Regional Rehabilitation Leadership Academy

Each year, the Missouri Rehabilitation Association eastern chapter is pleased to offer a four-part supervisor leadership training for regional supervisors, assistant supervisors, and aspiring supervisors. This interactive curriculum provides multiple opportunities to refine and apply skills that will directly impact day-to-day supervisor operations, grow staff engagement and increase customer service. Content will focus on employee engagement, Bolman and Deal’s Reframing Organization, and CliftonStrengths. Past participants have included individuals from Disability Determinations, Rehabilitation Services for the Blind, State Vocational Rehabilitation, and from University of Missouri Pre-Employment Transition Services.

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Learning Outcomes

Participants will learn:

A deeper understanding of their personal leadership style by identifying strengths and areas of improvement.
Improved leadership skills to effectively develop and guide an office in an ever changing environment.
Developed a professional network to increase collaboration and consultation with other professionals.
An understanding of the key concepts of employee engagement, evidence regarding the importance of an engaged workforce, and specific strategies that facilitate employee engagement.

RLA Quick Facts

What: 3 month leadership opportunity for early career supervisors or soon to be supervisors
Format: 4 phases: Leadership frames, strength finders; Case studies; & face to face application of material in KC, Missouri
Content: Employee engagement, virtual offices & supervision, strength finders, Four Frames
When: May 2025- July 2025 (July 22-24 in person, KC, Missouri)
Cost: $675 per person plus cost of room and Reframing Organization (text)
CRC CEUs provided
Develop a network of regional supervisors

Four Part Leadership Experience

Phase 1: May 5-June 2

Virtual meetings & working asynchronously on leadership and Clifton Strengths.

Phase 2: June 9-July 14

Virtual meetings & working asynchronously on four leadership frames.

Phase 3: July 22-24

Three-day in person workshop in Kansas City, MO. Case studies &, application of material.

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Phase 4: On going networking

After the in person workshop continue to build your professional netwok.

Meet the Team

Michael Kiener PhD CRC

For the past 19 years Michael has worked at Maryville University of St. Louis, where he is a professor and director of Rehabilitation Counseling. Michael has a graduate degrees in rehabilitation counseling & a Ph.D. in counselor education. Michael has 30 publications.

Kim Pudlowski MS, CRC, LPC

Kim is the director of the Pre-Employment Transition Services Program at the University of Missouri and brings a wealth of experience from various sectors of rehabilitation. Before joining the University of Missouri, she dedicated her career to the Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation

Stephen A. Wooderson CEO CSAVR

Steve Wooderson was selected as the CEO of CSAVR on November 1, 2010. Prior to joining CSAVR, Steve was the administrator of Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services. He oversaw the state VR and independent living programs, as well as the disability determination services bureau.

“The most impactful experiences in my career development were programs that challenged my thinking. The innovative 3-part structure of the Regional Rehabilitation Leadership Academy provides that kind of opportunity for new VR leaders."

Stephen A. Wooderson CSAVR

Register for the 2025 RRLA

Cost: $675 per person when paying by check. Additional fees when paying by credit/ debit.

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