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Gatton's 'Innovative Leadership' Opens March 19

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 9, 2015) — Making sense of economic data, decision making and risk management are just a few of the areas which will be explored in depth during the upcoming,10-week Innovative Leadership program being offered through the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics.

The Innovative Leadership series opens Thursday, March 19 and is one of the Certificate in Business Administration (CBA) offerings that Gatton provides through its Don and Cathy Jacobs Executive Education Center (EEC). The CBA is specifically designed for individuals with limited business backgrounds who want to expand their knowledge and enhance their skill set in order to meet the challenges of today's business world.

Distinguished faculty and guest speakers from the Gatton College lead the program in a lively instructional environment which is complemented by opportunities for hands-on experience. Each three-hour class, Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. through May 21, focuses on a different vital topic.

The Boone Center, located in the heart of the UK campus in Lexington, provides an engaging venue for the Innovative Leadership series. Lighted, free parking is provided on site for program registrants. The cost is $1,020 per person for the program, with groups of three or more people from an organization eligible for a special discounted rate.

The fee also will be discounted for UK faculty, staff, and students. Interested UK personnel must contact the EEC to receive a special promo code for the UK discount before registering online.

Fees include instruction, all materials, and refreshments at each session, in addition to parking. Individuals who attend all of the sessions will earn 27.5 course hours of continuing education credit and a certificate of completion.

"The Innovative Leadership certificate program is open to all interested persons who want to energize their careers and broaden their horizons," said Joe Labianca, Gatton Endowed Chair in Management and director of the Don and Cathy Jacobs Executive Education Center and the Executive MBA Program.

Topics in this series and the schedule are as follows:

·         Making Sense of Economic Data…March 19

·         Power, Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations…March 26

·         Emotion & Emotional Intelligence…April 2

·         Decision Making…April 9

·         Risk Management & Organizational Control…April 16

·         Integrated Marketing Communications…April 23

·         The Service Focused Business…April 30

·         Personal Selling…May 7

·         The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management…May 14

·         Entrepreneurship & Writing a Business Plan…May 21

To register or for more information, go to http://gatton.uky.edu/CBA, call 1-800-284-6407, or email Connie Blakemore at csblak00@uky.edu.

 

 

MEDIA CONTACT: Carl Nathe, carl.nathe@uky.edu; 859-257-3200.