PATHWAYS TO LEADERSHIP

Start your journey to success

It’s time to elevate your skills and jumpstart your role as a front-runner. As an emerging force in your field interested in our award-winning program, you are:

A recently appointed leader or an informal leader at work
Looking to hone your leadership skills
Preparing to take on leadership roles

There are no formal prerequisites for attending our Leadership Essentials Program.

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Pathways to Leadership

Benefits of our Program

As a participant in our program, you will learn how to:

Deepen self-awareness to strengthen your leadership path.
Communicate with clarity to drive performance and results.
Navigate conflict to build trust and boost productivity.
Stay grounded and focused in a fast-changing world.

Participating in The Leadership Essentials Program was truly eye-opening. It reshaped my perspective of leadership, empowering me to integrate new concepts and tools into my new role immediately. Since my participation, I was promoted to a more senior role, further validating the program’s impact on success.
Gabriela Solorio, People and Culture Manager, Four Seasons Hotel

The Leadership Essentials Program: Pathways to Leadership taught me the power of behavioral change over personality transformation. Equipped with invaluable techniques, I now navigate challenges with clarity and composure, enhancing my effectiveness in my day-to-day responsibilities. Embracing the program's insightful assessments, I've harnessed my strengths to better support colleagues and participants. I recommend this program from the Center for Leadership at FIU for those seeking impactful leadership development.
Dani Cohen, Program Specialist, Starability Foundation

The Leadership Essentials Program: Pathways to Leadership offered invaluable insights into self-awareness and actionable strategies for enhancing my leadership. From refining networking techniques to embracing mindfulness and meditation, I've acquired tools that resonate both professionally and personally. I'm inspired to apply these newfound skills immediately and recommend this program from the Center for Leadership at FIU for anyone committed to advancing their leadership journey.
Corinne de Sa', Senior Manager Supply Chain, Leonardo DRS

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Topics and Schedule

The following topics and schedule are subject to change.

Day 1 – 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET
- Welcome and Program Introduction
- Personality and leadership: enhance your pathway to leadership through a deeper understanding of self
- Communicating as a leader: effectively communicate with others to drive optimal performance and ensure successful conversations
Day 2 – 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET
- Managing conflict: explore conflict styles and learn strategies to foster trust, align goals, and increase productivity
- Mindfulness for leadership resilience: be 'steadier and readier' amidst the chaos of your day and an ever-changing world
- Program Closing

Faculty

Shannon A. Hanson, Ph.D.
Facilitator and Program Chair
Isabel Alfonsin-Vittoria
Facilitator
Mayra Beers, Ph.D.
Facilitator and Chair, Education Programs
Eric Cartaya, Ph.D.
Affiliated Faculty
Brian Dunn
Facilitator and Program Co-Chair

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Terms and Conditions

For more details on registration, refunds, and pricing, visit our Registration and Refund Policy page.

* The Pathways to Leadership Program provides 0.82 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities with participating professional organizations.