The Leaders Collaborative is a dynamic, cohort-based experience designed for those in established leadership roles in the Greater Pittsburgh area. You will join business leaders, not-for-profit leaders and church leaders for six days of learning – the first Tuesday and Wednesday of each month for three consecutive months. Your learning from collaborative facilitators and from fellow participants will forever change your perspective of leadership. 

Leaders Collaborative participants will experience a distinct faith-based approach to leadership development that includes:  

• Historical case studies of transformational leaders 
• Proven leadership assessments
• World-class leadership skill-building courses from Development Dimensions International (DDI)
• Q&A sessions with business, not-for-profit and church leaders who are making a difference in our city
• Connections with other established leaders and with next generation leaders that will positively impact your leadership effectiveness and impact
• Small-group coaching to synthesize your learning into practical application

Building and Maintaining a Healthy Culture (Days 1-2)

No matter how inspiring your organizational vision or how brilliant your strategic plan, you will not be able to attract, develop and retain the people you need without building a healthy culture/work environment. Even if you cannot transform the culture of your entire organization, you can build and maintain a healthy culture for those in your sphere of influence. You will learn to better understand your God-given leadership strengths through the results of your Gallup StrengthsFinder Assessment and how to leverage your leadership strengths to create a healthy workplace culture. 

Helping Others to Achieve their Potential (Days 3-4)

Your role as a leader is not just about unearthing and using your talents, skills and abilities. Your role is also to do everything you can to help those you lead to unearth their talents, skills and abilities. In fact, your success - and ultimate legacy - as a leader is determined by how effectively the people you lead carry on the mission of your organization when you are not there. You will learn about your core motivations as a leader through the results of your M-Core Leadership Assessment and how that impacts you as a coach and mentor. 

Leading Organizational Change (Days 5-6)

In our rapidly changing world, accepting the status quo is the greatest threat to your organization’s long-term success. As one leader put it, “If the rate of change on the outside of your organization exceeds the rate of change on the inside, the end is near.” That is why change leadership skills that help others to adapt to and embrace change are becoming a vital part of every leader’s skill set. You will learn about your natural leadership style through the results of your DISC Leadership Assessment and how that affects your approach to change leadership. 

Please note that Leaders Collaborative participants typically have five or more years of experience in a formal leadership/management role and are in a current leadership role with direct reports.

COST - $3500 includes all materials, assessments and meals. Scholarships are available thanks to the generosity of PLF donors.

Leaders Collaboratives meet the first Tuesday and Wednesday of each month for three consecutive months from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM at one our city’s great centers of learning, the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary located at 616 N Highland Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206.