2021 ELCA Training Program
2021 Emerging Leaders Civic
Advancement Training Program
The Combined Federal Campaign’s Emerging Leaders Civic Advancement (ELCA) training is a no-cost professional development program that cultivates and prepares the next generation of Federal leaders who are civically and socially engaged in the community to positively influence others.
James Kernan
• Provides coaching, advising and mentoring programs through one- on-one coaching, CEO peer group facilitation, M&A consulting and online training programs
• Author of the 36 Month Millionaire Program
• Publisher of Leadership Essentials for Successful Executives and Business Tips
• Co-designed and co-facilitated ELCA in 2020
Allie Chang Ray
• Nonprofit executive who has raised, spent, and awarded millions of dollars in her 25+ year career
• Community leader who is focused on systemic change
• Adjunct professor at Washington University in St. Louis since 2016
• Researcher and external consultant for nonprofit organizations, associations, philanthropy & government
• Co-designed and co-facilitated ELCA in 2020
Session #1: Leading Change (ECQ1)
Topics: creativity, innovation, external awareness, vision & strategic thinking
Session #1: Workshop on Leading Change (discussion)
Topics: Discussion on Leading Change, Skill Building
Session #2: Leading People (ECQ2)
Topics: team building, developing others, managing conflict & leveraging diversity
Session #2: Leading People (Discussion) (ECQ2)
Topics: Discussing team building, developing others, managing conflict & leveraging diversity
Session #3 Results Driven (ECQ3)
Results driven involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations.
Session #3 Results Driven (Discussion) (ECQ3)
Results driven involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations.
Session #4 Business Acumen (ECQ4)
Business acumen involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
Session #4 Business Acumen (Discussion) (ECQ4)
Business acumen involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
Session #5 Building Coalitions (ECQ5)
Building coalitions involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals
Session #5 Building Coalitions (Discussion) (ECQ5)
Building coalitions involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals
Session #6 Final Session: ELCA Alumni Panel & Training Program Conclusion
Understand the purpose of the Emerging Leaders Civic Advancement (ELCA) Training Program. Gain knowledge about charities and how to support them. Learn core leadership principles as aligned with the five ECQs that are defined by OPM. Build your leadership skills through the Combined Federal Campaign.
