President's Leadership Institute

The President's Leadership Institute (PLI) is the internal tool the College uses to build the talent and drive already within its ranks into a pool of future leaders. The experiences of working and learning together in the institute build camaraderie and strengthen ties across departments, helping TSC to discover new opportunities and creative ways to serve students.

Selection to the Institute is by application only, and is open to all full-time TSC faculty and staff who excel in their day-to-day work as high performers at the College, in all ranks, levels, and departments. Interested applicants must have worked at least ONE full year to meet eligibility requirements. Additional consideration will be given to those who demonstrate a firm commitment to leadership, involvement in TSC’s campus community, and willingness to learn, innovate and work in teams. Our goal is to include a demographically diverse group of participants representing various campuses, multiple teaching disciplines, and staff from a wide range of programs, offices, and departments.

Selected participants are expected to attend all sessions and must obtain full permission from their supervisor to participate. Past participants of Leadership TSC, the College’s former leadership program, are welcome to apply as the Institute is a new program of leadership focused on entrepreneurship and internal leadership development. For additional questions, please contact, Dr. Angela Long at [email protected] or (850) 201-6057.

Are you an excellent fit for the President's Leadership Institute? If so, we encourage you to submit the following:

Application Form: To apply directly, first confirm with your supervisor that you will be granted permission to participate on the scheduled dates and times (see Potential Sessions). Once confirmed, please complete the linked application form.

NOTE: The application materials must be received by the deadline, Monday, August 12, 2024. As a candidate, it is your responsibility to follow up with your supervisor as necessary. Selected candidates will be chosen from a wide array of roles throughout campus that include a diversified body of classified staff, faculty, departmental deans, directors, and administrative staff.

• Friday in October 2024 (Date TBD) – Full Day - Center for Innovation
• Friday in November 2024 (Date TBD) – Full Day - Wakulla Environmental Institute
• Friday in January 2025 (Date TBD) – Full Day - Florida Public Safety Institute
• Friday in February 2025 (Date TBD) – Full Day - Ghazvini Center
• Friday in March 2025 (Date TBD) – Full Day – Day at the Capitol, Center for Innovation
• Friday in April 2025 (Date TBD)  – Luncheon - Governor’s Club
• Friday, May 2, 2025 – Full Day – End-of-Year Retreat and Graduation, Main Campus

Those selected will be required to review materials and case studies before assigned sessions and be prepared to discuss their application to TSC. In addition, each class will feature an executive guest speaker from within the College, the community, or our higher education partners to discuss issues and situations facing the College or on the strategic horizon. Full-day sessions will meet on select Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The President’s Leadership Institute will select a new cohort each year, and each cohort will be limited to 12-15 applicants.

Sample topics include, but will not be limited to:

Higher Education Governance to include the State University System, the Florida State College System, and K-12

• An in-depth view of the organizational roles and responsibilities of various units of TSC
• Higher Education State Funding, Grant Programs, and the College’s Foundation
• Strategic Planning
• Management and Leadership Best Practices
• University Transfer Partnerships and Workforce Training/ Community Partnerships
• Career Advancement Mentoring
• Intrapreneurship and Innovation
• Advancing Equity through a Culture of CARE
• The Changing Landscape of Higher Education
• Leadership Principles and Best Practices
• The Future of Work and Learning
• Budget Simulation