The Leadership Essentials program is an opportunity for new leaders to develop the essential knowledge needed to be a successful leader at Vail Resorts. Recommended for new leaders – both new to Vail Resorts and new to leadership.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Participants will develop the top five essential leadership skills, which are: know yourself; communicate effectively; engage your team; manage expectations; and develop talent.
SUMMER CLASS SCHEDULE (Updated 6/7/18)
LE 1: A LEADER'S VIEW AT VAIL RESORTS
This is the first module in the Leadership Essentials Program. After a brief introduction to the leader role, you will receive basic information on what to expect within your new position. This includes role responsibilities, operations, talent development, on boarding, finance, and other tasks. You will receive a brief summary of the learning objective and competencies communicated throughout Leadership Essentials, and then review the opportunities and expectations involved within the Leadership Essentials Program.
LE 1 Summer Class Dates (click dates to sign up on the LIFT)
LE 2: DISC - UNDERSTAND YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE
This module emphasizes maximizing intrinsic leadership capabilities by leveraging the DISC model. By focusing on personal strengths and studying how you naturally manage conflict, you will find opportunities to improve your communication style and leadership style. Personal responsibility, language of leadership, personal values, and self-purpose are focuses of this module.
LE 2 Summer Class Dates (click dates to sign up on the LIFT)
LE 3: COMMUNICATE AS A LEADER
As you enter the third module of the Leadership Essentials Program, you are armed with a synopsis of how leadership influences your team. Your base knowledge of expectations and individual opportunity areas will serve as a foundation for module three, which focuses on the standards of communication within Vail Resorts. This module covers concepts of organizational communication such as audience, messaging, mediums, and outcomes. A special emphasis is put on providing the “why,” or reasoning behind a message, when communicating.
LE 3 Summer Class Dates (click dates to sign up on the LIFT)
LE 4: MANAGE EXPECTATIONS ON YOUR TEAM
As you enter the fourth module of the Leadership Essentials Program, you are acquainted with your roles, your capabilities, and your teams in general. The purpose of this module is to understand and then apply fundamental skills for achieving team results. You will be able to distinguish goals from expectations, set clear expectations, and hold staff accountable.
LE 4 Summer Class Dates (click dates to sign up on the LIFT)
LE 5: UNDERSTAND YOUR TEAM DYNAMICS
This module allows you to better understand and leverage the power of your team in order to achieve results. It focuses on how teams develop and work together toward achieving expectations. Leaders who complete this module will be prepared to create an environment for team performance.
LE 5 Summer Class Dates (click dates to sign up on the LIFT)
LE 6: ADAPT YOUR COMMUNICATION STYLE
This module allows you think about your personal communication style and how to adapt it based on the individual or situation.
LE 6 Summer Class Dates (click dates to sign up on the LIFT)
LE 7: DELIVER PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK
In order to achieve team goals and retain top performers, you must selectively seek out and provide career development opportunities for your teams. This module will review the reasons for focusing on talent and teach you how to develop talent internally. You will learn how to identify employees who achieve, exceed and greatly exceed expectations and those who demonstrate Vail Resorts’ core values.
LE 7 Summer Class Dates (click dates to sign up on the LIFT)
LE 8: DEVELOP TALENT ON YOUR TEAM
In order to achieve team goals and retain top performers, you must selectively seek out and provide career development opportunities for your teams. This module will review the reasons for focusing on talent and teach you how to develop talent internally. You will learn how to identify employees who achieve, exceed and greatly exceed expectations and those who demonstrate Vail Resorts’ core values.
LE 8 Summer Class Dates (click dates to sign up on the LIFT)
For questions about classes or other Talent Development offerings, please contact Carissa Bisnar, Sr. Specialist - cabisnar@vailresorts.com