Hesston College’s Leadership Certificate program draws on the leadership competencies outlined by the Kansas Leadership Center and the expertise of program faculty to create a well-rounded, holistic curriculum that is customizable to a company’s leadership needs and goals.
Taking management to leadership is about working on the individual. The program teaches leaders to become more in tune with their strengths and vulnerabilities as well as their personality and conflict styles, thereby becoming more effective leaders.
"Truly blessed to have learned at Hesston College this week. I'm coming home tomorrow with a whole new outlook on my career. Thank you SBD [Stanley Black & Decker] for seeing something in me and investing your resources to make me a better person and leader to my crew!”
- Andrew Davis, Material Handling Supervisor, Stanley Black & Decker - Willard, Ohio
Kansas Leadership Center Principles
Used with permission from the Kansas Leadership Center
- Leadership is an activity, not a position.
- Anyone can lead, anytime, anywhere.
- It starts with you and must engage others.
- Your purpose must be clear.
- It’s risky.
Leadership Competencies:
- Diagnose situation
- Manage self
- Energize others
- Intervene skillfully
Who Is Hesston College?
Hesston College is a small, private Christian college located in central Kansas. Well known for our nursing and aviation degrees, we have expanded our bachelor’s degree offerings in health studies, engineering and management.
Along with strong academic programs, growing athletics programs, performing arts opportunities an a student-centered faculty, this community provides an environment for each student to develop as a whole person, preparing them for the next steps in their lives.
Hesston College faculty, staff and administrators have taken their experience in preparing students and transformed it into a curriculum for businesses and companies to equip their employees for leadership success.
Bring Leadership Training to Your Company or School
CUSTOMIZING A PROGRAM THAT FITS
The leadership training curriculum is designed to be customizable to a customer’s specific adaptive challenges. Some of the topic options include:
- Interpersonal communication
- Conflict resolution
- Intercultural competency
- Personal strengths
- Self care
- Diagnosing problems and solutions
PROGRAM DISTINCTIVES
- Trainings can be designed to fit an organization’s challenges, goals, curriculum and audience, ranging from students to employees to management.
- The program provides discussion-based instruction.
- With an instructor as a leader, participants work together in small cohort groups that meet during and after the training program.
The program’s format is a multi-day formal training with multiple options regarding specific schedules (example: half days, full days, evenings, etc.).
“It wasn’t just a time of sitting there listening to someone talk; you really got something out of it.”
– Todd Koerner, training participant, Customer Service Process Manager, Excel Industries, Inc.
Leadership Training Personnel
Blake Buhrman, M.S. – presenter
Extensive experience in education, non-profit leadership and private consulting, combining clinical and executive coaching expertise to support clients.
Leslie Gerber, B.A. – event coordinator
Hesston College advancement services coordinator with management experience and a talent for bringing people together through teaching, coaching and creative planning.
Nick Ladd, M.Ed. - event coordinator
Hesston College campus co-pastor and Bible professor with 20 years of experience as a pastor, youth pastor and a public elementary and middle school teacher.
Lisa Longacher, B.S.N. – director and cohort leader
Hesston College acting vice president of advancement with extensive experience in organizational training and development.
Rachel Swartzendruber Miller, Ph.D. – presenter
Developer of Hesston’s leadership training program with extensive experience in mission advancement and leadership development.
Marelby Mosquera, M.S. – presenter and cohort leader
Biology professor who is always eager to listen to new ideas or jump into the fray of ongoing conversations about culture, diversity or stereotype threat.
Gwen Obermeyer, M.P.A. – presenter
Experienced leader with a demonstrated history of success in global and local nonprofit organizations and restaurant ownership.
Kevin Wilder, M.A. – presenter and cohort leader
Behavioral science and youth ministry professor who loves to be with people, evidenced through his roles as youth pastor, campus pastor, associate pastor and college professor.
To learn more, contact Hesston’s Leadership Training Program coordinator.
