FALL 2024 - Local Certificate Program
Leadership Development : Interaction & Decision-Making (LD-ID)
An Introduction To Good Government
Leadership Development : Interaction & Decision-Making (LD-ID) / An Introduction To Government
The LD-ID Program is a Leadership development program specially designed to provide persons interested in general leadership, but in particular political leadership, with the opportunity to explore their assumptions about leadership, to review well- known theories of leadership, and to recognize that leadership is not a single, unified concept. They will examine how thinking about leadership has changed in recent years, moving away from a focus on leadership traits and characteristics, towards a view that sees leadership as shared, relational, and part of a complex social dynamic involving inquiry and dialogue.
Looking through the lens of their own organization and career, participants will critique different theories of leadership and followership in terms of their relevance to organizations today, and appraise the relevance of different perspectives on leadership for their own leadership development.
The Program will take participants through information and procedures within the government system, and adequately prepare them to approach serving their nation in civil society, non-government organizations, the media, local government, or national leadership, as an elected official. They will become better informed regarding how government works; utilizing their new knowledge as a catalyst for in new leadership positions in the Public Service and elsewhere.
LD-ID / Individual Courses & Descriptions
I. Constitutional Core Values I Concepts & Definition (CCV – 101)
Course Description: This course introduces course participants to the Preamble of the Bahamian Constitution (The Bahamas Independence Order 1973), and the Concepts and Core Values outlined there. They will also examine the list of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms as presented in the same document.
II. Constitutional Core Values II Application (CCV - 102)
Course Description: Using prior learning from Constitutional Core Values I participants will examine and critique issues in the real world (inclusive of their individual organizations) and in different spheres of society, including the public service, business and economics, politics, civil society and NGO’s. Principles of servant and transformational leadership, change management, and ethics and integrity, will feature prominently. Obstacles and challenges for women in local and national leadership will be examined.
III. Creation of Public Policy & Legislation (CPPL - 101)
Course Description: This course seeks to initiate participants into the art of Public Policy creation and Legislation. It will allow them to make an in-depth study of the concept of good governance in its varied forms, which will provide the framework for further study of the following:
a) How institutions serviced by taxes are planned and regulated;
b) The rules and code of conduct for civil servants; and
c) The operations and procedures that govern the House of Assembly and the Cabinet.
IV. Constitutional Democracy – Intro to Republic System (CD - 101)
Course Description: Why is the Bahamas a Constitutional / Parliamentary Monarchy? Is there another form of government that could eliminate most of the weaknesses of the present system? CD -101 introduces participants to The Westminster System, the British governing system after which the Bahamian system is patterned. It further allows for the study of comparative democracies, focusing largely on the American model of Constitutional Democracy.
V. The Public Service
All Aspects of Organizational procedures, protocols and leadership under a Westminster System; and recommended reforms.
VI. International Site Visit (American University / Washington DC )
Course Description: A one week at the American University in Washington, DC, with site visits to experience governance institutions like IDB, IMF, World Bank. Participants will briefly experience different organizations to deepen their understanding of theories, policies and practices in global leadership and governance. They will be challenged to journal their experience and write a paper that demonstrates their ability to synthesize the real-world challenges observed.
The LD-ID Program is a Leadership development program specially designed to provide persons interested in general leadership, but in particular political leadership, with the opportunity to explore their assumptions about leadership, to review well- known theories of leadership, and to recognize that leadership is not a single, unified concept. They will examine how thinking about leadership has changed in recent years, moving away from a focus on leadership traits and characteristics, towards a view that sees leadership as shared, relational, and part of a complex social dynamic involving inquiry and dialogue.
Looking through the lens of their own organization and career, participants will critique different theories of leadership and followership in terms of their relevance to organizations today, and appraise the relevance of different perspectives on leadership for their own leadership development.
The Program will take participants through information and procedures within the government system, and adequately prepare them to approach serving their nation in civil society, non-government organizations, the media, local government, or national leadership, as an elected official. They will become better informed regarding how government works; utilizing their new knowledge as a catalyst for in new leadership positions in the Public Service and elsewhere.
LD-ID / Individual Courses & Descriptions
I. Constitutional Core Values I Concepts & Definition (CCV – 101)
Course Description: This course introduces course participants to the Preamble of the Bahamian Constitution (The Bahamas Independence Order 1973), and the Concepts and Core Values outlined there. They will also examine the list of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms as presented in the same document.
II. Constitutional Core Values II Application (CCV - 102)
Course Description: Using prior learning from Constitutional Core Values I participants will examine and critique issues in the real world (inclusive of their individual organizations) and in different spheres of society, including the public service, business and economics, politics, civil society and NGO’s. Principles of servant and transformational leadership, change management, and ethics and integrity, will feature prominently. Obstacles and challenges for women in local and national leadership will be examined.
III. Creation of Public Policy & Legislation (CPPL - 101)
Course Description: This course seeks to initiate participants into the art of Public Policy creation and Legislation. It will allow them to make an in-depth study of the concept of good governance in its varied forms, which will provide the framework for further study of the following:
a) How institutions serviced by taxes are planned and regulated;
b) The rules and code of conduct for civil servants; and
c) The operations and procedures that govern the House of Assembly and the Cabinet.
IV. Constitutional Democracy – Intro to Republic System (CD - 101)
Course Description: Why is the Bahamas a Constitutional / Parliamentary Monarchy? Is there another form of government that could eliminate most of the weaknesses of the present system? CD -101 introduces participants to The Westminster System, the British governing system after which the Bahamian system is patterned. It further allows for the study of comparative democracies, focusing largely on the American model of Constitutional Democracy.
V. The Public Service
All Aspects of Organizational procedures, protocols and leadership under a Westminster System; and recommended reforms.
VI. International Site Visit (American University / Washington DC )
Course Description: A one week at the American University in Washington, DC, with site visits to experience governance institutions like IDB, IMF, World Bank. Participants will briefly experience different organizations to deepen their understanding of theories, policies and practices in global leadership and governance. They will be challenged to journal their experience and write a paper that demonstrates their ability to synthesize the real-world challenges observed.
Faculty & Facilitators for LD-ID Program & Courses
- S. Ali McIntosh - Author, “How To Reconstruct A Nation- 2018” (Course Work Book)
- Dr. Sandra Smith, Ed.D., MA., B.ScN., RN., JP
- Dr. Donald McCartney, D.M., MPA, MSc. Ed. (Hons), B.A., T.C
- Willamae T. Hamilton-Stuart, RN, SRN, SCM, CHN, MPH,
- Dr. Agnes Glinton, A.A., B.A., M.A., Ph.D, JP
- Dione N. Pratt, A.A., B.Sc., T.C.; MBA
- Special Guest Presenters / Including Advisory Board Members
The program is Four (4) courses, taught over a five month Semester. There will be nine (9) hours of teaching sessions per month for five months; plus one (1) week AU/ Washington site visit, visiting the campus of American University, and sites in Washington, exposing participants to political, Financial and other international & transnational institutions, like World Bank, IDB, IMF and United Nations.
*Total Requirement - 90 Hours of Instructions & Interactions
Certificates Upon Completion
Josiah Institute for Leadership & Public Policy (Bahamas)
Classes October Through February 2019
(Schedule & Tuition Available Upon Inquiry)
Graduation February 2020
*Total Requirement - 90 Hours of Instructions & Interactions
Certificates Upon Completion
Josiah Institute for Leadership & Public Policy (Bahamas)
Classes October Through February 2019
(Schedule & Tuition Available Upon Inquiry)
Graduation February 2020
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$ 150 - Registration FEE
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Total Cost - $3200.00
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$ 150 - Registration FEE
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(Cost Includes Tuition, Material, Registration, Lab Fees)
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