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Why the Broad Enterprise Leadership Academy (BELA) is a Game-Changer

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Leadership isn’t just a title. That’s the mantra underlying the Broad Enterprise Leadership Academy. Offered exclusively to Broad graduate students, the Broad Enterprise Leadership Academy vibrant learning community is a key differentiator, designed to enhance leadership effectiveness. The Academy integrates into the Broad academic experience allowing working professional to participate as their schedule allows–combining virtual and select in-person events with live sessions and recorded content.

Through the Academy, members achieve:

●      Actionable Insights: Deepen self-awareness and hone your unique leadership style.

●      Strategic Perspectives: Learn how to drive organizational success through others.

●      Practical Knowledge: Master strategic planning that deliver sustained results.

●      Tailored Growth: Create a personalized plan for long-term development.

●      Professional Network Expansion: Network with growth-minded professionals across business disciplines.

Student Success Stories from the Broad Enterprise Leadership Academy

You don’t need to wait for a promotion to start leading, as Walker Hayslette, a Master’s of Science in Healthcare Management student, puts it. “I think the biggest thing I have taken from the Academy is that even though I’m not in an official leadership position, there are many things leaders do that I can incorporate into my everyday work life. By integrating these into my everyday activities, I can improve and really sharpen these skills when I get to that point.”

 

“I think the biggest thing I have taken from the Academy is that even though I'm not in an official leadership position, there are many things leaders do that I can incorporate into my everyday work life. By integrating these into my everyday activities, I can improve and really sharpen these skills when I get to that point.”
Walker Hayslette, Master’s of Science in Healthcare Management

Academy participation yields practical results, says Deonte Howell, a Masters of Science in Management, Strategy, and Leadership student. “The Academy has helped me be intentional about my leadership and caused me to think more critically about how I’m showing up for my teams. The Academy does a great job of providing valuable information and helping leaders think critically about how they show up.”

The Academy has helped me be intentional about my leadership and caused me to think more critically about how I'm showing up for my teams. The Academy does a great job of providing valuable information and helping leaders think critically about how they show up.
Deonte Howell, Masters of Science in Management, Strategy, and Leadership

“The Broad Enterprise Leadership Academy allowed me to understand my personality attributes and helped me further understand how I can improve my leadership approaches,” says Hannah Thomas, a Master’s of Science in Healthcare Management student. “I would recommend the academy to any leader looking to gain insight.”

The Broad Enterprise Leadership Academy allowed me to understand my personality attributes and helped me further understand how I can improve my leadership approaches. I would recommend the academy to any leader looking to gain insight.
Hannah Thomas, a Master’s of Science in Healthcare Management

Key Outcomes and Recognition

Academy members select the activities that best align with their leadership goals. The content and learning activities offered through the Academy include:

●      The “RoadMap” development plan

●      Interactive group sessions

●      The “Leadership Lab” peer case sessions

●      Leadership workshops

●      Broad college of business networking and speaker events

By completing 16 hours of active participation, students earn the Academy badge at graduation.

Ready to Elevate Your Impact?

Graduate students in select online and executive graduate programs have exclusive access as an added value to their degree program. There is no additional cost to join the Academy and the application process is simple: complete an online application, include a statement of purpose, and outline your individual development goals. Become an enterprise leader today by visiting the BELA website for more information.

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