Pre-register
Next Session(s):

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Time Commitment:
1 day
Format(s):
In-person
Program Contact:
Professional & Continuing Education (PaCE) at [email protected]
Open Beyond Existing Students:
Yes

Enhance your leadership skills with this innovative program that bridges the gap between high-level strategy and day-to-day execution. 

Building leadership skills is both art and science so with this program, you will move through a logical progression: starting with Self-Awareness, Better Communication and Engagement Capabilities and Ethical Influence, eventually moving into Innovation and Strategic Planning.


Cost

  • General Fee: $450
  • Discount Fee for UAlbany and Partners: $400

Fee includes all program materials, including CultureTalk Assessment and refreshments during the sessions.

Learning Objectives

Through this program, emerging leaders will develop stronger leadership skills necessary to influence and guide teams of employees in the future.

Each workshop will include interactive components so participants to form small break out groups to practice core concepts with one another — both giving and receiving of information. 

At the end of the program, you will have tangible details to put your learning into actions.

Topics

Take your leadership to the next level with a blend of high-level theory and research coupled with immediate practical application. This is not a lecture series; this is a laboratory for leadership.

You will work with frameworks like strengths, opportunities, aspirations and results (SOAR) analysis, Stakeholder Mapping, and Innovation Strategy to solve real-world organizational challenges. 

This Academy will help you enhance your skills to be ready to align stakeholders and communicate with clarity to lead with purpose and integrity.

The one-day workshop includes two modules:

  • Module 1: Strategic Leader’s Foundation (self and others) — 3.5 hours
    • Audit your personal leadership style and identify how to adapt it to meet varying team needs.
    • Leverage relationship power over positional power to gain buy-in across departments or business units.
    • Build a Stakeholder Map to identify and manage the key influencers critical to your project or team success.
    • Apply an ethical decision-making framework to navigate complex organizational governance and "gray area" dilemmas.
  • Module 2: Setting and Driving Strategic Direction — 3.5 hours
    • Effectively communicate a vision that bridges the gap between executive mandates and employee’s daily reality.
    • Execute a personal SOAR analysis to build a forward-looking strategic plan.
    • Evaluate the business landscape for potential disruptions and identify potential areas for innovation.

Who Should Enroll

Current or emerging people leaders who want to enhance their self-awareness and capabilities through hands-on, practical application sessions should enroll.

Potential industries and verticals include, but are not limited to, those in advanced manufacturing, professional services, financial services, scientific, technology, public and private sectors, and the non-profit community.

Session Dates, Times & Location

The next workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2026, on UAlbany's Uptown Campus (1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY). Review a list of nearby hotels.

How to Sign Up

Pre-registration for Summer 2026 is open.

Pre-registering secures your spot, as space is limited. Once registration opens, you'll receive an email with registration instructions and a discount code.

Pre-register