Advanced Leadership Institute

Why ALI?

ELEVATE YOUR INFLUENCE. EXPAND YOUR IMPACT.

ALI can help you unlock valuable leadership skills and propel you into your next level of excellence. This isn’t about basic skills. This is advanced territory for those ready to break free from conventional leadership boundaries, challenge themselves, and emerge as catalysts for change.

Through dynamic half-day sessions, you’ll:

• Delve into and hone your unique leadership talents.
• Harness cutting-edge problem-solving approaches that shatter conventional thinking.
• Develop adaptive resilience and learn to transform challenges into opportunities.
• Build a leadership toolkit that positions you as a community change-maker.

Each session isn’t just learning. You’ll dive into real-world challenges and triumphs through in-depth case studies from the organizations shaping our city.

LEARN WITH AND FROM THE EXTRAORDINARY

Connect and learn shoulder-to-shoulder with some of Cleveland’s most respected and innovative leaders. The connections you forge here will become one of your most valuable professional assets—a trusted circle of visionaries equally passionate about excellence and impact.

IGNITE YOUR PROFESSIONAL TRANSFORMATION.

ALI is an immersive experience that will fundamentally change how you lead and equip you to thrive in a world of constant change. Become a part of the next wave of transformative leaders. Become a part of the Advanced Leadership Institute.

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Interested in learning more about ALI, email Angela O’Donnell or call (216) 965-9640 with questions.

• YOUR COMMITMENT

  Tuition for the Class of 2025 is $1,500. Scholarships are available based on need to ensure participation is accessible to all. Learn more about the available scholarship funds. If you would like to request scholarship assistance, contact Angela O’Donnell (216-965-9640) prior to registering.

• FALL 2025 SCHEDULE

  8:30 a.m. – Noon

  August 12, 2025
  Leading with Your Authentic Self
  Evaluate your personal leadership style and explore best practices and key challenges of local leaders.

  September 9, 2025
  Creative Problem Solving
  Engage with frameworks and tools to consciously unlearn outdated approaches and foster more expansive, creative thinking.

  October 7, 2025
  Adapting to Change
  Learn how to anticipate challenges and lead with clarity during transitions.

  November 13, 2025
  Resilient Leaders, Thriving Teams
  Explore ways to be more intentional about focusing on the well-being of ourselves as individuals and leaders, and of our teams and organizations.

  December 16, 2025
  Leading for a Lasting Impact
  Foster individual attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors that spark informed and sustained activity in the civic realm.

  To learn more about ALI, email Angela O’Donnell or call (216) 965-9640.