Leadership Development

In-Person Learning In-Person Learning

Leadership Development is a lifelong learning process. At UNCW, we meet YOU where you are on the leadership development spectrum.

Leadership isn’t only a position. It is the skills one develops, experiences accumulated, and the actions one takes.

We can help you develop the skills you need and find meaning in your experiences.

Employee Learning and Talent Development offers a variety of in-person leadership programs for employees at all career stages.

Leadership Development Cohorts

Leadership Exploration:

Customized for employees with 1-3 years of professional experience.
Cohort meets once a month in Administrative Annex 1002.

Meeting Dates and Times

January 20, 10:00 am -11:00 am
January 27, 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
February 22, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm
March 23, 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
April 27, 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm

Curriculum includes:

Leadership Traits and Characteristics
Leading from your position
Professional Foundations
Interpersonal Skills & Emotional Intelligence
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Professionalism and Networking
Leadership Exploration and Development Plan

Interested participants should register for the January 20^th date in the Cornerstone Learning Management System. Once you’ve attended the intro session and confirmed participation, you will be administratively added to the other dates by our team.

Emerging Leadership Development

Customized for employees who have not supervised professional employees and have 3+ years of professional experience.
Cohort meets once a month in Administrative Annex 1002.

Meeting Dates and Times

January 19: 9am-10am Intro Session
January 26: 9am-11am
February 16: 9am-11am
March 16: 9am-11am
April 20: 9am-11am

Curriculum Includes:

Top Skills for possible supervisors
Stretch Assignments
Leading from your position

Interested participants should register for the January 19^th date in the Cornerstone Learning Management System. Once you’ve attended the intro session and confirmed participation, you will be administratively added to the other dates by our team.

Supervisor Development

Customized for current supervisors of professional employees.
Participants will choose one cohort to participate in and register for the intro session for that cohort.
Cohorts meet once a month for 1 semester in Administrative Annex 1002.

Cohort #1: Meeting Dates and Time

January 19: 1030am-1130am Intro Session
February 2: 9am-12pm
March 2: 9am-12pm
April 6: 9am-12pm
May 4: 9am-12pm

Cohort #2: Meeting Dates and Time

February 17: 2pm-3pm Intro Session
February 24: 2pm-5pm
March 17: 2pm-5pm
April 14: 2pm-5pm
May 5: 2pm-5pm

Curriculum includes:

Clifton Strengths for Managers
Office of State Human Resources’ Manager Competencies
Employee Engagement
University Benefits
Employee Relations

Interested participants should register for the January 19th or February 17th date depending on which cohort you are joining in the Cornerstone Learning Management System. Once you’ve attended the intro session and confirm participation, you will be administratively added to the other dates by our team.