iLEAD 2027-2028 Application Questions

How do you describe your role at UNMC (250 words max)?

Describe or summarize any prior leadership training you have received (250 words max).

Describe your most important local/regional/national leadership experience/position (250 words max).

How do you assess your current leadership skills in the following areas (1-5 rating, not at all skilled to highly skilled):

• Gathering and analyzing feedback, information, or data to make a decision.
• Building and leading teams.
• Generating creative or innovative solutions.
• Motivating and influencing others.
• Forecasting and leading change.
• Evaluating risk.
• Conflict resolution.
• Communication.
• Coaching team members.
• Negotiating.
• Public Speaking.
• Listening.
• Dealing with difficult challenges and people.
• Financial accountability.
• Giving Feedback.
• Maximizing personal and organizational strengths.
• Prioritizing and delegating work.
• Managing personnel performance.
• Time management.
• Engaging others.
• Sustaining wellness habits.

What leadership skills and practice are you most interested in developing? What learning needs have you identified for yourself? (500 words maximum)

What are your ultimate career leadership goals (as you dream about them right now)? (500 words maximum)

Why do you want to participate in iLEAD? What are you hoping to achieve? (500 words maximum)

How do you think you would add value to the iLEAD cohort as a community of practice? (500 words maximum)

How many hours per month do you CURRENTLY commit to developing leadership skills?

What was your decision-making process for applying to iLEAD? (check all that apply)

How will you fund your iLEAD training? (Note: Payment for iLEAD is required ONLY after acceptance to the program)

Do you have approval from your supervisor or leader for 100% participation in iLEAD without interruption from your regular work duties?

Your leader will be contacted via email regarding your participation in iLEAD. Please identify who you report to and their title:

Confirm your understanding that a letter of endorsement for your participation in iLEAD is required to complete your application. Letters of endorsement should be emailed to facdev@unmc.edu no later than November 1, 2026.