March 13, 2025
By Phil Centonze, Director, Sterling Leadership Fellows, Managing Partner, POS-IMPACT LLC
Are you an aspiring leader eager to improve your management style and promote continuous organizational excellence? The Sterling Leadership Fellows program provides a unique opportunity to achieve that.
The Sterling Leadership Fellows program is not merely another leadership course; it is a dynamic learning experience crafted to expand your understanding of performance excellence and provide you with essential leadership skills. As a Sterling Fellow, you will participate in a carefully curated 13-month curriculum that features virtual sessions, in-person workshops, and insights from role-model leaders and experts.
What Makes the Sterling Leadership Fellows Program Unique?
- Exclusive Community:This program is intended for a chosen group of aspiring leaders, fostering a strong peer network.
- Strategic Integration:As a Fellow, you’ll gain exclusive access to strategic events like the Sterling Leadership Conference, the South Florida Summit, and the Sterling Executive Roundtable. This offers unparalleled opportunities to learn from and connect with other performance leaders.
- Sterling Performance Excellence Framework: Learn and apply the framework to drive meaningful organizational improvements.
- Skills Sharpening:Master essential leadership competencies, including visionary leadership, strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, and problem-solving. The program emphasizes the integration of high-performance behaviors aligned with core values such as Agility, Resilience, and Customer-Focused Excellence.
- Action-Oriented Learning:You will immediately use your new skills by addressing real-world, strategically focused challenges your organization encounters. Collaborative projects and a Capstone Training Experience offer invaluable practical experience with real-world results.
- Recognition & Certification:Upon graduation, you will earn a prestigious certification that showcases your commitment to leadership excellence.
As Roland Martinez (Broward County Health Department, Governor’s Sterling Award recipient) notes, “The Sterling Fellows Program has been developed to transition aspiring leaders from managing tasks to leading people while driving innovation and engagement within their teams.”
Victoria Dune-Chari (Wellstar Kennestone, Georgia Oglethorpe Award recipient) emphasizes the program’s focus on “world-class leadership through applied learning,” providing an “invaluable framework for evaluating and improving organizational performance.”
Is the Sterling Leadership Fellows Program Right for You?
Do you aspire to:
- Elevate your leadership capabilities?
- Connect with a high-potential cohort of elite leaders?
- Bring immediate value and improvement to your organization?
If so, the Sterling Leadership Fellows program offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your leadership journey!
There are limited openings available! Applications for the next cohort are due by April 18, 2025. Seize the opportunity to enhance your leadership and achieve excellence. For more information and an application, please visit https://thesterlingcouncil.org/leadership-fellows/