LEAP (Leadership Excellence Accelerator Pathway)

 

This is a pilot program focused on preparing mid-career leaders for the next stage of their leadership journey. In Leadership Excellence Accelerator Pathway [LEAP], a cohort-based program, we will dive deep into leadership mindsets and competencies that prepare you to successfully shift from tactical to strategic leadership and start and build habits necessary for inclusive and transformational leadership effectiveness at BU and beyond.

Are you aspiring to expand and deepen your leadership practice and want to explore the next phase of your leadership journey? Then we invite you to nominate yourself or a member of your team for this pilot program.

Participant Eligibility

To be considered for this program, you must be:

  • In your current role at BU for two or more years.
  • Career level M3-M4 (please speak with your manager to identify your career level, if needed.)
  • Have a performance rating of 4 or higher.
  • Committed and able to attend each of the six modules and a luncheon.
  • Applications must be in before February 5th
Date Time Topic
March 20th 9:00-3:00pm Kick-off: centering to purpose & values
April 12th 9:00-3:00pm Culture of Caring: nurturing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
April 24th 12:00-1:30pm Luncheon with President Ken Freeman Ad Interim: Developing your leadership philosophy. *
April 26th 9:00-3:00pm Understanding Self: Emotional Intelligence, Gallup StrengthsFinder, and 360 feedback.
May 3rd 9:00-3:00pm Core Leadership Practices: Trust, influence, humility.
May 24th 9:00-3:00pm Leading Team: Empowering, elevating, and engaging your team.
June 21st 9:00-3:00pm Leading Department and Organization: Stewardship, strategy, and business acumen.

Location: 213 Bay State Road, BU Hillel House

*Luncheon Location: HAR 424

  • Ensure you meet ALL eligibility requirements
  • Have a completed 250- word Bio
  • Have a written letter of support from your supervisor
  • Can attend all sessions outlined above

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Program Outcomes

Self

  • Align Strategic priorities to purpose, vision, and values.
  • Model practices that nurture inclusion, while challenging systemic bias.
  • Demonstrate emotional regulation in services of promoting team well-being.

Team

  • Empower direct reports/team to achieve excellence.
  • Communicate with compassion and clarity to empower, elevate, and engage.
  • Drive and support innovation and change.

Department

  • Demonstrate stewardship of operational and financial health of their organization.
  • Apply contextual awareness to all aspects of leadership role.
  • Utilize systems thinking to facilitate efficiency while driving quality.

Sample Topics

Mindsets: Growth mindset, Appreciative mindset, Systems mindset

Habits + Practices + Skills

  • Inclusion & belonging
  • Communication
  • Trust & transparency
  • Influence
  • Decision Making
  • Accountability
  • Intellectual/Cultural humility
  • Strategic prioritizing
  • Ethical stewardship
  • Business acumen

 

Continued investment in our mid-career staff is vital for…
Enhancing Competencies Preparing for Advancement Succession Planning Preparing for Evolving Changes

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