Professional development
U Lead is ELA’s professional development training program. ELA provides teambuilding and leadership opportunities to support the growth and development of your workforce.
U Lead workshops are perfect for educators, administrators, professionals, and parents/guardians. You can select from our programming menu or work with our team to create a customized session or series that meets your critical needs. Our professional development programs promote learning and success through engaging and interactive activities. Programs conclude with reflection and discussion to build deeper connections to the content and applications within your organization.
1-Hour Professional Development Programs
The Power of Personalities
Understanding how different people communicate is key to stopping miscommunication. Whether it’s between students and teachers, teachers and teachers, or teachers and admin, learning each other's social personalities will increase teamwork in all forms.
Successfully Balancing Work and Life
Experiential program filled with tips, tricks, and techniques to help bring balance to your everyday life.
Developing a Growth Mindset Through Critical Thinking
Understanding how your present mindset impacts your day. Engaging activities to expand your growth mindset and think outside the box.
Get SMART with Goal Setting
Techniques to sharpen your effectiveness in reaching success. Walk away with an action plan that will make a difference.
Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude
Positioning yourself for success by understanding the depths of negative conditioning. Discover methods to enlighten your vision.
Your Most Valuable Asset
Creatively analyze your values to better align your life. Through a journey of self-discovery, find out what makes you unique and how to live your true self.
The ABCs of Impactful Communication
Have you ever experienced a breakdown in communication? Learn how to impart your message to make the most impact. Dissecting the layers involved in clear communication.
The Power of Self-Discovery
Utilizing ELA tools, participants will gain personal knowledge of themselves which will help guide them to develop a 90-day plan of action.
Building Highly Functioning Teaching Teams (5 hours)
This 5-part series will take your teams on a journey of discovery. Team members will uncover the pathway to a highly effective team while engaging in each step of the process through fun and challenging activities. Teams will walk away with an action plan for immediate growth.
Program Participants
What does our community say about U Lead?
“What impacted me the most was the ability to take things from class and apply it to my work practice or share with family/friends. I enjoy engaging others in my learning.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size group can you provide programming for?
We can work with groups ranging in size from 3 to 150 participants.
Do you have set PD sessions?
Yes, we have a several key topics that we’ve developed PD sessions around and we can also customize programming to meet the needs of your group.
What is the cost?
Program pricing is determined by session length, curriculum development needs, and the number of participants. For businesses, pricing starts at $1,500 for a 60-minute session, with discounts available for full-day and multi-session programs. To support school districts and nonprofits, ELA offers a reduced rate of $1,200 per hour-long session.
How are PD sessions run?
Learning takes place through interactive activities, games, challenges, and discussions. Each topic is grounded in theory and seamlessly connected to real-world applications through reflective debrief discussions.
