Carolina Leadership Seminars

Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC provided the initial grant funding, inspiration, and support for the first three years. They continue to host our gatherings and often join to share their insights.  We also appreciate the scholarship support provided by SC First Steps, United Way of the Midlands, Central Carolina Community Foundation, Duke Energy and other partners.  

Each cohort is limited to 30 - 40 participants who engage in candid and confidential discussions with peers regarding their organization’s current performance and their personal leadership challenges. 

 A unique curriculum has been designed to meet the needs of executives participating in every session.

All sessions offer practical tools and actionable insights to improve your leadership, help you effectively steward your organization, and increase your impact.

Focusing on what you need to know -  whether it's the challenges of starting a new job, governance concerns, crisis management, or race equity issues - these timely subjects are all a part of this comprehensive learning opportunity.  

The Board/CEO Relationship: Teamwork From the Top

The relationship between the Board and the CEO can make or break an organization. High trust, understanding, clarity, and accountability are just a few traits that can strengthen this vital relationship. During this session, participants learn to identify approaches that ban nurturing meaningful relationships with their Board, as well as recommendations on repairing a damaged Board/CEO relationship.  

Leading Through Effective Communication

People frequently complain about a lack of communication on the job or in relationships and the inability of others to communicate. We have found that there is rarely a LACK of communication but a lack of understanding about the many factors influencing communication. So how do we transform our dysfunctional communication styles into effective and productive interactions with others?

Through this session, participants will be equipped to communicate effectively and pointedly with various individuals and groups and better prepared to maintain composure in challenging situations.

Cultivating a High-Trust Culture

According to Stephen M. R. Covey in his critically acclaimed book, The Speed of Trust, trust is more than an admirable social virtue. It is a quantifiable, hard-edged economic factor that impacts daily decisions and results. This session highlights the value of developing high-trust relationships and the cost of low-trust relationships.

Leaders who cultivate and maintain high-trust relationships are much more likely to experience success in life, both professionally and personally.

Navigating Organizational Change

Organizations that navigate change have a greater chance of remaining relevant, viable, and competitive. Your ability to navigate change will contribute to your success as well as the success of your organization.

This session allows participants to explore approaches they can employ to recognize better and navigate organizational, economic, social, and political changes.

Celebratory Lunch with Board Chairs and Funders

Board chairs and chairs-elect are invited to join participants for a day of shared learning, lunch, and conversations with funding partners.