Leadership Development Seminar

-For New Presidents and Emerging Leaders

 

A global learning experience, individually tailored to enhance leadership and senior management skills required by incoming and emerging Leaders. 

Join us in this unique Seminar that provides peer-to-peer learning and valuable insights from current and former university Presidents as well as higher education experts from around the world!

‣ Selective program for newly designated presidents, emerging Presidents and / or Presidents who are in their first or second year in office.

‣ Small cohort of up to 15 participants.

‣ Hybrid, intensive format, involving pre-session work, face to face group sessions, individual consultations, and long-distance work the semester after attending this program.

‣ Expert advice and involvement of the broad IAUP network.

‣ Select speakers from partner organizations that cover specialized themes.

‣ Focus on knowledge and skills associated with successful Presidencies. Use of best practices, case studies, and individual projects.

* Language of delivery: English.

 

The program is crafted to produce the following outcomes in an accelerated manner, sensible to the time constraints of presidents in the early stages of their tenure:

▪︎ Gain an insight and understanding of the trends and key issues affecting leadership in higher education globally, and assess the strategic implications of these in their respective universities.

▪︎ Strengthen and polish the leadership skills of presidential participants through close interaction with and advice from seasoned mentors.

▪︎ Align strengths and expertise with institutional plans and opportunities. 

▪︎ Design and / or finesse a high performance team that complements the leadership style of presidential participants and potentially increases their overall impact and effectiveness.

▪︎ Establish the necessary leadership network to embark on a successful presidency.

  • The Changing Nature of the Presidency & Senior Leadership in Higher Education: Achieving Purpose and Impact.
  • A Conversation on Innovation and the Future of Higher Education.
  • Governance of Colleges and Universities.
  • Institutional Mission, Vision, and Planning.
  • Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation in Higher Education.
  • A Conversation on Putting Internationalization Front and Center.
  • Focusing on Student Development and Success.
  • Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
  • Quality Assurance, Accreditation, and Rankings.
  • Interacting with External and Internal Constituents.
  • A Roundtable on Supplementing Institutional Revenue (Advancement, Auxiliary Enterprises, Other Alternative Revenue Streams).
  • Implementing SDGs – Sustainability.
  • An Overview on Crisis Management.
  • The Landscape of Higher Education Organizations.