Executive Leadership Program

The curriculum is designed to provide the program participants with the tools they need to be future leaders within the organization. Learning objectives include the following:

Participants will…

• work with a mentor on personal and business growth;
• receive soft skills training such as
  • Networking
  • Executive etiquette
  • Unconscious bias
  • Public speaking;
• be able to communicate NPMA’s purpose, history and goal areas;
• attend NPMA events in order to participate in committee meetings and network with industry leaders;
• be able to utilize NPMA member benefits to grow their businesses and help their colleagues
• serve on NPMA committees; and
• participate in monthly conference calls.

Most of the program is self-study of the resources provided which includes five books, a personality profile and watching presentations. Participants will be required to participate in monthly one-hour webinars with other participants and NPMA leaders. You will be assigned to a mentor – however the frequency of your communication is up to you both. Additionally, each year you are expected to attend 2 out of 3 of the large NPMA meetings including the NPMA Board Meeting and committee meetings if they take place before the conference. (Event dates are detailed on the application).

NPMA will fund your registration and your travel (to include transportation, hotel and incidentals), so that you can fully participate, share your experiences and explore the largest networking events of our industry.

Interested candidates will complete the application and a panel of judges will select a maximum of ten participants from the received applications. Applicants must be from an NPMA member company (a Regular Member as defined in the NPMA ByLaws) and are reviewed against five criteria:

Readiness

Candidates should have a history of participation in the pest management industry and should be able to provide evidence to demonstrate his or her leadership qualities and potential as indicated by community or industry activities, such as state association involvement, etc.

Aspiration

Candidates must demonstrate a passion to succeed and have a desire to actively participate in developing themselves as leaders by seeking out new experiences, gaining new skills, and making a commitment to personal and professional development.

Commitment and Engagement

Candidates must be committed to enhancing NPMA and the member experience and furthering the industry. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate openness to new ideas, maintain an approachable style, and share the organizational vision and strategy with others. The Executive Leadership Program should not be considered an endpoint in the candidate’s association career, but rather the beginning of the candidate’s leadership journey and, as such, each candidate will be evaluated for his or her long-term commitment and concern for the broad scope of issues related to the pest management industry.

Ability

Candidates display behaviors which indicate they have leadership potential: strategic thinking skills; commitment to personal development; self-mastery and integrity. Candidates apply critical and appropriate judgment to decision-making processes.

Personal Character and Integrity

Candidates should demonstrate characteristics of high personal character and actively work to build and maintain trust and supportive relationships.

Applications close in mid-November. Applicants are notified by the end of December and the next class begins in January.