The LeadingAge Massachusetts Leadership Academy is not your typical leadership training. It’s a powerful, nine-month experience that cultivates connection, insight, and personal transformation. Designed specifically for aging services professionals, the Academy helps participants uncover their unique leadership strengths, deepen emotional intelligence, and develop the tools to lead with purpose and impact.

Why It Matters Now

In a time of unprecedented workforce challenges, developing internal talent is more important than ever. The Leadership Academy is LeadingAge MA’s answer to that need — a space where rising professionals grow into confident, resilient, and innovative leaders ready to advance the mission of aging services.

What to Expect

The LeadingAge MA Leadership Academy isn’t just a leadership course — it’s a transformational experience that consistently surprises participants in meaningful ways. Here’s what you can truly expect:

• A Journey of Self-Discovery: You'll go far beyond traditional leadership tools, diving deep into your personal values, strengths, and leadership style.

• A Supportive Peer Network: Your cohort will become more than colleagues — they’ll become trusted confidants and lifelong connections.

• Learning That Challenges and Inspires: You’ll be invited to step outside your comfort zone in a safe, engaging space that encourages real growth.

• A Shift in Mindset: Expect to return to your organization thinking more strategically, leading more collaboratively, and communicating more effectively.

• Purpose Rekindled: Many participants leave with a renewed sense of mission and a deeper passion for the field of aging services.

• Momentum That Lasts: The Academy is just the beginning. You’ll gain tools and a network that support your leadership journey long after graduation.

Program Duration: 9 months (September–May)
Format: Monthly in-person sessions across Massachusetts, guided reflection, peer dialogue, and an individual leadership project