Executive Development

One Day. Lifelong Impact.

For more than 26 years, senior leaders like you 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.


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 9:oo a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (with lunch from noon to 1 p.m. and morning and afternoon breaks). These programs are only offered in person.

 

 

2026 programs (in-person only

 

september 22, 2026: from connection to high performance: The relationship advantage with morag barrett

Today’s executives are juggling more than ever, and while the pressure is high, what is often missing is the one thing that makes the weight bearable: genuine connection. This highly practical program equips you with the tools to build and strengthen the relationships that matter most to your success and your team’s performance. You will move beyond networking to identify critical stakeholders, map your relationship ecosystem, and take intentional steps to turn adversaries into allies. Through five actionable Ally Mindset™ practices, you will increase self-awareness, improve cross-functional collaboration, and show up as a stronger partner in every interaction. By focusing on strategic relationship building, rather than defaulting to familiar circles, you will boost productivity, reduce inefficiencies, and contribute to a more connected, high-performing workplace. This experience will help you foster trust, improve engagement, and enhance retention by making relationship-building a core leadership skill. REGISTER

 
october 20, 2026: creating a culture of leadership: how to build unstoppable teams that grow & win with fahd alhattab

Sustainable success begins with empowered teams and leaders who know how to coach, develop, and delegate effectively. This full-day, highly interactive program equips you with the mindset and skills to build a high-performing, agile team while fostering a culture of continuous leadership development. You will learn to shift from being the chief problem-solver to becoming a strategic coach—one who delegates with clarity, empowers others to make effective decisions, and nurtures talent for future leadership roles. Through practical frameworks, tools, and real-world application, you will practice how to align team roles and goals, provide feedback that drives ownership, and transform performance management into a growth-focused conversation. The program also emphasizes how to recognize leadership potential and support succession readiness. REGISTER

 

november 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

Executive Development 2026 Brochure

Download the 2026 Executive Development Brochure.

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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