Craig Griesbach, Interim Information & General Services Agency Director, Nevada County, Calif.
"The UC Davis Executive Leadership Program was a great opportunity to build a diverse array of leadership skills from courageous leadership and phycological safety to engagement and so much more. It has participants from private business, local government and the state legislator who serve as thought partners and give space to perspectives I wouldn’t have been exposed to otherwise. I would highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to expedite their leadership growth in any organization."
Karen Mendoza, director, Project Management Office, California Chamber of Commerce
"This program gave me a new level of mindfulness in my approach to leadership."
Paul Adams, director, Corporate Support and Underwriting at Capital Public Radio in Sacramento
"Everybody can benefit from looking at themselves and the world around them. They can take a strategic approach to how they run their day, how they support their team, and how they’re perceived in their organization."
Andres Trillo, Human Resources manager for the Americas, Australia and New Zealand, HM-Clause
"The path of leadership does not have to be lonely. I enjoyed and learned enormously from the program during the structured sessions and from my peers. It forced me to exercise self-reflection and introspection with regard to what type of leader I want to become."
David Chao, national sales manager, Cisco/WebEx
"I enrolled in the UC Davis Executive Leadership Program to round out my leadership skills, focusing on academic leadership. To my great surprise, much of what I learned I could apply immediately to my job. It was an excellent experience and I met quite a few outstanding individuals from the private and public sectors. I highly recommend the program to anyone who wants to advance their career in a management/executive capacity."
Elisabeth Sherwin, executive director, International House Davis
"It was a pleasure to attend each session of the UC Davis Executive Leadership Program. The speakers were uniformly excellent. The classes gave us an opportunity to look at the big picture and see how we could contribute personally and collectively—and encourage others—to solve the many problems we all face."
Keith Swanson, chief of Flood Maintenance, California Department of Water Resources
"Fantastic experience—I recommend this program to all who aspire to be true leaders! Discussions highlight seven distinct management styles and advantages of using four or more on a regular basis. Exceptional individuals lead weekly courses documenting real-life management challenges. Classroom activities provide students with a structured environment to respond to hypothetical situations that represent realistic dilemmas leaders encounter."
Ernie Tapia, supervising engineer, California Department of Water Resources
"A great program with energetic speakers that makes you want to go back to your organization and implement what you've learned in the program."
Gary Sandy, director, Local Government Relations, UC Davis
"The UC Davis Executive Leadership Program gave me the knowledge to navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex work environment."
Jain Fong, information systems manager, California Department of Water Resources
"The UC Davis Executive Leadership Program is challenging and presents thought-provoking and introspective ideas about what it means to be a leader and lead."
Ann Barry, senior strategic account manager (Technology), Sterling Commerce
"One of the things that made the Executive Leadership Program interesting and beneficial was the diverse backgrounds of its instructors. Having such an array of qualified business professionals to learn from and work with in a close, group setting allowed for the development of real-life solutions and strategies to navigate today's challenging work environment."
Ken Black, assistant superintendent, Electric Operations, UC Davis
"The UC Davis Executive Leadership Program utilizes the best methods of training and education for business professionals. It was extremely helpful and has intensified my sense of responsibility in assisting my organization, accept change and reach new heights of excellence. This leadership program is a must for business professionals."