates:
February 24 - April 6, 2020
April 27 - June 9, 2020
July 13 - August 23, 2020
September 7 - October 17, 2020
October 26 - December 6, 2020
For more information or to register please click here.
Implementing Winning Strategies
Who should attend: By nomination; High-potential managers and emerging leaders
Online in partnership with ExecOnline and the Columbia Business School
This program teaches leaders the tools to identify new strategic growth opportunities while improving their ability to understand and execute current company strategy, as well as build effective and highly aligned teams. Participants will work together as a cohort on a strategic business project.
2020 Session Dates:
February 24 – March 16, 2020
April 27 - May 18, 2020
July 13 - August 3, 2020
September 7 – September 28, 2020
October 26 – November 16, 2020
For more information or to register please click here.
Leading for Impact
Who should attend:
Experienced manager who currently supervises others;
Must have the ability to work with their team to create Team Culture and Vision Statements
Ability to create the your teams strategy, goals and hold others accountable to it
Opportunity to provide ongoing feedback and coaching to team
Program Overview:
The world is changing at an unprecedented pace. Every day leaders are making countless decisions and facing problems they’ve never encountered before. Today’s leaders must be able to:
- Think BIG and adapt quickly
Translate strategy into meaningful work for their teams
- Coach people to a higher level of performance
Leading for Impact addresses the mindset and behavioral changes needed to achieve results with and through other people. The 4 Essential Roles of Leadership program content, offered in partnership with FranklinCovey, is a practical framework that helps leaders to focus their time and energy where it will have the greatest impact.