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Level Up with LEAD

Introducing, Level Up with LEAD, Learning and Organizational Development’s newest and most dynamic leadership development experience. This comprehensive certificate program offers three distinct levels. Choose the level that best suits your goals and current skill set or complete all three to level up your leadership potential. The more you learn, the more skills and rewards you earn. See program details below.  

Program Levels

Learners are encouraged, but not required, to progress from Level 1 through Level 3. 

Core LEAD – Level 1

  • Target Audience: This level is intended for employees who are new to leadership or those seeking to refresh their foundational skills.
  • Focus: Cultivating Your Character Strengths, Increase Your Productivity and Find Time for You, Develop a Customer-Oriented Approach, Collaborating Across Generations, Enhancing Interpersonal Communication 

Register for Core LEAD – Level 1 here.

LEAD Foundations – Level 2

  • Target Audience: This level builds upon Core LEAD and is ideal for those looking to expand their leadership capabilities through developing skills to improve team dynamics.
  • Focus: Increase Engagement and Accountability Through Effective Feedback, Enneagram: Explore the Nine, Communicating Across Styles, Overcoming Groupthink with Collaborative Decision Making, Building Team Engagement

Register for LEAD Foundations – Level 2 here.

LEAD Advance – Level 3

  • Target Audience: As the pinnacle of the LEAD program, this level is designed for experienced leaders seeking to refine and expand upon their management and supervisory skills.
  • Focus: From Potential to Performance: Leading with Strengths,Team Essentials: Creating the Framework for a High Performing Team, Leading Collaborative and Productive Meetings, Facilitating Performance Accountability, Facilitating Performance Accountability Skill Practice 

Register for LEAD Advance – Level 3 here.

Program Structure:

Each level of the LEAD program includes:

  • Five Instructor-Led Courses: Engage with other program participants and gain practical knowledge.
  • Two LEAD Events: Participate in two webinars which will cover additional leadership topics.
  • Guided LinkedIn Learning Pathway: Access a curated selection of online resources to reinforce your learning.

Rewards and Recognition:

The more you learn, the more skills and rewards you earn! 

  • Complete One Level: Earn a digital badge and a prize.
  • Complete Two Levels: Earn an additional digital badge and a prize.
  • Complete All Three Levels: Earn an additional digital badge, a prize, and an entry into our annual grand prize drawing.

Logistics:

Participants have one year from their registration date to complete the requirements within their selected level. Registration is $75 per instructor-led class, totaling $375 per level.

Get Started Today:

How will you level up your leadership this year? For more information or to ask questions, please contact Alexa DeFalco at ardefalc@ncsu.edu.

Which level will you take? Level up with LEAD and unlock your leadership potential!