2026-2027 Leadership Development Academy II Application
Thank you for your interest in the 2026-2027 Leadership Development Academy II class. Please complete the form below for 2026-2027 Leadership Development Academy. All fields must be completed. Your completed application must be submitted by close of business Friday, October 30th.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Department
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Job Title
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Your Work E-mail (please check for accuracy)
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Best Phone Number to Contact You
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Are you currently a Full-Time Employee at the City of Newport News
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Your Immediate Supervisor's Name
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Your Immediate Supervisor's Work E-mail Address (please check for accuracy)
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How did you learn about the Leadership Development Academy?
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Supervisor Recommendation
Educational Opportunities Announcement
Attending Previous City Training
Co-Worker/City of NN Employee
Previously Applied to LDA
Other
Do you have 12 months of continous Full Time service at the City of Newport News?
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Are you currently in a supervisory role?
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Did you complete Leadership Development Academy I?
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What is your primary motivation for applying to LDA?
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Professional Development
Personal Development
Supervisor/Mentor Recommended I Apply
Networking Opportunities
Other
Briefly describe your definition of leadership and how it has evolved over the course of your career.
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How do you differentiate between managing people and leading a team? Provide an example.
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Describe a time you had to stay motivated and encourage others in seasons of change, adversity and conflict?
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Provide an example of when you led a team through change and faced resistance. How did you gain their support?
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Share a time you faced an ethical dilemma at work. How did you handle it? What was the outcome?
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Describe the long-term vision you hope to bring to your team or organization. How do you plan to communicate that vision effectively?
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How you have challenged a long standing "we've always done it this way" approach in your department or organization. How did you communicate a fresh approach?
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Please acknowledge you have reviewed the guidelines, commitment and informational content regarding participation in the LDA program if you are selected. These details can be found on the Human Resources website. Your LDA application requires an endorsement from your immediate supervisor. Upon submitting this form your supervisor will be automatically sent a link to complete an endorsement. We encourage you to notify your supervisor of your LDA application submission and follow up on the endorsement to accompany your application. Please note, your LDA application will not be considered without a completed endorsement from your supervisor. All applications and supervisor endorsements must be received by October 30, 2026.
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Yes, I have reviewed the guidelines and understand I am responsible for notifying my supervisor of the endorsement link for my LDA application to be considered complete.
Thank you for your interest, you must be a full time employee to apply to LDA.
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