MSM Innovation & Inclusive Leadership Academy
Purpose
The overarching goal of the MSM Innovation & Inclusive Leadership Academy (MIILA) is to establish a leadership development program customized for MSM that will enable employees at mid and senior levels (both staff and faculty) in all disciplines to obtain and/or further develop the skills needed to execute their roles at MSM with a stronger position of empowerment.
Eligibility Requirements
- Nomination from, and/or endorsed by, a member of the MSM Leadership Council.
- At least 12 months of employment with MSM.
- Have a documented 3.0 or higher on performance evaluations.
- Be on the faculty at the associate professor rank or above or staff at the coordinator, manager, director or similar level.
Application Process
- A formal announcement will be released in January 2024 soliciting nominations from members of the Leadership Council for MSM faculty and staff from their unit(s). The nominating manager will also submit a letter of support.
- Leadership Council members must complete the .
- Each Leadership Council member can only nominate one person in their unit.
- A maximum of 10 applicants will be selected to participate in MIILA.
- The program will officially begin March 2024.
MIILA Curriculum
- MIILA is an eight-month program using both online and in-person modalities. The in-person sessions occur every four weeks.
- MIILA's curriculum is designed to develop and strengthen essential qualities for leadership at all levels, with an emphasis on implementation of those attributes at MSM.
- All participants will be prepared for the next phase in MSM’s leadership development, the Innovator’s Journey led by the . The Innovator’s Journey is a self-guided, app-based program that walks employees through a proven innovation process, where they will learn to explore and develop concepts, create compelling businesses cases, and even how to “pilot” an idea.