For the third year, Syngenta is inviting golf course superintendents across the United States to apply to attend the Syngenta Business Institute, an innovative professional business development program. Syngenta developed the program specifically for golf course superintendents, in conjunction with Wake Forest University.
The unique, four-day program is designed to grow the professional knowledge of golf course superintendents and assist them with managing their courses. The program provides information to further their experience in areas such as financial management, human resource management, negotiating, impact hiring and other leadership professional development skills. New in this year’s program is a session to help participants manage challenges concerning generational differences among their employees.
The Syngenta Business Institute will be Dec. 5-8 at Graylyn International Conference Center on the campus of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Superintendents must complete an application, which requires them to write a 250-word essay summarizing why they should be selected for the program. Applications are due by Wednesday, Aug. 17. Syngenta will select 25 individuals to participate based on their essays, commitment to the industry and other factors.
Superintendents attending the 2010 Syngenta Business Institute had this to say:
“You delivered a unique and vital educational experience. I feel privileged to have been selected to participate. Many of the concepts explored in the Leadership, Feedback, Negotiations, and Employee Management sections have caused me to reflect on my current management style. Regarding the Financial Management information, I now have a concise reference resource and a greater understanding of managing and analyzing financial statements.” – Tom Breiner
“It was definitely a first-class experience all the way around.” – Brian Nettz
“I walked into the conference room the first morning with the notion that this program would help me achieve my future career goals; it exceeded my expectations. But it also did something I sorely needed and that was to recharge my batteries. I walked into work the next week with my shoulders a bit higher.” – Bill Brown
“This helped me identify some of my weaknesses and gave me solutions, especially when dealing with conflict in the workplace. I can’t wait to get back to my facility and put them into practice.” – John Genovesi
Click here for the application and instructions. Applications are due by Wednesday, Aug. 17.
