The Challenge Continues


Two of the biggest challenges for public school leaders include:

(1) Finding ways to remain focused while working to develop newly learned skills and behaviors

(2) Sustaining the enthusiasm of the early days following The Leadership Challenge® workshop.

 
The Challenge Continues is designed for leaders who have completed The Leadership Challenge® two-day workshop and at least one instance of the Leadership Practices Inventory 360® online.

  
This is a yearlong series designed to move leaders beyond the foundational leadership challenge knowledge acquired previously. Additionally, some activities ask school leaders to move beyond the self-development focus of previous programs and identify ways of expanding their use of the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® to develop their team members and to influence the broader spheres of their specific work and the school and district.

  
Throughout the series, expect to dive deeper into each of the practices, expand your knowledge base, learn to apply the LPI® to your own leadership practice, gain insight to the research behind the work, and most importantly how to implement The Leadership Challenge® at your school or district in meaningful and sustainable ways.

  
Series dates are January 10, 2020, February 7, 2020 and April 17, 2020. The series is designed so leaders may participate in one day or all three days. 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing to lisa@kasa.org 21 days prior to the workshop. The registration fee, minus a $39 administrative processing fee, will be refunded for cancellations received by that date. After this date, refunds cannot be issued; however, substitutions are welcome at no additional cost. 

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Series Dates

Challenge the Process & Enable Others to Act
For the safety of all involved, this event is being postponed to a later date to be determined. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the KASA office at (800) 928-5272.
April 17, 2020
KASA Office

Time
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET

Cost
$179 for Individual Sessions
$507 for All Three Days

6 hours per day EILA/Finance Officer Credit available 

Lodging Information

Frankfort Dates 

Hampton Inn
1310 US 127 South
Frankfort, KY
(502) 223-7600
*Ask for the government rate

Meet the Presenters


Rhonda Caldwell, CAE, Ed.D., is the executive director for KASA and The Center for Education Leadership. She is one of Kentucky’s foremost education leaders, with over 25 years of service to public education. She has served in various leadership capacities with organizations such as AASA, ASAE, Asia Society and Partnership for Global Learning to name a few. Caldwell co-authored her first book, A Guide to Kentucky’s NxG Leadership Series for Onboarding New Superintendents, as part of her doctoral thesis.

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Wesley M. Cornett served as a high school administrator for 19 years and one year as a district director of schools before retiring in 2018 and coming to work with KASA as the Director of Professional Services. As Principal at Somerset High School, the school consistently grew into a KDE recognized 'Distinguished' high school for five (5) consecutive years. State accountability and ACT scores consistently increased each year with the ACT composite increasing over 3 full percentage points. At the end of his tenure, Somerset High School had an academic ranking of 15th out of all Kentucky High Schools in both assessment and accountability as well as being ranked 15th in ACT composite score. SHS was also been recognized as a US News and World Report Top Kentucky High School the last two years.

Wes has also actively served on numerous state committees with both the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) including inaugural member of the Kentucky Principal Re-Design Team and with KDE as well as on the Education Commissioner's 2016 Task Force on Program Reviews. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) and he has also presented on the regional, state and national levels on service, effective instruction and leadership. Wes is a certified facilitator in The Leadership Challenge, having co-facilitated seven cohorts.



Presenters:

Valarie Willis is an accomplished speaker, facilitator, consultant, and executive coach, focused in the area of leadership, teambuilding, innovation, customer experience and change. Valarie has worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, associations, as well as non-profit organizations. She is one of the original Certified Master Facilitators for The Leadership Challenge. ™and the Leadership Practices Inventory™ (LPI} assessment. 

Her belief is that each individual can achieve their fullest potential given the tools and opportunity. Throughout her 20 plus year work history, Valarie has assumed critical management, leadership, and consulting roles of significant scope. She has years of business experience in the areas of leadership, sales, customer service, information technology and talent development. 


Rhonda Caldwell, CAE, Ed.D., is the executive director for The Center for Education Leadership and the deputy director of KASA. She is one of Kentucky’s foremost education leaders, with over 25 years of service to public education. She has served in various leadership capacities with organizations such as AASA, ASAE, Asia Society and Partnership for Global Learning to name a few. Caldwell co-authored her first book, A Guide to Kentucky’s NxG Leadership Series for Onboarding New Superintendents, as part of her doctoral thesis.

Presenters:

Valarie Willis is an accomplished speaker, facilitator, consultant, and executive coach, focused in the area of leadership, teambuilding, innovation, customer experience and change. Valarie has worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, associations, as well as non-profit organizations. She is one of the original Certified Master Facilitators for The Leadership Challenge. ™and the Leadership Practices Inventory™ (LPI} assessment. 

Her belief is that each individual can achieve their fullest potential given the tools and opportunity. Throughout her 20 plus year work history, Valarie has assumed critical management, leadership, and consulting roles of significant scope. She has years of business experience in the areas of leadership, sales, customer service, information technology and talent development. 


Rhonda Caldwell, CAE, Ed.D., is the executive director for The Center for Education Leadership and the deputy director of KASA. She is one of Kentucky’s foremost education leaders, with over 25 years of service to public education. She has served in various leadership capacities with organizations such as AASA, ASAE, Asia Society and Partnership for Global Learning to name a few. Caldwell co-authored her first book, A Guide to Kentucky’s NxG Leadership Series for Onboarding New Superintendents, as part of her doctoral thesis.

Presenters:

Valarie Willis is an accomplished speaker, facilitator, consultant, and executive coach, focused in the area of leadership, teambuilding, innovation, customer experience and change. Valarie has worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, associations, as well as non-profit organizations. She is one of the original Certified Master Facilitators for The Leadership Challenge. ™and the Leadership Practices Inventory™ (LPI} assessment. 

Her belief is that each individual can achieve their fullest potential given the tools and opportunity. Throughout her 20 plus year work history, Valarie has assumed critical management, leadership, and consulting roles of significant scope. She has years of business experience in the areas of leadership, sales, customer service, information technology and talent development. 


Rhonda Caldwell, CAE, Ed.D., is the executive director for The Center for Education Leadership and the deputy director of KASA. She is one of Kentucky’s foremost education leaders, with over 25 years of service to public education. She has served in various leadership capacities with organizations such as AASA, ASAE, Asia Society and Partnership for Global Learning to name a few. Caldwell co-authored her first book, A Guide to Kentucky’s NxG Leadership Series for Onboarding New Superintendents, as part of her doctoral thesis.

Presenters:

Valarie Willis is an accomplished speaker, facilitator, consultant, and executive coach, focused in the area of leadership, teambuilding, innovation, customer experience and change. Valarie has worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, associations, as well as non-profit organizations. She is one of the original Certified Master Facilitators for The Leadership Challenge. ™and the Leadership Practices Inventory™ (LPI} assessment. 

Her belief is that each individual can achieve their fullest potential given the tools and opportunity. Throughout her 20 plus year work history, Valarie has assumed critical management, leadership, and consulting roles of significant scope. She has years of business experience in the areas of leadership, sales, customer service, information technology and talent development. 


Rhonda Caldwell, CAE, Ed.D., is the executive director for The Center for Education Leadership and the deputy director of KASA. She is one of Kentucky’s foremost education leaders, with over 25 years of service to public education. She has served in various leadership capacities with organizations such as AASA, ASAE, Asia Society and Partnership for Global Learning to name a few. Caldwell co-authored her first book, A Guide to Kentucky’s NxG Leadership Series for Onboarding New Superintendents, as part of her doctoral thesis.

Presenters:

Valarie Willis is an accomplished speaker, facilitator, consultant, and executive coach, focused in the area of leadership, teambuilding, innovation, customer experience and change. Valarie has worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, associations, as well as non-profit organizations. She is one of the original Certified Master Facilitators for The Leadership Challenge. ™and the Leadership Practices Inventory™ (LPI} assessment. 

Her belief is that each individual can achieve their fullest potential given the tools and opportunity. Throughout her 20 plus year work history, Valarie has assumed critical management, leadership, and consulting roles of significant scope. She has years of business experience in the areas of leadership, sales, customer service, information technology and talent development. 


Rhonda Caldwell, CAE, Ed.D., is the executive director for The Center for Education Leadership and the deputy director of KASA. She is one of Kentucky’s foremost education leaders, with over 25 years of service to public education. She has served in various leadership capacities with organizations such as AASA, ASAE, Asia Society and Partnership for Global Learning to name a few. Caldwell co-authored her first book, A Guide to Kentucky’s NxG Leadership Series for Onboarding New Superintendents, as part of her doctoral thesis.

Presenters:

Valarie Willis is an accomplished speaker, facilitator, consultant, and executive coach, focused in the area of leadership, teambuilding, innovation, customer experience and change. Valarie has worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, associations, as well as non-profit organizations. She is one of the original Certified Master Facilitators for The Leadership Challenge. ™and the Leadership Practices Inventory™ (LPI} assessment. 

Her belief is that each individual can achieve their fullest potential given the tools and opportunity. Throughout her 20 plus year work history, Valarie has assumed critical management, leadership, and consulting roles of significant scope. She has years of business experience in the areas of leadership, sales, customer service, information technology and talent development. 


Rhonda Caldwell, CAE, Ed.D., is the executive director for The Center for Education Leadership and the deputy director of KASA. She is one of Kentucky’s foremost education leaders, with over 25 years of service to public education. She has served in various leadership capacities with organizations such as AASA, ASAE, Asia Society and Partnership for Global Learning to name a few. Caldwell co-authored her first book, A Guide to Kentucky’s NxG Leadership Series for Onboarding New Superintendents, as part of her doctoral thesis.


Presenters:

Valarie Willis is an accomplished speaker, facilitator, consultant, and executive coach, focused in the area of leadership, teambuilding, innovation, customer experience and change. Valarie has worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, associations, as well as non-profit organizations. She is one of the original Certified Master Facilitators for The Leadership Challenge. ™and the Leadership Practices Inventory™ (LPI} assessment. 

Her belief is that each individual can achieve their fullest potential given the tools and opportunity. Throughout her 20 plus year work history, Valarie has assumed critical management, leadership, and consulting roles of significant scope. She has years of business experience in the areas of leadership, sales, customer service, information technology and talent development. 


Rhonda Caldwell, CAE, Ed.D., is the executive director for The Center for Education Leadership and the deputy director of KASA. She is one of Kentucky’s foremost education leaders, with over 25 years of service to public education. She has served in various leadership capacities with organizations such as AASA, ASAE, Asia Society and Partnership for Global Learning to name a few. Caldwell co-authored her first book, A Guide to Kentucky’s NxG Leadership Series for Onboarding New Superintendents, as part of her doctoral thesis.

Presenters:

Valarie Willis is an accomplished speaker, facilitator, consultant, and executive coach, focused in the area of leadership, teambuilding, innovation, customer experience and change. Valarie has worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, associations, as well as non-profit organizations. She is one of the original Certified Master Facilitators for The Leadership Challenge. ™and the Leadership Practices Inventory™ (LPI} assessment. 

Her belief is that each individual can achieve their fullest potential given the tools and opportunity. Throughout her 20 plus year work history, Valarie has assumed critical management, leadership, and consulting roles of significant scope. She has years of business experience in the areas of leadership, sales, customer service, information technology and talent development. 


Rhonda Caldwell, CAE, Ed.D., is the executive director for The Center for Education Leadership and the deputy director of KASA. She is one of Kentucky’s foremost education leaders, with over 25 years of service to public education. She has served in various leadership capacities with organizations such as AASA, ASAE, Asia Society and Partnership for Global Learning to name a few. Caldwell co-authored her first book, A Guide to Kentucky’s NxG Leadership Series for Onboarding New Superintendents, as part of her doctoral thesis.