Dates and Time: 7 Sessions from August 21-October 16, 2025, 6:00 PM-8:15 PM
Target Audience: For VECN Members* Interested in Network Leadership
Trainer: National expert, Jill Bella of Bella Mattina, LLC
Join Bella Mattina, LLC for a dynamic 7-session Leadership Academy designed to support early childhood professionals stepping into a Vermont Early Childhood Network Leadership role. Each session will offer practical strategies, tools, and frameworks to strengthen your leadership skills and build a thriving, collaborative culture within a network group.
Area of Focus: Making the Most of Meetings
Learn how to turn meetings into meaningful, productive experiences. This session focuses on improving meeting facilitation, designing effective agendas, managing group dynamics, and fostering participant engagement.
Area of Focus: Circle of Influence
Explore how shared decision-making and participative management can transform your network. Gain tools to enhance group involvement, avoid groupthink, and create an inclusive, empowering professional culture.
Location: Online Real Time
Incentives & Capacity:
- Stipends provided for successful completion
- Participants will earn 16 hours of professional development
- 25 total registrations available