Who Should Attend
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Current managers who want to refine their leadership approach and enhance team effectiveness.
- Professionals in transition seeking to strengthen their ability to lead and influence.
Aspiring Manager
Step into Leadership with Confidence
Before you can grow into the leader you aspire to be, you must first master the fundamentals of people management. Whether you are a high-potential individual contributor preparing for a leadership role or a new manager looking to build essential leadership skills, this program is designed to give you the tools you need—right now.
The good news? You are not alone, and we are here to help.
In this immersive two-day program, you will join other aspiring managers to explore four key leadership topics, gaining insights from top faculty instructors and industry leaders. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, you will develop practical leadership skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace.
What You’ll Learn:
- Authentic Leadership: Build trust, credibility and confidence in your leadership approach.
- AI Literacy and Strategy: Understand the role of AI in leadership and decision making.
- Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team: Learn how to foster collaboration and create high-performing teams.
- Building Effective Relationships: Strengthen relationships and streamline processes to drive team success.
| Course feature | Course detail |
|---|---|
| Dates: | September 10, 2025 – September 11, 2025 |
| Topic: | Leadership |
| Format: | On Campus |
| Location: | James M. Collins Executive Education Center |
| Credentialing: |
CPE Hours: 16 |
| Price: |
Pricing: $2,300
Most companies offer tuition reimbursement for ÃÛÌÒ½´programs, check with your HR department for details. |
| Questions? |
To learn more about the program, contact us at 214.768.3335 or exed@smu.edu |
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Hettie Tabor, Academic Director, ÃÛÌÒ½´Cox School of Business
"Data-driven companies are harnessing the power of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to make smarter decisions, optimize service and streamline operations. Where does your organization stand in its evolution?"
This course will help you embrace the imperatives of digital transformation, envision where your teams and organization need to be in 10 years—and how to get them there.
Carolina Roa, Sr. Land & Facilities Development Manager, DFW International Airport
"CEDP was an eye-opener: deeper self-awareness creates the space for intentional, authentic leadership. It was a rich experience that has shaped my professional life."
Delivered in three phases over seven months, this will offer training and networking opportunities to high-potential Hispanic managers and directors preparing for executive levels of responsibilities.
Sally Siegel, Program Director
"This course will introduce new ideas and techniques and challenge you to question conventional thinking. These shared challenges, together with the push to excel that each participant experiences here, create bonds that can last a lifetime."
The Cox Executive Leadership Program is a 6-month program that helps grow the skills and business acumen needed to successfully fulfill the role of a senior leadership team member or enterprise level leader.
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Finance
To compete and succeed, companies need leaders in every department who can speak the dollars-and-cents language of business. Managers who can interpret financial reports, assess the impact of decisions and communicate operating strategies have a definite career advantage.
Multidimensional Diversity
Diverse perspectives open doors to enhanced business success. A recent Boston Consulting Group study suggests that greater leadership diversity spurs innovation and boosts financial performance. On average, diverse companies enjoy a 19% increase in revenue compared to their less diverse counterparts, and ÃÛÌÒ½´Cox Executive Education offers award-winning programs to raise up the diverse perspectives within your own organization.
Strategy
You are challenged everyday to uncover ways to create value for ever more demanding customers and their rapidly changing needs. A sound strategy can guide what you choose to do and how you choose to do it to survive, grow, and prosper.
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