Leadership Program Consulting Services
Evidence-based strategic partnerships using the ILA General Principles framework to achieve measurable institutional transformation. Offered by the ILA Committee for the Advancement of Leadership Programs (CALP).
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Create new leadership programs grounded in research-based principles and best practices for your institutional context.
Curriculum design and framework development
Learning outcomes alignment
Assessment strategy creation
Stakeholder engagement planning
PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
Review and strengthen existing leadership initiatives through comprehensive analysis and targeted improvements.
Current program assessment
Gap analysis and recommendations
Quality improvement strategies
Integration of best practices
CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION SUPPORT
Specialized guidance for institutions pursuing or implementing the Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose.
Classification preparation support
Evidence portfolio development
Integration planning
Continuous improvement frameworks
Additional Optional Services: CAMPUS-WIDE LEADERSHIP INTEGRATION
Comprehensive institutional transformation creating coherent leadership pathways across academic and co-curricular divisions.
Institutional transformation planning
Succession planning and transitions
Cross-divisional framework development
Strategic culture enhancement
Built on the ILA General Principles
Our consulting approach is grounded in the International Leadership Association's evidence-based framework for leadership program excellence.
Context
Understanding institutional culture, history, and environmental factors
Conceptual Framework
Developing coherent theoretical foundations for leadership learning
Content
Designing transformative curriculum that serves the common good
Learning Strategies
Implementing engaging, evidence-based pedagogical approaches
Metrics/ Assessment
Creating robust evaluation systems for continuous improvement
Consulting Expertise
Our pool of qualified consultants includes senior leadership educators with extensive experience in program development, assessment, and the practical application of the ILA General Principles framework. All consultants are trained specifically in the five foundational areas listed above.
Our Consulting Process
Our consulting approach is grounded in the International Leadership Association's evidence-based framework for leadership program excellence
Phase 1. Document Review & Stakeholder Mapping
Comprehensive analysis of institutional materials, goals and desired outcomes, and identification of key stakeholders across campus divisions. (Virtual Call)
Phase 2. Enhanced Situational Analysis
Extended virtual consultation (2+ hours) to assess and understand current status, institutional context, scope, and outcomes.
Phase 3. Comprehensive Site Engagement
Multi-day (1-1.5 day) campus visit to include stakeholder interviews, program observation, and collaborative analysis using ILA General Principles with designated faculty, staff, students, and senior leadership across divisions.
Phase 4. Strategic Report & Roadmap
Comprehensive 5-8 page assessment with recommendations and implementation guidance.
Phase 5. Additional, Optional Services: Strategic Implementation Support
Multi-session follow-up consultations, and strategic guidance for up to 12 months (additional fee to be negotiated).
"The ILA strategic consulting process produced remarkable institutional transformation. Our students now actively use systems thinking language, and we've achieved significant national recognition. The comprehensive approach created lasting change across our entire campus."
— Major Research University Leadership Program
Ready to Level Up Your Leadership Program With Proven Institutional Outcomes?
Recent strategic consulting successes include:
- Major Research University: Specialized program enhancement leading to national recognition and increased production of prestigious scholarship recipients.
- Private University: Campus-wide leadership integration supporting Carnegie Classification maintenance and institutional strategic plan alignment.
- Documented outcomes include: Students actively using systems thinking language, successful Carnegie Classification achievements, enhanced faculty expertise, and measurable institutional transformation.
Partner with our expert consultants to achieve measurable institutional transformation through strategic leadership development.
Strategic Consultation
Email: ila@ilaglobalnetwork.org
Phone: +1 (202) 470-4818
For initial consultation and project scope discussions.
Program Leads
Cynthia Cherrey, ILA President
Kathy Guthrie, Chair, ILA Committee for the Advancement of Leadership Programs
Trisha Gott, Chair-Elect, ILA Committee for the Advancement of Leadership Programs
Investment and Value
All Inclusive Package: $15,000
Includes two expert consultants’ guidance through the phases of material review, interviews and meetings conducted with stakeholders virtually and on-site, a comprehensive analysis and executive summary report of findings and recommendations.
Custom arrangements available for ILA Organization Members