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Accelerated Leadership Experience

The Accelerated Leadership Experience (ALX) is an immersive leadership development program designed for new to mid-level managers, focused on cultivating resilient, adaptable, and inspiring leaders. In a supportive cohort environment, participants engage in experiential activities and classroom learning.

Throughout the program, they forge connections, explore their leadership styles, and learn strategies to lead others and communicate effectively. Placing a heavy emphasis on self-awareness and self-care as a key foundation for effective leadership, participants emerge from ALX equipped with a comprehensive leadership toolkit, poised to navigate the complexities of managing teams and initiatives with confidence and clarity.

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Next Session Starts April 2, 2025

Program Format

Three-Day Mountain Retreat (In-Person):
Dates: April 2–4, 2025
Location: The Nature Place, Florissant, CO

Half-Day, Friday Sessions (Online):
Dates: April 11, 18, & 25, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Graduation Ceremony (In-Person):
Date: May 2, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: University of Denver (DU)

Cost

$5,450 per participant

Discounts

A 15% discount is available for nonprofits, current or former military, government, DU alumni, Daniels corporate partners and three or more individuals from the same organization.

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Benefits of ALX

ALX is a five-week program focused on the following learning outcomes:

  • Articulate and understand the role of a leader in an organization.
  • Increase self-awareness and one’s impact as a leader.
  • Incorporate new tools to develop high performing teams.
  • Recognize the value of inclusion in the workplace and how to create an inclusive culture.
  • Apply relevant management and leadership theories, styles, and strategies.
  • Effectively reframe and refocus challenging situations.
  • Expand communication skills specific to effective listening, building trust, addressing conflict, and influence.
  • Accelerate the development of your team through effective feedback and coaching.
  • Create and articulate a personal philosophy of leadership.
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Who Should Attend

Ideal candidates:

  • Are high-potential contributors – new to mid-level managers
  • Have less than seven years of managerial experience
  • Are responsible (or will soon be responsible) for a portion of an organization (a small team, a unit, a department, an initiative, etc.)

Professionals with more than seven years of managerial experience should consider enrolling in the Denver Leadership Experience.

This course is also offered as a private program for intact teams and can be delivered for a team or organization. Please contact us for more information.

““I was very apprehensive about taking the class and after the 3-Day retreat, I was extremely excited about the direction of the class and excited to use the variety of leadership tools I learned back at my office.”

– ALX Cohort 8 Graduate –

Key Faculty

Karen Collins

Karen is a triple-certified Executive Leadership and Mental Wellness Coach through the International Coaching Federation, Co-Active Training Institute and Lyra Health. With over 15 years of leadership and change management experience, Karen is in high demand for her interactive, thought-provoking approach to leadership.

Brian Elizardi

Brian J. Elizardi is an experienced education leader with over 20 years of private and public sector experience in fundraising, corporate engagement and leadership development excellence gained in public and private universities. He serves as adjunct faculty member in the Daniels College of Business and the Director of Community Impact and Innovation at CSU Spur.

Bo Storozuk

Bo specializes in organizational development with focus on learning and talent management, strategic and cultural alignment, and operationalizing performance management programs. Bo works with clients on solutions related to team chartering, conflict resolution, change management, and conscious inclusion.

“I highly recommend taking the opportunity to put a spotlight on your own leadership style—what
kind of leader you want to be, what drives you, and where you want to take it.”

“The format of the course (3 intensive days at the Nature Place, followed by 4 half-day class sessions) works very well. It was just long enough to get a substantive amount of content, but not too long that I could not balance working full-time and taking the class at the same time. Furthermore, the principles and skills I learned in the course are ones that I can (and have) immediately put to use in my daily work.”

“Our time at the Nature Place was great and solidified many of the lessons I am taking away from this course. It was also a great way to focus on personal challenges. I enjoyed both the class discussions as well as all the activities. I was surprised by how effective these exercises were at highlighting important principles.”

“The activities were transformational.”

“I was very apprehensive about taking the class, but after the 3-day retreat, I was extremely excited about the direction of the class and excited to use the variety of leadership tools I learned back at my office. I learned a lot about leadership, but the most important take away from the class that I was excited to build from was learning who I was as a leader and a person.”

“The team building activities at the Nature Place were really helpful because they allowed us to immediately see how we work in a team and how different leadership styles show up.”

“It was great to start with the Insights assessment and then use it in all of our other discussions about handling conflict, coaching employees and influencing others.”

Contact Us

Camila Angelim
Director of Business Development
Executive Education
303.871.4194
Joy Burns Center 307

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More Details

Next Workshop: Spring 2025 | In-person at The Nature Place

Are you a DU staff member looking to register for credit?: Visit our Registration for DU Staff page.

 

Detailed Schedule & Program Structure

ALX is offered twice a year: our Spring Cohort takes place in April, and our Fall Cohort is held in October. Programs are broken into 3 sessions:

Session 1: Three-Day Mountain Retreat (In-Person)
Location: The Nature Place, Florissant, CO

Session 2: 3 Half-Day Sessions (Online) | 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Session 3: Graduation Ceremony (In-Person) | 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: University of Denver (DU)

To prepare for this class you will need to complete a few short action items that generally take 20-30 minutes. Please expect an email two to three weeks before the class begins with details on how to complete these action items.

Participants taking the workshop for credit will have an assignment to complete at the end of the course.

Tuition & Cost

For cohorts including the mountain retreat, the tuition cost includes lodging and meals for the three-day retreat as well as program materials, activities and instruction. Transportation to and from The Nature Place is not included.

For cohorts including sessions in Denver, the tuition cost includes lunch and parking at the University of Denver as well as program materials, activities and instruction. Transportation to and from DU is not included.

Non-credit: $5,450 
Discounts are available for nonprofits, current or former military, government, DU alumni, Daniels corporate partners and three or more individuals from the same organization. Visit the program non-credit (pay with credit card) registration page or contact us for more information.

For Credit: 4 credit hours at DU’s tuition rate

For more information on DU’s current tuition rates, check the Registrar’s website

Register for Credit

Register for Credit

Eligible DU Staff can use their Tuition Waiver to participate in Executive Education workshops, gaining valuable knowledge and skills for a fraction of the workshop cost.

For more information about the Tuition Waiver or to see if you are eligible, please visit the DU HRIC Benefits Page.