LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Denver Leadership Experience (DLX)
5 DAY PROGRAM FOR EXPERIENCED LEADERS IN-PERSON AT DU
WHAT IS THE DENVER LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (DLX)?
Leadership is more than managing teams and organizations; successful leaders set meaningful goals, inspire others and create internal cultures of excellence. The best leaders know that leadership must be refined and practiced.
The Denver Leadership Experience (DLX) is an award-winning program designed to help you become a more successful leader. Developed by faculty from the highly-ranked Daniels College of Business, DLX delivers timely, relevant and innovative leadership development essentials tailored for today's complex and demanding business landscape.
Through a blend of class discussions, experiential learning, case studies and personalized coaching, DLX offers a research-based curriculum that is reinforced through real-world applications that bridge the gap between theory and practice. The collaborative cohort structure fosters strong interpersonal connections and provides ample networking opportunities with other high-level professionals, enabling participants to cross-examine business challenges, exchange fresh perspectives and tap into advanced expertise from their peers.
D t p r
LThis five-day workshop focuses on developing adaptable and confident leaders through the lens of the Daniels Leadership Model At the core of this model is the understanding that effective leadership starts from within Engaged leaders respond to challenges by adapting a strategic mindset, engaging in critical thinking, and developing stronger partnerships. Implementing these practices equips leaders with the agility and resilience needed to excel in today's dynamic business environment.
EXPERIENCE THE DANIELS DIFFERENCE: ETHICAL LEADERSHIP
Elevate Your Leadership Mindset
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Developed from our experience with thousands of executives, this five-day workshop will help you to:
Prepare for an uncertain and rapidly changing world
Develop your self-awareness and articulate your values and vision
Use collaboration and teamwork to develop a high performing organization
Uncover your role in attracting and retaining top talent
Learn behaviors to manage your energy for better focus and engagement
Create a culture that fosters innovation and change to solve business challenges
Build a plan to achieve organizational goals through your personal leadership
WHOSHOULDATTEND
Thisprogramisdesignedforexperienced professionalswhoarecurrentlyleadingateam, enterprise,globalinitiative,and/ormajorprojectina companyororganizationParticipantscomefroma widerangeofindustriesandbackgroundsDuetoit’s advancedprogramming,DLXrequiresa15-minute phoneassessmentthatcanbescheduledonline.Ideal candidates:
Areseniorleadersattheirorganization
Have7+yearsofdirectmanagementexperience Areleadersworkingattheenterpriselevel
EXPERIENCE THE DANIELS DIFFERENCE: LEARN BY DOING
Experience Lasting Learning
WHAT IS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING?
Experiential learning is a key component of the Denver Leadership Experience For one, a memorable, shared experience strengthens connections among members of a cohort of learners. But more importantly, learning experiences extend classroom curriculum and provide pathways for leaders to apply their takeaways to real world situations and challenges.
LEADERSHIP & HORSES
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IMPROV THEATRE
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EXPERIENCE THE DANIELS DIFFERENCE: PRACTICAL LEARNING AND INNOVATIVE CURRICULA
Discover Your Learning Journey
5 FULL DAYS OF IN-PERSON LEARNING
Introductions & Program Overview
Day 1
8 a m - 5 p m
Course Launch & Leadership Model
Day 2
8 a m - 5 p m
Managing Self to Manage Others
Day 3
8 a m - 5 p m
Your Role and Building
High-performing Teams
Day 4
8 a.m. - 5. p.m.
Strategic Leadership
VUCA & Context
Daniels Leadership Model
Experiential Activity: Presence, Authenticity and Agility
Reflection & Discussion
Neuroleadership
Managing Focus and Energy
Building High-Performing Teams
Insights Discovery
Reflection & Discussion
Experiential Activity: Self-Awareness/Self Management
Experiential Activity: Mindfulness
Experiential Activity High-performing Teams
Day 5
8 a.m. - 5. p.m.
Execution & Graduation
Leading for High-Engagement
Contextual Intelligence
External Analysis
Strategic & Systems Thinking
Coaching Practicum
Reflection & Discussion
Dynamic Alignment
Execution/Management Operating System
Individual Development Plan Completion
Graduation
Happy Hour
EXPERIENCE THE DANIELS DIFFERENCE: NATIONALLY-RENOWNED FACULTY & INFLUENTIAL NETWORK
Meet Your Instructors
ALI BOYD
Ali Boyd is an executive coach, professor, consultant, facilitator and sought-after speaker who sparks transformative growth in leaders, teams and systems Ali works to generate new ways of doing, seeing and being for thriving in a complex world. She specializes in working with senior leaders and their teams to leverage deep inner work in service of performance and transformational change A certified executive coach, Ali brings credentials in a number of leadership development tools and experience from a range of platforms into her practice
SCOTT MCLAGLAN
Scott is an Emeritus Professor of the Practice in Management at the University of Denver, Daniels College of Business. He was the Faculty Lead for the Executive Leadership and Global Business elements (classroom and experiential) in DU’s highly ranked Executive MBA program for 18 years prior to retiring in 2022. Scott continues to teach and consult in the areas of Leadership, Executive Team Development and Strategic Planning/Execution Over the last 20 years he has led leadership programs and consulting engagements for over 80 organizations.
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Ready to Register for DLX?
HOW TO REGISTER
1. You can then register through our website on the Denver Leadership Experience webpage. If you are a DU Staff member who would like to register, visit our “Registration for DU Staff” webpage for easy-to-follow- registration instructions.
First, you’ll need to schedule your 15-min introductory interview to ensure DLX is the right leadership program for your experience level and leadership development goals.
2 You’ll receive a welcome email from Executive Education one month before the program begins 3 Ali Boyd, one of the program’s faculty, will schedule a 25- minute intake coaching call to get to know you and discuss your goals for the program.
4. Then, participate in our immersive program! 5
CANCELLATION POLICY & ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
If you need to cancel your registration for this program you may transfer your enrollment to a future session, send someone to take your place, or cancel anytime up to seven business days prior to the start of the first class. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please email us at executive education@du edu We’re here to help you navigate the registration process.
EXPERIENCE THE DANIELS DIFFERENCE: EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS @ DU
Denver’s Choice for Professional Development
At Daniels Executive Education, we believe that investing in people transforms organizational performance. That is why we proudly offer life-changing learning opportunities, powered by the top-ranked Daniels College of Business, the eighth-oldest business school in the nation. Daniels program offerings cater to diverse work experiences, schedules, and career aspirations With a foundation built on ethical leadership, practical learning, and diversity and inclusion, our legacy of over a century ensures graduates are equipped to excel in today's dynamic business landscape.
Each year, Executive Education partners with dozens of organizations and hundreds of clients to provide programming that helps people develop their hard and soft skills, create measurable results, and lead with purpose. Through our workshops and programs, you’ll gain access to thought-leadership from faculty who’ve excelled in the c-suite and the classroom. You’ll network with professionals from Denver’s vibrant business hub And, you’ll experience an in-person, action-based, and immersive learning environment which expands upon and applies classroom learning.
