Leadership
Menomonie
What is Leadership Menomonie?
Leadership Menomonie (LM) is a program designed to develop community
leaders who have the skills to work together, are stimulated to
be part of solutions, and accept ownership of community issues.
Leadership Menomonie is not a traditional leadership program.
LM is a combination of community education and skill building,
both personal and professional. This specially designed program,
which lasts for nine months, gives participants an “up close
and personal look” at their community in a way that most
people never experience.
How does LM work?
Participants are required to attend a two-day opening overnight
retreat, eight one-day sessions and a graduation event over a nine
month period.
Sessions
The eight one-days sessions are typically held on the third Thursday
of each month from September through May from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. In December, in addition to the morning session designed around
personal development, the group hosts a holiday luncheon for LM
Alumni and day chairs. At each session, Leadership Menomonie alumni
and other local leaders provide information on various topics:
- Education
- Agriculture and the Environment
- Business & Industry
- Health & Human Services
- Government & Law
- Arts, Culture & Tourism
- Media
All sessions offer a hands-on experience through field trips,
hands on activities and opportunities to interact with community
leaders related to the topic day.
Retreat
The program begins with an overnight retreat at The Creamery Restaurant
and Inn where participants participate in a variety of networking
and team-building activities. A major part of the opening retreat
is centered on activities at the Eagles View Ropes Course at UW-Eau
Claire. At the retreat, participants also choose a community service
project that is required to be completed before graduation. Project
presentations are made at the graduation event held in May.
What do Participants Gain from Leadership Menomonie?
Participants of Leadership Menomonie will experience unique learning
opportunities, improve their decision making and leadership skills,
and build their confidence, all while gaining a greater understanding
of their community. Participants will also meet and learn with
a whole new network of local professionals. Some participants have
called their experience “a life altering event,” “the
most rewarding experience in my professional life so far,” “LM
will become our city’s best defense against community apathy.” To
read other testimonials from LM, click here.
What Will Employers Gain?
Employers electing to send their employees
to Leadership Menomonie benefit in many ways as employees:
- become more skilled in the interpersonal requirements of their
jobs such as problem solving, team building and developing networking
skills
- get a first hand look at how their community works—community
awareness is also important as a lot of effort is put forth
by employers to retain a skilled workforce; by helping to get
their
employees involved in the community is another way to help
retain our workforce
- develop new professional networking opportunities
- improve their vision for “big picture” thinking
- gain additional exposure for their companies
Learn more about Leadership Menomonie:
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