Leadership Essentials identifies several of the skill sets that great leaders possess. Through engaging lectures delivered by APU faculty, dynamic discussions with colleagues and hands-on workshops, participants explore the most crucial areas of leadership.

Participants emerge from the program with fresh insights into how to be better decision makers, leaders of people and groups, and agents of organizational change.

Participants refine their strategic management and leadership skills while challenging their current thinking. Discover who you are as a leader. Improve your style and adapt your approach to different needs and cultures. Learn how self-awareness can impact your working relationships, and prepare to advance your career.

APU Certificates of Leadership Excellence (CLE) are specifically designed for leaders with the desire to advance their business management and leadership skills. In creating each certificate, we have carefully curated a set of leadership programs that builds core knowledge and skills.

The stakes are higher than ever for business leaders, and the ability to respond to change and act with purpose requires knowledge based on new skills, data, and ideas.  

APU Certificates of Leadership Excellence (CLE) are specifically designed for leaders with the desire to advance their business management and leadership skills. In creating each certificate, we have carefully curated a set of leadership programs that builds core knowledge and skills.

Get Started on your Certificate of Leadership Excellence

Choose from one of the three tracks — Management, Strategy and Innovation, or Leading Teams — that meets your needs, and complete four of the designated leadership programs within 18 months to earn your CLE.

To get started click on one of the links below.  When you register for your first program, note your interest in the certificate to receive the appropriate discount.

• Certificate of Leadership Excellence in Management Development

Participants refine their strategic management and leadership skills while challenging their current thinking. Discover who you are as a leader. Improve your style and adapt your approach to different needs and cultures. Learn how self-awareness can impact your working relationships, and prepare to advance your career.