Executive Leadership
Whether you are an executive or aspiring to move up in your organization, the Executive Leadership Certificate provides you with the expertise, credibility, and confidence needed to reach your goals. You will have the opportunity to explore different elements of business and gain well-rounded knowledge in team work, strategy, innovation, negotiations, diversity and inclusion, and more.
Over the course of six two-day courses, you will learn through a combination of lecture-based presentations and interactive activities under the guidance of top faculty from the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business.
Courses
Presented By:
Jennifer Cummings, Ph.D.
Disagreement and conflict seem to be everywhere we look. Heated tempers hijack productive conversations, preventing understanding and resolution. At the other extreme, staying silent or feeling unsafe to express an honest opinion makes productive problem-solving impossible.
Fortunately, it is possible to manage conflict effectively with the right skillset. In this course, you will learn critical skills for navigating difficult conversations. Compromise, negotiation, and persuasion and interact respectfully with others who think, work, and live differently than we do.
Presented By:
Jennifer Cummings, Ph.D.
Working in teams can promote efficiency, creativity, diversity, critical thinking, synergy, and rewarding workplace relationships. However, working in teams can also leave team members feeling frustrated, alienated, voiceless, and confused. While no one formula can guarantee team success, research reveals the effective and ineffective practices for effective communication among teams. Learn methods for helping your team tap into the full measure of their resources. When you finish this course, you will have the confidence to guide your team to success and help each team member feel their worth.
Presented By: JB Henriksen, CPA, MBA
Understanding financial fundamentals is essential for guiding your company in strategic decision-making, but it can be intimidating when the financial needs of your organization grow beyond your understanding. In this course, you will learn how to analyze, interpret, and communicate financial data with confidence – allowing you to leverage information effectively and become a more strategic contributor in your organization.
This course is designed for leaders and decision-makers with little or no financial training. It emphasizes practical application of accounting principles and provides a framework for interpreting information in a variety of settings.
Presented By: Georgi Rausch, Ph.D.
Building effective and healthy habits is the key to leveraging your leadership and creating ease in your days. Designed to elevate experienced leaders, this course is perfect for those who want to use habits as a tool to fine-tune their skills.
The class will discuss the science of habit formation and change, and then focus on four key habits of successful leaders: managing your mind, auditing your time, creating safety and trust with others, and cultivating fun and play. As a competent and experienced leader, this course will help you custom-fit your skills and gain insightful leverage.
Presented By: Bonita Austin, MBA
Organizational changes and change initiatives are necessary within any group. But despite the potential for positive outcomes, these are likely to take a toll on managers and employees alike.
This course examines ways to effectively structure and implement change within an organization to improve performance and respond to potential challenges. Students will learn change management theories and how to apply them, ways to mitigate resistance to change, how to combat change fatigue, tools of cooperation, and the key elements of successful change efforts.
Presented By: Abe Bakhsheshy, Ph.D.
Emotional intelligence and a strong commitment to personal values are integral to effective leadership. Leaders with these skills are keenly aware of their emotions and the emotions of others, and they use those insights to lead, engage, and empower those around them. This program will help you hone your emotional intelligence and ethical decision-making skills to make a bigger impact in your organization and become a stronger leader.
Presented By: Glen Kreiner, Ph.D.
Mental health challenges affect 1 in 5 adults annually, with 1 in 20 facing serious mental illness. The statistics are even more troubling for marginalized groups and vulnerable populations such as racial/ethnic minorities, veterans, LGTBQ+ individuals, and rural communities.
Although leaders and managers might be aware of the mental health crisis, few are equipped to effectively address it in their organizations. This course explores the workplace impact of mental health and provides practical solutions for assessing and addressing mental health challenges.
Presented By: Bill Hesterly, Ph.D. & Heidi Herrick, Ph.D.
With constant changes in technology, globalization, and the business landscape, strategic leadership is more critical than ever before to not only adapt but thrive. As a leader, you are entrusted with navigating uncertainties and challenges, while inspiring team members to pursue continued value creation relentlessly. Crafting clearly identifiable strategies that resonate with colleagues and partners will be essential, and you’ll need to skillfully navigate your organization’s structure, systems, culture, and talent to achieve strategic visions successfully.
Presented By: Katie Liljenquist, Ph.D.
Although negotiations are a ubiquitous part of our lives, many know little about the strategy and psychology of negotiating effectively. Why do we sometimes get our way, while other times we walk away feeling frustrated by our inability to achieve our objectives? This course utilizes psychological science to teach you how to negotiate in a way that simultaneously maximizes economic outcomes and strengthens relationships. With multiple opportunities for hands-on practice and abundant real-life illustrations, this course provides concrete techniques that you can apply immediately in your personal and professional life.
Presented By: Kathryn Cañas, Ph.D.
Public speaking is an opportunity and platform from which leaders are able to express their emotional intelligence and it becomes a strategic position from which a leader can craft their own leadership narrative, as well as that of their organization. Learn how to examine your audience, implement rhetorical strategies, and deliver your message with effectiveness and confidence.
Presented By: Cord Bowen, MBA
The accelerating rate of change in business requires a radical approach to innovation. Globalization, e-commerce, and social media have removed many barriers to entry and increased the number of choices consumers have, complicating and changing the decision-making process. Innovation is vital to remain competitive and deliver long-term growth, but innovation is more than new product development: It requires a company-wide commitment to change and a culture of innovation that reaches throughout the organization. In this class, you will learn how to cultivate this culture.
Is this certificate program right for me?
The Executive Leadership Certificate covers both soft skills and hard skills necessary to lead organizations. If you are in a mid- to senior-level position and want to grow in your organization or make a career change, this program is right for you. If you are an individual who wants to understand business from multiple angles and develop your leadership skills, this program is also right for you.
If you’re unsure if this certificate is right for you, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Executive Education team at (801) 587-7273 or by email at ExecEd@Utah.edu.
What is the return on investment?
Build a network of like-minded leaders
Gain research-backed skills and strategies that can be implemented immediately at your organization
Receive a well-rounded overview of different roles in business, giving you the insight needed to effectively lead teams
Strengthen your confidence and build credibility
Proof of Accomplishment
In addition to developing knowledge, skills, and a professional network; You will receive a certificate, a digital badge for your LinkedIn profile, and SHRM credits as proof of your accomplishment.
Certificate
LinkedIn Badge
SHRM Credits
Eccles Executive Education is recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRMSCP professional development credits (PDCs). This program is valid for PDCs. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit SHRMCertification.org.
