In the classroom
Darden faculty on change, communication, and strengths
Sessions on change management, communicating organizational goals, and understanding your personal strengths as a leader give you the frameworks to guide a team through growth.
UVA Darden School of Business· Executive Education
Leading Teams for Growth and Change
A five-day program where every lesson in the classroom gets tested in the boat. Build teams that pull together, coach instead of direct, and carry change through your organization.
- Next session
- June 7–11, 2027
- Location
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Format
- 5 days, in person
- Tuition
- $11,500
- Credits
- 25 CPE credits
The program
Two classrooms. One lesson in alignment.
Leading Teams for Growth and Change is built for leaders who need their teams to function, collaborate, and innovate. You'll learn the theory with Darden, then put it under load in a racing shell.
On the water
Daily sweep rowing on the Rivanna River
Each day you row with your cohort under Olympian Dan Lyons and his coaching team. Eight people, one rhythm: the boat shows instantly whether a team is truly aligned. No rowing experience is required.
What you'll learn
Every stroke teaches a leadership skill.
Catch
Coach, don't direct
Shift from giving orders to developing people, so the team owns the work instead of waiting for instructions.
Drive
Communicate the goal
Translate organizational strategy into a clear, shared target that every seat in the boat can pull toward.
Finish
Lead through change
Apply change-management frameworks to keep momentum when priorities, people, or markets shift.
Recovery
Foster innovation
Create the trust and psychological space a team needs to experiment, reset, and come back stronger.
Who should attend
Built for the people who set the pace.
- Executives and senior managers accountable for organizational performance
- Mid- to senior-level project and division leaders driving innovation
- Team leaders taking on a new, larger, or cross-functional team
- Leaders preparing their organization for a period of growth or change
Questions
Do I need any rowing experience?
No. The coaching team teaches sweep rowing from the ground up, and the exercises are designed for participants who have never been in a boat.
Who leads the rowing sessions?
Olympic rower Dan Lyons and his coaching team lead the daily sessions on the Rivanna River.
What does the program cost?
Tuition is $11,500. See Darden Executive Education for current details on what is included.
How do I register?
Registration is handled directly by UVA Darden Executive Education. Use the Register at Darden button, or contact our team with questions first.
June 7–11, 2027 · Charlottesville, Virginia