Hello, Class of 2020!
 
In just a couple of short weeks, we will gather in Big Sky for our first session. We’re excited to have everyone together!
 
If you haven't received your materials from us by today, you will be getting them shortly! Don’t forget to bring these materials (Binder, Bag, Journal) to Big Sky with you.

This will be the format for all pre-session emails. Please be sure to read these emails thoroughly, I promise to only write information that need to be read. Below, you'll see general session documents (agenda, speaker bios, city profiles, other information), Leading in Montana Pre-session work, Gracious Space Pre-session work, and any other news/notes at the bottom.
 

• The deadline for the MBTI Profile Test was August 12th. If you have not finished your test, please do so!  
• Attached is the agenda. Please note, this document is subject to change. Do not print this agenda for session, we will provide you with a final copy when you show up.  
  • Class will begin promptly at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, September 4^th.
  • Breakfast is on your own prior to session.
  • Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early.
• Please read the attached files thoroughly.
• You are invited to join Chantel Schieffer for a hike to Ousel Falls on Tuesday afternoon (9/3/19) at 4:00 PM. If you are interested, text Chantel at 406-548-1350 to RSVP and please include your name! For directions, please click HERE! Plan to meet at the Ousel Falls parking lot. 

• Complete your MBTI Profile
• Read The Discipline of Personal Mastery by Peter Senge

• Read "The Focused Leader - how effective executives direct their own -- and their organizations -- attention" by Daniel Goleman
• Read “Transforming the Work Environment with Gracious Space,” by Patricia Hughes
  • Journal/Write about a specific time (this could be personal, work or service related) where you experienced Gracious Space. Be prepared to share your story with your classmates
• Read Harvard Business Review’s “Make Your Meetings a Safe Space for Honest Conversation” by Paul Axtell
• Bring an object (photo of place or person, object of beauty/inspiration, a poem – objects vary widely) that represents leadership to you. During the retreat, you will share with your classmates "why" this object is of importance to you

Orientation:

As we welcome you to Leadership Montana, we would like to know what you already know about our organization and learn about your expectations from us.

In your journal, please capture a few thoughts on the following and be ready to share in small groups:

-          What is Leadership Montana?  

-          What do I expect from this experience, program, and organization?

For your own private information, please capture a few thoughts about how you’d like to improve your leadership skills over this year. Where are you now? Where do you want to be? Or…who are you now? Who do you want to be?

Montana Issues:

In this session, we will start to preview issues facing Montana that we will dig into throughout the year. To prepare yourself, review the documents in your binder titled “Threats” and “Opportunities”.