Leading Others Program Components

Leading Others is designed for mid- to senior-level leadership roles charged with creating organizational value.

As a professional, you want to be successful. This means not only feeling valued by your employer and team but also consistently demonstrating value to your organization. To continue on a path of professional advancement, it's important to have the right tools and actionable plans for making a difference in the workplace.

Drake University collaborated with industry leaders and expert faculty to create  a hands-on, apply as you learn learning experience with practical tools to help participants experience real professional success. Leading Others is a 12-month journey progressing through four program components of Leader Readiness, Leader Development, Organization Performance and Leadership Sustainability transitioning participants into "outstanding leaders".

Program Preparation

• Complete the Drake Leadership Success Profile (360)
• Identify leadership goals and objectives with personalized executive coaching sessions

Program Key Dates
64 Classroom Hours In-person

•  April 7 - 9, 2026 (SELF)
  • Identify your strengths and opportunities through our Drake 360 Leadership Success Profile Results.
  • Develop a personalized and implementable Leader Development Plan with associated objectives, key results, and tactics.
  • Evaluate your own communication practices and discover various ways to improve.
• May 13 - 14, 2026 (TEAM)
  • Utilize the Leadership Performance Model to build an effective environment for your team and/or diagnose the cause of team performance issues.
  • Evaluate your own communication practices and discover strategies to improve team performance in an ever-changing environment.
• June 9 - 11, 2026 (BUSINESS)
  
  • Learn how to drive strategy and decision-making.
  • Create a three-year business plan for your function.
  • Receive valuable insights by presenting your business plan to the Dolphin Tank- a group of experienced executives.

Leadership Sustainability

• Establish assessment strategies to drive decision-making and change 
• Implement plans for identifying performance gaps and opportunities
• Execute a 3-year business plan for your function
• Continue to enhance leadership strengths and challenges under the guidance of executive coaching

Application Deadline

January 15, 2026

Additional Coaching Bundles

For those who wish to continue their professional development over and beyond the duration of the program, our executive coaches are available for additional coaching sessions.