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Last Leadership Course Dates Announced

The Georgia Department of Defense and the Office of Organizational Development announces the offering of the last Leadership Skills Enhancement courses for fiscal year 2005.

The date set for the first of these is Aug. 23-26, and it will be held at Macon's 202 Engineering Installation Squadron. September 20-23 is the date set for the last course of the year that takes place at Marietta's Dobbins Air Reserve Base.

A limited number of seats are available so reservations by e-mail should be made as soon as possible to angela.pippins@ga.ngb.army.mil Those planning to attend must submit a course registration form (see the attached form) with their e-mail response. E-mail registration forms should be submitted no later than Aug. 8, for the August course, and no later than Sept. 2 for the September course.

Sergeant Angela Pippins, management analyst assistant for the Office of Organizational Development, gives four reasons why someone should enroll in the Leadership Skills Enhancement Course:

* Discover how, who you are determines and enhances your leadership skills and abilities. 
* Receive a fresh new look at leadership core competencies rarely taught in military schools.
* Build the skills necessary to plan, follow-up and be accountable.
* Receive five promotion points upon successful completion of the course.

Among the lessons participants will learn during this interactive course is:
* Organizational Culture 
* Communication
* Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
* The Power of Vision
* Meeting Management 
* Team Dynamics
* Conflict Management 
* Effective Decision Making
* Changing Management
* Leadership and You

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