Preparing Duke's Emerging Leaders

The second class of the Duke Leadership Academy heard from Superintendent of Durham Public Schools Eric Becoats  on  Friday, Sept. 16 as part of the 12-month program designed to prepare the next generation of leaders at Duke. "As part of the Duke Leadership Academy, we want to expose participants to a wide range of leaders," said Kyle Cavanaugh, vice president for administration. "We were glad Eric could join us to offer a perspective as one of our leaders in the community." Becoats spoke to the group about leadership and how to find their best personal management style.Participants in the Leadership Academy are handpicked each year by the dean or vice president for their area and represent a broad spectrum of Duke's academic and administrative areas.The curriculum for the program is based upon best practices from Fuqua/Coach K Center On Leadership and Ethics model. During the program, participants hear directly from leaders at Duke, Durham and members of the university's board of trustees about their perspectives and experiences. Participants also work on projects to address current challenges at Duke.For more information about the Duke Leadership Academy, visit the Human Resources website .