Staff Leadership Institute

The Staff Leadership Institute seeks to enhance job performance and personal development skills by challenging the spirit of each participant. This 8-month program is open to any staff member of WKU. The SLI is sponsored by the WKU Staff Senate and WKU Human Resources and coordinated by the Continuing & Professional Development office. 

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Program Objective

To provide a rigorous, impactful program of personal and professional development for a cohort of WKU staff.

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General information

2024-2025 DATES:

(Wednesdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

COST: $600/person (paid by sponsoring unit/department/college)

Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 11th

• Participants are notified of their acceptance into the program by Monday, September 13th.
• Selection for participation in the program is competitive and requires recommendation and approval by supervisor(s)

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2024-2025 SLI Features

• Tour campus areas and hear from guest speakers
• Increased communication with the participants' supervisors

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Learning Outcomes for Participants

Upon completion of the program participants will be able to:

• Use improved leadership competencies

• Apply basic leadership principles

• Employ knowledge of WKU resources

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Download SLI Application

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