The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Excellence in Leadership Certification was developed for program staff in a leadership role who are looking for strategies to effectively lead and motivate others, to create and maintain a positive workplace culture, to demonstrate emotional intelligence and to overcome leadership challenges.
Congratulations to the graduates of the 2020 Excellence in Leadership Certification!
A new cohort for 2021 is now open! Sessions begin in January 2021 and conclude by June 2021. Click here for the 2021 class application.
Course Schedule*
Session |
Topic |
| Session 1 January 8, 2021 |
Leadership that Matters Drew Dudley, Day One Leadership |
| Session 2 February 5, 2021 |
The Organized Leader Katherine Spinney, Katherine Spinney Coaching LLC |
| Session 3 February 26, 2021 |
Authentic Communication & Emotional Intelligence Sarah Colantonio & Kedren Crosby, Work Wisdom |
| Session 4 March 26, 2021 |
The Resilient Leader: Bounce Back for Success Faisal Khan, 1ExtraordinaryLife |
| Session 5 April 9, 2021 |
Leading Through Change Wendy Kubasko, Shippensburg University |
| Session 6 April 30, 2021 |
Leading for Equity in Challenging Times Shauna King, LaSalle University |
| Session 7 May 21, 2021 |
Leading Through Conflict Sarah Colantonio & Kedren Crosby, Work Wisdom |
| Session 8 June 11, 2021 |
Self-Respect: The Foundation for Quality Leadership Sharing Projects │Retreat |
*Sessions 1-7 of the course will meet virtually. The final course session on June 11 is tentatively planned as an in-person event.