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The Leadership Accelerator Program

Accelerate Your Leadership Journey

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.

The research is clear, the best leaders are continually developing self and taking action to develop their skills – big and small. And it’s not only about getting leadership ‘right’, but it’s about becoming a better and more effective leader. This program will prepare you with the skills to drive optimal performance of your team, improve buy-in from key stakeholders, and develop a concrete plan for continued acceleration of your leadership momentum upon returning to work. Accelerate your leadership journey at the Center for Leadership at FIU.

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Program Information

Program Dates
October 23-24, 2023

Class Times
8:00am - 5:00pm ET

Location
FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus in Miami, FL

For out-of-town participants, preferred hotel rates are available at local hotels. Contact us for more details.

Program Fee
$2,195 - including program tuition, materials, and some meals.
$1,975.50 - early registration rate available until August 31, 2023.

Multi-registrations, nonprofits, government agencies, and FIU employees and alumni, contact us for pricing.

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Who should attend?

This program is designed for front-line managers with 2-10 years of management experience. Well-qualified participants are responsible for leading a team of individual contributors. Job titles may include assistant/associate directors, senior managers, project managers, or managers.

Not sure if this program is the right fit for you or want more information before applying? Contact a member of our team or view our other program options for individual contributors, managers, and established executives.

Why attend?

Our leadership development programs and workshops continue to gain recognition around the world. Since 2014, we have garnered thirteen different accolades from HR.com, Chief Learning Officer (CLO), and University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)… including six #1 rankings! Read more about our rankings and awards.

Benefits for the individual
- Build a strong understanding and awareness of self, and understand how self-knowledge strengthens leadership capabilities.
- Strengthen skills to generate effective communication, drive optimal performance and ensure successful conversations.
- Learn to direct energy to drive best possible outcomes for self, teams, and organizations.
- Improve buy-in from key stakeholders to address strategic initiatives/goals.
- Develop an action plan to tackle an area for personal and professional growth upon returning to work.
Benefits for the organization
- Build organizational capacity for managers to assume greater responsibilities and capacity for front-line managers to assume greater responsibilities.
- Develop individuals to strengthen internal talent development and drive succession plan initiatives.
- Identify organizational leaders capable of building leadership capacity and engaging those they lead.
- Increase internal productivity and effectiveness.
Continuing Education

The Center for Leadership is a recognized provider of both Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and SHRM, offering Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. Participants of this program will be eligible to receive CEUs and SHRM-PDCs with participating professional organizations.

Topics and Schedule

The following topics and schedule are subject to change.

Day 1 from 8:00am to 5:00pm ET
- Welcome and Program Introduction
- Leading self: leverage the totality of who you are and engage in self-reflection
- Values in leadership: clearly define the role of personal values in leadership to better understand your decision-making process
- Power and influence: understand the importance of power and influence and how to use both in your leadership position
- Direct your energy: learn to effectively delegate the appropriate decisions and tasks to the right people at the right time with proper follow-through
Day 2 from 8:00am to 5:00pm ET
- Leveraging networks: explore the critical role social networks play in determining professional success
- Coaching others: provide tactful, well-timed and appropriate developmental feedback
- Leading change: gain a fresh perspective on how to lead change for even greater achievements
- Developing your leadership agenda: craft a personal action plan for implementation upon returning to work
- Program Closing

Faculty

Nathan J. Hiller, Ph.D.

Mayra Beers, Ph.D.

Brian Dunn

Ravi S. Gajendran, Ph.D.

Ebony Smith

Testimonials

"The Leadership Accelerator Program shared so much valuable information in an effective way that made me think and reflect as a leader."

Denise Hogan
Visa

"This program taught me a new way to “see things.” I would say there’s always room for growth in everyone, and this program would benefit any leader."

Florencia Sengiali
Assurant