Meet Our Newest Team Member
In 2020, more than 160 of Shafer Leadership Academy’s nearly 200 public programs were virtual. More than 5,000 people participated in these programs — a record for the Muncie nonprofit…
97% in 144 Hours
Twice a week for six weeks, Ryan McFarland sat 6 feet apart from 10 of his colleagues at Tyson Foods Inc., in Portland. The maintenance supervisor of 13 years could…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Shafer Leadership Academy (SLA) is carefully monitoring news related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The health and well-being of our participants, as well as the safety of our employees and…
Lunch is on Us!
Leaders invited to free Shafer Leadership Lunch and Learn Series MUNCIE, Ind. —Professionals of all fields and community leaders are invited to a Leadership Lunch & Learn Series, sponsored…
Preparing Future Candidates
35 engaged community leaders recently attended the inaugural “Candidates of the Future” program. Facilitated by the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University, and co-sponsored by Shafer Leadership…
Let’s Celebrate!
We are celebrating the 10th Anniversary of our signature leadership program. Emergence: Personal Foundations of Effective Leadership is SLA’s core leadership program. It is an eight-week highly interactive and engaging…
Introducing Movement
Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Shafer Leadership Academy, and Harmony Dance Group will partner this spring for a unique leadership workshop through tango dancing. The workshop titled, Movement: Exploring leadership…
Emergence Grad Launches Adult Literacy Group
Marissa Coon Rose is solving a problem. She’s helping adults learn to read. The mission of The Community Reading Project is to improve the quality of life for adults in Delaware…
Introducing The Leadership Challenge
Beginning September 8, 2016 The Leadership Challenge has over 30 years of proven effectiveness as a clear, evidence-based path to achieving the extraordinary—for individuals, teams, organizations, and communities. It turns…
All Aboard
Fifty two community leaders gathered at the Innovation Connector on Tuesday March 29 for All Aboard: Board Leadership in Motion. All Aboard is a three-hour workshop ideal for individuals who…