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Nation’s Premiere Leadership training program opens KY Chapter New Leaders Council now recruiting future leaders for 2013 Institute

LOUISVILLE – Kentucky’s young trendsetters, elected officials, and engaged leaders of businesses and industry that will shape our economic and political landscape now have the opportunity to join a network of over 1,000 alumni of The New Leaders Council Institute, one of the top leadership training programs in the country.

NLC’s Kentucky chapter, which is chaired by State Auditor Adam Edelen, is seeking recruits to become the next generation of civic, business and political leaders capable of making a lasting, positive change in their communities and beyond. Nominations for the chapter’s inaugural Institute, held in January, are open now through November 23.

“I am excited that the resources and skills offered by NLC are now available in the Bluegrass State. We need this kind of forward-thinking program because you can’t solve old problems without new energy,” Edelen said.

The Institute takes place over five weekends and features innovative training sessions that include: messaging and framing, technology and new media, political management, fundraising and marketing, and leadership development. With an alumni base of over 1,000 Fellows in 25 cities across the country, NLC Institutes drew over 4,000 applications for 400 available spots in the 2012 Institute Class. Read more

Applications are nerve-wracking for anyone…particularly when you’re fresh out of college and applying to one of the country’s most prestigious social service programs, Teach for America (TFA).

Jake Whitman believes it doesn’t have to be. So he sat down and began to write. Several months later, Destination: Teach for America was born.

“I want to level the information playing field,” Whitman says. “Every applicant should have the opportunity to most effectively prove that he is the best person to lead a classroom.” With that goal in mind, Whitman designed a book that was part wisdom, part resource, to demystify the notoriously rigorous application process. Exercises, worksheets, and other resources help applicants think about how to develop leadership qualities, craft their application, and prepare for the interview process in a holistic manner that builds successful applicants and, in turn, strong educators. Whitman’s own wisdom – coupled with the advice of more than 20 current and former TFA participants – provides the practical tips applicants need to confidently navigate the process.

But the book didn’t write itself. Whitman credits the strong network of support from the New Leaders Council (NLC), a progressive leadership training program for young adults, as critical to keeping him motivated through the writing, publishing, and marketing process. NLC participants, called fellows, meet in small support groups groups throughout the five-month training program. These groups discuss their personal ambitions, strategize for the future, and encourage each other along the way. Read more