Twelve members of The Building Industry Association of Orange County received recognition as graduates from the President’s Leadership Academy (PLA) Representing the full spectrum of business involved in the home-building industry including home builders, architects, engineers and lawyers, these professionals completed an extensive leadership program designed to develop their leadership skills and contribute to their industry at the same time.
Janine McDonald, served as Dean of the Academy and was joined by Lori Schnaider, Kurt Aguilar, Heather Breidenthal and Ray Burch to explore leadership topics such as employee engagement, team development and change management.
A key element of the program includes an action learning project where teams select a real world issue faced by the homebuilding industry. Teams presented analysis and recommendations for the “New Normal” for the Southern California housing market, how to foster relationships with the Trades, and on how social media can be leveraged in the industry.
Another unique aspect of the program is to build awareness around pressing social issues and corporate social responsibility. BIA members have long supported HomeAid, Orange County Rescue Mission/Village of Hope and Habitat for Humanity. PLA participants served meals at Isaiah House in Santa Ana, an agency that provides meals, clothing and shelter to the the homeless as part of their experience. They also toured the Village of Hope a transitional housing program that opened in March of 2008.
BIA President, Dave Bartlett of Brookfield Homes presided over the ceremony. The Academy is taking applications for the next session which will kick-off in September, 2010.
Front row: Laura Coley Eisenberg – Ranch Mission Viejo, Kristie Vikse – Rancho Mission Viejo, Michelle Sklaver – John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Brooke Thomas- Shea Homes, Dave Goudie_ Standard Pacific Homes
Back row:
Sean Doyle – Standard Pacific Homes, Greg Perrine-The Moote Group, Chris Porter – John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Jeff Dennis – Newmeyer & Dillon, Jim Holas-Shea Homes, Bill Ramsey – KTGY Group, Patrick Revere -RBF Consulting
Tags: Brookfield Homes, Dave Bartlett, HomeAid, Isaiah House, John Burns Real Estate Consulting, KTGY Group, Newmeyer & Dillion, Orange County Rescue Mission, Rancho Mission Viejo, RBF Consulting, Shea Homes, Standard Pacific Homes, The Moote Group, Village of Hope
Congratulations on completing the 2nd Presidential Leadership Academy! Here’s to a full class in September 2010 for the 3rd session. The three Action Learning Projects are very relevant for today. I look forward to hearing more about how the projects may be developed and implemented, at a future BIA event (including those from the 1st PLA session. After reading the book “The Wild Idea Club”, I can envision such a club within the BIA to bring the projects to life for the benefit of all of the BIA members.