Leading Through Dialogue and Connection

• Team managers and supervisors
• Executives responsible for strategic culture efforts
• Individuals interested in honing leadership skills that focus on human connection, identity, communication, and collaboration

• Leading Through Dialogue and Connection Certificate from the Cornell ILR School
• 40 Professional Development Hours (4 CEUs)
• 10 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification
• 10 Credit hours towards HRCI recertification
• 6 Professional Development Units (PDUs) toward PMI recertification

Are you looking to build skills that foster effective communication, collaboration, and connection in the workplace? Do you want to better navigate conflicts and engage constructively across differences in style, background, and perspective? Are you motivated to learn alongside others who share your passion for creating sustainable change in professional settings?

This certificate program offers an in-depth exploration of impactful leadership through four key development areas: human connection, identity, intentional communication, and collaborative change. Research highlights the factors that influence workplace connection and collaboration, ranging from communication skills and diverse lived experiences to organizational norms. Through interactive online activities and live virtual sessions, you will delve into the dynamics of interpersonal connection and disconnection, sharpening your skills in dialogue and mutual understanding. Building on this foundation, you’ll expand your focus to team and institutional dynamics, gaining practical tools for driving collaborative change.

The courses in this certificate program are required to be completed in the order that they appear.

This program includes a full year of free access to the Leadership Symposium!

These highly interactive virtual events span multiple days and explore today’s most pressing topics. Symposium offers exclusive opportunities to engage in real-time discussions with your eCornell community, applying insights from your courses to real-world scenarios. Through reflections and small-group discussions, you will deepen your learning, broaden your perspective, and expand your professional network.

Symposium events are held throughout the year, providing ongoing opportunities to stay engaged, gain fresh perspectives, and strengthen your skills. Once enrolled, you will receive access to the Symposium networking site and details about upcoming sessions. You can participate in as many as you’d like to make the most of your experience, though attendance is not required to complete your program.