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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 women executives – 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 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.

The Women Leaders Program is ideal for women that serve as mid- to senior-level area managers, directors, or vice presidents with a decade or more leadership experience and broad responsibilities over operations and other managers.

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.

The Leadership Lectures feature world-class, accomplished and influential leaders with expertise ranging from business and philanthropy to public service and academic research.

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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.