{"id":638,"date":"2023-12-07T15:17:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/?page_id=638"},"modified":"2025-01-27T12:16:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:16:44","slug":"leadership-development-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/programs\/leadership-development-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Development Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"            <section  class=\"visual visual--programs-leadership-development \">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                                <div class=\"visual__img\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-58-1.png\" alt=\"\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"visual__text\">\n                                            <h5>PROGRAMS<\/h5>\n                                                                <h1>Leadership Development Initiative<\/h1>\n                                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n    \n\n            <section  class=\"apply \">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"apply__text\">\n                    <h3>Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) is a program for high-performing professionals looking to advance their career and community.<\/h3>\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<p>The underpinning of the Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) program year is centered around three pillars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leadership Skills &amp; Tools<\/li>\n<li>Community Engagement<\/li>\n<li>Network Building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The LDI experience advances growth and learning. Program participants hone skills while being exposed to avenues for civic involvement and networking across industries. Participants are also engaged in a Community Impact Project (CIP) throughout the LDI program year, where they apply these newly acquired skills in a hands-on, real-world project that brings positive change to a specific neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>Monthly sessions, held from September through June, focus on sharpening key leadership skills and capacities that are critical to professional community leadership. This experience allows participants to deepen their self-awareness, understand their leadership style, and learn how to collaborate effectively with other high-caliber leaders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please review FAQs below to learn more about the application process and program details.<\/strong><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <aside class=\"apply__box apply__box--theme-light-blue\">\n                <a><h4 aria-label=\"Title: 2024-2025 application is now closed. Check back for 2025-2026 application details. \">2024-2025 application is now closed. Check back for 2025-2026 application details. <\/h4><\/a>\n                    <div class=\"apply__box-body\">\n                                                    <ul>\n                                                                                                            <li>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/get-involved\/submit-a-referral\/\" aria-label=\"Submit a Referral\" ><i class=\"icon-download\"><\/i> Submit a Referral<\/a>\n                                        <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                                <li>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/programs\/submit-a-letter-of-recommendation\/\" aria-label=\"Submit a Letter of Recommendation\" ><i class=\"icon-download\"><\/i> Submit a Letter of Recommendation<\/a>\n                                        <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                                <li>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LPInc.-Brochure-7.19.24-for-web-RGB.pdf\" aria-label=\"Download Brochure\" ><i class=\"icon-download\"><\/i> Download Brochure<\/a>\n                                        <\/li>\n                                                                                                <\/ul>\n                                                <h5>Who is it for?<\/h5>\n<p>High-performing and developing professionals who are gaining influence within their organizations and looking to advance their careers and community.<\/p>\n<h5>Schedule<\/h5>\n<p>September-June; monthly half-day sessions.\u00a0Click <a href=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LDI-XXXII-2024-2025-Tentative-Schedule.pdf\">here<\/a> to see the 2024-2025 tentative schedule.<\/p>\n<h5>Tuition<\/h5>\n<p>$4,600<br \/>\nTuition assistance is available. See FAQs to apply.<\/p>\n<h5>Download Application<\/h5>\n<p>2024-2025 Application is now closed. Please check back for more application details.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@lpinc.org?subject=LP: Request for Information\">Request More Information<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/aside>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n    \n\n\n<div  class=\"testimonial-slider swiper\" style=\"--current-index: 0;\" data-duration=\"15\">\n\t<button class=\"prev\" data-direction=\"prev\">\n\t\t<svg width=\"34\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M7.86617 15.7526L6.95992 15.7565L6.96765 17.569L7.87389 17.5651L7.86617 15.7526ZM26.4607 15.6734L7.86617 15.7526L7.87389 17.5651L26.4684 17.4859L26.4607 15.6734Z\" fill=\"#181818\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M16.5469 26.5365L7.22933 16.6383L17.1275 7.3208\" stroke=\"#181818\" stroke-width=\"1.8125\"\/>\n\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Previous Testimonial<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quote swiper-slide\" data-color-class=\"quote--theme-blue\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/malissa-s.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__text-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>#LPIncVoices<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8220;Participating in Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) was exactly the experience that I needed to energize my career development. It provided me with a network of experts, go-getters, difference-makers, and most importantly, friends who have helped me to grow as a better employee, leader, and community-member. I have been especially grateful for the ongoing support provided during the program year and even beyond graduation from the LPInc. staff, my LDI cohort, and program alumni who continue to inspire and motivate my career journey.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__text-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Malissa Seman<\/strong><br \/>\nLDI XXX, Highmark Health<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<button class=\"next\" data-direction=\"next\">\n\t\t<svg width=\"34\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M26.1338 18.2472L27.0401 18.2434L27.0323 16.4309L26.1261 16.4348L26.1338 18.2472ZM7.53931 18.3265L26.1338 18.2472L26.1261 16.4348L7.53158 16.514L7.53931 18.3265Z\" fill=\"#181818\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M17.4531 7.46344L26.7707 17.3616L16.8725 26.6791\" stroke=\"#181818\" stroke-width=\"1.8125\"\/>\n\t\t<\/svg>\n        <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Next Testimonial<\/span>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"highlights  col-two \">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"highlights__project highlights__project--yellow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"highlights__row \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"highlights__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"highlights__title\">LDI<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>LDI Community Impact Projects<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"highlights__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Community Impact Project (CIP) is one of the many components of the Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) Program, which provides a real-world, hands-on opportunity for leadership skill practice and development.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This living, breathing \u201ccase-study\u201d is undertaken by the group of high potential emerging leaders in the LDI program each year, working together with a defined regional neighborhood\u2019s stakeholders to deliver significant value to the host neighborhood, its people, and businesses.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The development, design, and execution the CIP provides highly talented and motivated emerging leaders from our region\u2019s corporate, public, and nonprofit sectors opportunities to hone the skills and strategies taught throughout the program year while getting to know a neighborhood at a deep level and engaging civically.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The CIP was formerly known as PopUp Pittsburgh! \u2013 a concept was modeled after the \u201cPopUp City\u201d approach, which seeks to momentarily revitalize a neighborhood that has excess vacant land by developing a temporary, low-cost initiative that has the ability to surprise, provoke, and entertain city residents and visitors in ways that change perceptions about the places where they occur.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PopUp Pittsburgh! occurred from 2009-2020 in various neighborhoods including Fineview, Lawrenceville, Mt. Washington, Larimer, California-Kirkbride, Wilkinsburg, Carrick, Millvale, McKees Rocks, and Sharpsburg.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"case-study-slider highlights__project--yellow\">\n\t<div class=\"case-study-slider__inner container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"highlights__slider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"navigation-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"swiper-button-prev\" data-direction=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"34\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M7.86617 15.7526L6.95992 15.7565L6.96765 17.569L7.87389 17.5651L7.86617 15.7526ZM26.4607 15.6734L7.86617 15.7526L7.87389 17.5651L26.4684 17.4859L26.4607 15.6734Z\" fill=\"#181818\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M16.5469 26.5365L7.22933 16.6383L17.1275 7.3208\" stroke=\"#181818\" stroke-width=\"1.8125\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Previous Case Study\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"swiper-button-next\" data-direction=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"34\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M26.1338 18.2472L27.0401 18.2434L27.0323 16.4309L26.1261 16.4348L26.1338 18.2472ZM7.53931 18.3265L26.1338 18.2472L26.1261 16.4348L7.53158 16.514L7.53931 18.3265Z\" fill=\"#181818\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M17.4531 7.46344L26.7707 17.3616L16.8725 26.6791\" stroke=\"#181818\" stroke-width=\"1.8125\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Next Case Study<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"highlights__slider-swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-33-2.jpg\" alt=\"Penn Hills\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Penn Hills<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe LDI XXIX cohort worked with representatives from Penn Hills to better understand the needs of the community in relation to the Penn Hills Shopping Center, resulting in a comprehensive plan that currently serves as a playbook for future revitalization and redevelopment of the shopping center.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-32.jpg\" alt=\"Allentown\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Allentown<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe LDI XXX cohort worked alongside the Allentown CDC in the Allentown neighborhood, located in the City of Pittsburgh\u2019s Central South Side. Their project aimed to engage community stakeholders by developing a plan to create civic pride amongst residents and businesses alike, better align community goals, and inform a strategy for a sustained financial future for the Allentown CDC.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/img-34-2.jpg\" alt=\"Enterprise Zone Corporation of Braddock\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Enterprise Zone Corporation of Braddock<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe LDI XXVII cohort worked with the Enterprise Zone Corporation of Braddock (EZCB) by engaging with the EZCB board, community leaders, businesses and residents of Braddock, North Braddock, Rankin and Swissvale to create resources that highlight the assets of the East Shore, that informed a short-term plan to attract positive attention to the area, and created &#8220;leave behind&#8221; resources that helped attract future growth and interest to the area.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <section  class=\"faq\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"handorgel\">\n                                                            <h5 class=\"handorgel__header\">\n                            <button class=\"handorgel__header__button\">What is the Leadership Development Initiative application and selection process?<\/button>\n                        <\/h5>\n                                                                <div class=\"handorgel__content\">\n                            <div class=\"handorgel__content__inner\">\n                                <p>Leadership Development Initiative applications are due the first Friday in July for the class that would start in late September. Early applications are encouraged. Incentive tuition price is available for applications submitted by the first Friday in June. All parts of the application must be complete to be considered.<\/p>\n<p>A selection committee will review applications in August. Applicants accepted for admission to Leadership Development Initiative will be notified by mid-September.<\/p>\n<p>A letter of support from the organization that employs the applicant as well as letters of recommendation are required at the time of application. Entrepreneurs\/Self-employed individuals are also welcome to apply. The selection committee seeks to have each class of Leadership Development Initiative represent a diverse cross section of our community, that is: diverse by race, occupation and personal experience.<\/p>\n<p>Application information for the 2025-2026 LDI cohort will be available in February 2025.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <h5 class=\"handorgel__header\">\n                            <button class=\"handorgel__header__button\">How much is tuition? Is tuition assistance available?<\/button>\n                        <\/h5>\n                                                                <div class=\"handorgel__content\">\n                            <div class=\"handorgel__content__inner\">\n                                <p>Leadership Development Initiative tuition is $4,600 per participant (please note that this is subject to change in the future). Early applications are encouraged. Incentive tuition price for applications submitted by the first Friday in June is $4,300. All parts of the application must be complete to be considered.<\/p>\n<p>Accepted applicants will receive an invoice which must be paid to ensure their spot in the class. Payment plans are available but must be arranged in advance with our team.<\/p>\n<p>A limited number of partial scholarships are available and\u00a0<em>are primarily intended to assist participants from nonprofit organizations with limited resources.<\/em>\u00a0Participants seeking tuition assistance will be asked to complete a statement of financial need and should submit their request for assistance with their application.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@lpinc.org?subject= LDI: Request for Tuition Assistance\u201d\">Click here<\/a> to request tuition assistance information. Acceptance into Leadership Development Initiative is not influenced by the need for tuition assistance.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <h5 class=\"handorgel__header\">\n                            <button class=\"handorgel__header__button\">How is LPInc. programming responding to current concerns around public health?<\/button>\n                        <\/h5>\n                                                                <div class=\"handorgel__content\">\n                            <div class=\"handorgel__content__inner\">\n                                <p>LPInc. strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations and is a mask-friendly organization. LPInc. will continue to monitor local, state and national guidelines, including CDC guidelines, leading up to each in-person event and will share any updates to our policy as needed. Please note that masks, proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test (taken within 72 hours of an event) may be required for entry into some sessions\/events should the venue host require such. Ample advance notice would be provided.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <h5 class=\"handorgel__header\">\n                            <button class=\"handorgel__header__button\">What is the program curriculum?<\/button>\n                        <\/h5>\n                                                                <div class=\"handorgel__content\">\n                            <div class=\"handorgel__content__inner\">\n                                <p>The information listed below is general and addresses a typical program year.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the opening retreat, the LDI class usually meets twice monthly from approximately 1:00 \u2013 5:00 PM on (typically) Thursday afternoons. The schedule is determined several months in advance. Credits are assigned to each session and most activities and participants are required to earn a predetermined number of credits to complete the program. More credits are offered than required for the program\u2019s completion in order to allow participants flexibility in arranging their personal schedules.<\/p>\n<p>Sessions are held from October through June, focus on sharpening key leadership skills and capacities such as inquiry, dialogue, persuasion, conflict negotiation, and listening \u2013 skills that are critical to professional community leadership. Participants gain a better awareness of their own particular style of leadership and how it interacts with others of similar caliber. The LDI program helps participants hone skills while exposing them to avenues for civic involvement and critical-path networking across industries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Welcome Reception and Orientation<\/strong> \u2013 Held in late September.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Initial Retreat<\/strong> \u2013 The retreat is critical to the formation of the cohort and is held on a Thursday through mid-day Friday. Applicants are strongly advised to take a look at the retreat dates on the schedule in advance of submitting an application. The retreat location is typically within 2 hours of driving distance from downtown Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leadership Sessions<\/strong> \u2013 Participants meet for learning experiences on topics such as managing conflict, understanding behavioral tendencies, design thinking, and serving on nonprofit boards. These sessions enhance leadership skills and expose the participants to community leaders and issues. Sessions typically take place on Thursday afternoons. Session locations are typically within a 1-hour driving distance from downtown Pittsburgh. Participants are expected to attend all of the regularly scheduled sessions in their entirety and earn sufficient credits to graduate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Community Impact Project<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 LDI participants complete a Community Impact Project in a host community within the region. In addition to meeting a need in the community, the project provides significant learning experiences for the class members. Participants work directly with one (pre-defined) community host organization on the project. They meet outside of the regularly scheduled sessions to complete the work, where meeting times and locations are self-determined by the cohort themselves.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LDI-XXXII-2024-2025-Tentative-Schedule.pdf\">Click here<\/a> to download the 2024-2025 tentative LDI cohort schedule.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <h5 class=\"handorgel__header\">\n                            <button class=\"handorgel__header__button\">What is the Community Impact Project: PopUp! Pittsburgh and how does it relate to LDI?<\/button>\n                        <\/h5>\n                                                                <div class=\"handorgel__content\">\n                            <div class=\"handorgel__content__inner\">\n                                <p>PopUp! Pittsburgh is the shape that the Community Impact Project (CIP) has taken in some of our LDI classes, where a hands-on project serves as a key component of the LDI program.<\/p>\n<p>CIP provides a \u201creal-world\u201d and hands-on opportunity for leadership skill practice and development. This living, breathing \u201ccase-study\u201d is undertaken by the group of high potential emerging leaders of LDI, working together with a defined regional neighborhood\u2019s stakeholders, to deliver significant value to the host neighborhood\/s, its people and businesses. The development, design and execution of PopUp! Pittsburgh\/CIP provides highly talented and motivated emerging leaders from our region\u2019s corporate, public and nonprofit sectors opportunities to hone the skills\/strategies taught throughout the program year while getting to know a neighborhood at a deep level and engaging civically.<\/p>\n<p>Initial planning time for CIP is provided in the first half of the program year. The scale of the project is typically determined by the LDI participants in consultation with the host community\u2019s stakeholders. The project is typically completed by end of May.<\/p>\n<p>Past CIP\/PopUp! Pittsburgh projects were all very unique \u2013 one focused around the filming of a zombie movie called Spineview, another involved pulling off a mass wedding vow renewal to celebrate love in the community, a 5K and community festival in Mt. Washington\u2019s Emerald View park system, one focused on \u201cshining a light\u201d on Larimer with a laser show, another was focused around fresh produce in the community, a community festival in Wilkinsburg which told the story about the neighborhood\u2019s past, present and future and one physically showcased the faces of the Carrick neighborhood as a part of an international art installation program. CIPs have drawn significant positive attention to the assets of the host community from those who live there as well as others who may not be as familiar with the neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/popuppittsburgh.com\/\">www.PopUpPittsburgh.com<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <h5 class=\"handorgel__header\">\n                            <button class=\"handorgel__header__button\">Who are LDI participants?<\/button>\n                        <\/h5>\n                                                                <div class=\"handorgel__content\">\n                            <div class=\"handorgel__content__inner\">\n                                <p>They represent corporate and professional organizations, as well as civic entities.\u00a0 Entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals are encouraged to apply as well. Our LDI participants exhibit high levels of energy, enthusiasm, a strong sense of self-reflection, dedication to community well-being, a desire for personal growth, and to be part of something larger than themselves. Individuals with these characteristics flourish in the LDI program.<\/p>\n<p>Successful\u00a0applicants\u00a0who\u00a0get\u00a0the\u00a0most\u00a0out\u00a0of\u00a0LDI\u00a0are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High-performing professionals who are on the path to significant influence within their organizations<\/li>\n<li>Looking for a leadership experience that is reality-based and fun<\/li>\n<li>Seeking to broaden professional and personal networks<\/li>\n<li>Interested in acquiring skills and knowledge that would make them stand out within their company and the community<\/li>\n<li>Looking to advance their careers<\/li>\n<li>New to the area and\/or want to contribute to the community in which we live, work, and play<\/li>\n<li>Committed to joining about 50 other fast-track professionals from every walk of life to learn and to inspire positive change in our community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the past this has included titles such as professional associate, significant individual contributor, manager or director.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us to learn more and to determine whether LDI is the right fit for you.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <h5 class=\"handorgel__header\">\n                            <button class=\"handorgel__header__button\">Who is in the current Leadership Development Initiative cohort?<\/button>\n                        <\/h5>\n                                                                <div class=\"handorgel__content\">\n                            <div class=\"handorgel__content__inner\">\n                                <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LDI-XXXI-Roster.pdf\">Click here<\/a> to view a listing of the LDI XXXI cohort.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <h5 class=\"handorgel__header\">\n                            <button class=\"handorgel__header__button\">Who has graduated from Leadership Development Initiative?<\/button>\n                        <\/h5>\n                                                                <div class=\"handorgel__content\">\n                            <div class=\"handorgel__content__inner\">\n                                <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LDI-Graduates-by-Class-Year-as-of-11.27.24.pdf\">Click here<\/a> for a comprehensive list of our LDI Alumni by class year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LDI-Graduates-by-Last-Name-as-of-11.27.24.pdf\">Click here<\/a> for a comprehensive list of our LDI Alumni by last name.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <h5 class=\"handorgel__header\">\n                            <button class=\"handorgel__header__button\">How can I refer someone to the learn more about this program?<\/button>\n                        <\/h5>\n                                                                <div class=\"handorgel__content\">\n                            <div class=\"handorgel__content__inner\">\n                                <p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/get-involved\/submit-a-referral\/?prev=leadership-development-initiative\">here<\/a> to refer someone to one of our programs. We will then get in touch with them to share more information regarding our programs. Thank you for helping to spread the word and strengthen our mission delivery!<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <h5 class=\"handorgel__header\">\n                            <button class=\"handorgel__header__button\">I have been asked to write a letter of recommendation, now what?<\/button>\n                        <\/h5>\n                                                                <div class=\"handorgel__content\">\n                            <div class=\"handorgel__content__inner\">\n                                <p>The Leadership Development Initiative Selection Committee considers letters of recommendation in the application process. We strongly encourage each applicant to submit\u00a0<strong>at least two letters<\/strong>\u00a0of recommendation. Successful applications in prior years tend to be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the applicant\u2019s supervisor\/head of business unit in addition to recommendations from LPInc. alumni (see under &#8220;Who has graduated from Leadership Development Initiative?&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>Recommendations are due in to the Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. office by 5:00 PM on the date of the application deadline. These can be submitted along with the application or separately via the <a href=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/programs\/submit-a-letter-of-recommendation\/?prev=leadership-development-initiative\">online form<\/a>; or by e-mail to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@lpinc.org\">info@lpinc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n            <section  class=\"impact\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                                    <div class=\"impact__img\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Mask-group-8.png\" alt=\"\">\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"impact__text\">\n                    <h5>For LDI &amp; CLCV\u2122 Graduates<\/h5>\n<h2>Leadership OnBoard<\/h2>\n<h4>Gain first hand experience serving at a nonprofit board.<\/h4>\n<p>Leadership OnBoard (LOB) is an exclusive program available only for graduates of our Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) and Community Leadership Course for Veterans\u2122 (CLCV\u2122) programs.<\/p>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/lpinc.org\/programs\/board-matching\/\" class=\"btn\" >Learn more <i class=\"icon-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n    \n\n            <section id=\"our-partners\" class=\"partners\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"partners__head\">\n                                            <h2>Our Partners<\/h2>\n                                        <p>The success of the Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. depends to a large part on the financial support of our community&#8217;s businesses and community partners. 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