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Leadership Empowerment and Acceleration Program (LEAP): Hybrid Course - Fall 2024
We are pleased to offer this Leadership Program as a hybrid course (a mix of online and face-to-face sessions).
When:
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The class will meet in person for two days at the start and two days at the end of the course.
In between, there will be weekly synchronous meetings online.
The in-person sessions will take place at the following location:
Four Points Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center
1125 Boston Providence Turnpike
Norwood, MA 02062
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The in-person session dates are:
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - Wednesday, September 25, 2024
9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. ET
AND
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - Wednesday, January 8, 2025
9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. EST
Online synchronous workshops will take place on Tuesdays from October 8, 2024 - December 17, 2024 (10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET)
See the agenda tab for synchronous class dates.
Workshop Organizer: NERCOMP and B.Cognition Labs
Registration Fee:
NERCOMP Member: $3,250
Non-Member: $4,025
The registration covers the six online modules, all online and in-person meetings. all course material and personalized coaching.
In-person session includes am & pm breaks, lunch on all class days, and dinner on September 24, 2024, and January 7, 2025.
Please note: Seats are limited; register now. Registration closes Wednesday, September 18th.
Event Overview
b.Cognition Labs' Leadership Empowerment and Acceleration Program (LEAP) is a 3-month Program that provides a unique development opportunity for established mid-career leaders who wish to thrive better in complex and disruptive environments. (Participants include but are not limited to Assistant Director, Director, Sr. Director, Associate University Librarian, Vice President, or Vice Provost.)
LEAP encourages participants to approach leadership as a set of contextual behaviors that empower groups instead of an expression of individual technical competence.
Course topics:
- Making difficult conversations meaningful and productive
- Negotiating and collaborating with stakeholders
- Discovering your strengths as a leader
- Gaining insights from failure
- Leading through change
- Inspiring teams
LEAP combines active learning, cutting-edge leadership theory, regular experimentation and reflection, insightful assessment, personalized coaching, and world-class leadership content from elite business schools.
Learning Outcomes
By completing this course, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Experiment with important new leadership behaviors.
- Apply insights and learnings within your work context.
- Model key leadership approaches, including collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
Participants should expect to participate regularly online during each week of the program. You must be able to commit up to five hours per week every week from September 23 to January 8. Each course week will include videos, discussions, graded assignments with feedback, small group discussions, and full-class meetings. Attendance in the weekly meetings is required.
Participants and faculty will meet face-to-face on September 24th and 25th, as well as January 7th and 9th, and participate in additional activities and networking opportunities. Attendees are expected to be present for all scheduled activities/sessions during the in-person portion of the workshop.
Attendance in both the online and face-to-face components of the program is required.
What sets LEAP apart from other leadership programs
LEAP is unique among leadership development programs for a few reasons:
1. LEAP emphasizes active learning--that is, making palpable changes in your actual work context. While we’ll introduce a variety of concepts to participants, the point isn’t to learn the concepts but to use the concepts to change how you interact with the people you lead and work with. To that end, we’ll often summarize key ideas rather than require you to read in-depth articles or book chapters (but you can do the latter if you like).
2. LEAP includes individualized developmental coaching and leadership assessments. In addition to the topics we cover each module, there will also be a separate, special, very interesting module, if you will: the module of you! You’ll get a lot of information about yourself as a leader, be helped to identify a meaningful change you want to make in your leadership, and be supported in removing the inner obstacles that may keep you from making that change.
3. LEAP is rooted in adult developmental theory, also known as constructive developmental psychology, or subject-object theory. Using this theory lets us design learning programs that are targeted for leaders at different stages of development.
4. LEAP targets a particular range of leadership -- leaders with several years of multi-level supervision under their belt -- ideally directors and above. It won’t be as useful for leaders at lower levels.
Testimonials from people who have done training through B. Cognition
“Through this experience, I’ve seen that I’m able to lead from my natural strengths. I’ve identified growth areas, but I realize that I don’t have to completely change who I am. I can lead from my strengths and still be an effective leader.”
—Sara Pike, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
“What I have taken away most is that there are different paths to leadership and different ways to express leadership. I’ve appreciated the diversity of conversation about what a leader can be.”
—Tess Grynoch, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
“I’ve discovered that my struggles as a leader are more universal struggles than I had thought. It gives me some comfort that these things are shared and we’re all going to keep working to become better leaders.”
—Kathleen Berry, University of Massachusetts Amherst
“I’ve never thought of myself as a person with authority or power, someone that other people even wanted to follow. It has become clear to me throughout this experience that people are more comfortable with my authority when I’m comfortable with it.”
—Heather Castle, University of New Hampshire
"Make the Case" letter - Are you Looking for a way to get approval or funding to attend the LEAP training? We've put together a sample letter to share with your boss or manager to help you make the case for attending the session.
Registration Cancellation Policy:
By clicking on the "Register Now" button, you are indicating a commitment to attend and will be held responsible for the registration fee. Your fee can be refunded if you notify us of a cancellation at least 10 days before the start of the online course via email to nercomp@nercomp.org.
Event Disclaimer:
NERCOMP reserves the right to use any photographs or other mechanical recordings taken at NERCOMP events in promotional materials. No mechanical recordings of any kind may be used at NERCOMP events without the prior written consent of NERCOMP organizers and presenters. The views and opinions expressed at NERCOMP events do not necessarily reflect those of NERCOMP, nor does NERCOMP make any representation regarding the information presented at NERCOMP events.
Kick-off Summit Day 1
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (In-Person, Norwood, MA)
Kick-off Summit Day 2
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (In-Person, Norwood, MA)
Online Component Topics
Module 1: Collaboration- September 26-October 9, 2024
Module 2: Negotiation -October 10-October 23, 2024
Module 3: Conflict -October 24-November 6, 2024
Module 4: Teams- November 7-November 20, 2024
Module 5: Bravery and Failure- November 21-December 11, 2024
Module 6: Change and Adaptation- December 12-January 1, 2025
Wrap-up Summit Day 1
Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 10:00 am-5:00 pm (In-Person, Norwood, MA)
Wrap-up Summit Day 2
Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 9:00 am-3:00 pm (In-Person, Norwood, MA)
Online synchronous workshops will take place on Tuesdays from October 8, 2024 - December 17, 2024 (10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET)
- Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- No Session: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- No Session: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- No Session: Tuesday, December 24, -2024
Faculty
Dave Wedeman
David Wedaman, PhD is an Organizational Psychologist and Executive Coach; Faculty member, Department of Organizational and Leadership Psychology, William James College; and coach at Harvard Business School Executive Education. His twin superpowers are thoughtful application of leadership theory to meet the moment and highly tailored, personalized developmental coaching.
Joshua Wilson
Joshua Wilson is the Chair-Elect of Apereo Foundation, former VP and COO of Longsight Inc., former Associate CIO at Brandeis University, and former Associate Director of the MISO Survey. He provides people, process, and product leadership, and is known for his exceptional mentoring skills. His superpower is participatory servant leadership, driving results while empowering his teams and honoring their humanity.
Stephanie Wilson
Stephanie Gerber Wilson, PhD is a trained historian who specializes in communications and storytelling. She coaches people in understanding and telling their own stories. She also coaches people in effective communication, which is both talking and listening. She hosts a weekly politics podcast and is the co-founder of a nonprofit advocacy organization. . Her superpowers are strategic thinking, problem solving, and questioning underlying assumptions. She loves alliteration and the oxford comma.
Hotel Information
Rooms are available at the Sheraton Norwood, the conference location.
To make reservations, contact the Sheraton Norwood at 781-769-7900 and request the "NERCOMP Room Block".
September 2024 Room Block:
The room block for September 23, 2024, and September 24, 2024, will be available until 5:00 p.m. local hotel time on Saturday, August 24, 2024
Standard queen guest rooms are available for $165 per night, and include a complimentary full buffet breakfast.
January 2025 Room Block:
The room block for January 6, 2025 and January 7, 2025, will be available until 5:00 p.m. local hotel time on Saturday, December 7, 2024
Standard queen guest rooms are available for $165 per night, and include a complimentary full buffet breakfast.