CLPCCD Administrative Leadership Institute (CALI)

Mission

The mission of the CLPCCD Administrative Leadership Institute (CALI) is to develop and strengthen effective, inclusive, and collaborative leaders by expanding institutional knowledge, building leadership skills, fostering cross-District relationships, and providing opportunities to apply learning to real organizational challenges.

Vision

To cultivate a connected community of administrators who lead with purpose, strengthen organizational culture, and contribute to the continued growth and success of CLPCCD.

Program Goals

Strengthen Leadership Capacity — Develop self-awareness, communication, decision-making, adaptability, accountability, and other practical leadership skills.
Build Institutional Knowledge — Increase understanding of CLPCCD governance, organizational systems, Human Resources, resource stewardship, strategic planning, and institutional effectiveness.
Develop People and Teams — Strengthen administrators' ability to coach, mentor, supervise, navigate difficult conversations, resolve conflict, and build trust.
Advance Inclusive Leadership — Integrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) into leadership practices, organizational culture, and decision-making.
Strengthen Cross-District Collaboration — Build meaningful relationships among administrators across Chabot College, Las Positas College, the District Office, and Economic Development and Contract Education.
Put Leadership into Practice — Provide opportunities for participants to examine real leadership, team, process, and organizational challenges and apply their learning in their current roles. This directly reflects the form's emphasis on applying learning and exploring an actual organizational challenge.