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Academic Leadership Academy

Faculty and staff members with leadership roles foster the essential conditions that enable the successful implementation of the IHP’s mission. Often, however, people assume those roles because of high performance in another area and never receive formal introduction to the qualities of an effective leader. In this longitudinal program, participants will gain familiarity with the Mass General Brigham competency framework for leaders as they relate to the higher education environment. The resulting community of practice will support ongoing professional development and attainment of meaningful goals. 

Eligibility

Eligible participants serve (or aspire to serve) in specific role groups and supervise others.

  • Assistant and associate dean
  • Chair and associate chair
  • Program director
  • Center director
  • Director of an academic support unit
  • Program manager

Format

  • Eligible participants apply with a project in mind and an executive sponsor
  • Up to 12 will be selected; divided into learning communities based on similar goals
  • Meet synchronously twice a month for ten months. Can be hybrid.
  • One meeting a month will be didactic for the entire cohort, and the second meeting will focus on application of leadership skill set and troubleshooting project progress in smaller learning communities
  • All participants will build their networks by interviewing at least two senior leaders at MGB or other higher education institutions
  • Final session with project presentation and leadership reflections
  • Participants who meet milestones may apply for funds to implement proposed project

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM EST on Friday, May 23, 2025.

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Timeline

March 2025

Issue call for participation

Information sessions  

  • March 24, 2025: 3:00pm – 4:00pm in Shouse 259
  • March 27, 2025: 12:00pm –  1:00pm in Shouse 259

For virtual attendance options, please contact Sheel Singh (ssingh [at] mghihp.edu)

May 23, 2025Applications due
Summer 2025Scheduling and content development
September 2025First sessions to convene 
June 2026Graduation

 

Upon successfully completing the program, participants will:

  • Adopt personal and professional leadership skills to manage complexity and build resilience 
  • Advance innovation and adaptive change in educational models, program development, and learner support systems
  • Analyze organizational financial information and develop strategic approaches to resource management
  • Apply empathetic listening and communicate effectively for diverse audiences 
  • Build relationships and networks throughout MGB that support organizational mission and extend professional network

Didactic session themes will be organized around the ten MGB leadership competencies. Within each competency, participants will focus on an aspect of academic leadership that they can apply to their roles.

Performance Focused

  • Learning agility
    • Adopt a flexible, authentic model of leadership that promotes wellbeing 
  • Cultivates innovation
    • Interpret data to identify future needs
  • Ensures accountability
    • Project and optimize budgets 
  • Manages complexity
    • Leverage technology to maximize efficiency
  • Customer focus
    • Create a learning-centered environment

People Focused

  • Instills trust
    • Give and receive feedback
  • Builds effective teams
    • Manage conflict and negotiate
  • Collaborates
    • Delegate and empower others
  • Communicates effectively
    • Conduct a difficult conversation
  • Drives equity and inclusion
    • Apply an equity lens to create environments where all can succeed

Questions?

Contact Peter Cahn.

Peter Cahn in blue tie
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

Peter S. Cahn, PhD

Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Office of the Provost

Peter S. Cahn, PhD

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