About LDP
JHU’s Leadership Development Program is a selective, yearlong program for a cohort of senior and nominated developing managers and leaders. Designed to build self-awareness and the ability to influence others, as well as to navigate the organization and skillfully lead teams, the Leadership Development Program each year brings together a diverse mix of about 35 faculty and staff from across the university.
Participants of the program:
- Require nomination and a paragraph of recommendation
- Are supported with peer group learning and targeted executive coaching
- Receive multirater assessment feedback based on Hopkins leadership competencies
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2026-2027 Program
Participants tend to be deans/executives, faculty, or senior staff. To be eligible, participants must:
- Be preparing for a more senior role
- Direct major tasks, initiatives, or research projects
- Demonstrate consistent, successful performance
- Have the support of the division/department to participate
- Have the support of their direct manager to partner with the participant throughout the program
- Be able to attend all sessions
- Demonstrate the university’s core values
- Be an emerging leader with influence or organizational authority over others
- Have been employed at the university for more than one year
The university asked senior leaders to consider the potential and performance of faculty and staff in their area/division and to identify a pool of potential nominees. (Note: If you think you’re a good candidate and would like to self-nominate, please work with your manager/supervisor to express interest to your area’s nominating senior leader.)
The process proceeds as follows:
- Senior leader selects up to three nominees, including any potential self-nominations
- Senior leader provides potential participants with paragraph of recommendation
- Potential participant completes the online form by June 30, 2026
- Nominating Committee meets and reviews applications, seeking diversity and representation from across all areas of the university
- Nominating Committee notifies selected participants and their leader(s) by July 31, 2026
- Program kicks off September 16, 2026
LDP Calendar
| Event | Dates (Participants MUST be able to attend all scheduled sessions) |
|---|---|
| Applications due | June 30, 2026 |
| Notification of acceptance | By July 31, 2026 |
| Welcome & Orientation | September 16, 2026 |
| Session One: Leading Yourself | October 27-29, 2026 |
| Session Two: Leading Others | January 26-28, 2027 |
| Session Three: Leading with the Organization | April 27-29, 2027 |
| Graduation and Pledge | June 16, 2027 |