Leading a Team Cohort
The Leading a Team Leadership Cohort is an intensive leader development experience in which participants will work on the fundamental skills required to effectively lead a team. This immersive experience includes one-on-one coaching, group coaching, multi-session workshops, and exclusive access to expert leaders in the field.
Learning Goals
After participating in this program, you will be able to:
- Articulate your beliefs and aspirations as a leader
- Identify components of what makes an effective team
- Articulate a clear and compelling vision for your team
- Craft focused and measurable objectives and key results
- Demonstrate skills that encourage psychological safety and trust in a team
Eligibility
- You must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at Rice University
- You must have completed Activation (one-on-one coaching program). If you are a first-year student at Rice, please check out the Leading as a First Year Cohort
Doerr Institute Programs Included
- Synthesis: One semester of group learning on a topic determined by cohort theme
- Activation: Access to three one-on-one coaching conversations
- Two Catalyst modules: Topics to be determined by cohort theme
Session Dates
If you are selected for the 2025-2026 Leading a Team Cohort, you must be available to attend the following sessions. These sessions are scheduled to take place in person.
- Session 1: Thursday, September 25th, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Session 2: Thursday, October 9th, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Session 3: Thursday, October 23rd, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Session 4: Thursday, November 6th, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Session 5: Monday, January 26th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Session 6: Monday, February 9th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Session 7: Thursday, February 26th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Session 8: Thursday, March 12th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Session 9: TBD
Students selected for this cohort will complete the above programs alongside other members of their assigned cohort. Please note Catalyst modules may include students outside of the assigned cohort.
Apply Now for the 2025-2026 Leadership Cohorts!
Applications are open for the 2025-2026 Leadership Cohorts. Fall is the ONLY time to apply for these incredible programs.
Application instructions: Unlike our other Doerr programs, admission to our Leadership Cohorts requires a dedicated application. We encourage you to review the application questions thoroughly before beginning your application.
Registration deadline: Sept. 5th.
Questions? Contact leadership@rice.edu.