Leadership Development supports the concept of leadership as a core value of the American Institute of Architects and the architectural profession through training, outreach, advocacy and education.  Click here for more information.

What Is Leadership?
The Committee on Leadership Education was formed to enable architects to develop leadership skills needed in the practice of today and the future, and in response to a call to establish leadership as a core value for the AIA. For architects, the demand for leadership has never been greater.

Create a Community for Leaders: Become involved

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• Send us your leadership moments.
• Join a task group or subcommittee of the CLE Advisory Group.

New Best Practice

• Access Best Practices on Leadership through Architects Knowledge Resource
• NBBJ administers two leadership development programs that focus on the firm’s core values
• Join the Civic Engagement and Leadership Advisory Network

Leadership: How to Expand Your Professional Reach
Information on programs, conferences and other sources of knowledge to use and develop your skills.

Tales from the Downturn, Part 3, an interview with Kevin Flynn, the 2007 chair of the AIA Committee on Leadership Education, (and Vice President of Kiku Obata & Co. in St. Louis.)  Kevin discusses ways that employees can keep their jobs and come out on top.

Regional News
AIA Honolulu members know why and how architects Get Involved, and they are leaders through Community Service.
Read about AIA Kansas City and Pillars, a leadership training program.

Podcast Series
Visit the AIA PodNet page for sessions on many topics including leadership.