The Developing Young Leaders curriculum consists of 5 components / Saturdays over the course of 6 months:

Individual Style and Style Implications
Integrity
Dealing with Anger, Conflict and Mean People
Managing your Emotions: Developing Emotional Intelligence
The Leadership Model: Growing your Leadership

To complete the leadership program and be eligible for the year end events, all five components must be completed. The "Developing Young Leaders" program was designed and created for local high-school Juniors and Seniors by Haydn Hasty, Ed.S., Ph.D., President, and Terry Hasty, M.S., Vice-President, MindSpring Consulting, Inc.

The program is completely free of charge to the participants and their parents and represents MindSpring Consulting, Inc.’s commitment to the community and its youth. Download an application and apply here.

Our foundation and rationale for providing this experience is simple. The sooner a young person is exposed to healthy and satisfactory personal patterns, the more likely it is that the young person will incorporate those patterns in their life as they grow older. From 1995-1998, MindSpring Consulting conducted 27 adolescent programs with 575 participants, ranging in ages from 14-20. The intention of this project was to identify those factors and dynamics that truly contribute to sound adolescent development. The objective of this program is to increase the student’s ability to take responsibility for the outcomes of their life in such a way that a foundation, appreciation, and pursuit for future leadership are laid.

Essentially, we want the participant to increase the chances that they will live a satisfactory and rewarding life as a result of participating in this program. Whether they become leaders in their families or in their careers, this program can increase the student’s chances that it will happen.

The following details make up the program:

1. The program is open to any enrolled Junior or Senior high school student.
2. Participation is based upon an application based selection process.
3. To be considered, the student must complete the application. Only 12-20 students will comprise each program.
4. There are 5 Saturdays that make up this program over the course of 6 months. Exact program dates will be determined by the group at their first meeting.
5. Programs will be conducted at the MindSpring Consulting office, 966 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC.
6. Certificates of completion will be awarded at end-of-year ceremonies. In any program activity, regardless of where it takes place, there is no smoking.

The most crucial element of this program is the student’s willingness to participate. If the student exhibits low willingness, they will not be expected or encouraged to attend. We only ask that the participant commit to the full program process. For those young people who do choose to belong to this significant opportunity, we are certain that they will benefit for years to come.

MindSpring Consulting is the designer and facilitator of the national USDA Forest Service program, "Leadership through Emotional Intelligence" and works with companies across the US in developing leadership. North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program students continue to rate MindSpring programs among the highest rated programs available for the Fellows.

MindSpring expresses its deep gratitude to Home Trust Bank for their generous support of the Developing Young Leaders program. Such sponsorships allow the program to thrive and grow.

If you have any questions, please contact MindSpring Consulting, Inc. at 828-298-2488 or terry@helpingyougrow.com. Download an application and apply here.