Looking to boost your management skills? Whether you’re a new or executive-level leader, UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) has a variety of leadership development programs designed to help you build your capacity to lead and effectively guide your team to success.
Each of our programs targets specific skills to meet you where you're at in your journey as a leader by helping you acquire strategies and knowledge you can use immediately.
Programs We Offer
- Emerging Leader
- The Emerging Leader Program will allow for tomorrow's leaders to undergo an educational journey to develop their leadership skills early in their career as a leader. Through case studies, projects, discussion and activities, emerging leaders will receive a comprehensive education focused on influencing and communicating with others, understanding their own leadership style, and effectively leading others.
• At a glance: Six online sessions, offered in Fall and Winter, $1,995 - Management Development Program
- Gain a strong focus on business success, leadership and team development. Increase your ability to communicate and produce high-value results for your organization, learn how to apply strategies for managing employees remotely, practice skills to adapt and thrive in times of change, and articulate a personal action plan to guide, coach, motivate and inspire individuals and teams.
• At a glance: Six online sessions, offered in Fall and Spring, $1,995 - UC Davis Executive Leadership Program
- Examine and enhance your role as a leader with this transformational program. Build positive momentum within your organization and develop a specific plan to implement. A robust curriculum includes one-on-one coaching, 360-degree feedback and dynamic peer interaction, discussions and case studies led by high-profile speakers and presenters from across industries offer relevant insights and case studies on relevant topics such as mindful leadership, leading innovation and adaptive leadership, and an organizational transformation plan.
• At a glance: 11 weeks, live online sessions, offered once in Spring, $5,800
Who Benefits from our Leadership Programs?
- New and seasoned managers looking to hone their skills, become more effective and produce high-value results for their organization
- Leaders and executives dedicated to growing their capacity as a leader through self-reflection and analysis
- Anyone committed to building an open and equitable workplace environment
Are you a top-level leader who is ready for a transformational experience?
- As one of the region’s top executive leadership training programs for more than 40 years, the UC Davis Executive Leadership Program has been helping senior leaders transform their leadership skills to develop high-performing teams, drive innovation and effectively lead their organizations.
What to Expect from Our Leadership Programs
- Valuable insights from instructors who work in the field and understand the challenges you face
- Real-world learning and ready-to-apply leadership practices
- Networking opportunities with fellow leaders from various industries
- UC Davis quality courses built with the high standards you’d expect from a top-tier university
- Some programs offer a digital badge to share your professional achievement from your LinkedIn profile
- Free, personalized career resources that help you develop your professional goals, build a career plan, hone communication and interview skills, and more.
Student Spotlight
“The Executive Leadership Program successfully positioned me as I started fresh in my new role. It reminded me of the key leadership elements, such as adaptive leadership, momentum and strategy. The program enabled me to dig deep on my values as a leader and continue inclusive leadership while continuing to drive diversity.”
- Lourdes Moldre, patient care director, Mount Zion Hospital, UCSF Health
Experienced Instructors
Cathy Hoyle, MBA, MA, has over 25 years of industry experience in leadership development, including 14 years directly managing diverse teams. In her most recent role as senior director of leadership and organizational development at Adventist Health, she managed a team that led the design and delivery of leadership development initiatives for executives. Hoyle has a deep passion for creating engaging learning experiences that challenge preconceived thought patterns and enable new ways of thinking.
Ken Hurdle, J.D., has been a master facilitator of Leadership Practices Inventory since 2007 and is a certified master for "The Leadership Challenge." He strives toward leadership development by presenting and designing workshops at federal, state, local and private levels and working as a leadership coach. Hurdle served as the chief ombudsman for 12 years at the California Department of Corrections and as a senior consultant for the California State Senate, specializing in corrections, disability issues and Native American affairs. He has also worked with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and in the California Prison Industry.
Cleveland Justis, Ph.D., MBA, is the founder and principal of the Potrero Group and director of the UC Davis Executive Leadership Program. He has 25 years of experience in faculty positions at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, UC Davis Graduate School of Management, Georgetown University and Dominican University. With an MBA in strategic management and finance and a Ph.D. in social entrepreneurship, he is a sought-after keynote speaker and has experience organizing conferences and programs. Justis’ research interests include public/private partnerships, entrepreneurship, network analysis and innovation.
