Program for Rising Female Leaders Offers New Format, Fee for Spring 2017

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Becky Paneitz (left) and Pat Bailey

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Global Campus and Inseitz Group redesigned the program format and adjusted the fee of the Women’s Personal Leadership Effectiveness certificate program for spring 2017.

Participants can register online for the in-depth, character-based development program for female managers. The fee is now $1,499. Participants meet from 8:30 a.m. to noon every other Wednesday, beginning March 1 and ending May 17 at the Global Campus in Rogers, 3300 Market St.

Facilitators made program adjustments for spring 2017 based on participant feedback from the pilot program in fall 2016 and advice from the program’s advisory board, said Tara Dryer, director of training, corporate development and academic outreach for the Global Campus. Twelve women completed the pilot program.

To be eligible to participate in the spring session, women must be employed for at least three years, have served in a mid-level supervisory position for at least one year or supervised a program or project, show an openness to feedback and a willingness to learn, and be willing to commit to the time and rigor of the program.

Becky Paneitz and Pat Bailey, partners at the Inseitz Group, developed the program. Paneitz is president emeritus of NorthWest Arkansas Community College, and Bailey is the provost and vice chancellor emeritus for Academic and Student Affairs at Arkansas State University in Mountain Home. Both work to advance women’s initiatives.

"The curriculum and self-assessment tool still provide the foundation for the program,” Paneitz said. "It will empower women to make a real difference in all aspects of their lives.”

Bailey said, “Participants develop life action plans, based on the program curriculum and insights they gain from guest speakers and mentors.”

Women in the Personal Leadership Effectiveness program will:

• Learn about character-based principles that impact personal and professional success.

• Hear professional women speak about the impact these principles have had on their personal and professional lives. In-person class sessions will also serve as networking sessions for participants. 

• Meet with assigned personal coaches to complete a personal and professional life plan.

Sharon Deloach, a certified personal leadership effectiveness trainer, is the program instructor. Speakers will include Paneitz; Bailey; Michelle Barnes, executive director of the Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center; Theresa Barrera-Shaw, co-founder of the Barrera Shaw Group and a retired vice president for Wal-Mart; Sarah Heimer, executive director of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas; Trisha Montague, senior vice president of regional services for Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Lisa Ray, regional executive of Arvest Bank; Celia Swanson, retired from Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Ulanda Terry, founder of All Things Posh and former director of diversity and inclusion for Tyson Foods; and Tina Winham, president of Junior League of Northwest Arkansas and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

About Inseitz Group: Inseitz Group is a consulting firm led by Paneitz, who uses her 40 years of experience to mentor, motivate and lead individuals and organizations. The group works with non-profit groups and businesses of all sizes.

About the Global Campus: The Global Campus supports U of A colleges and schools in the development and delivery of online, distance and workforce education programs and courses. It provides instructional design services, technology services and assistance with marketing, recruiting and strategic academic development.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.