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Transforming Passion Into Impact

As part of the overall OU Talent Development Strategy and generously sponsored in part by the Leon Legacy Fund and the Mayberg Foundation, LEAD is NCSY's premiere Leadership and Development program for supporting staff in professional growth and career development.

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What is my leadership style?

Can I increase my

Emotional Intelligence?

Does self-care make a difference?

How do I plan my professional growth?

WHAT IS LEAD?

LEAD is the premiere program for leadership growth in NCSY. Ideal for those with at least one year of full time experience in NCSY, are currently leading or desire to lead teams and want to learn the skills required for professional growth and promotion.
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LEARNING GOALS

Equip yourself with essential leadership skills for your role and future roles. Grasp the heartbeat of our values, culture, and processes. Lay the cornerstone for your future growth.

Facilitated by Dr. Eliezer Jones,
Director of Innovation and Leadership Development Associate for NCSY

WHO IS LEAD FOR?

LEAD is for individuals who want to grow professionally and want to learn the additional leadership skills and be supported in the process.

To apply for LEAD you must:

  • be a National Staff, Regional, City or JSU Director, a teen-facing staff or other staff who manage individuals or teams or aspires to.
  • be Full-time since at least October 2024
  • have spoken with your supervisor and gotten approval
  • attend the LEAD specific sessions at StaffCon and Chicago Retreat
  • be available for the live sessions on Wednesdays at 2pm EST on the following dates: : 11/5, 12/13, 12/31, 1/28, 2/25, 3/25, 5/6
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LEAD PODCAST

Conversations with leaders who inspire

Hosted by Dr. Eliezer Jones, each episode was with a leader in or connected to NCSY/JSU who share their experiences, insights and what it takes to lead. There is not an episode that won't leave you inspired. Enjoy!

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News & Updates

Challenge as invitation to opportunity
As I stood on stage at the recent JSU Presidents Conference, launching the NCSY JSU digital media project Shalom Shalom to reach and engage Jewish teens globally, I kept thinking about one thing: the time I passed out after being electrocuted in a pile of mud. High praise, as you will soon see. In 2013, […]
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FEAR HAS NO PLACE IN LEADERSHIP
FEAR! Even the word itself trembles with tension. Fear can have its purposes — it keeps a child from running into traffic or prevents us from reenacting “I’m the king of the world!” at the edge of a cruise ship. At times, fear protects us. But it has no rightful place in leadership. In my […]
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Who’s Got You?
In the 1978 Superman movie (still the greatest Superman to date), Lois Lane falls from a helicopter and is caught midair by Superman. As he holds her, he reassures her: “Easy, Miss, I’ve got you.” To which Lois famously responds: “You’ve got me? Who’s got you?” That question came to mind as I read Barry […]
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