Master the soft skills, strategic alignment, and empathy required to drive results in a rapidly changing world.
Effective leadership requires more than simply casting a vision; it demands the ability to ruthlessly prioritize and ensure an entire organization is moving in the exact same direction. This course explores the foundational strategies leaders use to cut through everyday distractions, identify high-impact initiatives, and bridge the gap between high-level strategy and daily execution.
The curriculum delves into proven frameworks for strategic decision-making and clear communication, providing the insights necessary to eliminate organizational silos and reduce wasted effort. It offers a comprehensive overview of how to navigate competing demands, secure cross-functional buy-in, and build a unified team culture that remains steadfastly focused on achieving shared, mission-critical goals.
Motivational & Leadership Speaker
Adam Mendler is a nationally recognized authority on leadership, renowned for his unique ability to deliver perspective-shifting insights shaped by interviewing more than 500 of America’s most successful leaders. The creator and host of the top-rated business and leadership podcast Thirty Minute Mentors, Adam regularly elicits insights from America's top CEOs, founders, athletes, celebrities, and political and military leaders. A keynote speaker to businesses, universities, and non-profit organizations, Adam has written extensively on business and leadership, having authored more than 70 articles published in major media outlets including Forbes, Inc., and HuffPost. A Los Angeles native and lifelong Angels fan, Adam teaches graduate-level courses on leadership at UCLA, serves on the board of UCLA’s Master of Applied Statistics & Data Science program, is an emeritus member of USC’s Board of Governors, and is an advisor to numerous companies and leaders.
President of Barry University
Mike Allen, Ph.D., became the seventh president of Barry University on July 1, 2019. An experienced higher education administrator, Dr. Allen skillfully marshaled the institution through the worst of the global pandemic only months after his arrival, never pausing its forward-moving progress, while laying an impressive framework for the future. From the outset of his tenure, the institution realized significant achievements, including three consecutive academic years of freshman enrollment growth, being listed as one of the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges for Social Mobility among National Universities and named one of America’s Top Colleges in 2021 by Forbes. True to Barry’s Adrian Dominican heritage, President Allen has made engagement with and service to the South Florida community a top priority through every available avenue. He has established partnerships with impactful organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, United Way of Miami, and Casa Familia; spearheaded the creation of the President’s Community Leadership Council, a body consisting of South Florida leaders in health care, business, law, philanthropy, education, and more; and established the Center for Technology, Innovation and Education, dedicated to bridging digital divides by offering students unique opportunities to gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge technology sectors, enter pathways into technology careers, and meaningfully connect with industry leaders. Dr. Allen came to Barry University from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he served as Vice President for Student Affairs for six years and as Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics for eight years. Additionally, he designed and implemented academic support programs for students at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Connecticut between 1993 and 2005. President Allen holds a Bachelor of Arts from Trinity College and a Master of Arts and doctoral degree from the School of Education at the University of Connecticut, where his dissertation and research focused on the academic socialization and personal development of intercollegiate student-athletes. He has two children, Maya and James.
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