LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT TRAINING
High Performing Managers Initiative.
Strengthen your leadership skills to develop a high-performing team
Join CRE's High Performing Managers Initiative (HPMI), where nonprofit leaders embark on a transformative journey to elevate their teams and themselves. Learn to adapt your leadership style, tackle complex issues collaboratively, and identify critical success factors for ongoing projects.
Program Benefits
By participating in HPMI, you will:
- Learn how to better manage yourself and lead your team. Gain improved communication, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills. Integrate CRE’s Impactful Leadership Model into your current and future work.
- Master the distinctions between “leading” and “managing.” Adapt your leadership style based on context and needs. Armed with this clarity, you can flexibly adjust your approach, stepping into leadership mode when vision, inspiration, and alignment are critical. Conversely, you will have increased ability to manage efficiently during operational tasks.
- Gain confidence in tackling complex issues collaboratively. Learn to collaboratively solve complex problems and facilitate learning within your team(s) - using the Action Learning model. Ask powerful questions that provoke deeper thinking and active listening.
- Learn to achieve and sustain success! Identify the critical success factors specific to your organizational and team context and apply these success elements to ongoing projects and initiatives by navigating challenges with adaptability and persistence.
- Learn to identify and navigate team dysfunction and cultivate trust and cohesion within your team(s). Recognize signs of dysfunction (e.g., communication breakdowns, lack of psychological safety) and practice encouraging honest dialogue and aligning team members around common objectives. Trust will enhance collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving.
An Immersive Leadership Experience
- 21 hours of dynamic, interactive workshops and Action Learning, where theory meets practice through engaging discussions, case studies, and collaborative problem-solving. Our Action Learning methodology ensures you apply concepts directly to your real-world challenges, creating immediate value for both you and your organization.
- Personalized DiSC® assessment and comprehensive reports to deepen your self-awareness and understand your unique leadership style. Gain valuable insights into how you communicate, make decisions, and interact with others—then learn strategic approaches to flex your style for maximum effectiveness with different team members.
- One-on-one executive coaching session with an experienced leadership coach who will help you integrate your learning, address specific challenges, and create a tailored development plan to accelerate your growth. This focused hour provides the personalized attention needed to unlock your specific leadership potential.
- Full catering experience, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks to fuel your learning journey.
- Join our exclusive CRE Cohort Alumni Network, connecting you with fellow leaders across the nonprofit sector. This powerful community provides ongoing support, collaboration opportunities, and continued learning long after the program concludes.
The Details
Dates and Location
Group sessions will be held in-person in Lower Manhattan.
Monday, April 20, 2026 from 9:30am - 4:30pm
Monday, May 11, 2026 from 9:30am - 4:30pm
Monday, June 8, 2026 from 9:30am - 4:30pm
Monday, June 8, 2026 Alumni Spring Celebration from 5-7pm
Executive coaching session will be held virtually, and scheduled with a designated coach.
The full investment of the program is $2,400 per person. CRE is offering an Early Application Discount of 25% ($1,800) for accepted candidates who apply before 5pm on March 6, 2026.