Excellence Through Leadership

The Excellence through Leadership (ETL) Program provides development for Emory's leaders. Through collaboration with Human Resources and the Goizueta School of Business, the ETL curriculum is specifically targeted to include senior leaders from all segments of the University (excluding Emory Healthcare which offers the Woodruff Leadership Academy).

Goals

Strengthen leadership performance across the university
Establish a leadership pipeline for succession planning.

Eligibility

Each applicant must meet the following criteria to be considered for the program and be regarded as a "high potential" applicant for future advancement:

Courses

Hold the position of Director (or equivalent) or higher
Have at least one year of full-time service with Emory University
Demonstrate high performance in professional experience.

Attendance

Attendance is mandatory for events listed, including the kickoff, seminars, and graduation. Prior to submitting an application, nominees are encouraged to review the Programs at a Glance to ensure they can attend all the sessions listed.

Nomination Process and Deadline

Each nominee/self-nominee must have an official Emory "sponsor" (or recommendation).

The sponsor must be either a Dean, Vice President or above, who signs the participant's application and submit a letter of recommendation. Faculty members are eligible to participate in this program.

Interested participants or nominators should refer to the ETL_2008-09_Nomination Package which includes the Application, Leadership Competencies, Program at a Glance, and additional program information.

Submit completed application packets to Wanda Hayes by June 2, 2008:

Wanda Hayes
Learning Services
1599 Clifton Rd, 1st Floor, STE 1.115
Atlanta GA 30322

Selection Process

A selection committee reviews nomination packets and selects participants for the program based on the Leadership Competencies as well as their diverse personal, educational and experiential backgrounds. Each year up to 20 participants are invited to participate in the program and they represent a cross-section of the University community.

All applicants are notified by July 1, 2008 of their selection or non-selection to the program.