NIH Executive Leadership Program

Testimonials

"I have a better ability to recognize potential new opportunities and willingness to take risks."

"I have an increased understanding of the external influencers."

"I feel more confident to handle crises, and more outgoing and confident in my ability to network. I have also be experimenting with presentation and framing ideas."

"I wanted to accomplish two things: first, to be able to understand better when to toggle between management and leadership - to understand the differences better. Second, to be able to project/express empathy to my staff. I feel I learned both of these things very successfully - I'm so happy!"

"I've worked very hard to apply many of the leadership activities and lessons into my day to-day business. Not just for an improvement in my management style, but to exert and promote leadership qualities that I value."

"It helped bring clarity to me about what I want to do next, professionally."

"Learned a great deal about positive management and managing crisis. Provided an opportunity to think about transition and change in the organization and how to adapt more nimbly."

"Networking, communication skills, self-reflection, and better understanding of NIH."

"Public speaking and how to respond to the press. Some ideas about where to get additional resources for growth and better understanding of the challenges faced by other NIH leaders."

"Self-awareness, confidence, and tools for managing crisis."

"Taking time to think about my leadership styles and how I engage effectively with my stakeholders and colleagues, and supervisors etc."

"{ExLP} Was my first Leadership training, and I learned so much about how I reacted before and led meetings and discussions, and how to improve. I know I'm a much better leader now."

"Networking with peers and current leadership!"