Details & Dates
Important Dates
Applications accepted:
June 1, 2025 – November 14, 2025
Bursaries and fellowship applications accepted:
June 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Classes Begin:
January 9, 2026
In-person learning retreat:
February 8 - 13, 2026
Loon Lake Lodge, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
Final Presentations & Graduation:
June 12, 2026
Program evaluation survey:
June 15, 2026
In-person Intensive
The in-person learning experience is a pivotal component of the program. Students and faculty stay on campus for 5 days learning together and building relationships. Meals and accommodation costs are included in the tuition.*
*Accommodation details are provided to successful applicants in their acceptance package. Accommodations may be shared.
Participants are responsible for travel costs to and from the Intensive.
Online Classes
The 12 virtual interactive classes bookend the in-person intensive. All classes are scheduled 9:00-12:00am PT (12:00-3:00pm ET) on these Fridays:*
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January 9 (Launch)
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January 23
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January 30
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February 27
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March 13
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March 27
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April 10
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April 24
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May 8
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May 22
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May 29
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June 12 (Final Presentations and Graduation)
*Students are encouraged to schedule three hours every Friday from January through June 12 to prep for upcoming classes, practice tools and apply concepts covered in class, work on your project, and reflect on your learning.
Assignments
DiSC Assessment
To prepare for the Intensive you'll complete the DiSC, with highlights of your tendencies and preferences.
Development Plan
You'll define your learning objectives, goals and milestones to guide your learning journey and measure your progress.
Journal Writing
Journaling is an evidence-based learning tool. You'll capture your insights, connect ideas to previous learning, and in so doing, deepen your understanding and retention.
Work-Related Project
With your manager you'll identify a project important for your organization that you'll lead and practice tools you are learning.
Reflective Essay
In month 5 you'll submit a reflective essay detailing your key insights and how you are - or will - apply these in your work.
Final Presentation
You'll present the key outcome of LLEAD for you and the main deliverables of your project to the full cohort and all managers.
Program Expectations
Requirements to graduate from LLEAD:
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Attend the 5-day learning retreat
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Participate in a minimum 10 online classes
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Submit your mid-program reflective essay
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Demonstrate progress on your work project
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Present your outcomes in the graduation
All LLEAD discussions are grounded in confidentiality. To ensure that everyone feels safe to candidly share their leadership experiences, every instructor, student, learning guide and guest is required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement before the program begins.
Technology
Requirements
Given the online components of this program, you need to use a reliable, high-speed internet connection. For the best experience, use a large monitor (or two) with a keyboard and mouse. We use Zoom for virtual interactive classes, Miro for collaborative whiteboarding, and Wix for our website and online course platform.