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Grow your leadership skills and increase your success.

Signature Programs

Our Signature Programs are typically offered at least once a year. These programs offer a deeper dive than you can accomplish in a workshop. Participants receive a badge and certificate after successfully completing each program. Click the links below to learn more.

Academy Programs

Members of the Shafer Leadership Academy may attend these programs for free. Non-members may attend by paying a fee.

In-Person Programs   more about in-person
Virtual Programs   more about virtual

Current Month

June

2025thu26jun11:30 amthu1:00 pmRoundtable Discussion: What Does “Inclusive Leadership Development” Really Mean?In-Person Lunch & Learn11:30 am - 1:00 pm Event TagsCommunication,Community Engagement,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Self-Awareness

July

2025thu10jul8:00 amthu9:30 amThriving in Uncertainty: Strategic Foresight for LeadersVirtual Early Riser8:00 am - 9:30 am Event TagsCommunication,Organizational Culture,Self-Awareness

2025tue15jul11:30 amtue1:00 pmPracticing PositivityIn-Person Lunch & Learn11:30 am - 1:00 pm Event TagsCommunication,Generations,Health and Wellness,Self-Awareness,Stress and Conflict

2025wed23jul(jul 23)2:00 pmthu24(jul 24)3:30 pmMaster the Everyday Art of SellingVirtual 2-Part Workshop2:00 pm - 3:30 pm (24) Event TagsSelf-Awareness

2025wed30jul8:00 amwed9:30 amAuthentic Boundaries: Set & SustainIn-Person Coffee Talk8:00 am - 9:30 am Event TagsHealth and Wellness,Self-Awareness,Stress and Conflict

August

2025thu07aug8:00 amthu9:30 amUnplanned Wisdom: Lessons from Life’s Unexpected PathVirtual Early Riser8:00 am - 9:30 am Event TagsCommunication,Health and Wellness,Self-Awareness

2025thu14aug11:30 amthu1:00 pmDignity Across Divides - Connecting and Supporting Our TeamsLunch & Learn11:30 am - 1:00 pm Event TagsDiversity Equity and Inclusion,Self-Awareness,Team Building

2025thu21aug1:30 pmthu4:30 pmHow to Reclaim Joy in the EverydayIn-Person Workshop1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Event TagsCommunication,Health and Wellness,Self-Awareness,Stress and Conflict

2025wed27aug(aug 27)2:00 pmthu28(aug 28)3:30 pmGiving & Receiving Feedback with an Inclusion LensVirtual 2-Part Workshop2:00 pm - 3:30 pm (28) Event TagsCommunication,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Self-Awareness

September

2025thu04sep8:00 amthu9:30 amThe Art of Virtual FacilitationVirtual Early Riser8:00 am - 9:30 am Event TagsCareer Development,Communication,Team Building

2025tue09sep11:30 amtue1:00 pmHigh Road LeadershipLunch & Learn11:30 am - 1:00 pm Event TagsCommunication,Organizational Culture,Self-Awareness,Team Building

2025tue16sep2:00 pmtue3:00 pmOff the Shelf- The Let Them TheoryIN-PERSON DISCUSSION2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

2025wed17sep(sep 17)2:00 pmthu18(sep 18)3:30 pmHolding Yourself and Others AccountableVIRTUAL 2-PART WORKSHOP2:00 pm - 3:30 pm (18) Event TagsCommunication,Organizational Culture,Team Building

Coffee Talks / Early Risers are free for SLA Members, $50 non-members, $30 non-profits
Lunch & Learns 
are free for SLA Members, $80 non-members, $60 non-profits
Workshops
are free for SLA Members, $250 for non-members, $200 for non-profits
Signature Programs are typically more expensive than other program formats.
Special Programs are offered throughout the year and are often free of charge.

Individuals who are either unemployed or connected with an employer who is unable to pay can request scholarships for any of our programs.

Interested in facilitating for Shafer Leadership Academy?
Submit a Proposal or Learn More.

Community Programs

These programs may be offered for free due to the generous support of our sponsors and funding partners.

Current Month

September

2025tue16sep2:00 pmtue3:00 pmOff the Shelf- The Let Them TheoryIN-PERSON DISCUSSION2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Work with a Shafer Leadership Advisor to build a custom program to fit your needs.

Align your team and increase your success.

Do you need help creating a plan to develop and grow your people? Our leadership assessment will give you clarity about your biggest opportunities and next steps to align your teams.