The HIGHER Ground Leadership Development Program is a five-month leadership development experience that is designed for current and emerging women leaders and other supporters of women's leadership who are committed to investing in themselves and their organizations.
The program is designed to foster the advancement of women at all career levels in public, private, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial positions. By engaging in intellectual and experiential workshops, participants learn key principles aimed at enhancing their leadership styles to help them successfully leverage opportunities for advancement.
The Higher Ground Leadership Development Program does not restrict eligibility for or participation in the program based on sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. All individuals who support the professional growth and leadership development of women are welcome to participate in Higher Ground programs and events.
Program Objectives
HIGHER Ground content includes discussions, workshops, and experiential learning designed to:
- Develop the skills and methods for engaging in and understanding leadership through practice-in-action and reflective inquiry
- Broaden the capacity to model and emulate leadership behaviors and practices designed to strengthen collaboration and transformation
- Strengthen the performance capacities of participants as agents of change to help them confidently achieve meaningful, action-oriented results
This program provides an excellent opportunity for professional development and networking while providing CEU's and SHRM PDC's.
Who Should Participate?
HIGHER Ground is for current and emerging leaders at all levels in public, private, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial positions who are committed to investing in themselves and their organizations.
Each HIGHER Ground class is limited to 36 maximum participants.
All applications require the following documents:
- Current resume
- 1 nomination form and/or letter of support.
- Please send this form to your Supervisor to fill out.
- Completed online application
Schedule and Cost
Tuition for the 2024 HIGHER Ground Leadership Development Program is $2,250 for the five-month program.
Tuition includes program speaker fees and experiences, materials, 360° Feedback and other leadership assessments, registration for the Annual HIGHER Ground Leadership Conference, coaching, and breakfast, lunch, and refreshments daily. Agencies are responsible for all other expenses incurred by participants, including travel and board. Participants will be invoiced upon acceptance to the HIGHER Ground.
2025 Schedule
To be announced
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