Sponsor & nomination guide
Choose a leader and define a visible change

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.

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