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About the Center

At the Center for Leadership, we are dedicated to exploring leadership thought and practice through continuous research, providing opportunities for leaders to develop keen self-insight, and teaching leadership competencies that will equip them to meaningfully transform their organizations and their societies. Through our research, executive development programs, and community engagement opportunities, we are building better leaders for a better world. [Read More]

Leadership Programs

At the Center for Leadership at FIU, leadership development is our work and our passion. We partner with great leaders to help them find ways to become even better – every day. For leaders to position themselves to make better decisions more often, to get the best out of themselves and others, and to deliver results, Center programs focus on two epicenters of leadership development: self-insight and developable skills.

Designed for vice presidents, directors, and area managers with significant organizational responsibility.

Designed for individuals looking to develop foundational leadership capabilities.

Designed for assistant/associate directors, senior managers, and managers looking to accelerate their leadership momentum.

Designed for women executives – vice presidents, directors, and area managers – with significant organizational responsibility.

Designed for senior vice presidents and C-suite executives with substantial strategic leadership responsibility.

Would you like The Center to bring its award-winning programs to your organization? Learn more.

Upcoming Programs and Events

View the calendar of all events and programs.

Leading Well was developed to engage the community we serve through digital conversations with academics, business executives, executive coaches, community leaders, and leadership experts. These wide-ranging discussions cover topics from personal growth to leading others, and human development to leadership best practices, with a goal of engaging leaders at all levels.

As an emerging leader, you are ready to accelerate your leadership journey and transition from willing manager to trusted leader. Discover what front-line managers already know: The Leadership Accelerator Program from the award-winning Center for Leadership at FIU will build your self-awareness, strengthen your behavioral and skill toolkit, and improve strategic alignment with your team and organization.

Passionate, proven, and inspired – you’re on the leadership fast-track at your organization. Discover what women leaders from around the world already know: The Women Leaders Program from the award-winning Center for Leadership at FIU will empower your career and life with the professional and personal insights you need to transform your future and succeed!

Research

View The Center’s research activities.

Now in its tenth year, the Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Outstanding Dissertation Award honors an individual whose dissertation makes an outstanding contribution to the field of leadership. This award is presented in partnership with the Network of Leadership Scholars.

The Leadership Research Colloquium provides a forum for leading experts and faculty to present developing, extant and cutting-edge new research as it affects leadership in organizations and in our communities.

The Leadership Competency Builder^© tool is designed to help leaders by identifying critical leadership competencies needed to position themselves, their teams, and their organizations for sustained future success.

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The ROI of Leadership Development

In a survey of over 2,500 leaders from companies in 94 countries, developing leadership was rated as the most urgent internal issue facing the organization – by far.

And when it comes to developing leaders, it’s not about just developing senior executive leaders, but developing leadership capacity at ALL levels of the organization. Organizations know they need to be doing this.

"We're trying to help people think about leadership differently, as something we practice, not just who we are. Every leader should continually grow their leadership toolkit."

- Dr. Nathan J. Hiller

Executive Director of The Center

What leadership capabilities should you be developing?

Research shows that good leaders can become great, and even great leaders should continue to develop, reflect, hone their skills, and learn new strategies. Assess yourself or your organization with The Leadership Competency Builder by clicking on the button below.