Elevate Leadership Certificate Program

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 in-person sessions.

Session 1: Engaging Strengths

• Recognize existing leadership strengths and development opportunities
• Identify what a good leader looks like and how to elevate oneself into a more senior role
• Differentiate between micro- and macro-levels of management
• Understand how self-awareness impacts relationships and an organization's overall success
• 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
• Strengthen organizational trust
• 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
• Discover how to inspire a culture of adaptability

Session 4: Executing Forward

• Create and communicate an organizational-level strategic plan
• Implement and measure strategic initiatives
• Establish succession plans

Virtual Group Reflection Calls

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