Leadership Shifts WNC is a 9-month collaborative learning journey designed for people leading organizations and communities through today’s most complex challenges. This program is focused on the subtle, yet powerful, shifts in awareness, relationships, and practice that build more adaptive, distributed, and resilient leadership.
Who Should Attend?
This program is specifically designed for those who find themselves bridging roles and sectors across Western North Carolina:
- Civic Leaders and Institutional Staff
- Philanthropic Staff and Nonprofit Directors
- Community Connectors
If you see the potential for deep collaboration but need fresh, effective ways to convene, listen, and move forward together, this experience is for you.
What You Will Explore and Gain
Participants will learn and immediately apply systems leadership principles to real-world contexts, supported by peer learning, reflection, and coaching from experts in systems thinking and resilience.
You will explore practices that help you:
- Build resilience at personal, team, and organizational levels.
- Recognize and work productively with cultural and power differences.
- Design inclusive interactions that boost engagement.
- Apply systems thinking to complex, cross-sector challenges.
- Enable distributed, collaborative, and adaptive network leadership.
Upon completion, participants gain:
- Practical tools for leading adaptively through uncertainty.
- A supportive, committed peer network for continued learning.
- Coaching and reflection to quickly integrate new practices into your daily work.
- Renewed confidence in your ability to foster collaboration and trust.
Logistics & Enrollment
When: 10 AM – 4 PM on the last Friday of each month, from February – October 2026.
Format: Sessions may be virtual or in-person, with the format and location determined based on the cohort’s preferences.
Enrollment: To ensure depth and connection, each cohort is limited to 15 leaders and is by invitation only to ensure a vital mix of perspectives.
Interested participants are encouraged to voice their interest via the linked form below by January 15, 2026.
Tuition & Accessibility
Leadership Shifts WNC operates on a sliding-scale tuition model designed to balance accessibility and sustainability. We trust participants to select the rate that best aligns with their or their organization’s resources:
| Rate Level | Tuition | Who It’s For |
| Institutional Rate | $2,750 | Participants supported by larger organizations or agencies with professional development budgets. |
| Standard Rate | $2,250 | Participants from small nonprofits, local governments, or community-based organizations with modest training budgets. |
| Community Rate | $1,750 | Individuals, grassroots leaders, or organizations without professional development funds. |
Note: No proof of income or budget is required. A limited number of partial scholarships and payment plans are also available. If you are unsure where you fit on the scale, please reach out—we are committed to finding a way to make participation possible.
