b'Colquitt County Chosen as Recipient ofUGA Leadership Development ResourcesThe Moultrie-Colquitt CountyDevelopment Authority will develop a Development Authority, in partnershipsoft skills training program for the school with Colquitt County Schools, will createsystem, taught with a specific focus on programs and initiatives focused onleadership development. Barbara Grogan, developing leaders that are equipped topresident of the Moultrie-Colquitt County address critical issues within communitiesDevelopment Authority, and Timothy across Georgia.Hobbs, director of the Career Technical and Agricultural Education program The J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadershipfor Colquitt County Schools, will bring Development, a unit of the University oftogether business leaders and schooltopics, such as showing up on time, paying Georgia Public Service and Outreach,personnel as needed to create andattention, and being engaged and active, developed the Innovations in Communityimplement a successful program. which are skills individuals need at all Leadership Initiative in 2020. Through thisstages of life. Whether a student is in third initiative, the institute provides resourcesUnderstanding many personal skills cangrade, middle school, high school, is an and technical support to communitiesbe taught through the lens of leadership,employee on a job, or simply a member of and organizations in Georgia seeking towe believe faculty members of thea family, soft skills enable a person to be enhance their leadership developmentFanning Institute have the expertise,actively engaged and participative in their efforts.resources, and understanding of how toenvironment.develop a program to address soft skills With this support from the Fanningfor students in Colquitt County Schools, Institute, the Moultrie-Colquitt CountyGrogan says. Soft skills cover many Leadership: Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority is partnering with Colquitt County Schools to help students enhance employment and leadership skills.PHOTO CONTRIBUTEDBUSINESS + CULTURE 67'