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Elevate Leadership Certificate Program

February 27-May 15, 8:30 am-3:30 pm

$3950

Effective leaders continuously enhance their skill set to make an impact on the people and organizations they lead. The journey is defined by experience, self-awareness, and personal development. As leaders rise in organizations, they must elevate their skill sets to see the organization from a higher viewpoint, entrusting their colleagues and reports to manage everyday tasks.

In this interactive learning experience, participants will explore the characteristics of great leaders from a human centered and business acumen approach. They will learn new tools to help them grow into more senior roles, lead teams through change, inspire a workplace built on collaboration, and develop actionable plans to achieve long-term success.

Description

Program Components:

The journey begins with a virtual group introductory call to meet the program facilitators and cohort members. Participants will have reflective work in between each in-person session to encourage learning, skill development, and reflection outside of the classroom.

Session 1: Engaging Strengths

  • Recognize existing leadership strengths and development opportunities
  • Identify what a good leader looks like and how to present oneself as ready for a senior role
  • Navigate difficult or critical conversations
  • Create a plan to build a board of advisors and network with other senior leaders

Session 2: Empowering People*

  • Determine ways to coach, mentor, and develop others
  • Clarify team roles
  • Implement best practices for effective delegation
  • Explore a leader’s role in decision-making

Session 3: Embracing Change

  • Develop a holistic perspective of an organization and realize the overall impact change can have
  • Become familiar with the phases of change
  • Explore strategies for leading oneself, individuals, teams, and organizations through ongoing change

Session 4: Executing Forward*

  • Articulate the organization’s strategy
  • Identify opportunities to align departmental-level strategic plans with the organization's strategy
  • Establish a framework for succession planning and apply it to direct reports’ growth plans

*Virtual Group Reflection Calls

After the second and fourth in-person sessions, the cohort will meet for a virtual group check-in session to discuss how they have incorporated their learning into their lives and how they can continue to improve and sustain their new practices.

Audience

Upper-level managers preparing for the next level or those new to senior leadership roles who are responsible for a division or the overall organization.

Outcomes

  • Shift from a task-oriented management mindset into a “big picture” perspective
  • Capitalize on prior leadership experience to develop an authentic leadership aspiration
  • Effectively interact with all levels of an organization for maximum impact
  • Develop strategic and long-term thinking
  • Guide an organization through change
  • Establish habits and behaviors for continued improvement to retain leadership skills

Venue

Cintas Center
1624 Musketeer Drive
Cincinnati, 45207 United States + Google Map
Phone
513-745-1094

Program Details

Start:
February 27, 2026 @ 8:30 am
End:
May 15, 2026 @ 3:30 pm
Cost:
$3950
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Complete Class Schedule

Virtual Welcome Call:
February 27, 2026

Full-Day In-Person Sessions:
March 6, 2026
March 20, 2026
April 17, 2026
May 1, 2026

Virtual Check-in Calls:
April 10, 2026
May 15, 2026

Note: Elevate Leadership features a smaller cohort than other XLC certificate programs.

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