University of Dayton Center for Leadership

University of Dayton Center for Leadership We are a unique and powerful resource created by the region's businesses and organizations. THE BEST LEADERS
NEVER STOP LEARNING.

At the Center for Leadership, we're more than just an educational opportunity for Dayton area businesses. We form a real, working partnership between leading organizations and the nation's top thinkers in leadership development. We create educational programs and services designed to improve the success of our partners' organizations and of our world's future. As a shared corporate university, we

bring non-competing organizations together to create something unique and highly successful something none of us could create on our own. Our efforts to come together and educate each other yield productive, new experiences that improve these organizations from the ground up. We do this with help from the nation's top thinkers in leadership and executive development. Hailing from Harvard University, McKinsey & Company, the Center for Creative Leadership and more, these experts lead some of our programs and network with our partners, providing new opportunities and insight for all of us. What we do here reflects the philosophy of leadership that comes from our Catholic, Marianist heritage at the University of Dayton. Our leaders are stewards for the many gifts of our diverse community. By combining these talents with real effort and a genuine hope to succeed, our partners can come away with a vastly improved leadership and executive model and we can play our part in transforming today's corporate culture.

09/04/2026

Join us September 23rd, 2026 for Systematic Innovation!

This one day program is for anyone who wants to take their creativity to the next level.

Register now: https://buff.ly/3EnU9h3

09/03/2026

Join us October 7-8, 2026 for Resilient Leadership Based on Dr. Brene Brown's Dare to Lead!

This program is based off of Dr. Brené Brown's Dare to Lead™ book. The most significant finding from Brené's research is that courage is a collection of four skill sets that are teachable, measurable, and observable. You will explore the 4 courage building skills: Rumbling with Vulnerability, Living Your Values (Rather Than Simply Professing Them), Braving Trust (And Being the First to Trust), and Learning to Rise. You will focus on developing courage-building skills and how to move from armored leadership to daring leadership.

Register now: https://buff.ly/3EnU9h3

09/01/2026

Join us September 22, 2026 for From Connection to High Performance:
The Relationship Advantage with Morag Barrett!

Today’s executives are juggling more than ever, and while the pressure is high, what is often missing is the one thing that makes the weight bearable: genuine connection. This highly practical program equips you with the tools to build and strengthen the relationships that matter most to your success and your team’s performance.

Morag Barrett is on a mission to create cultures of connection in a world of disconnection. As the CEO and Founder of SkyeTeam, an international leadership development firm, she’s spent the last 18 years helping leaders and teams elevate results.

Register now: https://buff.ly/NAMCJvS

08/31/2026

Join us October 15th, 2026 for Cultivating Inclusive Workplaces: Bridging Differences for Stronger Teams!

In today's dynamic work environment, embracing and leveraging differences is essential for innovation, productivity, and employee well-being. You will explore generational and cultural differences, among others, and delve into how these might shape our behaviors. You will learn communication strategies, including curiosity-driven inquiry and empathetic dialogue techniques, to navigate varied perspectives and bridge potential divides. Through a combination of conceptual frameworks, self-reflection, and practical exercises, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of their own values and perspectives and develop actionable strategies to foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and mutual understanding within your teams and organizations.

Register now: https://buff.ly/3EnU9h3

08/26/2026

Join us September 29th 2026 for Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Retaining & Engaging Your Critical Talent!

What keeps talent? Why do some organizations retain their top performers while others drive them away? In today’s competitive marketplace, in which organizations must continually fight for their very survival, stopping the talent drain and nurturing the loyalty and performance of talented employees is crucial. Shortsighted managers believe that key talent will stay. They believe it is about money, perks, and benefits over which they have no control. Employees want fair pay, and they also want challenging, meaningful work, a chance to learn and grow, recognition, respect, and a leader who supports them in their development. The question for most leaders is how to do this in a "no time to do it" and/or "low cost" environment. This program lays out a menu of practical "how-to" strategies that you can apply to drive the higher levels of engagement and retention that directly impact quality.

Register now: https://buff.ly/3EnU9h3

08/17/2026

Join us September 23rd, 2026 for Systematic Innovation!

This one day program is for anyone who wants to take their creativity to the next level. You’ll learn the neurological functions that block our creative thinking and more importantly, how to systematically overcome them. Applying a groundbreaking discovery, the TRIZ Innovation templates. You will develop incredible new products in real time. You’ll practice the patterns that have guided great inventions throughout history to become an innovator yourself.

Register now: https://buff.ly/3EnU9h3

08/14/2026

Join us September 29th 2026 for Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Retaining & Engaging Your Critical Talent!

What keeps talent? Why do some organizations retain their top performers while others drive them away? In today’s competitive marketplace, in which organizations must continually fight for their very survival, stopping the talent drain and nurturing the loyalty and performance of talented employees is crucial. Shortsighted managers believe that key talent will stay. They believe it is about money, perks, and benefits over which they have no control. Employees want fair pay, and they also want challenging, meaningful work, a chance to learn and grow, recognition, respect, and a leader who supports them in their development. The question for most leaders is how to do this in a "no time to do it" and/or "low cost" environment. This program lays out a menu of practical "how-to" strategies that you can apply to drive the higher levels of engagement and retention that directly impact quality.

Apply now: https://buff.ly/3EnU9h3

08/12/2026

Join us September 3rd, 2026 for Self-Leadership to Increase Productivity, Work Satisfaction, & Growth!

This program is for individual contributors, managers, and leaders who want to be more productive and satisfied at work. We all place constraints on what we perceive we can accomplish. You will learn how to challenge your “Assumed Constraints” by leveraging your “Five Points of Power”. This program discusses the importance of being proactive by matching leadership styles with those who can provide additional direction on what you need to succeed. You will be exposed to your own perceptions of self-leadership by analyzing results from a management questionnaire. Lastly, you will be introduced to a one on one tool that will enhance the meetings between you and your manager.

Register now: https://buff.ly/NAMCJvS

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1700 S Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, OH
45479

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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