Management Academy
Management Academy is your premier destination for enhancing leadership excellence in business. Our ten-month program is meticulously designed to empower key managers with the skills, tools, and connections needed to lead high-impact teams effectively.
Our 24-25 Program Year has begun! Take a look at our Management Academy 15 Class Directory here!
Our 25-26 Program Year Applications are now closed! Applicants will be notified by May 2025 of their acceptance status.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Program Director, Sam Cooper at scooper@leadershiphsv.org.
Overview
At Management Academy, we believe in the transformative power of personal development and collaborative learning. Through a dynamic curriculum led by local business and community leaders, participants delve into various management and leadership topics each month. From panel discussions to hands-on exercises, our engaging sessions ensure a comprehensive understanding of essential skills.
Backed by over a decade of expertise, our program is the brainchild of a steering committee of seasoned business leaders. We are dedicated to nurturing stronger leaders for both organizations and the community at large.
Application & Selection
Selection into the program is rigorous, based on criteria including personal integrity, a track record of community achievement, and a commitment to setting and attaining ambitious goals. Note that all class members are expected to attend all sessions in their entirety.
Management Academy Class 16
August 2025 –May 2026
OPENING CEREMONY
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - Evening Only Event
OPENING RETREAT *Local - No Overnight Stay*
Monday, August 11, 2025
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
PROGRAM DAYS
- September 9th- Leadership
- October 14th- Communication and Conflict Management
- November 18th- Culture and Team Building
- December 2nd- Finance and Operations
- January 13th- Motivation and Change Management
- February 10th- Intrapreneurship and Innovation
- March 10th- Strategic Planning and Decision Making
- April 14th- I Heart HSV
CLOSING RETREAT *Out of Town*Â
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026
GRADUATION
Wednesday, May 13, 2026- Evening Only Event
*All Dates are Subject to Change
Tuition: $3,950
Target Candidates: Business managers, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, civic volunteers, and leaders of all levels.
Questions?
"Management Academy provided invaluable leadership tools which helped me as I transitioned into a business unit leadership role at my company, and couldn’t have come at a better time. I found the Management Academy sessions in effective communication, motivation, team-building, and ethics particularly helpful and gained an incredible amount of insight from experienced leaders who had faced similar leadership challenges. I’ve taken other leadership training in the past, but Management Academy was much more useful because we were learning from experienced leaders who were knowledgeable of our industry."
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- Brady Porter, Management Academy Class 8, Director of Applied Engineering & Testing at Torch Technologies.