Leadership 254 is designed to advance the skills of county officials to enable them to meet the unique challenges of their duties and to enhance their leadership skills and style.
Participants learn to overcome their limitations to redefine the possibilities they set for themselves, their courthouse, their county official association and their county constituents.
"A must-attend class." - San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers, class of 2018-2019.
"I would encourage everyone to take the time and effort [to apply for Leadership 254] and not be afraid to grow and learn as individuals and as leaders.” - Llano County Commissioner Linda Raschke, class of 2019-2020
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Leadership skills are advanced through:
- Interactive discussions
- Theory building
- Skill assessments, and
- Experiential learning activities.
These challenge, stretch and — most importantly — transform participants into leaders who positively affect their counties and Texas.
Participants learn:
- New dimensions of the self in relation to others
- Effective personal methodology for decision-making
- How to align and inspire teams, collaborate with and influence others, and create a vision that others will follow
- To assess their personal leadership style and gain perspective through peer assessment
- Ways to enhance personal communication skills through experiential media relations training
- To create their own transformational leadership plan and become a transformational leader in every aspect of life
Participants have access to valuable resources to implement the competencies developed over the course of the program and develop a sense of community with their classmates.
Participant Time Commitment
Participants complete four modules over the course of 14 months between election cycles. Each module is unique and significant in the participant’s process to self-reflect, grow and transform. See program agenda with dates and locations (link entire sentence to page).
The estimated time commitment for each module ranges from two to three days, with a total training time commitment of approximately 11 days for the entire program (not including travel time).
Participants will complete pre-module and post-module assignments throughout the program, individually, in teams and with an accountability partner.
Leadership 254 is a continuous program where students are required to attend and complete all four modules in sequence. It is important that participants plan to arrive at the start time of each module and stay through its conclusion.
Who Should Attend
Leadership 254 is an executive leadership program for elected county officials and appointed county auditors who want to develop a new way of thinking about leadership. The small class size creates an environment that encourages open communication and strong connections. TAC aims to include two representatives from every county office in each class.
"One of the very best things I have ever attended, I can't say enough about this awesome experience." - Lynn County Tax Assessor-Collector Donna Willis, class of 2018-2019.
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Special Services
This program is ADA accessible. Please contact Haley Click, Director of Education and Member Services, at (800) 456-5974 if you need assistance.
Leadership 254 Cancellation Policy
Leadership 254 is designed for a limited group of participants. If a participant must cancel after being selected, they should submit their cancellation in writing to haleyc@county.org before Jan. 1, 2023. The TAC Leadership Development Committee will select a replacement who will be notified before the start of Module 1.