Why You Will Love It
The Executive Leadership Program is a four-tiered professional leadership certificate program exclusively for Phi Sigma Pi Members. This program is designed with you in mind!
How It Works
The Executive Leadership Program courses are intentionally designed into six core professional competencies. These competencies were refined from Phi Sigma Pi's 17 Characteristics of an Excellent Member. The competencies are:
- Emotional Intelligence
- Team Management
- Honor through Inspirational Leadership
- Inclusive Leadership
- Collaborative Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
In a modern progressive 4-tiered leadership program, The Executive Leadership Program provides interactive, real-time, sought-after skill development. As you move through each tier, you'll grow your understanding, abilities and confidence.
What Members are Saying
"The Executive Leadership Program is consumable, relevant and engaging. The multimedia elements -- the videos and podcasts -- were very well chosen and provide a great variation of experience while pulling in external credible sources of insight." -Alumna Britt Di Leo, Virginia Tech '93
"ELP stands out because of its intentionally cascaded curriculum. By framing and organizing courses in a specific order and building them off of each other, ELP ensures continuity in knowledge acquisition, ensures the material are appropriate for the learner, and are applicable for one’s career." - Alumnus Luigi Nuñez, Saint Joseph's University '14
What You Earn
In addition to gaining an invaluable skillset, with each tier you are granted access to the following benefits and more!
- Custom Certificate
- LinkedIn Certifications
- Letter of Recommendation
- Email Signatures Displaying Recognition
How to Get Started
This program is included in your Membership. Are you ready to become an Executive Leadership Program candidate? The first step is to enroll. Once you enroll, you will be granted access to start your first tier. Click here to Get Started!
For more information, email Director of Leadership Advancement Kasi Dotterer at [email protected]
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Executive Leadership Program FAQs
What prompted the Executive Leadership Program (ELP)?
The Leadership in Action (LiA) program has seen significant growth in recent years, thanks to its updated online format, which has resulted in more Members earning their LiA Certification. This success has led us to consider how we can further expand and enhance LiA to better meet our Members' needs in the online space.
What is the Executive Leadership Program (ELP)?
We are pleased to introduce the Executive Leadership Program (ELP), which will serve as Phi Sigma Pi's new leadership development program. The Executive Leadership Program is a four-tiered certificate program for cultivating professional, interpersonal growth for Phi Sigma Pi Members. The Executive Leadership Program will focus on developing both soft skills and leadership capabilities, with a four-tiered approach: self-leadership, leading others, leading leaders, and leading organizations.
The Executive Leadership Program will offer self-paced online courses and lessons covering six essential leadership competencies. Each course or lesson will focus on specific soft skills or a group of related skills.
Where does the foundation for the courses come from?
We have partnered with a research-oriented training company that provides customized soft-skills training materials and infused Phi Sigma Pi's 17 Characteristics of an Excellent Member.
What are the six essential leadership competencies?
We took Phi Sigma Pi’s 17 Characteristics of an Excellent Member and refined them into six essential leadership competencies. They are Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Honor through Inspirational Leadership, Inclusive Leadership, Collaborative Leadership and Strategic Thinking.
What is an Executive Leadership Program “Candidate”?
An Executive Leadership Program Candidate refers to a Phi Sigma Pi Member who has actively enrolled in and committed to participating in the Executive Leadership Program. These individuals are driven and dedicated members of the Phi Sigma Pi community who seek to further develop their leadership skills, enhance their professional competencies, and make a positive impact within their organization and beyond.
As candidates, they engage in a structured and immersive learning experience, progressing through various tiers of the program to refine their leadership abilities, expand their knowledge, and cultivate a deeper understanding of leadership principles. Through their enrollment, Executive Leadership Program Candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to personal and professional growth, embracing the opportunity to refine their leadership prowess and contribute meaningfully to both Phi Sigma Pi and the broader community.
What do I earn when completing the Executive Leadership Program?
Completing the tiers in the Executive Leadership Program comes with a range of benefits, including certificates, custom letter of recommendation, and merchandise. It is important to note that the official benefits may change and more may be added as the program grows.
How long does it take to complete a tier?
The program is designed to be completed at your own pace. For the enhanced tiers, expect to invest 150 minutes per tier.
How do I request a letter of recommendation?
After completing Tier 2 of the Executive Leadership Program, you will be able to request a letter of recommendation after each of the subsequent tiers, highlighting the skills learned from the tiers. After completion of Tier 4, Candidates will be able to request a fully customized letter highlighting the skills of their choosing.
How can my employer or future employer, graduate school application, internship, etc. verify my certificate?
For any certificate verification, please have the person or organization reach out to the Director of Leadership Advancement ([email protected]) with the participant's full name and certificate-issuing date. The Director of Leadership Advancement will review and verify the certificates earned in a timely manner.