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The Hawaii Leadership Academy is created for Hawaii leaders who want to develop and grow their executive skillsets. An exclusive program, the Hawaii Leadership Academy is created for director-level and above professionals from across the state in all industries and organizations. Offering professional development, strategic leadership growth, intentional networking opportunities, and exposure to Hawaii’s top leaders, the Hawaii Leadership Academy is thrilled to launch its second cohort Spring 2026.

The Hawaii Leadership Academy is a five-week, in-person, half-day dynamic program designed to elevate careers through increased leadership understanding and capacity. The cohort consists of five immersive Friday sessions from April 10 – May 8, 2026. Networking begins at 7 a.m., with focused sessions from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. To ensure a personalized and impactful experience, the cohort size is intentionally limited.

This exclusive academy is tailored for enterprising professionals, offering opportunities for personal and professional growth, leadership development, and insights from esteemed C-suite guest speakers.

Participants will benefit from:

• Personal and professional development, harnessing their innate leadership strengths.
• Engaging guest speakers, providing fresh perspectives and invaluable leadership insights.
• A powerful professional network, connecting with like-minded peers from diverse industries and organizations.

This transformative experience is designed to inspire growth, expand leadership potential, and foster meaningful connections.

Featured Speakers:

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Location:

Hawaii Employers Council
2682 Waiwai Loop
Honolulu, HI  96813
*An additional location may be added in Honolulu for the final capstone session.

Agenda:

Session 1: Leadership Impact: Self, Organization, Hawaii – Friday, April 10, 2026

• Networking, check-in, and coffee
• Welcome and introductions
• Agile Leadership for Today
  • Wearing the multiple hats of leader/manager/coach
  • Building leadership trust & credibility
  • Coaching to success and feedback
• Shift in leadership expectations
  • Holistic well-being
  • Remote, hybrid teams
  • People-centric
• Leadership Talk Story with a renowned Hawaii leader
• Community Kuleana
  • Leadership role & reputation in our community
• Key takeaways & homework assignment

Session 2: Leading through Talent & Culture – Friday, April 17, 2026

• Networking, check-in, and coffee
• Building Talent Strategies to attract & hire the right employees
• Developing a work culture of engagement
  • Business impacts
  • Best practices to foster retention through engagement
• Leadership Talk Story with a renowned Hawaii leader
• Winning Organizational Culture
  • Growing and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders
  • Appreciation, recognition, & team building
  • Work-life balance, wellness, and resilience
• Key takeaways & homework assignment

Session 3: Leadership Variations – Friday, April 24, 2026

• Networking, check-in, and coffee
• Understanding personal and teamwork preferences & behaviors
  • Meeting others where they want to be met for improved communication, understanding, and results
• Achieving results through others
  • Delegation strategies that work
• Influential leadership
  • Inspiring results from those that don’t directly report to you
• Leadership Talk Story with a renowned contrasting two different leaders
• Leading through Change
  • Change management best practices
  • Process improvement tools
• Key takeaways & homework assignment

Session 4: Leading to Preferences – Friday, May 1, 2026

• Networking, check-in, and coffee
• Leading a multi-generational workforce
  • Nuances and coaching strategies
  • Communication preferences
  • Fostering mentorship & succession
• Leadership Talk Story with a renowned Hawaii leader
• Empathy & Emotional Intelligence in leadership
• Healthy Conflict for Success
  • Conflict styles & resolution skills
• Key takeaways & homework assignment

Session 5: Leadership Strategy – Friday May 8, 2026

• Networking, check-in, and coffee
• Strategic Thinking & Decision Making
• Tools to add to your leadership toolbox:
  • Financial acumen or lessons & applications
  • Future of Marketing
  • Applied AI (prompt engineering, results editing)
• Elevating your Leadership Teach-back
• Leadership in Action: Applying the Hawaii Leadership Academy Lessons & Experiences
• Graduation celebration

Registration Fee:

• Non-Profit: $3,000
• Regular: $3,500

Register by April 1, 2025, to secure your spot — space is limited and may fill before the deadline. 

Cancellation and Class Switching Policy

Cancellations and refund requests will not be accepted starting from April 1, 2026.  There will be no refunds or rescheduling options for No Shows.

Please register online below. To pay by invoice, contact: registrars@hecouncil.org.