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Calm in the Chaos: Stress Management for World Mental Health Day (Virtual)

What is This About? Join us for a one-hour session to learn practical strategies for managing stress, staying focused, and boosting your well-being during the busiest week of the semester. This interactive workshop will guide...

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Leading Through Change in a VUCA World

Leading through change isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about building trust, listening deeply, and guiding others forward. Join us for a free dynamic discussion with CIL senior leadership fellow Clemson Turregano and the Center...

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Better Conversations Every Day™ Spring 2026

Better Culture Starts with Better Conversations The culture of your organization is more powerful than your strategy and more persistent than your vision. It’s the environment that enables performance or undermines it. Better Conversations Every Day™ (BCE)...

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Intrapreneurial Professional Certificate 2026

Unlock your potential as an innovative leader within your organization by earning the Intrapreneurial Professional Certificate. This 8-week program is designed for professionals eager to cultivate the entrepreneurial mindset within their existing corporate environment. Through...

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Lead with a Whole Heart: Building Resilience and Well-Being

Details: Join us on May 7, 2025, as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness month in this engaging and practical session with Dr. Jonathan Fisher—cardiologist, well-being leader, and author of Just One Heart—exploring how integrating emotional...

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Data Analytics for Education–R Scripting

This course is the first part of a three-part certification program. Unlock the power of automation by showing how to convert work done in spreadsheets to using scripts that can be easily read, executed, and...

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Better Conversations Every Day™ Fall 2025

Better Culture Starts with Better Conversations The culture of your organization is more powerful than your strategy and more persistent than your vision. It’s the environment that enables performance or undermines it. Better Conversations Every Day™ (BCE)...

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Fall 2025 Women’s Leadership Initiative

The Center for Innovative Leadership is proud to announce the first day of our Fall 2025 Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI)! The WLI will meet once a month on Fridays starting September 2025  through January 2026....

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Spring 2026 Women’s Leadership Initiative

The first day of our Spring 2026 Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) will run: January 31, February 28, March 28, April 25, and May 16. Learn more from our full webpage here! Four Modules will be...

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International Women’s Day 2025: Accelerate Action

Join us on March 7, 2025 in our collaboration with Upstate International and Bridge City Health, as we #AccelerateAction through a morning of connections, inspiration and wellness to celebrate International Women's Day featuring our keynote...

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