Leadership Development

Even if you don’t have direct reports, you can still be a leader. We are proud to offer a variety of options to meet your leadership development needs. Visit our Learning and Development Portal to see a complete listing of workshops for all Faculty and Staff, and sessions designed specifically for Supervisors and Managers. Our leadership certificate programs are described below.

LEAD

LEAD is an umbrella of leadership training opportunities offered at Charlotte. These include required and voluntary courses and are structured to provide both information and peer interaction to the campus. Learn more about our Manager’s Toolkit, Certificate Cohorts and LEADer Refreshers. We also welcome you to our LEAD Symposium.

LEAD Symposium

UNC Charlotte’s inaugural LEAD Symposium, Resilience and Wellbeing-Focused Leadership, is scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025. The Symposium will give faculty and staff a chance to ignite their leadership potential and connect with some of the brightest minds at UNC Charlotte. The Symposium brings together award-winning, research-backed presenters to dive deep into how employees can foster a culture of resilience and support the wellbeing of their teams — and themselves.