Success On Purpose:
Active Strategies for Intentional Leadership
If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information.
Program Description
New for 2026!
Fostering an employee team that feels accomplished, motivated, and empowered doesn’t just happen; it requires many intentional decisions and practices.
During this two-day program, we’ll learn how to accurately identify challenges that pose risks to your objectives, and identify practical strategies to support a confident team.
Whether you are in a management position, identifying the expectations for your organization’s future leaders, or you are honing your own leadership skills for better dynamics with peers, you can achieve Success on Purpose by creating an inclusive workplace atmosphere where people feel their contributions are valued.
This program is offered as a two-day agenda; however, participants may elect to attend either day as a stand-alone session.
Program Benefits
After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Clear up common myths about how to motivate people
- Observe decisions, anticipate obstacles and propose solutions
- Make expectations clear while understanding employees’ concerns
- Apply an effective step-by-step process for successful & mutually beneficial outcomes
Reinforce the good practices you already have in place, and expand your capacities with fresh perspectives.
Topics CovereD
Day 1 – Delegation for Empowered Teams
- Assessing your current delegation practices
- Understanding the factors that keep you from delegating
- Selecting the right person for the right task
- Communicating assignment parameters with clarity
Day 2 – Motivation for Effective Teams
- Exploring the differences between motivated and engaged team members
- Learning the 10 Basic Principles of Motivation
- Connecting team members’ core values to their work responsibilities
- Finding the root causes of low motivation
- Supporting employees by meeting their unique needs
Who Should Enroll
- Directors, managers, supervisors, and team leaders, or those preparing to advance into those roles
- Project managers and coordinators who support collaborative and constructive relationships across multiple teams
- Those looking to enhance leadership skills outside of traditional positions of authority
Those who have previously attended Leadership: Empowering Delegation should select the Day 2 session only.
Not sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu and we can help you figure it out.
Program Details
Instructor
Robert Kenney, Ph.D.
(he/him/his)
Bob Kenney is President of Partners Through Training, based in Richmond, Virginia. As a national and international trainer and business consultant since 1993, Bob designs and delivers practical professional development opportunities in the areas of leadership, management, and team development for in-person, remote, and hybrid working arrangements; change management; influence, motivation, and workforce engagement; virtual and in-person meeting management and facilitation; creative problem solving and innovation; mentoring and critical thinking; cultural and emotional intelligence; and interpersonal conflict and collaboration. Bob’s clients include pharmaceutical and health care organizations; manufacturing plants; school-age and higher educational institutions; commercial airlines and other service-based corporations; nonprofit organizations; and local, state, and federal government agencies. Bob has partnered with 23 centers for continuing and executive education through Virginia’s Community College System and at major universities, such as Duke University, North Carolina, Virginia, Pittsburgh, and multiple campuses in the University of Maine System. Bob holds a Ph.D. in social and organizational psychology, with a specialization in small group training and organizational analysis, from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Program Dates and Times
May 20 & 21, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
University of Maine campus, Orono, Maine
Register by April 17
Modality
This program will be delivered in person over two days on the University of Maine Orono campus.
Program Fee
Full two-day session: $425
Day 1 Only (Delegation): $250
Day 2 Only (Motivation): $225
Maine Community Foundation Scholarship Resources
Class Capacity
- 25 participants
Evidence of learning
Certificates
Certificates of Completion available upon request.
Continuing Education Units
12 hours / 1.2 CEUs
If you’d like to receive CEUs for participating in this course, please note this during your registration.
Accommodations
For more information or to request an accommodation contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu.