Learning & Development

Aspiring Leaders Development Program

The Aspiring Leaders Development Program focuses on three core areas: Leader, Agency, and the State of Connecticut.

  • Leader:  Enhance self-awareness and insight into others, grow capabilities to lead transformation, think strategically, and champion change.    

  • Agency:  Lead agency initiatives through process improvement, project sponsorship, a data-driven culture, and communicate with credibility and connection.

  • State of Connecticut:  Drive successful outcomes for the state and stakeholders by understanding and applying regulations and policies.

    Each participant completes an individual project that connects a key program takeaway to their work as a leader, culminating in a presentation to their cohort.

    The program is offered annually and runs from January to May.  DAS announces the Aspiring Leaders application process to agency commissioners at the end of September.

    For more information, please contact DAS.SHRMLearning@ct.gov.

     

    Aspiring Leader Class of 2026
    The Aspiring Leaders program is designed to develop managers to lead successful teams by teaching essential and contemporary leader skillsets such as emotional intelligence, innovation, curiosity, empathy, agility, and resilience.
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     DAS Commissioner speaks at Aspiring Leaders 2026