Social Impact Leadership for Executives
For more than 40 years the Leadership Louisville program has been part of the fabric of our community, inspiring our city’s top leaders to take responsibility for the greater good. Now, more than ever, leaders must be ready to step up when faced with challenges.
Leadership Louisville is the signature program of one of the largest and most innovative community leadership organizations in the country. Ask any of our thousands of graduates and they will tell you: there’s no better path to leadership than through the Leadership Louisville program.
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How Individuals Benefit
- Powerful experiences that will change how you see yourself and your role as a leader.
- Comprehensive understanding of the assets and issues of our community.
- Genuine connections and life-long relationships with a diverse network of professional peers from all sectors and areas of our community.
Read blog posts from current participants and graduates about their Leadership Louisville experience.
How Organizations benefit
- Your company leaders gain outside perspective, learn from other industries, and make connections to innovate the way you do business.
- Participants better understand and take responsibility for the broader community, providing new opportunities for your organization to deal firsthand with vital local issues.
- More informed, connected, and empowered leaders give companies more influence and ability to impact the greater good.
Who Should Apply
The Leadership Louisville program is designed for experienced leaders who want to significantly increase their impact on their organization and their community. This includes senior executives, presidents and vice presidents, executive directors, business owners, and high-level directors and managers, representing all industries and business types within our region.
Time commitment
Two-day opening retreat followed by one program day each month (August – May).
Program Calendar – Class of 2021
Program day dates for the Class of 2021 are in flux as rules and plans are changing due to COVID-19. Please refer to email communications from Aaron Miller amiller@leadershiplouisville.org for updates.
Please reserve these backup dates in case some sessions need to be postponed:
September 14-15 (backup opening retreat dates)
March 16 (make-up day)
April 20 (make-up day)
Tuition
Tuition for Leadership Louisville is $5,500 – includes meals and materials, and overnight lodging for opening retreat. Limited tuition assistance is available based on need. The application for tuition assistance is part of the online application.
How to Apply
Applications for the Leadership Louisville Class of 2021 are closed. The online application considers prior Leadership Louisville Center program participation, education, career, community service, responses to essay questions and two recommendations.
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Satisfaction Guarantee Policy
The Leadership Louisville Center strives to provide exceptional offerings and service, and your experience is our top priority. In these changing times, to make sure you are confident in engaging with us, we are pleased to offer a satisfaction guarantee to all participants that offers flexibility with attendance, availability of refunds, and ability to defer to future sessions. Program and event logistics will also be adjusted as needed to ensure health guidelines are followed. Please see our full policy for details.
Questions?
Please see Frequently Asked Questions about Leadership Louisville program or contact Aimee Jewell at (502) 561-5221, email, or schedule a quick, 15-minute call.