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LEAD Dublin: Developing the Leaders Who Move Our Community Forward

Learn • Engage • Advocate • Develop

LEAD Dublin is a 9-month professional and personal development journey designed to elevate emerging leaders, connect them with the community, and prepare them to take on bigger roles within their organizations.

This isn’t another training series—it’s an investment in your people, your business, and the future of Dublin.

Program Schedule

Monthly Sessions:
Third Thursday of each month • March–November 2026
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

One full day each month dedicated to meaningful growth, community insight, and leadership development.


Why LEAD Dublin?

Build Confident, Capable Leaders

Participants gain essential leadership skills, explore their strengths, and sharpen their ability to lead teams, manage projects, and communicate with impact.

Deepen Local Knowledge & Connections

Over nine months, attendees step inside local businesses, public agencies, and civic institutions—unlocking a 360° view of how Dublin works and where they can make a difference.

Strengthen Your Organization

Organizations that grow leaders from within see improved retention, stronger culture, and better long-term performance. LEAD Dublin helps rising stars gain the confidence and context they need to contribute at higher levels.

Experience Community Impact

Each cohort completes a capstone “give-back” project supporting a local nonprofit. Participants gain hands-on experience in collaboration, innovation, and service—while making a real difference in the community they share.


Who Should Attend?

  • New or rising managers

  • High-potential employees ready for the next step

  • Team leads seeking stronger leadership skills

  • Anyone who wants to grow, connect, and contribute to Dublin’s future


What Participants Can Expect

  • Monthly, high-impact sessions

  • Meaningful networking with local leaders

  • Access to business owners, public officials, and community influencers

  • A supportive, cohort-based experience

  • Real-world challenges and hands-on learning


Why Your Organization Should Invest

Because leadership doesn’t happen by accident.
It’s cultivated—strategically, intentionally, and with the right tools.

Sending an employee to LEAD Dublin:

  • Inspires loyalty and boosts retention

  • Strengthens internal leadership pipelines

  • Elevates your organization’s presence in the Dublin community

  • Helps rising stars bring back new ideas, connections, and confidence

This program turns promising employees into informed, engaged, community-minded leaders.

2026 Agenda

Each month blends community immersion with leadership development, giving participants a full-picture understanding of Dublin while strengthening their professional skills.

July 16, 2026

Local Government

Leadership Focus: Stress Management & Physical Wellbeing
Meet the teams that keep things running in your city and county. Understand the opportunities and resources available to your teams, and learn how to be the best advocate for local decisions.

August 27*, 2026

Essential Infrastructure
Leadership Focus: Business Communication
Tour the systems that keep Dublin running and learn strategies to sustain personal wellbeing under pressure. *Note slight cadence adjustment

September 17, 2026

Public Safety
Leadership Focus: Crisis Stabilization
Explore police, fire, and emergency operations—and gain tools for leading effectively in uncertain or high-pressure situations.

October 15, 2026

Education
Leadership Focus: Navigating Team Dynamics
Step inside Dublin’s education ecosystem and develop practical skills for leading people with different styles and strengths.

November 19, 2026

Final Session 
Leadership Focus: The Value of Continuing Education
Celebrate the cohort’s nonprofit projects and reinforce the importance of lifelong learning as a leadership mindset.