Five RCC Employees Complete Tenth President’s Leadership Academy

Five Randolph Community College employees completed the requirements of the President’s Educational Leadership Academy in the spring semester at RCC.

This is the tenth class to participate in the Academy, which is designed to help develop employee leadership skills. Employees participating this spring were J. Donald Ashley, department head for Automotive Systems Technology; Debbie S. Callicutt, administrative assistant for the Emergency Services Training Center; Dolores V. de Haro, Spanish instructor; Daniel K. Farmer; director of the Small Business Center; and Tiffany A. Ingram, financial aid associate.

The participants took part in eight group sessions and three individual sessions with Dr. Shackleford and studied leadership texts such as “Please Understand Me” and “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.” They were also required to attend several leadership learning opportunities, such as Randolph County Commissioners’ meetings, Board of Trustees’ meetings, Foundation Board of Directors’ meetings, or College Student Success classes taught by Dr. Shackleford.

Applicants are required to have completed one year of employment at RCC by the start of the session for which they are selected. Selection is based on a number of factors including evidence of leadership, leadership potential, representation from all areas of the College, as well as the nature of the applicant’s job.