Leadership Program 2006

About the Leadership Program

A popular notion is that leaders are born and not made—that leadership is the province of a few charismatic individuals, a magic talent that is unattainable by most people even through experience and learning. The EDUCAUSE Institute Leadership Program challenges this myth. At the Institute, you will examine the realities of IT leadership and the characteristics of IT leaders. You will work together with Institute faculty and fellow participants in highly interactive and intensive sessions to develop and expand the skills you need to be a leader in your IT organization.

Presidents rightfully expect IT organizations to provide excellent services, conserve institutional resources, support the organizational mission, and enhance the institution's standing among its peers. This is a tremendous challenge! If these challenges can be met, it will be through the enlightened efforts of individuals who work in these organizations. The Leadership Program focuses on real–life issues and the skills necessary for IT leaders to flourish.

What makes the Leadership Institute different from other programs? The Institute faculty are experienced IT professionals and senior administrators who have struggled with challenges on their own campuses and are dedicated to finding better ways to do things. The Institute's participants share many common experiences, frustrations, and challenges in their work environments. You will have opportunities to work together to share ideas, strategies, and experiences that will enable you to be a more effective leader and to develop leadership skills among other staff in your organization.

You will learn strategies to promote and lead change, to nurture organizational development, to encourage innovation, and much more. And you'll do so in a supportive environment where you'll feel comfortable sharing your concerns and insights with colleagues who face many of the same challenges. In short, you will gain new insights and practical experience among a supportive community of learners.