Leadership Academy Curriculum
The GAWP Leadership Academy Curriculum is designed to assist GAWP Corporate & Utility Members in educating and preparing their rising leaders.
GAWP Level 1 Leadership Academy Curriculum
All classes are from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday classes are held at the GAWP Headquarters in Marietta, Thursday class location vary.
Days 1 and 6 will be held on the same days for all participants at the GAWP Headquarters.
Day 1 History of Water Management in Georgia
Day 2 Leadership Skills
Day 3 Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD)
Day 4 Professional Perspectives
*this session runs from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and includes lunch*
Utility Perspective
Consultant Perspective
Contractor Perspective
Environmental Community Perspective
Day 5 Finance & Management
GEFA & Municipal Bonds
Rate Setting & Sales Tax
Communicating with the Media
Day 6 Ethics & Aspects of Professionalism *this session runs from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and includes lunch*
GAWP Level 2 Leadership Academy Curriculum
All classes are from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Day 1 Networking and Managing Relationships
Day 2 Decision Making/Negotiating
Managing Conflict
Listening, Questioning, Communicating
Day 3 Water Issues - Current & Future
Day 4 Governance
Day 5 Finance & Accounting
Day 6 Management: Performance Counseling & Coaching for Success