Executive Development : University of Dayton, Ohio

One Day. Lifelong Impact.

For more than 26 years, senior leaders have come to the Center for Leadership to learn from world-renowned leadership authors, speakers, and experts.

We offer a rotating annual lineup of one-day Executive Development Programs designed to tackle the most pressing challenges you face in today’s ever-evolving business landscape. Each program blends expert insights, research, peer discussion, and hands-on application, so you walk away with practical tools you can use immediately.

With a one-day format, you can build your leadership journey around what matters most to you—whether it is navigating conflict, sparking innovation, or leading transformational change. You are in control of your development, and we are here to help you lead with clarity, confidence and purpose.

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About Executive Development Programs

Program Benefits

Become a more effective leader and make a greater impact in your business through real-world learning experiences.
Gain access to the latest research and world-class executive education delivered by some of the best minds in leadership, both nationally and globally.
Enhance your network of contacts with other area executives in an environment that encourages learning and growth.
Maximize flexibility with your schedule and participate only in those programs that fit your personal and organizational development needs.

Audience

Executive Development programs are designed for senior leaders, functional leaders, and those who lead other leaders — anyone ready to sharpen their edge and make an immediate, lasting impact.

Upcoming Executive Development Programs

The Executive Development training programs are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (includes lunch from Noon to 1 p.m. and morning and afternoon breaks). These programs are only offered in-person.

2026 programs (in-person only)

Nov. 19, 2026 | thriving leaders: building individual & team resilience to combat burnout & stress, with Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal

In today's high-pressure environment, leaders face relentless demands that can lead to burnout, stress and exhaustion. Thriving Leaders empowers you to prioritize your own well-being while equipping you with tools to lead resilient, mentally healthy teams. Grounded in Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal’s The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People™ — Vulnerability, Productive Perseverance, Connection, Grati-osity, and Possibility — this immersive program helps you “bounce forward” through challenge and change. You will explore frameworks for fostering psychological safety, modeling vulnerability, and recognizing early signs of burnout. Through experiential learning, self-reflection, and real-time regulation techniques, you will gain strategies to strengthen both individual and team resilience.

The program concludes with a personalized action plan to support sustainable performance, empathy, and engagement in everyday leadership while navigating the inevitable moments of change, disruption, and uncertainty. REGISTER

Investment

Executive Development programs are open to:

Partner organizations: $996 or 3 partner units per day
Public: $1,245 per day

UD Alumni receive a $50 discount.

I value the Center for the variety of courses provided. These courses help me look at my challenges with a fresh perspective and a desire to make changes that will result in substantive improvements to my leadership and our business processes.

Executive Development Program Participant