Maximizing Your Sponsorship

There are many things that can be done before the program commences, as well as during and after the program to ensure that the candidate, and thus, your organization, receive maximum benefit from the W. Cliff Oxford EMBA program.

Before the Program

• Establish a structured selection and evaluation process to identify fast-track or high-potential candidates early to ensure that the organization is investing resources in the people who will carry the organization forward.
• Create a professional development plan with selected employees to ensure a match between their personal goals for their future and how they will fit into the organization after completing the EMBA program. Armed with a vast set of new skills, these individuals will be ready to advance to new levels within their organization; failure to plan for that growth could lead to a dissatisfied employee.

During the Program

• Create an Independent Study project to benefit the organization in concert with the sponsored candidate. Consider organizational objectives, as well as developmental needs and current job duties of the candidate during this creative process. Provide continuous direction, communication and guidance during the duration of the project to ensure that organization needs are met.
• Develop ways to allow selected candidates to share skills immediately within the organization.
• Openly communicate with candidates during the program about their progress in meeting their goals.

After the Program

• Ensure that graduates of the program are permitted to grow and use their new skills. Don’t be afraid to allow candidates to grow in different directions and prove their value to the organization.
• Have the graduate serve as a mentor to a future EMBA sponsored student within the organization.