Johnson Civic Impact Group

BUYER RESOURCE · OCTOBER 2026

Sponsor & nomination guide

Choose a leader and define a visible change

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1. Choose the right participant

Name a current or future supervisor whose duties include directing people or coordinating work. Check willingness to practice, permission to apply the learning, and availability for live sessions. A job title alone is not a readiness finding.

2. Agree on one outcome

Complete: By the end of the Academy, the participant will ______. We will recognize progress through ______. Examples: clearer crew briefings, two timely coaching conversations, or a documented recurring-task backup.

3. Assign a sponsor

Choose a manager who can clarify authority, protect learning time, and hold a brief check-in about every two weeks. Agree on what stays within local personnel processes and what may be shared as an anonymized reflection.

4. Nomination worksheet

Organization: __________________ Department: __________________ Participant role: __________________ Sponsor role: __________________ Priority behavior: __________________ Baseline example: __________________ Approved workplace practice: __________________ Purchasing contact / deadline: __________________

5. Request enrollment

Discuss nominees and availability with JCIG. Seats cost $2,500 each; deadline December 11, 2026. Self-paced orientation January 20. Live sessions January 27–March 10, Wednesdays 10 a.m.–noon Eastern. Do not send sensitive employee records with a nomination. JCIG confirms seats and purchasing terms in writing.