Leadership Institute

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Why Should You Attend the PA Bankers Leadership Institute?

Global Insights: 
Students learn through a high level of participation with peers and by a set of instructors who have the ability to define and display exemplary banking leadership, not only in Pennsylvania, but on a global level.

Experiential Learning: 
Activities include: 

• Researching & presenting case studies on world-class, best-in-service companies, such as The Ritz-Carlton and Disney, and identifying principles to apply at your bank;
• Reading groundbreaking books and bringing them to your bank;
• Conducting business interviews with potential customers in your market;
• Learning from former Leadership Institute participants;
• Class discussion with peers;
• Networking activities;
• Exercises that provide practice in implementing leadership skills;
• Attendance at various PA Bankers Advocacy events;
• Creating a Leadership Action Plan;
• Guest speakers and expert presenters in the leadership field; and
• More.

Lesson Building: Learning and Implementing Leadership:
The PA Bankers Leadership Institute is more than just a one-day seminar or conference. Over a period of a eight months, students will meet for six two-day sessions, with assignments and conference calls in between. This long-term learning model allows them to take lessons back to the bank, implement solutions, and come back to discuss results every three months with the class. The result is a more effective, customized approach to bank leadership.

Takeaways Tailored for You:

• PA Bankers Leadership Institute participants do not only take home a content-rich binder, books and handouts, but they also return to their banks with a fresh approach to leadership, culture, employee engagement, performance and communication.
• Participants will be asked to complete a pre-session reading and will be eligible to receive up to 13.5 CPE credits for each two-day session. HRCI credits are also available.

Who Should Attend?

C-suite executives, managers, supervisors or department heads who:

• Are future or current leaders of the bank;
• Determine or implement bank-wide strategy and operations;
• Lead or supervise line operations;
• Lead or manage support functions in HR, IT, finance or risk; and/or
• Have an interest in improving bank culture and employee performance to contribute to the top and bottom lines.