Strong Leadership in the Midst of Constant Change
Class XVI Fellows
Class XVII Fellows
Frequently Asked Questions
Class XVIII & XIX Session Information
The most effective leaders are those who skillfully navigate their environment, and in the process, help define it. The Betsy Magness Leadership Institute is designed to elevate women leaders in the cable and telecommunications industry. Structured introspection, grappling with universal professional challenges and the opportunity to shift perspectives within an empowering learning community enables fellows to make the transition from effective managers to enduring leaders. By making genuine connections within their class, fellows emerge with a committed passion to share what they’ve learned with their teams, companies and the industry as a whole.
Named in honor of one of the industry’s most successful leaders, the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute maximizes participants’ ability to lead in the midst of change while strengthening their sponsoring company with an invaluable business commodity: leadership. Close to 400 women have completed this nationally recognized program and continue to be actively engaged in transforming our industry. For more than twenty-five years, Women in Cable Telecommunications has set the industry standard for women’s leadership development programs. The Betsy Magness Leadership Institute is recognized as the flagship leadership development program of the cable and telecommunications industry.
This year, the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute celebrates 15 years of preparing senior-level women to take on significant leadership responsibilities with an enhanced program.
The BMLI Fellow
The Betsy Magness Leadership Institute (BMLI) Fellows participate in a yearlong educational program which provides direct feedback, personal development, and industry involvement. The 2008-2009 year includes two 25-person classes, which shall be designated Class XVIII and Class XIX, respectively.
These distinguished women have already displayed exemplary leadership skills; the potential to excel in executive level positions; and the ability to mentor others. They are smart, strategic risk takers, and they each possess an openness to learn new ideas and a continued interest in growth opportunities. BMLI alumnae return to their companies with enhanced leadership skills and a renewed vision of their strengths and goals, and they join other alumnae to serve as a new generation of leaders for our industry.
The Curriculum
The BMLI curriculum includes leadership style assessments and addresses key issues such as risk-taking, leadership, and ethics. The program begins with an intensive one-week workshop on leadership exploration at the award-winning Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, North Carolina. Following the October orientation, the additional sessions cover important leadership attributes, including personal power and negotiation skills.
Fellows have the opportunity to work with an expert to develop their leadership presence. While the sessions focus on intensive in-class learning, Fellows will also study between class sessions, working in small groups to review and achieve their personal and professional goals, which they have created during their orientation week. Fellows also have reading assignments between sessions, and their final project, the Life Plan, challenges the Fellows to take charge of their personal and professional destinies.
To learn more about BMLI, please contact Laurie Root at 703.234.9816.
BMLI Application Instructions and Forms
Each applicant must be recommended and approved by her corporate Human Resources Department, which includes confirmation of corporate support for participation in the program. The corporate Human Resources contact will be responsible for providing written approval of the applicant. If the application does not have the Human Resources approval portion completed, then it will not be considered for the BMLI program.
Prospective Fellows should:
- Complete and return the application in electronic format to Kim Woods
- Obtain approval by the Human Resources contact and return signature via mail to WICT
- Submit the non-refundable application fee of $100 with Human Resources approval
All materials must be received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Zone, May 23, 2008.
BMLI Overview and Instructions
This section provides background on the program and instructions on the application process.
Sections A & B: BMLI Application
This section is in a MS Word format that allows applicants to fill it out on their own timeline. This is the part that applicants must submit directly to WICT electronically.
Section C: Human Resource Approval and Payment Form
This section is required but must be printed out separately, filled out and signed by the HR Department and mailed to WICT. It also includes the payment of the $100 application fee.
The Human Resources approval and application fee should be mailed for receipt no later than the posted deadline (3:00 p.m. EST May 23, 2008) to:
BMLI Program
Women in Cable Telecommunications
14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 250
Chantilly, VA 20151
For questions regarding your BMLI application, please contact Kim Woods at 703.234.9804.
The Betsy Magness Leadership Institute is presented by:
