Southwest Leadership Program

Go beyond basic leadership principles and discover innovative ideas to shape the future of your community from the inside out.

Community leaders have never faced a more challenging environment. The economy, public policy and societal dynamics are all moving targets. But there’s incredible opportunity when you know how to harness the innovations that come with that change. Find the encouragement and inspiration you need to succeed at Eller Executive Education’s Southwest Leadership Program.

As the region’s longest-running leadership program, Eller Executive Education’s Southwest Leadership Program has united local, state and national leaders which inspire personal and professional growth for more than 25 years. Our expert instructors include professors from the Eller College of Management as well as professional experts from the private sector who have worked in the public sector for years. Together they leverage their expertise to deliver a dynamic and highly relevant curriculum. The program has been redesigned in 2020 in response to the unique challenges faced by public sector leaders due to the pandemic. Faculty will provide live and interactive content in an accessible and safe online platform.

Advanced Leadership Competencies

• Boost your effectiveness as a public sector leader.
• Effectively build your organization through understanding personality dynamics.
• Gain insight into self and how to inspire and motivate others.
• Improve negotiation skills.

What You’ll Learn

Our expert instructors include professors from the Eller College of Management as well as professional experts from the private sector who have worked in the public sector for years. Together they leverage their expertise to deliver a dynamic and highly relevant curriculum.

Sessions and Learning Objectives

Leading Through Turbulent Times

• Learn what characterizes a high turbulence environment
• Discover how to lead change in the face of uncertainty
• Explore capabilities needed to success in turbulent times

Leading Virtual Teams

• Understand the role of communication on virtual team effectiveness
• Develop ways to motivate team members without face-to-face interaction
• Manage and maintain relationships within the virtual context

Success Signals

• Learn how to get more of what you want from others
• Avoid the most common conflicts encountered in day-to-day life
• Establish win-win situations for your employees and employer

Negotiating for Government Leaders

• Effectively separate problems from people
• Learn to focus on positions, not interests
• Create mutual gain in negotiations in the public sector

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Define Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
• Learn about the impact of unconscious bias in the workplace
• Understand accountability through performance management