The 2026-2027 curriculum consists of nine leadership enrichment seminars. All sessions will be held in person from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the dates listed below.
| Seminar | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome & Leadership Goals | September 10, 2026 | Cohort meet and greet, program overview, and leadership development goal-setting. |
| Where've You Been, Where're You Going? |
October 22, 2026 | The facilitator will share their curriculum vitae (CV) with the group, discuss their respective career paths and professional goals, and discuss resume/CV tips for people at all levels of professional development. |
| The Power of Me: Recognizing and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome | November 12, 2026 | Have your struggles with self-doubt, inadequacy, and incompetence hindered you from applying for job promotions, made you feel like you don’t belong, or like you can’t be your authentic self? Imposter Syndrome is highly prevalent issue faced by all employee levels, but rarely discussed. This session is designed to help you recognize, understand, and work through some of our deep seeded thoughts and issues to maximize your leadership potential. |
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Inclusive Leadership |
December 10, 2026 |
In this session, our facilitator from the Office of Inclusive Excellence and Institutional Effectiveness will discuss awareness of and tips for integrating best practices for a more inclusive work experience. |
|
Women in Leadership |
January 12, 2027 |
A distinguished facilitator will share her journey and discuss the challenges and opportunities for women in leadership. |
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Managing Conflict |
February 18, 2027 |
Learn strategies to manage the expected conflict that shows up at work so you can be a more effective leader. |
| Developing Your Personal Brand | March 18, 2027 |
In this session, participants will learn the importance of branding yourself and why it is critical to your career; how to improve your self-introduction and how you can use your strengths, values, and passions to authentically be you. |
| Bragging Rights & Managing Up, Down & Sideways | April 13, 2027 |
Bragging Rights: Countless people have difficulty talking about themselves and their achievements. They have difficulty acknowledging their own skills, talents, and contributions. The facilitator will discuss the art of self-promotion, reviewing your inventory of accomplishments, the business of bragging, and bragging in the performance review. Managing Up, Down & Sideways: How do you manage? This session will examine strategies for managing at different levels as well as tips for office politics. |
| Self-Leadership Plan & Program Reflection Session | May 13, 2027 | Participants will design a plan to put what they’ve learned in previous sessions into practice. |
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Graduation |
June (Date TBA) |
Participants will celebrate and share their takeaways with peers and supervisors. |