How is MAX focusing on the important role of workforce developers this Workforce Development Month? With the launch of Leadership MAX (L-MAX), a leadership development program designed especially to help workforce developers grow and expand their potential for impact, MAX is excited to lift up and further equip the profession and professional.
Leadership MAX (L-MAX) is a competitively selected, cohort-based leadership development program designed especially for developing leaders in the workforce development field.
- Leadership MAX (L-MAX) will include retreat-style, full day, field trip, and service-learning opportunities over the course of a year.
- L-MAX is for emerging, existing, and seasoned leaders a like – who are members of MAX and engaged in workforce development.
- L-MAX will begin with an Opening Retreat held from Thursday, January 9 to Friday, January 10, 2025.
- Content-specific Learning Days will be held on a monthly basis (second Thursdays), such as:
- Resource Development Day
- Business Engagement Day, etc.
- Applicants selected for the 2025 Inaugural Cohort will be announced at the MAX Annual Meeting in December 2024.
If you’re looking to grow in the workforce development community and develop into a community of peer leaders that you can continue to connect with to solve problems together in the years to come, then we encourage you to apply for our inaugural 2025 Leadership MAX Cohort!
Click here to access the application. Click here to learn more.
Applications are due September 27, 2024.
ABOUT LEADERSHIP MAX
As an extension and evolution of our commitment to provide high-quality professional development and network-building opportunities for our members, MAX has launched a competitively selected, cohort-based leadership development program known as Leadership MAX (L-MAX). L-MAX is a leadership development program designed especially for developing leaders in the workforce development field.
ABOUT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MONTH
Created in 2005 by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP), Workforce Development Month raises awareness about the importance of the workforce industry to a growing national economy. Originally celebrated in May, NAWDP moved the designation to September in 2012.
As a highly skilled workforce development professional, you provide critical links in your community between businesses looking to hire jobseekers, and education, training and support resources. With a few simple activities, you can help remind elected officials, other workforce and education entities and customers about the value your programs and services bring to the local economy.
NAWDP has several resources available to help you and/or your organization participate in celebrating Workforce Development Month. Click here to learn more and access.