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2024-25 Leadership Fundamentals

Applications for 2024-25 Leadership Fundamentals have closed. If you are still interested or would like more information, please contact CFELeadershipDevelopment@unc.edu

See below for the full 2024-25 Leadership Fundamentals schedule. For questions or more information, contact CFE Leadership Development.

Leadership Fundamentals

Kara PenfieldLeadership Fundamentals is a cohort-based leadership program that meets throughout the academic year. The program focuses on leadership assessments and key topics, concepts, and models, building specific skills through small-group mentoring and coaching.

Kara Penfield, the CFE Senior Leadership Consultant, will direct the 2024-25 Leadership Fundamentals program. Sessions will occur both in person and over Zoom.

Who Should Apply? 

All career stages, aspiring leaders, new leaders, established leaders. Faculty can apply directly or be nominated. A letter of support from the Chair is part of the application.

Applications for 2024-25 are now closed. For questions or more information, contact CFE Leadership Development.

Developing Core Skills for Leadership

Friday, August 23: Kick-Off Lunch for All Participants | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | In-Person | Lunch Provided

August 16 – September 24, 2024: Individual Participant Session 1: Introductions | Scheduled Individually | Zoom

Friday, September 13: Session 1: Building Community and Connection | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | In-Person

Friday, September 27: Session 2: Coaching Kills for Academic Leaders – Part 1 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | In-Person

Friday, October 25: Session 3: Coaching Kills for Academic Leaders – Part 2 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | In-Person

Understanding Yourself as a Leader

Friday, November 22: Session 4: Individual Preferences and Values | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | In-Person

January 6 – 16, 2025: Individual Participant Session 2: Check-In | Scheduled Individually | Zoom

Friday, January 17: Session 5: Emotional Intelligence and Leadership in Higher Education | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | In-Person

Friday, January 31: Session 6: Adjusting Your Leadership Lens | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | In-Person

Leading Teams

Friday, February 28: Session 7: Building or Renovating Academic Teams | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | In-Person

Friday, March 28: Session 8: Collaboration in Academic Teams | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | In-Person

Impacting the Future

Friday, April 25: Session 9: Setting your Intentions; Distill – Describe – Commit | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM | In-Person

Early May: CFE Leadership Celebration | Date and Time to be Determined | In-Person | Lunch Provided