Executive Excellence in Leadership Program

WHAT IS EXECUTIVE EXCELLENCE?

Executive leaders influence, guide and direct faculty and staff of Kent State’s departments and colleges. Leader responsibilities may include oversight and fulfillment of our mission and strategic themes and university initiatives.

Strong executive leaders draw from their career experience and people skills in the areas of accountability, motivation, ethical decision-making, emotional intelligence and problem-solving. Additionally, strong executive leaders demonstrate skills in maximizing staff productivity while utilizing best practices with university resources.

WHAT IS THE EXECUTIVE EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM?

The Executive Excellence in Leadership program’s mission is to:

  • Develop our executive leaders’ practices in coaching, resilience, self-care and emotional intelligence, and

  • Establish a strong understanding of university culture and business practices

The Executive Excellence Leadership program is open to established leaders who want to make a positive change in themselves and the university. Examples of applicants that would benefit from this program include deans, department chairs, college directors, executive directors, and associate or assistant vice presidents. 

If you are looking to grow as a person and a leader; are willing to expand what you think you know about yourself and are willing to help bring out the best in others, then you are the candidate we are looking for.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE

The discussions and tools used are intended to increase the leader’s capacity to contribute to the mission and goals of Kent State. By combining class discussions, self-development tools, reading and plenty of opportunities to practice, individual growth strategies will emerge. A partial list of tools and topics include the following:

  • Discussing university culture with Kent State executive officers

  • Interacting with fellow internal leaders

  • Increasing business acumen, financial literacy and lean process improvement

  • Applying Emotional Intelligence for increased effectiveness

  • Developing self-care/resilience methods

  • Incorporating ethics and legal practices into your decision-making

  • Opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills learned through action-learning

HOW TO APPLY

  • Complete the online application (see box on left-hand side of this page)

  • Please note that you must complete the application all at one time

Questions or problems?  Call Renee Romine at 330-672-0898

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