What is the LIT program?
The Leaders in Training (LIT) program is a comprehensive, cohort-based learning opportunity to enhance leadership potential and skills. The program is designed to help participants develop a personal leadership vision, identify their strengths and areas for improvement, and apply their learning in real-world situations.
Applications for the June 2, 2025, cohort are closed. Please continue to watch this page for updates on information for the next LIT cohort and the application process.
What are the objectives of the LIT program?
The LIT program aims to:
- Acquire knowledge of leadership concepts
- Transfer the knowledge to the workplace
- Build community and networks
- Provide a framework and tools to understand and practice effective leadership
- Enhance self-awareness, confidence, and resilience as leaders
- Develop communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Empower participants to create positive change in their organizations
What are the components of the LIT program?
This cohort-based experience, designed for staff & faculty, provides leadership development to employees over eight weeks of immersive and interactive training. The program is delivered in a blended-learning format, including five full-day, in-person classes and weekly online activities. Participants must participate in all activities to complete this program.
Two-Day Intensive Leadership Bootcamp (in-person)
Learning Transfer Activities and FSU-Specific Training Days (in-person, online, virtual)
This development program includes various online activities to support project implementation, enhance leadership potential, and encourage networking amongst participants to build relationships that last well beyond the training. An important part of LIT is creating lasting connections with your cohort to support each other moving forward. These activities are managed remotely. Individual teams determine when they meet, and discussion board and implementation activities are completed on your own schedule within the specific activity’s timeframe. These activities include:
- Online meetings with cohort teams: Participants will have the opportunity to meet regularly with their cohort teams to discuss their progress and knowledge application, ask questions, and share insights.
- Review & Reflect: Review and reflect upon knowledge gained through topic prompts and facilitator-led videos.
- Assignments: Between sessions, participants will complete assignments designed to apply their learning and deepen their understanding of key concepts.
- Working with each other to provide support: Participants will be encouraged to work together, network, and provide support, feedback, and encouragement to one another as they progress through the program.
Topics Covered (In-Person):
- Anti-Sexual Misconduct & Prevention Training
- ADA Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Performance Management
- Fundamentals of Discipline
- Family Medical Leave Act of 1993
- Employee Assistance Program
Final Day Implementation Lab (In-Person)
Participants discuss how they have implemented knowledge and skills gained during the program, sharing what is working and any challenges they may have encountered along the way. Classmates and the facilitator may brainstorm solutions to challenges and discuss best practices. The day also involves training in the Seven Leadership Styles and Conflict Resolution.
What are the requirements of the LIT program?
The LIT program is limited to 25 participants. The applicant and their manager are required to complete a portion of the application for submission. Participants should gain manager approval before applying to the program. Below are the criteria for application to the program.
- Has worked for FSU for a minimum of one full-time year (REQUIRED)
- Has a strong interest and motivation to develop leadership potential and skills
- Desires to actively participate with and engage other participants in positive, thought-provoking conversations regarding leadership styles
- Has demonstrated some leadership experience or potential in their professional setting
- Willing to commit to the entire duration and expectations of the program, which include attending in-person sessions, completing individual and group activities, both in-person and online.
- At least one year of supervisory experience is encouraged but not mandatory at this time.
Application
Applications are currently closed. Please continue to check back for updates on the next LIT cohort.
CONTACT:
Michelle Baragona, Director
Continuous Improvement
jbaragona@fsu.edu
(850) 645-6429
