High Impact Leaders Program

Discover an Impactful Leadership Curriculum

Welcome to Kennesaw State's High Impact Leadership Program (HILP), a year-long initiative designed for early to mid-career faculty and staff. This program offers a tailored leadership curriculum, featuring internal and external guest speakers, hands-on sessions, and other ways to get involved. Find out how to begin your transformative journey towards impactful leadership at KSU!

Download the 2025 Program Flyer

About High Impact Leaders Program

This year long program is designed to provide early to mid-career faculty and staff with development to prepare them for future opportunities within KSU. This program will consist of defined leadership curriculum, internal and external guest speakers, practical hands-on sessions, and more!

Program Highlights

Collaborative Learning Environment
Competing Values Leadership Curriculum
Practical, Hands-On Training:
- Giving and Receiving Feedback Effectively
- Navigating Difficult Conversations
- Handling Conflict With Confidence
- Transitioning From Peer to Manager
- Insights from KSU Faculty & Community Leaders

Eligibility Criteria

Faculty and Staff: Early to mid-career professionals.
Performance: Must have satisfactory performance evaluations.
Tenure: Must be with KSU for at least 2 years.
Employment Status: Full-time employees.

If you have questions about the High Impact Leadership Program (HILP) please email us at HILP@kennesaw.edu.

ksu faculty starting the HILP program beginning their transformative journey.

Nomination Process

Help us shape the future of Kennesaw State by nominating outstanding faculty or staff for this prestigious program.

Get to know the nomination process through our flyer. Our process is simple and ensures the selection of 24 exceptional participants committed to growth and leadership.

Please submit the first and last name of the dean/cabinet member making the submission and the first and last name of the person being nominated in the form to the right to start their journey today!

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*First and Last name of the Dean/Cabinet Member

*First and Last name of the Nominated Person

Please add a short justification as to why you think this nominee is a good candidate for the High Impact Leadership Program

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Cabinet members and deans nominate participants for the program. Nominations should be sent to HILP@kennesaw.edu.
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Nominees will be contacted to confirm interest and, if so, they must submit a letter of interest.
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Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. A total of 24 participants will be chosen.
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The 24 selected faculty and staff will be notified via email and invited to the Program Kickoff.

Important Program Dates

Nomination Deadline	Application Deadline	Annoucement of Cohort
July 31, 2025	August 15, 2025	September 1, 2025

Sessions will be held once a month from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on the following dates
Sep 09 2025 Oct 14 2025 Nov 11 2025	Dec 09 2025 Jan 13 2026 Feb 10 2026	Mar 10 2026 Apr 14 2026 May 07 2026