The Leadership Transformation Cohort is a self-reflective, transformative cohort experience through which both seasoned and emerging leaders advance their leadership skills by engaging with top leadership trainers, nationally renowned practitioners, and a diverse cohort of peers. This 6 month long cohort program includes a five-day in-person retreat, peer-mentoring, and follow-up coaching.
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March - April 2025: Applications open March 11 and close on April 15 3:00 PM EST to be reviewed
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Mid April: Applications reviewed by Guild staff, CAELII alumni, and faculty
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Late April: Applicants informed of acceptance, waitlist, or decline
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June 2024: Prep work will be given to ground the cohort before the in-person retreat
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July 14 - 18, 2025: Five-day in-person cohort retreat at Green Mountain Retreat Center (Los Gatos, CA)
- August - November 2025: Three 1:1 executive coaching sessions and 2 group sessions to support your leadership development plan. These sessions are scheduled flexibly between August and November to complete your development plan.
OBJECTIVES/INTENDED OUTCOME
The CAELII Leadership Transformation Cohort will increase your leadership effectiveness by helping you:
- Increase awareness of the characteristics of strong self-reflective practice
- Identify your core values and learn how these influence behavior and decision making
- Deepen your understanding of intersectionality and how personal biases influence leadership practice
- Build mindfulness and embodiment practices, and an understanding of collective care
- Create a healthy boundaries document for relationship building, and practices to embrace conflict
- Commit to your developmental goals, and with your coach, initiate a plan of action
General Questions
For general inquiries about the application process or scholarships/financial aid, please contact Rhiannon Martin at caelii@nationalguild.org