For further information or to get involved in the program, please contact:

Nick Benton, Manager of Training and HR Solutionsnbenton@hardinet.org

937-408-7299

ABOUT THE PROGRAMThe objective of this program is to assist in the development of the next generation of HARDI executives through access to learning and networking platforms. With these platforms, Emerging Leaders can develop solid core skills, expand networking options, associate with industry leadership, and expand their business horizons.

WHO IS AN EMERGING LEADER?An Emerging Leader is any employee of a distributor or supplier member who has been recognized as having the talent and potential to someday advance to the executive level of the organization. Sometimes, as in the cases of family-owned companies, this is the next generation owner. Other times this is an unrelated (but still high-potential) individual who is on the way to the top.

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The Emerging Leaders meet twice a year to fine-tune and develop their executive skill sets, take part in mentoring discussions and network with other future industry leaders.

The program focuses on 6 different executive themes, rotating every event (fully completing a rotation every 3 years).

• SELF-LEADERSHIP

• LEADING TEAMS

• LEADING THE ORGANIZ ATION

• FINANCIALS & PROFITABILIT Y

• STR ATEGIC PLANNING

• FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP

SUMMER CONFERENCEThe summer conference includes featured speakers, mentor-led roundtables, leadership activities, peer group sessions and networking opportunities.

ANNUAL CONFERENCEThe Emerging Leaders event at HARDI’s Annual Conference includes content discussions, mentor-led presentations and networking opportunities, in addition to the excellent content presented at the HARDI Annual Conference.

...I can already see value in her involvement.

Not only is she bringing new ideas back to our

organization, she is learning things I’ve been telling

her for years but she’s hearing it for the first time. It

could be that she’s hearing it from someone else or

in a different way. In either case, it’s a win.

An Emerging Leader can graduate in 3 years by completing the following requirements:

* Due to assessment costs, there is a $300 fee to enroll in the graduation program.

** Previous activities by existing Emerging Leaders will count toward graduation requirements.

*** The Emerging Leaders task force and the capstone project teams are formed and meet at HARDI’s Annual Conference.

RECOMMENDATION Submit to HARDI a letter of recommendation from your CEO

INITIAL ASSESSMENT Complete an initial Leadership 360 assessment, provided by HARDI

PARTICIPATION Attend at least 5 of the 6 Emerging Leaders events: 3 Summer, 3 Annual Conference

LEADERSHIP ROLE Participate in one of these three leadership roles: HARDI committee, Emerging Leaders Task Force, or Emerging Leaders Capstone Project Team

FINAL ASSESSMENT Complete a final Leadership 360 assessment, provided by HARDI

Turns out when you place your selected fast

trackers with about three dozen other like-minded

whiz kids, you wind up with a mental track team,

and the buzz is electric. They are thirsty for skills,

ache for wisdom, and are learning very quickly

how to motivate themselves. They are incredibly

receptive and able to learn at a frenetic pace

when placed in the crucible of talent that the

Emerging Leaders program has become. The real

financial performance, team motivation, sales

training and leadership skills they have learned

so far have sunk in deep and fast. ... If you haven’t

been involved in the most exciting part of HARDI,

you might rethink that about now.

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