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University of South Carolina Division of Human Resources

Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) 2019-2020 Application

Application Deadline

Open Date: April 8, 2019

Close Date: May 24, 201

Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: 1600 Hampton St., Suite 101, c/o Kim Pruitt

Application Requirements

1.) Completed and signed application 2.) An endorsement from a member of

the *leadership in your Division, College or School indicating support for your application and a commitment to cover the cost of the program.

Evaluation & Final Selection

A panel, consisting of members of the university community, will convene to assist Human Resources with evaluating applications to determine the final cohort consisting of 24 participants.

24 participants are selected each year from a large and varied application pool. This is a competitive application process.

*Leadership includes Department Heads/Chairs, Deans, Provost, Vice-Provost, Associate Vice President, or Vice President.

Core Competencies

The USC Emerging Leaders Program is designed to strengthen our institutional readiness by developing people for leadership positions. The materials and structure of the USC Emerging Leaders Program are organized around five core competencies necessary for leaders to master at the University:

MANAGING FOR RESULTS - Managing for results entails assuming accountability for your area of responsibility and effectively holding others accountable for the various elements of the organization over which they have influence. A results-orientation will allow a manager to be able to balance the interests of a variety of clients/customers and be able to adjust priorities based on customer demands/needs without sacrificing quality of work products.

LEADING PEOPLE - An effective leader is one who has an ability to inspire, motivate, and guide a team that works together toward achieving specific, measureable goals. Leaders set achievable goals, create clear expectations, monitor performance, and recognize achievement.

LEADING CHANGE - One who effectively leads change has a general service motivation that helps create and build a culture dedicated to providing quality service, a dedication to strategic thinking and planning, and an ability to embrace, articulate, and implement a long-range vision for their organization.

BUILDING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS - Effective relationship building allows one to create coalitions. This includes influencing and negotiating with others, developing strong and effective interpersonal skills, communicating effectively both orally and in writing, understanding the need for political awareness that helps one understand the various influences on an organization, and collaborating with others to develop networks and alliances that enable the organization to best serve its customers.

INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE/UNDERSTANDING – Employees need a thorough understanding of the business policies and practices of our institution, how we strive to serve our customers, and ensure our continued advancement as an institution. This requires the employee to understand the financial, administrative, and marketing expertise required to operate in the highly competitive environment of higher education. This also requires a clear understanding of the capabilities and requirements of the specific organizational area(s) for which the position has responsibility.

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This is a competitive application process. Please send a complete application packet that includes this application form with ALL fields and appropriate signatures filled, and a recommendation letter from your leadership, or risk packet return or rejection.

Information Name Title Division or College Department

Bldg. Name & # (campus mail) Work Phone Cell Phone Work Email Address

Supervisor’s Name Supervisor’s Title Supervisor’s Email Department # Fund #

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Business Manager’s Name Business Manager’s (to invoice for program) Email

LEAD Certificates Earned:

LEAD LEAD2

Date of Hire in Current Position Highest Degree Attained Institution How many do you supervise/manage? Staff Students Program Areas

Work History List the three most recent positions you have held at USC, the dates, and a brief (2-3 sentence) description of responsibilities, most recent position first.

Position Title Dates Description of Responsibilities

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2. 3. I. Describe the areas in which you have demonstrated your readiness to lead or make contributions toward change initiatives at the university.

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II. Please list any relevant job-related training, professional development or certifications you have attended/acquiredwith approximate dates (including LEAD/LEAD2). Please indicate how this development assisted you in your position.

III. Please provide a written statement indicating your personal objectives in participating in the Emerging LeadersProgram. Please include information on how the program would apply to your position and how you would expect toincorporate expertise and experiences gained from ELP into your expected career development.

Signatures required to endorse commitments, financially ($850) and physically (85% of sessions), to this program.

Organizational Leader Title Phone Email

Organizational Leader’s Signature

Applicant’s Signature

Date

Date

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