The Advanced Leadership Development Program from the Innovative Leadership Institute is designed for experienced leaders ready to elevate their impact in a rapidly evolving world. Grounded in cutting-edge research and proven methodologies, this immersive experience empowers participants to deepen self-awareness, enhance strategic agility, and lead transformative change. Whether you're navigating complexity, scaling innovation, or shaping culture, this program equips you with the tools and mindset to lead with clarity, resilience, and purpose.
Advanced Innovative Leadership Development Program (ALDP) Details 2025/2026
The ALDP program is an advanced leadership program designed for seasoned leaders with over ten years of work experience, serving as a follow-on course to the Central Ohio Tech Leaders Program. This program includes cross-functional leaders to help participants build business acumen.
It focuses on your preparation for career advancement into senior roles, including joining the executive leadership team.
It is designed to accelerate your leadership career advancement through the learning and practice of advanced leadership tools. Admission to this program is contingent on graduating from the foundation Tech Leaders program or application approval for senior leaders who didn't attend the foundation course.
Maureen Metcalf, Founder & CEO of the Innovative Leadership Institute (ILI), leads this program.
It is nine months in duration, with a class size of up to 10 participants, and includes:
- Nine monthly sessions,
- Target date - first Thursday of each month in the afternoon.
- Virtual sessions
- Requiring an average of eight hours of preparation work in advance of each session (two hours per week)
- ILI Leadership Competency Assessments, pre- & post-program measurement of leadership behaviors
- Stages mini-developmental assessment
- Two one-on-one sessions with the program's facilitator, applying the concepts and models in the industry
- Ongoing collaboration with a peer mentor to enhance learning, mindset, and behavior change
- Individual journaling reviews and feedback from the ILI program leaders
- ILI Advanced Innovative Leadership Certification
The program cost is $5,250 per participant and includes all individual assessments for baselining and measuring progress; total online access to the ILI learning platform with proprietary and non-proprietary leadership content (international award-winning book series, workbooks, videos, articles, and leadership interviews); expert instruction; homework reviews and feedback; and monthly virtual meeting setup and operation.
ILI has taught this evolving approach in MBA Programs for over 15 years.
2025-6 ADLP Program Flow
Session 1 – Program Kickoff, Peer Mentor Assignment, Introductory Discussions, and Leadership Developmental Framework Review
Session 2 – Developmental Basics and Innovative Leadership Mindsets
Session 3 – AI Leadership
Session 4 - Competing Commitments
Session 5 - Navigating Polarities
Session 6 – Emotional Intelligence (EQ and SQ)
Session 7 – Theory U, Presencing, and Deep Listening
Session 8 – Political Savvy and Executive Presence
Session 9 - Board Basics
The IT Leaders Program and the Advanced Leadership program are building a community of elite leaders. Participants who complete the coursework receive a certification from the Innovative Leadership Institute and Franklin University's Mason Leadership Center. They also join the active IT Leaders Alumni Community.
