Professional Development for Higher Education

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Develop Your Leaders, Transform Your Institution

Build the capacity of your leaders to navigate uncertainty, foster trust, think strategically, and drive effective change.

We Help Institutions Tackle Pressing Challenges with Solutions Such as:

Developing, Planning, and Executing Strategy Differently

Building and Sustaining a Thriving Philanthropic Culture for Your Institution

Setting Your Department Chairs and Department Heads up for Success

Supporting Your New Deans Holistically

Becoming an Employer of Choice

Improving Faculty Retention & Engagement

Cultivating a Generation of Future Leaders

Creating an Environment Where Students and Employees Can Flourish

Equipping Students with the 21st Century Skills they Need to Succeed

Why Should You Invest in Leadership and Professional Development?

Leadership support for professional development is the single biggest predictor of job satisfaction…and job satisfaction is a meaningful predictor of job retention.

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That’s critical when you consider:

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57% likely to leave their position in the next year.

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42% experiencing clinical symptoms of burnout.

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Building an In-House Leadership Development Program in Higher Education
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3,500+
institutions served

200,000+
faculty and staff participants