Gettysburg. For three tumultuous days in 1863, it was the backdrop for one of the Civil War’s most dynamic encounters. Decisions made, opportunities missed, passions sparked and conversations avoided changed the course of our country. Today, this historically sacred setting is the site of a powerful, soles-on-the-ground program that looks to those leaders, lessons and legacy with a clear, contemporary purpose: to set the stage for you to prepare for your greatest challenges.

NRECA has partnered with FCC Services, a consulting firm that serves the Farm Credit System, to offer the Gettysburg Leadership Experience to electric cooperative CEOs, senior leaders and directors.

Through classroom discussion, video illustrations and visits to the battlefield, participants will learn how to apply these timeless leadership lessons to current organizational situations and challenges.

Using a case study method, the two and one-half day workshop will focus on:

• Anticipatory Leadership
• Clarity of Communication
• Transactional and Transformational Leadership
• Predictable Surprises and Negotiating Difficult Conversations

These modules were specifically selected to help cooperative CEOs and senior leaders, address contemporary issues facing our industry and your co-op and its workforce specifically. NRECA and FCC Services have worked together to hone and customize the case studies to ensure a solid connection with our industry.

Who Should Attend

This program is ideal for electric cooperative CEOs and senior leaders and directors or board chairs along with the CEO. Whether you intend to better your board, cooperative, or yourself, come claim your high ground. The program is limited to 30 participants.

Suggested Reading

There are some great books about the Civil War and the Battle at Gettysburg listed below if you are interested in reading more about this moment in history prior to the program. There is no required advanced reading for this program."

Clark, Champ - Gettysburg: The Confederate High Tide (The Civil War Series), Time-Life Books, 1985

Coddington, Edwin B. - The Gettysburg Campaign: A Study in Command, Touchstone, 1997

Foote, Shelby - Stars in Their Courses: The Gettysburg Campaign June-July 1863, Modern Library; 1st edition, 1994

Guelzo, Allen C. - Gettysburg: The Last Invasion, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2013

McPherson, James M. - Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, Oxford University Press, 1988

Shaara, Jeff - Gods and Generals: A Novel of the Civil War, Ballantine Books; 1st Thus. Edition, 1998

Shaara, Michael - Killer Angels, Ballantine Books, 1987

Tucker, Glenn - High Tide at Gettysburg: The Campaign in Pennsylvania, Literary Licensing, LLC, 2011

NEW! Leadership Skills Assessment

Drawn from the Electric Cooperative Employee Competencies, our new Leadership Skills Assessment was designed to help you understand which of NRECA's supervisory, management and leadership courses and events may be most appropriate for you. Learn more.

Registration Fees

Additional Dates

Gettysburg Leadership Experience for Co-op Leaders is being offered two additional times in 2020:

• June 2-4, 2020
  
• October 21-23, 2020