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