HIGHER Ground Women's Leadership

The HIGHER Ground Women’s Leadership Development Program is a five-month leadership development experience for current and emerging women leaders who are committed to investing in themselves and their organizations. The program is designed to benefit women at all career levels in public, private, nonprofit and entrepreneurial positions. Training opportunities promote personal and professional growth through leadership development, education, mentoring and networking. By engaging in intellectual and experiential workshops, participants learn key principles aimed at enhancing their leadership styles to help them successfully leverage opportunities for advancement.

This highly rated program received initial funding support from the Jessie Ball DuPont Fund.

Nakeina E. Douglas, Ph.D., director of The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, provides leadership and curriculum development for the HIGHER Ground program.

 

View HIGHER Ground Women’s Leadership Development Program brochure