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The Illinois ASBO Leadership Institute originated from the leadership passion of Dr. Michael Jacoby, Executive Director of the Association. The mission behind the program is leadership through the development of others. Through 360-degree feed-back, coaching, experiential activities, goal setting, emotional intelligence, situational leadership and self reflection, the Association believes that School and Service Associate members can begin a lifelong and potentially career changing journey through these principles. With the ever increasing demands of the work place, developing oneself as a leader empowers program participants to move organizations forward more successfully, to develop others while doing so and to alleviate stressors through better relationship management.
Steve Treacy, Organizational Behavior Consultant, and owner of the Treacy Group, led the design team in developing the format for the program and in selecting the two rater feedback instruments that comprise the two-day immersion portion of the program: Life Orientations (LIFO) and The Leadership Practices Inventory. A steering committee of Illinois ASBO members designed the year-long program focused on a cohort of twenty that meets five times during a twelve-month period. The cohort will launch during Annual Conference, take the feedback instruments in early summer and attend the required two-night, two-day immersion experience in the Fall where the rater evaluation tools will be discussed, interpreted and acted upon. The cohort will then meet at the Joint Conference for an Administrator Academy centered on leadership, they network in March at a luncheon built around goal setting, reflection and follow up; and celebrate program completion at the following year’s Annual Conference while passing the baton to the newly-formed cohort who will follow them. Participants will move out of their comfort zone and practice new leadership traits in a safe environment. Cohort members will ultimately support each other during their journey in the program and beyond.
May 2010 (Annual Conference ) - Cohort meets and receives an overview of the program
July 2010 - Survey instruments e-mailed to cohort
October 2010 - Two-night, two-day required immersion experience
November 2010 - Administrator Academy seminar to be taken at Joint Conference
March 2011 - Networking luncheon: progress check
May 2011 (Annual Conference ) - Celebrate completion of the program and pass the baton on to the new cohort
$1450
The program takes place over two distinct fiscal years allowing for two invoices, one for each fiscal year. Tuition, room and board can be broken down and invoiced separately if necessary.
To request a full pamphlet detailing the Leadership Institute, please visit: https://www.iasbo.org/i4a/forms/form.cfm?id=61
 Michael Jacoby is now serving in his fourth year as the Executive Director of The Illinois Association of School Business Officials. He has served as an educator for 30 years. Six years in the classroom, 16 years as a school business officials and four years as Superintendent of Schools. His passion for leadership development is well known as the content leader of the Illinois ASBO Networking Luncheons. He completed the Leadership Development Program at the Center for Creative Leadership in 2005, and became a certified trainer in LIFO, the Life Orientations Survey in 2009. In the role of Superintendent, he led his Cabinet and Administrative Council to establish an ethic of leadership development that still exists today. He has led many strategic planning efforts for school districts and other organizations.
Mike has also been an adjunct professor for Northern Illinois University, Aurora University and Loyola University-Chicago for the past 15 years. He served as Chairman of the ASBO International Editorial Board for School Business Affairs, is the current Editor of The Journal of School Business Management and has authored numerous articles and has been a presenter for Illinois ASBO, Manitoba ASBO, Washington ASBO, Oregon ASBO, Indiana ASBO, the ASBO International Leadership Conference and for seven ASBO International Annual Meetings on the subject of “The Character of Ethical Leadership.”
.jpg) Sue Bertrand is the Assistant Executive Director for Education and Professional Development for the Illinois Association of School Business Officials. Sue joined Illinois ASBO in 2007, after working for PMA Financial Network, Inc. as a Senior Financial Advisor to school districts in Illinois. During her time at PMA, Sue was a member of Illinois ASBO, she chaired the Public Policy Professional Development Committee, participated in the NIU School Business Management Program and received the Association’s Lighthouse Award for her work as part of a team that developed the Delegate Advisory Assembly. Sue earned her MBA from DePaul University in 1992, while working full-time for Goldman Sachs & Co. She earned her BA in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2009, Sue completed the Leadership Development Program at the Center for Creative Leadership and she became a certified trainer in LIFO; the Life Orientations Survey.
Sue is a member of ASBO International, where she Chairs the ASBO International Environmental Aspects Committee. She is a member of ASAE, the American Society for Association Executives and the Association Forum of Chicagoland, where she sits on the Key 25 Initiative. At home, Sue volunteers for the local school district’s Growth Committee, she is a member of the Oswego Optimist Club and sits on the Character Counts Coalition Board.
 Allen Albus serves as the Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Operations for Lake Forest Elementary School District 67 and Lake Forest High School District 115. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management from National-Louis University and a Master’s Degree in School Business Management from Northern Illinois University.
Allen served on the Illinois Association of School Business Officials Board of Directors from 1999-2006, and was Association President in 2004-2005. He is currently a Trustee for the Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus, and a certified LIFO instructor.
 Stephen Treacy has been consulting to organizations since 1985. He is a graduate of Marquette University, College of Engineering and holds a Master’s Degree in Organization Development from Aurora University. As a consultant, Stephen has consulted to numerous senior management groups. He has led many large and small organization change projects including applied strategic planning, organization redesign, business process design, and inter department team development. Additionally, he is recognized for his work in assessing and creating organizational cultures in connection with branding interventions.
In recent years his focus emphasizes one-on-one consulting with organization leaders regarding career, leadership and organizational change management issues. His work also includes consulting to internal and external consultants regarding consulting strategies for their clients and practice management issues. Stephen is the co-author of the Change Management Consulting Certificate Program. He has given numerous workshops and presentations to professional organizations on change management strategies that provide rapid, meaningful outcomes with high levels of organizational ownership and support. Stephen is one of four Master LIFO Trainers in the
United States. He has been using the LIFO system in his work with leaders and their teams since 1986 and is most skilled in its use. He has administered the LPI for many years to numerous leaders, particularly in the education field.
 Craig Collins is in his tenth year as Assistant Superintendent-Human Resources in Geneva School District 304. Prior to his current position, he served as Principal of Geneva Community High School for 14 years and Principal of Assumption High School/Junior High School in Assumption, Illinois for three years. Craig’s teaching experience includes four years at the secondary level in Iowa and Minnesota. A graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Craig holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Administation from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
A strong proponent of leadership development, Craig has played an important role in developing a comprehensive program for school leaders in Geneva School District 34. The program includes participation in the Illinois Administrator Academy #57: Expanding Your Personal Effectiveness as a Leader. In addition, administrators in Geneva are expected to create and implement a professional growth plan linked to school district learning goals and ongoing feedback from District staff. Craig became a Life Orientations (LIFO) trainer in the fall of 2009.
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