Leadership Ascent
For Men
TAKE A SIGNIFICANT LEAP IN SELF-UNDERSTANDING & LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
IMPROVE YOUR PROFESSIONAL CONFIDENCE, CREATIVITY, & EFFECTIVENESS.
STRENGTHEN YOUR DELEGATION AND TEAM FACILITATION SKILLS.
REFINE YOUR POLITICAL SAVVY AND INFLUENCE.
Join a community of diverse leaders who can facilitate your leadership journey.
This comprehensive, in-depth, one-year program takes participants on a journey
through topics ranging from Vision and Values, to Emotional Intelligence, and
Organizational Culture. Based on principles of applied adult learning,
The Leadership Ascent has proven to be transformative for past participants.
The experience will profoundly impact your life, your career, and your community.
Learn what our graduates have to say about their experience and how it transformed their lives.
CURRICULUM
Retreat
3 days at Chautauqua in Boulder, CO
Session 1
Power
Power and Influence.
Session 2
Leaders and Change
Change, Transformation, Risk.
Session 3
Leadership Brand
Personal Brand, Authenticity, Credibility & Trust, Ethics.
Session 4
The Strategic Leader
Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Culture, Selling the Vision.
Session 5
Engagement
Employee Engagement, EQ Relationships and Political Savvy.
Session 6
Enabling Others
Cultures that Enable, Gender, Generation and Political Savvy.
Session 7
Leaders and Common Ground
Conflict, Negotiations, Teams Local & Global.
Session 8
Communication
Communication, Social Media, Presentations.
Session 9
Business Acumen and Financial Literacy Essential Skills Demystified.
Session 10
Creativity
Creativity, Innovation and Idea Fluency.
Graduation
The Way Forward
Leadership Project Presentations, K & P, The Way Forward and Celebration.
FOSTERING LEADERSHIP TALENT IN MEN
Get ready. This is intense, but worth it. After a three-day kickoff retreat, participants attend eleven full-day workshops, held monthly. The goal is to start with your natural leadership strengths, then work toward understanding and owning personal power. Participants receive 25 hours of individual executive coaching, as well as coaching for your manager and mentor.
The Leadership Ascent program:
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Presents industry experts and guest speakers, in addition to the expertise offered by the Institute’s faculty, all of whom have extensive corporate
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Enables the exchange of ideas and information about critical corporate issues.
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Includes a Personal Development Plan. Includes a Culture Workshop for you, your manager, and your mentor.
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Develops superior leaders and visionaries. Limits class size to encourage in-depth and intimate interaction among participants and industry experts.
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Includes 13.5 Continuing Education Units from Colorado State University upon graduation.