Leadership Improvement

Unlock your potential with professional development that drives positive change across your whole school community.

Don’t lead alone

The Leadership Improvement program is designed for superintendents, executive teams, and principals. It offers leaders a safe space for innovative learning, peer collaboration, dynamic content, and on-demand support, all aligned to real leadership challenges.

  • AASA and Cognia, with their combined history and credibility, remain dedicated to advancing education through a continued focus on leadership, school evaluation, and improvement.
  • Leaders need trusted peers to process, debrief, problem-solve, and find support during tough times.
  • Cognia connects leaders facing similar challenges, enabling them to tap into collective wisdom through focused discussions and shared high-quality content, driving action on unprecedented issues.

Elevate your impact with a focus on leadership

A cohort-based approach to navigating challenges and opportunities

Education leaders are charged with anticipating future challenges while addressing today’s roadblocks.  Their decisions and actions have far-reaching influence—on communities, teachers, and, most importantly, learners. Using a cohort-based approach, participants are grouped with leaders in similar roles and school types and guided through everyday problems by an experienced Cognia ambassador.

Just-in-time support to meet the needs of leaders

Ambassador Support

Cohort guidance by experienced education leaders

Private Online Community

Online platform where cohorts explore content and share ideas

Leadership Development Summit

Multi-day, high-impact experience for Superintendents and Boards

Networking with a great group of leaders from across the country provides a deeper understanding of the national landscape of critical issues we face every day in our districts.”
Erin Prince
Superintendent
Central Kitsap Schools, Washington
I appreciate the time away from the daily work to think, meet, and collaborate with other colleagues. Great group!”
Tracy Dorland
Assistant Superintendent
Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Colorado
I appreciate the opportunity to interact in a different way with leaders from all over the county. I enjoyed the two days ‘on the balcony.’”
Brenton White
Superintendent
A+ Charter Schools, INC, Texas
We were focused on a relevant and important topic, safety. Our discussions were incredibly thoughtful.”
LeeAnn Gandy
Superintendent
Lovington Municipal Schools, New Mexico
Great balance of pragmatism and peer consulting and feedback!”
Brian Hightower
Superintendent
Cherokee County Schools, Georgia

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