Leadership and Innovation Fellows For Transformation

Program Overview

香蕉福利直播鈥檚 new Leadership & Innovation Fellows for Transformation (LIFT) Program is an opportunity for faculty and staff to explore how they can create the conditions for positive change by learning about and practicing leadership and innovation. Through this program, Fellows will expand their capacity to drive innovation in their respective fields and across the institution.

Presented by The Beth E. Mooney for Transformative Leadership and the , the LIFT Program is an eight-month intensive, highly-focused opportunity for up to 12 Fellows, combining engagement with internal and external leaders and innovation theory research with opportunities to practice what is learned in the higher education environment. An external field trip will connect Fellows to best practices and showcase innovation. Download our flyer hereProgram components include: 

  • Mentorship: Pairing teams with experienced leaders for guidance 
  • Workshops and Seminars: Deep dives into topics like leadership styles, collaboration, change management, innovation, lean problem solving and design thinking through the higher education lens 
  • Field Trip: Opportunities to connect with peers with industry and community leaders who are showcasing best practices in innovation and leadership for the organizations they serve 
  • Leadership in Action Project: Participants design and implement an innovation project, presenting their results in the final session

Attendance Requirements 

Participants are expected to attend all sessions and be present while the group is in session. We encourage 100% attendance but recognize this may not always be possible. Schedule conflicts must be communicated in advance.  

Application and Cost:

The program, valued at $7,500 per participant, is being offered to 香蕉福利直播 Faculty and Professional Staff at the introductory rate of $2,600. This is made possible by the generosity of the funders of The Beth E. Mooney Center for Transformative Leadership and the . Further, the university administration is supporting the inaugural Fellows cohort by making the program eligible for professional development funds as an employee benefit. This effectively brings the cost to the participant to zero.

The application consists of 8 open-ended questions relating to your leadership journey. You will also be asked to provide your contact information, a link to your 香蕉福利直播 online profile and upload a copy of your resume, CV or professional bio.

Program Schedule

Program Kick off Leadership and Innovation and
Introduction to LPI: Leadership Practices Inventory

Friday, January 24, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location TBD

Leading Teams, Collaboration, Change Management 

Friday, February 28, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location TBD

Leadership in Action Project Introduction and Leadership Challenge

Friday, March 28, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location TBD

Lean Problem Solving and Design Thinking Through the Higher Education Lens 

Friday, April 28, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location TBD

Off-Site

Friday, May 16, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location TBD

Leadership in Action Teamwork

Friday, August 29, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location TBD

Business Acumen and Inquiring Leadership

Friday, September 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location TBD

Leadership in Action Team Presentations and Lunch 

Friday, October 24, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location TBD

Mailing Address
香蕉福利直播
2121 Euclid Avenue
Julka Hall, Room 110A
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Campus Location
香蕉福利直播
2485 Euclid Avenue
Julka Hall, Room 110A
Cleveland, Ohio 44115