The EDUCAUSE Institute Leadership Program

"Absolutely the most effective leadership development venue available for senior IT leadership."

Experienced managers and current and aspiring directors who want to refresh and broaden their perspectives will find the Leadership Program ideal for discovering new ways to develop vision, execute plans, and lead change at their institutions.

Leadership in general is complicated, contextual, untidy, and challenging. A successful IT leader needs many talents, qualities, perspectives, and political skills. The critical success factors for a successful IT leader include a grounding in the nature of higher education, an understanding of the style and context in which decisions are made, and strong communication and organizational skills. The Leadership Program focuses on the overall context in which IT leadership takes place, the planning and organizational skills needed to provide institutional leadership, and the personal characteristics individuals need to develop and sustain a career in IT leadership.

The program's lively and interactive sessions focus on refining the visioning, thinking, planning, and organizing skills that are essential to framing productive discourse in the workplace. And the small–scale setting is excellent for exchanging experiences and developing new professional relationships with colleagues and faculty.

The program is presented once each summer in Boulder, Colorado. It fills up quickly, so be sure to register early.

The Leadership Program is a helpful follow–up to the Institute's Management Program.

• About the Leadership Program