Leading on All Levels

Helping Individual Contributors Build Leadership Skills

In today’s workplace, a job title alone does not determine one’s ability or authority to lead. Individual contributors at the University make big contributions to our mission and can have a tremendous amount of influence on those around them.

The Leading on All Levels (LoAL) program can help you develop your leadership within the University's leadership competency model. This program will also equip you to better navigate your leadership journey at the University. Whether you manage projects, informally lead the work of others on teams, or want to plan your career path at the U, you can learn about your strengths and how to lead without formal authority.

Program Details

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Candidate Requirements

  • Leading on All Levels is intended for individual contributors with at least one year of experience in their role, on all system campuses, who are not supervisors, and who are interested in discovering how to develop and use their leadership skills to advance their careers at the University. 
  • If you are a supervisor, please explore development opportunities through our Supervisory Development Program.

Upcoming Sessions

All sessions are held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

  • Wednesday, April 2
  • Wednesday, April 9
  • Wednesday, April 23
  • Wednesday, May 7
  • Wednesday, May 21
  • Wednesday, June 4
  • Wednesday, June 18 

We understand that you may not be able to attend all the sessions (missing one is okay), however, to get the most out of this cohort you should plan to join each synchronous session, and attendance is required for completion.

Program Commitment

  • This cohort includes an average of one to three hours of work outside each session. 
  • Some content will be synchronous sessions (live via Zoom), and some will be asynchronous (on your own time).
  • In all sessions, we work to create a cohesive and psychologically safe environment to share our professional development in a confidential way. That said, we appreciate and acknowledge that in our work environment, colleagues, family members, and pets may also be in our collective workspace, and we will normalize that.

Technology

  • Due to the online nature of the course, participants will need a computer, internet, microphone, and camera.

Testimonials from Past Participants

"It was very helpful for me to think more strategically about my career and goals I wanted to set for myself. The Individual Development Plan is comprehensive and practical. This helped me clarify my next steps and helped me feel empowered to make my own career decisions."

"Leading on All Levels was a great opportunity to further my leadership skills, create a game plan for my goals as an employee at the university as well as broaden my community through meeting those who I normally wouldn’t!"

"Very best professional development opportunity in my 18 years at the University of MN. Looking for more opportunities to grow my career following this leadership opportunity."