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Leading ASU into the Future
How do we sustain momentum and keep the ASU Enterprise on a trajectory of innovation as it evolves into the future? How do we create a pool of leaders who can advance the vision and mission of the institution? How do we build leadership capacity at ASU?
Leadership Development Programs
The programs below represent a network of pan-university leadership offerings. Each program runs independently, but is anchored by the nine dimensions of the ASU leadership guide. Together, they aim to produce faculty and staff leaders at every level and discipline who can advance the goals of the ASU Enterprise. Please contact us if you have questions about which program is right for you.
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Advanced Leadership Initiative
WHAT: A 6-month leadership program dedicated to advancing
the capabilities of proven faculty and staff leaders and preparing them for long-term leadership roles at ASU. WHO: Nominees may include associate deans, school and center directors, and senior staff leaders who are ready to take their leadership to the next level (participants are nominated by their dean or executive administration).
WHAT: A 6-month leadership program dedicated to advancing the capabilities of proven faculty and staff leaders and preparing them for long-term leadership roles at ASU.
WHO: Nominees may include associate deans, school and center directors, and senior staff leaders who are ready to take their leadership to the next level (participants are nominated by their dean or executive administration).
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Launching Leaders Program
WHAT: An 8-month leadership program designed to develop and support ASU faculty who hold newly appointed administrative roles. WHO: All ASU faculty who are promoted or appointed to new chair, director and associate dean for academic program positions at the university (participants are identified by the provost’s office - nomations not necessary).
WHAT: An 8-month leadership program designed to develop and support ASU faculty who hold newly appointed administrative roles.
WHO: All ASU faculty who are promoted or appointed to new chair, director and associate dean for academic program positions at the university (participants are identified by the provost’s office - nomations not necessary).
Leadership Academy (peerLA)
WHAT: A 12-month program focused on individual leadership development that offers training to faculty and staff who are emerging as leaders in university activities. WHO: Nominees include assistant, associate and full professors and staff who are considered high potential for leadership roles (participants are nominated by their dean).
WHAT: A 12-month program focused on individual leadership development that offers training to faculty and staff who are emerging as leaders in university activities.
WHO: Nominees include assistant, associate and full professors and staff who are considered high potential for leadership roles (participants are nominated by their dean).
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Mastering Leadership
WHAT: An 8-month program designed for mid-level staff leaders with high potential. Participants are challenged to grow individually and gain the organizational knowledge and skills on how to lead change at ASU while building strong relationships with peers. WHO: Individuals are nominated by vice presidents from within the Business and Finance division or deans from academic units.
WHAT: An 8-month program designed for mid-level staff leaders with high potential. Participants are challenged to grow individually and gain the organizational knowledge and skills on how to lead change at ASU while building strong relationships with peers.
WHO: Individuals are nominated by vice presidents from within the Business and Finance division or deans from academic units.
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Supervisor Development Program
WHAT: A 6-day program for new and current ASU supervisors aimed at developing an effective team, managing optimal performance, and maintaining a positive work culture. WHO: Open to all full-time ASU faculty and staff who directly supervise othres. Individuals can apply online to one of three programs offered each year.
WHAT: A 6-day program for new and current ASU supervisors aimed at developing an effective team, managing optimal performance, and maintaining a positive work culture.
WHO: Open to all full-time ASU faculty and staff who directly supervise others. Individuals can apply online to one of three programs offered each year.
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The Leadership Guide
The Leadership Guide identifies nine dimensions that define leadership at ASU with questions that are intended to inspire, provoke thinking, conversations and action. It is for those in formal leadership roles as well as those who lead in many ways without titles or positions. It is for those who want to measure their success by the culture and capacity they build in their units and people they lead. It is for leaders who want to build an enterprise that is innovative, adaptive, agile and ready for change well beyond their own tenures.
ASU Career Edge
ASU Career EDGE offers leadership development opportunities outside of the five network programs. EDGE is an online training tool for use university-wide, enabling learning and training opportunities to be easily accessed for all staff and faculty, regardless of participation in one of the network programs.