At the beginning and end of each Community Leadership training year, the ROC-NH trainers ask participants to do a short self-assessment of their personal leadership skills and tools.

The self-assessment questions get the members of the class thinking about what they do well and what they’d like to improve. Their answers also give the trainers a sense of where the class might need a little extra help and encouragement.

The same six questions are asked as part of a deeper self-assessment again at the end of the training series, and the results are gratifying for the graduates and the trainers alike.

This year’s graduates (see chart) felt they took huge leaps in their planning, communication and community-building skills, and in their understanding of legal and regulatory compliance issues .

That’s fantastic. We work with co-op leaders every day. Managing a co-op is a big job, and we know how challenging it is for volunteers. So it’s really great to see Community Leadership grads return to their co-ops, apply their newfound skills, and blossom into the best community leaders they can be.

Kelli Cicirelli is an Organizational Development Specialist for ROC-NH™.

ROC-NH™ is a program of the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, Inc. and a ROC USA^® Certified Technical Assistance Provider.
ROC-NH is a registered service mark of ROC USA, LLC.

About the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund
The New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, based in Concord, N.H., turns investments into loans and education to create opportunity and transform lives. We collaborate with a wide range of donors and investors, and with business, nonprofit and government partners, to provide the financing and support people need to have affordable homes, have quality jobs and child care, and become financially independent. Established in 1983, the Community Loan Fund was one of the first Community Development Financial Institutions in the nation and has received industry awards and recognition for social impact, financial strength, and performance.