J.A. Montgomery Consulting and the NJCE JIF has created the “NJCE Leadership Academy” for Managers, Administrators, Department Heads, and Supervisors interested in sharpening and expanding communication, conflict resolution, stress management, and team-building skills. The program’s goal is to enhance our leadership skills by offering varied, in-depth managerial training, as more fully described below. Individuals who complete the program’s requirements within two years will receive plaques commemorating their graduation from the NJCE Leadership Academy.
PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:
- The student will complete the Mandatory classes and Elective classes within Two Years of the Program Start Date. (If the course curriculum is not completed within two-years of the program start date, registration in the Academy will need to be completed again with a new program start date.)
- The student can select 4 elective classes of your choice.
- If you have taken any of the Academy Leadership Curriculum Courses before your enrollment in the NJCE Leadership Academy, you will need to retake the classes to complete the program requirements.
- Attendance at any of the Academy classes must be for the entire class runtime (cannot be more than 5 minutes late or leave early) in order to receive credit for the class (no exceptions) and for it to count towards completion in the Leadership Program.
ACADEMY OPEN ENROLLMENT
Open enrollment will be held for 3-weeks prior to each session. The enrollment form must be submitted during this timeframe, or the participant will not be eligible to start and will be required to wait for the next enrollment period. Participants only have to enroll one time. Once enrolled they can register for mandatory and elective classes.
Open Enrollment Dates: Click on the date link below during the open enrollment to fill out the registration form.
June 1 – 22, 2026 (Start Date: July 1, 2026)
December 1 – 22, 2026 (Start Date: January 1, 2027)
2026 PROGRAM CURRICULUM (NJCE Leadership Academy Flyer 2026)
The list below includes all classes approved for the NJCE Leadership Academy. Please note that classes will be offered on a rotating basis. Registration for all these classes is open to everyone; however, they will only count towards the graduation requirements if a person is enrolled in the Leadership Academy.
MANDATORY CLASSES (7)
- The Power of Collaboration Parts*
- Implicit Bias in the Workplace
- Ethics for NJ Local Government Employees
- Protecting Children from Abuse in NJ Government Programs
- Practical Leadership – 21 Irrefutable Laws*
- Harassment in the Workplace for Elected Officials, Managers, & Supervisors*
- Course to Be Announced soon (please check back)*
* Must attend an in-person session to receive credit for the Leadership Academy
ELECTIVES (4)
- Career Survival for Managers, Administrators and Assistants
- CDL: Supervisors’ Reasonable Suspicion
- Dealing with Difficult People and De-Escalation
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Employee Conduct and Violence Prevention in the Workplace
- Harrassment in Volunteer Organizations
- Introduction to Communication Skills
- Introduction to Management Skills
- Introduction to Understanding Conflict
- Preparing for First Amendment Audits
- Productive Meeting Best Practices
- Public Employers: What You Need to Know
(Law Enforcement has 6 Mandatory and 4 Elective classes – Please refer to the 2026 LE Flyer)
Upcoming Courses and Registration Links are located on the NJCE LIVE Monthly Training Schedules
Registration for LIVE Virtual and In-Person* classes will be offered through the NJCE Live Monthly Training Schedules. The LIVE Monthly Training Schedules are located on the NJCE.org website under the Safety tab. Direct Link: NJCE LIVE Monthly Training Schedules. If a link is not present on the Monthly Training Schedules it is because the class may not be offered yet, so please check back.
If you have not activated your User Account on the NJCE Learning Management System (LMS) (BIS) please send an email with your County and Agency Name to Natalie Dougherty (ndougherty@jamontgomery.com).
PLAQUES:
Participants who successfully complete the requirements will receive a plaque to commemorate graduation from the NJCE Leadership Academy. Note: The Safety Leadership Plaques will be distributed once a year. A Leadership Academy Self- Assessment Form will be distributed electronically once a year at the beginning of the year by the Leadership Academy administration office.
Previous Years Program Flyers: For Registrants with a Program Start Date of 2025 and Prior, please see the Flyers below for the Program Course Curriculum requirements:
Program Start Date:
1/1/2023 or 7/2023: Please refer to the 2023 Safety Leadership Academy Flyer for the required course curriculum: Safety Leadership Academy Flyer 2023
1/1/2024 or 7/1/2024: Please refer to the 2024 Safety Leadership Academy Flyer for the required course curriculum: Safety Leadership Academy Flyer 2024
1/1/2025 or 7/1/2025: Please refer to the 2025 Safety Leadership Academy Flyer for the required course curriculum: Safety Leadership Academy Flyer 2025