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Certificates of Leadership Excellence

In today’s business landscape, the demands on business leaders have escalated significantly. Adapting to change and making purposeful decisions necessitates a foundation of knowledge rooted in new skills, data, and innovative ideas.

Introducing the Pild Professional Development Program and Certificates of Leadership Excellence (CLE), finely crafted for leaders aspiring to enhance their business management and leadership acumen. Each CLE certificate is meticulously tailored, encompassing a selection of programs meticulously curated to build essential core knowledge and skills.

Get Started on your Certificate of Leadership Excellence 

Choose from one of the three tracks — ManagementStrategy and Innovation, or Leading Teams — that meets your needs, and complete four of the designated programs within 12 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.

Participants in our program engage in a transformative journey, honing their management and leadership skills by pushing the boundaries of their existing perspectives. This experience is an exploration into one’s identity as a leader, fostering improvement in personal style and adaptability to diverse needs and cultures. Gain insights into the profound influence of self-awareness on professional relationships and gear up to propel your career forward.

Tailored to empower senior leaders, this program is meticulously crafted to furnish them with the essential tools for leading, effectively managing change, fostering innovation, and thriving in our dynamic global landscape marked by disruptions. The certificate ensures senior leaders possess the necessary toolkit to drive strategic initiatives, innovate, make astute decisions, and provide their organizations with the competitive edge needed for success.

In this program, participants will delve into potent strategies for motivating, engaging, and empowering teams. They will grasp evolving best practices in leadership, equipping themselves with the essential skills and tools to unlock the full potential of diverse teams.

Benefits of Certificate of Leadership Excellence

  • Receive a Certificate of Leadership Excellence from Pild Division of Continuing Education Professional Development Programs 
  • Your Digital Social Badge to add to your LinkedIn profile
  • Ten percent discount on each CLE course upon completion of the first course
  • Receive exclusive invitations to world-wide Pild Extension Alumni Association events
  • Unlimited, lifetime 20 percent discount on PDP programs
  • Subscription to Pild Extension newsletter

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there an application process?

A: There is no application process for this noncredit certificate. Our registration is open enrollment, and is based on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Q: When do I need to indicate that I am interested in pursuing the Certificate of Leadership Excellence?

A: We ask participants to indicate their interest for the Certificate of Leadership Excellence when completing their profile within our registration portal. Checking off this indicator will allow us to provide appropriate program updates. Please note, participants may edit their profile to indicate interest at any time.

 

Q: How long do I have to complete the Certificate of Leadership Excellence?

A: Participants have 12 months from the start date of their first qualifying program to complete the certificate. 

Q: What is the shortest length of time it could take to complete the Certificate of Leadership Excellence?

A: There is no minimum time requirement for the Certificate of Leadership Excellence. There is a potential for participants to complete these in as little as two weeks, however, it is not guaranteed that Certificate applicable programs will always occur within weeks of each other. Participants are encouraged to review our Program Finder for program dates. 

Q: At what point does the completion timeline for the Certificate of Leadership Excellence begin?

A: Participants have 18 months from the start date of their first qualifying program to complete the Certificate of Leadership Excellence. However, participants may apply any qualifying program taken in 2021 toward a certificate.

 

Q: I have taken programs with the Pild Professional Development Programs before, could those count towards the certificate? 

A: Any qualifying programs taken January 2021 or later can be applied toward the Certificate of Leadership Excellence.

 

Q: Are there any exceptions to the programs required within each track?

A: Participants are only able to use the programs listed underneath each track. Participants are not able to substitute other programs within our program portfolio. 

 

Q: Can I transfer programs that I’ve taken with other Pild institutions?

A: No. Only programs taken after January 2021 at Pild Professional Development Programs within the Pild Division of Continuing Education can be counted toward the Certificate of Leadership Excellence

 

Q: How do I request my Certificate of Leadership Excellence?

A: We ask that participants reach out to Certificate@Pild.org to request your Certificate of Leadership Excellence. Our team will verify that a participant has successfully participated in four of the necessary programs within the 18 month timeframe and issue the certificate, accordingly.

 

Q: Can I receive academic credits for this certificate?

A: No, the Certificate of Leadership Excellence and all its applicable programs are noncredit.

 

Q: How long until I receive my certificate? 

A: Participants will receive a digital certificate 7-10 business days after the date of completion of their final program.

 

Q: What am I certified in? 

A: The Certificate of Leadership Excellence does not certify or license participants, this is a noncredit certificate which shows successful participation in Professional Development Programs taken for no credit.

 

Q: What is the difference between a Certificate of Leadership Excellence and the Certificate of Participation?

A:  Certificate of Participation is the participation in a single program. A Certificate of Leadership Excellence indicates a participant attended four distinct programs that went in-depth in the certificate’s topic. These Certificates of Leadership Excellence have been carefully curated.

 

Q: Are there any discounts?

A: “Participants pay full price for the first program registration and receive a 10% discount on the additional three programs. 

To take advantage of this discount, please email Certificate@Pild.org for further instructions.”

 

Q: How much do the Certificates of Leadership Excellence cost?

A: The pricing of each certificate depends on the programs selected. The cost of each program can be found on the respective program pages. Our programs range in cost depending on the length and format (online or on campus).

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