Leadership Program
The Leadership Program in the University of Michigan-Flint, School of Management's Michigan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (MCEL) enhances the ability of business owners and decision makers to address internal and external business challenges, with the goals being to mitigate threats, exploit opportunities, and develop valuable networking relationships in the Michigan business community.
This program takes a comprehensive approach by addressing both operational and strategic issues while encouraging the creation of specific, challenging and measurable individual-level and organization-level goals. Meeting once a week during the 9 month program, Leadership Program participants are given the tools and resources to examine their entrepreneurial strengths and weaknesses while investigating new methods for business growth. This is accomplished in a confidential, non-competitive environment with assistance from fellow classmates, external business experts, University of Michigan-Flint School of Management faculty and MBA student project interns.
Due to enrollment size being limited, we encourage applicants to apply in advance of the deadline date to ensue adequate space. Each applicant is encouraged to supplement the application with a letter describing the benefits he or she hopes to gain by participating in this program, and to include any additional information that might assist the MCEL in its selection process.
In accordance with policy of the University of Michigan-Flint and the Michigan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers and recruiters. Students are chosen on a basis of ability without regard to race, color, sexual orientation in accordance with federal and state law.
This program takes a comprehensive approach by addressing both operational and strategic issues while encouraging the creation of specific, challenging and measurable individual-level and organization-level goals. Meeting once a week during the 9 month program, Leadership Program participants are given the tools and resources to examine their entrepreneurial strengths and weaknesses while investigating new methods for business growth. This is accomplished in a confidential, non-competitive environment with assistance from fellow classmates, external business experts, University of Michigan-Flint School of Management faculty and MBA student project interns.
Who Should Apply
The MCEL Leadership Program is designed for business owners and decision makers whose organizations have progressed beyond the start-up phase of operation. It is expected that program candidates have attained success yet are interested in developing new opportunities and creating future strategies for their organizations.When and Where does the Leadership Program Meet
The Leadership Program participants meet once a week, January 2009 through June, and September through November 2009 on Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Classes are held in The Rehmann Group offices 5750 New King St. Suite 200, Troy, Michigan 48098.Leadership Program Application
The Michigan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership will select the 2009 candidates from September to December 2008. Applications are available from the MCEL office and online. They will be accepted until December 15, 2008.Due to enrollment size being limited, we encourage applicants to apply in advance of the deadline date to ensue adequate space. Each applicant is encouraged to supplement the application with a letter describing the benefits he or she hopes to gain by participating in this program, and to include any additional information that might assist the MCEL in its selection process.
In accordance with policy of the University of Michigan-Flint and the Michigan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers and recruiters. Students are chosen on a basis of ability without regard to race, color, sexual orientation in accordance with federal and state law.