Leadership Education for Assessor Development (LEAD):
Leading by Example when Managing Others and Work

October 21 - 22, 2024
In person 8:00am - 5:00pm daily

Holiday Inn & Suites
St. Cloud

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Description: Leading by Example when Managing Others and Work (15 CEHs) This course is devoted to assisting assessors in becoming more effective in creating training programs, allocating resources, prioritizing workloads, and continuously improving processes. Assessors will learn about project management principles, resource planning, goal setting, performance measurements, training strategies, and continuous improvement methodologies. Real-life examples and case studies will be brought up so that assessors understand how to apply these skills when creating an effective quintile plan, designing an organizational chart that maximizes resources, measuring employee productivity, and consistently reviewing and improving existing processes. In addition, the course assists assessors in becoming more effective leaders. They will learn the traits and skills that make up a successful leader, the various personalities and strengths seen in the workplace, how to approach hiring and developing a cohesive team, approaching performance reviews, and setting clear expectations. Real-life examples and case studies will be brought up so that assessors understand how to apply these skills when managing employees, resolving issues, developing a team environment, writing performance reviews, and more!

Credits: Each 2-day LEAD module is approved by the Minnesota State Board of Assessors for 15 hours of continuing education.

Instructor: Jason Jorgensen, SAMA, Wadena County Assessor and Penny Vikre, SAMA, Assistant Cass County Assessor

Fee: 
MAAO Member: $225.00
Non-Member: $330.00

Payment: Credit card only

Location: Holiday Inn & Suites, 75 37th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN 56308

Course Requirements:  Participants are expected to bring their own handbook to the course. Registrants will receive an email containing a link to the handbook when it is available and no later than one week prior to the course. Please print it and bring it with you. 

Hotel Group Rate: For your convenience, a block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn & Suites, St. Cloud for $107/night. Reservations are the responsibility of individual attendees and must be made by September 20, 2024 to ensure the group rate. Reserve by calling the hotel at at (320) 253-9000, option 0, and mentioning MAAO.

Textbook: Course materials will be provided digitally prior to the course via the email address provided during registration. Participants are expected to bring their own hard copy of the handbook to the course. 

Student Expectations:  This course includes 15 hours of classroom instruction during which students will be expected to participate in discussions, group activities, and coursework that may include but is not limited to reading, homework, problem solving, etc. both during and outside classroom hours.

Food and Beverages:  For student, instructor and employer convenience, lunch and a limited variety of refreshments and snacks are included in your registration fee for this course. 

ADA Policy: If you have a disability and may require some accommodations at any event, please notify us via email to [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the course, and we will attempt to make reasonable arrangements. 

Cancellation Policy:  Cancellation requests received prior to 8:00am five business days prior to the start of the course will be issued a refund, less a $30 administration fee. Cancellation requests received after this time or registrants who fail to attend the course are responsible for the entire fee.  If a registrant is unable to attend the event, a substitute from the jurisdiction that paid the registration fee can attend at no additional charge. Please send written notification of this change or cancellation requests to [email protected]. Although it is not the policy of MAAO to cancel a course or seminar, MAAO reserves the right to do so and provide a full refund if the minimum enrollment level is not reached. Refunds will be issued within 30 days of the date of the course or conference.  

COVID Considerations: MAAO is following the current guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health. Each educational offering is subject to cancellation if mandated by the Governor or due to a change in COVID conditions. A 100% refund will be processed for any registrant due to a COVID-related cancellation. Attendance at any course is at the risk of the employer and attendee. MAAO will not be held liable. 

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