Collaborative Leadership Development Program

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The Collaborative Leadership Development Program (CLDP) emphasizes becoming transformational leaders, fostered by gospel values as witnessed through the life of Jesus.

As leaders from wherever we stand, we are called to share this divine spark, leading in a way that leans toward non-hierarchal arrangement of relationships and exploring the wisdom of the whole. The goal is to allow the emergent to unfold and impact both individuals and organizational/social systems.

This 14-month online program empowers women religious and charism carriers (e.g., associates, co-members) to strengthen and expand their capacity to become transformational leaders. Each person is supported to be a leader in informal and formal roles, harnessing existing leadership abilities and developing an increased capacity to navigate the uncertainties and change experienced in ministry, community, society, and church.

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Do you desire to:

Join with others to explore how to navigate the rapid changing realities of religious life, church, and society?
Use the Leadership Circle Profile (360 assessment tool) to become familiar with your leadership effectiveness and grow in your leadeship capacity?
Increase consciousness about how you are a leader wherever you stand – in both informal and formal ways?
Grow as a systems thinker to understand organizational change?
Be a catalyst for transformation in your community, ministry, church, and the world?

Transformational leadership to transform the world

The outcomes of this program are realized by assisting each participant in:

Gaining a deeper awareness of one’s gifts as well as growing edges.

Entering congregational and ministerial relationships with greater insight.

Exercising one’s voice.

Engaging in conversations that impact our organizational systems, including religious life, church, and society.

Deepening systems thinking to promote organizational and systemic change.

Fostering skills and abilities to become more effective leaders.

Strengthening one’s network of relationships.

Embracing one’s sense of self-as-leader.

Applying what is learned.

Key components of the program include:

Click here to view a graphic and explanation of core program components.

The program has a contemplative and holistic dimension to allow participants to reflect, integrate, and practice what they are learning, emphasizing emotional and spiritual intelligence.
The program is framed in a global context that demonstrates the need for transformation in the world, in church, and in community. Leadership is viewed from multiple perspectives to gather the wisdom of different cultures and create a global understanding of leadership.
The program is grounded in Catholic-Christian theology and spirituality to enhance each participant’s understanding of their call as leader, and the collective call toward transformation of self, community, and systems.
Leadership is envisioned as transformational rather than transactional.This vision is grounded in gospel values as witnessed through the life of Jesus.
The use of the word leadership includes leadership roles in community, in ministry, and/or in life. Each person is supported to learn how to lead from the middle (undefined leadership roles) and take risks for personal growth as transformational leaders.
Encouraging participation and inclusion, each participant will have the opportunity to enhance and deepen their abilities and skills in areas such as communication, collaboration, conflict resolution.
Each participant will take The Leadership Circle Profile (LCP), a 360-feedback assessment, followed by individual coaching sessions with a certified LCP coach.
Each participant will journey with a mentor. This mentor will accompany the participant and encourage their growth, offer insights, and share their experiences and expertise in the area of leadership.

Eligibility

This program is for persons who want to deepen their leadership abilities – both formal and informal. It is open to women religious and charism carriers meeting the following criteria:

Vowed members (initially and perpetually professed) under 65*

Elected Leaders

Charism Carriers under 65* (e.g., associates, co-members, etc.)

Directors of programs for charism carriers (e.g., Directors of Associates)

* When the first module begins

Application/Registration

CLDP Cohort 10 has already started. Please check back for updates on when applications will begin for Chohort 11. To complete the application, click here. To download and view the questions on the application, click here.

Part of the application includes a letter of recommendation from a member of Congregational leadership or a Congregational Director of Associates or Regional Director of Associates affirming your leadership potential. More information about where to send this is provided in the application.

Notification of acceptance will be emailed prior to the start of Cohort 11. If the applicant is accepted, more details will be provided at this time regarding orientation and accessing materials for the program.

The program fee per participant is $4,500 (USD).

A priority for the Leadership Collaborative is to create a program that is accessible. We know that every person and group considering attending this program has financial constraints, such as negotiating a budget timeline to needing assistance through a scholarship. We want to make accessibility easy and equitable and offer several ways to help. There may be other ways we can assist that we have not thought of, so please do not hesitate to reach out and discuss your particular situation and needs.

Payment Plan
We are offering a payment plan to assist with smaller payments over time, including a monthly payment over 12 months.

1 Payment:

$4,500 (due in September)

2 Payments:

$2,250 each (due in September and April)

3 Payments:

$1,500 each (due in September, April, August)

Monthly Payments:

$395 each (over 12 months, beginning in September)

This option is only available using autopay via credit card and
the amount shown includes a surcharge for transaction fees.

Group Discount
If a congregation or regional associate group has 3 or more attending the same cohort,
a 10% discount off the program fee is offered. Payment must be coordinated through a single entity (e.g., the congregation).

Partial and Full Scholarship
We have a limited number of partial and full scholarships. Please contact us to discuss your particular situation. We strive for equity in accessing all of our programs and will do everything in our ability to ensure this access.

Budget Cycles
We realize that including these types of programs into a budget is necessary and our timeline may not work with your budget cycle. Thus, we can create a timeline that suits your budgeting needs.

The program is designed as five virtual modules over a 18-month period, beginning with Orientation in May and ending the following year in November. There is personal reading and reflection, small group and affinity group gatherings, and meetings with a Leadership Circle Profile coach and a mentor throughout the program.

The program and all resources are offered to participants in English and Spanish.

Program Structure
Substantial discernment and dialogue went into the decision to create a fully virtual program. This is a shift from the traditional offering. There was a lot of learning during the pandemic and we are now intentionally designing this program to be virtual. The primary discernment point was centered on relationships and how these can be developed virtually. We are crafting experiences within the program to bolster networking, and as the Leadership Collaborative explores its broader programming, networking opportunities are being prioritized.

Language and Perspective
From it’s inception, the Leadership Collaborative has offered translation/interpretation for language. This has been predominately English and Spanish. We are open to providing this program in additional languages if requested. We also realize that language is only one part of accessibility and interculturality. As the program was redesigned, we focused on shifting from a leadership mindset that prioritized North American (and even more specifically, United States) oriented leadership to a more global perspective. This includes shifting pedagogically to embrace a way of encounter that honors the experience and wisdom of the group learning together.

What is transformational leadership?
This type of leadership is defined as a way of leading that leans toward a non-hierarchal arrangement of relationships, in which a leader works with groups and individuals to explore the wisdom of the whole, putting the leader’s self-interest and ego aside. Part of becoming a transformational leader is growing in one’s leadership capacity. The end goal is to allow the emergent to unfold and impact both individuals and social systems.

How do we define leadership capacity?
With the rapid change and volatility in religious life and our world, it is critical for individuals to develop and grow in their leadership capacity. Leadership capacity is defined as the ability to think and act in ways that are effective during times of increasing challenges (VUCA: volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) and rapid change. Some individuals are naturally able to navigate these times better than others. The following are some of the needs for increasing leadership capacity.

Skill development to increase one’s capacity
Ability to stand back and see the bigger picture, be objective, and
remain aware of ego and shadow material
Personal development to understand obstacles that hinder flexibility
Relational abilities to engage others and stay in the challenging conversations

The following is the schedule for Cohort 10

All times are Central United States (Chicago)

May 3, 2024
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Orientation

May/June 2024
Leadership Circle Profile (LPC)
Process

July 18, 2024
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
LCP Debrief

By Late August 2024
Debrief with LCP Coach

Early September 2024
Initial Meeting with Mentor

September 16 - 20, 2024
9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Module 1

January 14 - 17, 2025
9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Module 2

May 6 - 9, 2025
9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Module 3

September 23 - 26, 2025
9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Module 4

October 2025
Meet with LCP Coach

November 17 - 21, 2025
Module 5

Late November/December 2025
Final Meeting with Mentor

Note: Between modules, participants have personal reflection,
small group meetings, and a meeting with their mentor.

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Key components of the program include:

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