NACo Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leadership Academy

The AI Leadership Academy is specifically designed for current and emerging leaders, particularly those who manage teams or are preparing to in the future. Each participant remains accountable for their training and progress through the direct involvement of their supervisor at the county. Supervisors are encouraged to meet with participants and review the program content as related to individual development plans. Supervisors also receive regular dashboard reports that outline the learning progress of the program participant.

The NACo AI Leadership Academy has been intentionally designed to accommodate the busy work schedules of county leaders. The Academy combines self-paced learning with peer-to-peer learning and Leadership Coach instruction.

Each week of the 6-week program is subdivided into lessons and learning busts of activities that will take about five hours each week to fully engage and complete. Weekly activities include about three hours of asynchronous work, so you can engage at the times that are most convenient for you. A one-hour breakout group discussion each week draws upon the power of peer-to-peer networking, while a weekly Friday 30-minute webinar allows your Leadership Coach to synthesize key takeaways from the week and outline the learning journey for the following week.

In addition to videos, reading, writing, self-assessments and self-reflection, participants are placed in a small group cohort where they'll build their network, receive support from peers and celebrate successes.

Managers will receive regular dashboard reports outlining the progress of their enrollee(s). We encourage managers to meet with participants and review the program content as it relates to individual development plans.