The GIFT Leadership Institute nurtures the development of spirited leaders…
Grow: the leveling up that happens interiorly, allowing for more compassion, creativity and agency
Integrate: allowing all the different parts of ourselves to be present
Flourish: experiencing the fullness of life and the fruitfulness of meaningful, mutual relationships
Transcend: embracing our connectedness to all that is to create a new way of being
Nurture your wellbeing, become a loving leader
FAQs
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• People who care about our common humanity and our capacity to connect and communicate spiritually on a profound level
• Leaders who want to co-create a new way of being and new structures for their work and organizations
• Mission focused leaders who serve in corporate and non-profit organizations
Many people have experienced high level challenges in their personal and professional lives over the past few years and could be facing potential burnout or compassion fatigue. The world is calling for a new level of strength, endurance and creativity in leadership. This program provides the space, resources, and authentic connection needed to nurture a more loving and powerful presence within yourself and those around you.
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Approach and Methods:
The GIFT Leadership Institute utilizes a fully online, cohort approach to maximize personal integration of the material and development of personal connections. Each participant should expect to engage in about two hours of time weekly with content and the cohort. A monthly theme will guide us from September through May for each of the two years.
Participants will use an online course site to access content and engage in discussion. Integration of the learning into action will be supported by monthly group coaching and one-on-one coaching with the instructors. (Monthly themes listed separately.)
Each month proceeds through a four-week cycle:
Week 1 | Learning Content - videos and readings will be provided – on your own time via the online course site
Week 2 | Small Group Coaching – scheduled with instructors
Week 3 | Large Group Drop-In Sessions - third Tuesdays of the month from 7-8:30 CST via zoom
Week 4 | Free - explore and reflect on the material on your own time
One-on-one Coaching - scheduled with instructors throughout the month
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The GIFT Leadership Institute runs from September to May for two years. (Please inquire if your organization would like to discuss unique packaging or scheduling options.)
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Year One: My Inner Life
1. The Stories We Have
2. Our Spiritualities
3. Our Inner Voices and Our Actions
4. The Emotions We Have
5. We Are Complete
6. Our Personality Preferences
7. Our Particularities
8. Our Peacebuilding Styles
9. Us as LeadersYear Two: My Expression in the World
1. Helping and Power
2. Non-violent Communication
3. Relationships
4. Trauma Informed Leadership
5. JEDI Leadership
6. Peacebuilding
7. Loving Leadership
8. Coaching for Leadership
9. Integration – Loving Ahead -
Cost: $1500 per year | This price includes all program content, small group and one-on-one coaching and drop-in sessions. Payment plans available. $500 nonrefundable deposit required. Limited scholarship support is also available. Participants will receive 18 continuing education units for the program along with a certificate of completion.
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To apply please follow the link to the form below.
We will require the folowing information:
Name, Email, Phone, Address, Uploaded ResumeResponses to the following questions:
• How did you hear about us?
• How do you foresee this program impacting you personally and professionally?
• What interests you most about the program and why would it be a fit for you now?Once your application is complete, you will receive an email asking to set up a time for a conversation with the instructors.
Meet your Instructors
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Business Psychologist & Pastoral Theologian
Dr. Angela L. Swain is a business psychologist and pastoral theologian. As an expert in organizational behavior, she believes in creating positive workplace cultures through leadership development professionally and personally. Dr. Swain served as a researcher and moderator for The Emotional Intelligence Leadership Institute in Chicago where she conducted training programs for managers to discuss team membership, meaning, and empowerment. Currently, she is the Director of the Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity with the Archdiocese of Chicago and adjunct faculty in the Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry Department at Catholic Theological Union, a seminary for both lay and religious leaders.
She is the author of numerous publications, including: “The Relationship Between Managers’ Emotional Intelligence, Positive and Negative Affect, and Employee Voice,” “COVID-19 and Beyond: Supporting Your Staff in Times of Stress and Transition, and The Psalms and Motherhood, a chapter in Mothering and Theology (forthcoming). Her chapter seeks to highlight the careful balance of mothering and finding spiritual strength throughout the Psalms. She is also the author of two Amazon Best Selling books in Organizational Change Management and Short Memoirs- Kitchen Table Talks with Dad: 5 Simple Tools to Become a Transformative Leader and Mama Knew: From Behind the Eyes of a Matriarch. She is the recipient of the 2022 Dr. Margaret Burrough’s Legacy Award presented by The DuSable Museum’s Women’s Board and the 2022 Citizen’s Award presented by The University of California Police Department, San Francisco.
Dr. Swain is a graduate of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Ph.D.), St. Xavier University (M.B.A.), The University of Chicago’s Crown Family School of School of Social (M.S.W.), and Catholic Theological Union (M.Div.). She earned her coaching certification from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and holds a Master Certified Coach (MCC) certification from the International Coaching Federation.
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Director of Wisdom Ways
Marian K Diaz, DMin. is the current director of Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality. Her mission centers on the creation of safe and vital in person and virtual spaces that enable spiritual growth on behalf of personal and global well-being. Marian has had a broad career of service in ministry formation and theological education. She founded and directed the program for lay ministry formation for the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida. She has taught graduate level courses on scripture, discernment, women and the church, social justice, interfaith peacebuilding, pastoral leadership and management and moral theology. Her interests include Scripture, spirituality, women’s spiritualities, spirituality and equity and the intersection between pastoral practice and theological method. She has developed and offered programs on vocation, discernment, ministerial leadership, spiritual growth for a variety of diverse communities with the support of three grants from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. She worked with Dr. Swain from 2019-2021 to create and run a coaching training program certified by the International Coaching Federation.
She is the author of numerous blogs, shorter articles and book reviews. Her academic articles include, Friendship and Contemplation: An Exploration of Two Forces Propelling the Transcendent Hope and Power of the Liberal Arts.“ Integritas , Spring 2014 and “Factors Cultivating Well-being of Women Religious in Ministry and their Resonance with Research on the Workforce,” co-authored with Sr. Maria Clara Kreis, CDP, PhD, LP, Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, Feb. 2021. Marian completed her Doctor of Ministry degree at Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida with a focus on adult faith formation in a diverse cultural context. Her Research MA in Scripture was completed at Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL. Marian completed a BA degree with a double major in Philosophy and the Program of Liberal Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Her coaching training was facilitated through Co-Active Training Institute. She has also completed the Professional Training in Mind Body Medicine with the Center for Mind Body Medicine.
Marian is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian. She has four children, and she enjoys active time outside, cooking and the arts