The MRAA Educational Foundation and Spader Business Management are seeking applicants for the 2014 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship.
The scholarship was founded to honor the marine industry service of Spader Business Management founder Duane Spader, as well as his leadership philosophy of life-long learning. The recipient, who receives full tuition to attend the Spader Leadership Development Program, valued at $14,875, must be an employee of a Marine Retailers Association of the Americas retail member. The recipient will only be responsible for his or her travel expenses.
“The Spader Business Management team chose to base this scholarship on our Leadership Development Program because of the tremendous impact it has on the personal and professional lives of participants,” says David Spader, the program’s pricipal trainer. “It is the perfect way to highlight Duane’s service to the marine industry.”
The Spader Leadership Development Program is a 15- to 18-month program for current and future leaders that involves five, three-day sessions in Sioux Falls, S.D. In between sessions, participants are tasked with putting what they’ve learned to work in their dealership and tracking the results of those efforts.
Upon graduating from the program, participants will know how to:
· Lead their organization’s culture and strategy
· Improve their leadership and management effectiveness
· Coach their team to higher performance
· Effectively understand and manage each area of Total Business Success®
· Hire the best candidates for each position
· Deliver world-class customer service
· Assess and improve their dealership’s organizational health
“Through this scholarship, the MRAA Educational Foundation supports the professional development of our industry’s current and future leaders, while recognizing the contributions of one of MRAA’s most dedicated partners,” says Liz Walz, MRAA Educational Foundation executive director. “It represents an incredible opportunity for MRAA members to maximize their effectiveness as leaders in their dealerships and the industry at large.”
The 2014 recipient will be announced at the upcoming Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, taking place Nov. 16-19 in Orlando, Fla.
For more information and to apply, click here. The deadline for applications is Oct. 10, 2014. Please contact Liz Walz with questions at 315-692-4533 or liz@mraa.com.
About MRAA Educational Foundation
As part of its mission to create a strong and healthy boating industry, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is committed to offering training, education and professional development opportunities to its members and the entire marine dealer community. In 2004, the association launched the MRAA Educational Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 corporation, to provide financial support for education, training and professional development in the recreational marine trades. For more information, visit About Marine Retailers Association of the Americas
At the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, we believe that for the marine industry to thrive, the companies that interact with the boater in their community must thrive. Those businesses determine the boater’s experience and are the leading factor in the industry’s success. The MRAA works to create a strong and healthy boating industry by uniting those businesses, providing them with opportunities for improvement and growth, and representing them with a powerful voice. For more information, visit ###
