LK Adult Class 2014, individuals selected by their employers for the 10-month course, are moving swiftly into the 2nd half of their annual leadership development program. They opened the year at Salt Pond, then up to Koke'e for their overnight retreat, followed by a nail-biting rope climbing day at the Kupu A'e Ropes Course,  engaged in relatively mild physical but intense leadership practice development day at Kauai Community College, changed it up to getting energized and the art of story telling at StoryBook Theatre,  and to their most recent class at Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative for an in-depth look at themselves while while planning their community project. They are doing a terrific job staying on track with the LK curriculum and designing a much needed community project, all while keeping up with their professional obligations and taking care of their families. Be sure to give them a supportive "Hi 5" or hug of encouragement to finish out the year with a bang!

Being an LK Student may look like it's all fun and games, actually it is. And not. This journey requires guts to go within, to decide whether or not to risk bringing forward the leader within. Each of member of Class 2014 has chosen to dig deep and the fruits of their labor is almost ripe. 

Here are photos from their first half of the year. Next up is Challenge the Process on the Huleia River and County Council Chambers. Imua! Class of 2014!

If you or someone you know is interested in enrolling in this one-of-a-kind leadership and networking program on Kaua`i, please submit the application as soon as possible.  You can download our 2-page Program Brochure and the 2015 Adult Application and Program Schedule by clicking on the images below.

Here's a brief summary of the Program and its benefits:

Our annual adult program joins a cross-section of Kaua'i adults, ages 18 and over, to further develop their leadership skills.  During their time together, participant teams learn and work to resolve important community issues.  Upon graduation, participants are challenged to use the skills and knowledge they gain towards the long-term benefit of the community in their daily jobs and activities as well as through volunteerism in the Leadership Kaua'i Alumni Network (LKAN).

Our Adult Program Delivers Value to Participants, Companies, Sponsors, & the Community:

• Enhanced Leadership Skills
• Better Sense of Personal Potential
• Keen Sense of Accountability for Delivering Results
• Employees Who Are Engergized, Motivated, & Engaged
• Access to an Island & State-Wide Network of Colleagues & Resources
• Preparedness to Address Issues & Keep Companies & Organizations Moving Forward
• Knowledge to Discuss a Wide Variety of Issues at the Local & State Levels
• Highly Visible Public Recognition Linked to Achieving Results

Annual tuition for the program is $3,000 + $200 for beginning & ending LPI (Leadership Practices Inventory) online assessments.  In many cases, a participant's company or organization will cover the cost.  Payment plans and a very limited number of scholarships are also available.

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And the WINNERS Are...

Adult Category Winners

• Malia Chun
• Helen Cox
• Aletha Kaohi
• Sabra Kauka
• Kawika Winter 

Youth Category Winners 

• Bryson Cayaban
• Roby Ijima
• Kellee Kikumoto
• Darren Sagucio
• Cassidy Yatsko

For an evening of great food, joyous celebration, and wonderful entertainment, click here to visit the Ho`okanaka Awards website for more details and to buy your tickets to this exciting once-a-year event! 

Sherri Patrick, Program Director 

Our new adult and youth leadership classes of 2012 are off and running and both groups have already completed Orientation!  Mahalo to Helen Cox (KCC) and Sheryl Grady (KIUC) for opening their doors to provide us with comfortable and convenient meeting places!

Our Adult Orientation was an all day affair in KIUC’s corporate office conference room.  It started off with a presentation from the A&B Foundation to Leadership Kaua’i for a $2,500 grant for the year!  Mahalo to Board Members, previous Executive Directors and Alumni - Mark Hubbard, Mason Chock, Brenda Jose, Sheryl Grady, Kaulana Finn, Corey Nakamura and Tom Clements - for coming by to show their support for this new class of leaders and to participate in our 3-minute introduction exercise!

A large portion of the day was devoted to identifying and analyzing Meyers-Briggs Personality Type Indicators (MBTI) for each participant.  MAHALO nui to Sheryl Grady for facilitating this portion of our program year after year!  The class is loaded with “ENFP” and “ISTP” but ISTJ, ISFJ, INFP, INTP, ESFP, ENTP, ENFJ and ENTJ’s add their balance to the mix!

Each class member was assigned a “Master Mind Partner” to provide support to each other in accomplishing program and personal goals.  Their first assignment is to develop, script and record a series of 60 second Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for radio.  Mahalo to Stacy Wong, Trustee of the Knudsen Trust for providing us with a great practical exercise to grow our participants’ philanthropic attitudes!

Pi’ina Hoku and their parents joined us at the Hawaiian Studies Hale on the KCC Campus for a productive afternoon on August 12th.  We have representation from Kaua’i High School, Kapa’a High School, Island School, Kanuikapono Charter School, a Home-Schooled student, and new to our program this year are participants from Kawaikini Charter School and Kaua’i Christian Academy!  Mahalo to Bill Arakaki and each school’s administration for providing us with such quality youth leaders!

The weekend of August 19th through the 21st, we took this eager Pi’ina Hoku class up to the CCC Camp for a Koke’e Retreat.  Mahalo to Marsha Erickson and the Hui o Laka Staff for their wonderful hospitality and to our drivers and chaperones – Lilane Corpuz, Char Ravelo, Nolan Rapozo and Thomas Nizo!  Our goal was to build camaraderie between the students and to introduce them to the 5 Leadership Practices.  They worked hard and played hard!  They identified 2 goals for the intergenerational service project days we have scheduled on October 15th and January 14th.  The first goal is to introduce sports and fitness to keiki 4 to 12 years old and the second is to uplift and honor kupuna in our community.  They are sure to accomplish great things as declared in their class Mission Statement, an acronym for ACHIEVE…Always Carry Heart In Each Virtue Everyday!

Please be sure to watch for wonderful results from both groups this year - they are off to a great start!