NCC’s Leadership Lehigh Valley (LLV) program is designed for emerging leaders at all levels of organizations. With the intention of building personal leadership, organizational leadership, and community leadership, the LLV program consists of 11 day-long sessions over a ten month period. Participants will learn about their developing leadership skills and about the systems thinking that builds strong organizations and communities. Participants then apply their learning to team projects regarding the complexity of maintaining a healthy Lehigh Valley community.
LLV promises to deliver exceptional leadership training that features:
- A carefully crafted leadership immersion program suited to any industry or organization
- Best practices of effective leadership
- Attention to learning from local community leaders and addressing local community issues
- Unique professional networking opportunities in the Lehigh Valley region
Program Specifics
People who are looking for ways to enhance their leadership skills, and people who are interested in learning more about the region and how it operates in terms of Government, Education, Social Services and Culture among other topics. Participants actively engage in their own learning.
The program runs for a total of 11 days over 10 months, one day a month from September until June. The only exception is the October session, which is a mandatory two day leadership retreat. Beyond the scheduled program, participants will manage their own outside class time as needed to complete their team assignments. Program days typically run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are times that participants will be on site visits or will be engaged in volunteer work. The dates for the Class of '26 are listed below:
September 11, 2025
October 9 & 10, 2025 (2 day leadership retreat)
November 6, 2025
December 4, 2025
January 8, 2026
February 5, 2026
March 5, 2026
April 9, 2026
May 7, 2026
June 4, 2026
LLV is an open enrollment program of CBI. Participants are often nominated by their organizations to attend, but people may also enroll themselves. Class size is limited to 25 participants. If the class is full, you can be waitlisted in the event of a cancellation or you can be put on the roster for the next class.
Tuition for the ten-month program is $2,950 per person, to be paid at the time of registration. Payment reserves a place on the program roster. Tuition covers all costs associated with the program including training, materials and meals.
Employers
- Strengthening your organization’s internal leadership potential and succession planning
- Demonstrating your commitment to employees’ professional growth and development
- Retaining employees and reducing staff “churn” by improving the leadership structure in which they serve: “People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad leaders.”
Employees
- Opportunities to assess your current practices and reflect on your leadership potential
- Tools and processes to expand your leadership “toolkit”
- Experiences partnering with other Lehigh Valley professionals on community-minded projects
“NCC’s Leadership Lehigh Valley (LLV) program provided an opportunity to learn how to lead in my workplace(s) and in my community. Our great instructor (Ann!), the diverse class roster, and practical self-assessments helped me identify and understand my leadership strengths and style and how I can build and leverage those skills to positively impact my colleagues and neighbors. The program guided me to consider my community and its residents and how I can support my community through Board service and other volunteerism efforts. LLV broadened my understanding of the many facets impacting the Lehigh Valley and its inhabitants. This view enabled me to better recognize and empathize with my colleagues and neighbors who may be experiencing consequences (positive and negative) of governmental regulations, varying quality of life levels, healthcare changes, and education structures and opportunities. Learning about these facets, related opportunities to serve, and the available resources helped me realize how we can connect people with information and support to live healthy lives.” – Leah Holmes, HR Administrative Services Manager, C.F. Martin & Co., Inc.
“As a staff employee at Northampton Community College, the experience of participating in Leadership Lehigh Valley gave me the opportunity to understand, get involved in, and support the Lehigh Valley community in which I live, work, and play. LLV also provided additional insights into the dedication and service that NCC is committed to for our students and community partners. The synergistic network of business, education, community, healthcare, government and quality of life was exemplified with great clarity through this program, and helped me advance and grow not only professionally but personally within my work and civil life.” – Shelly Mulé, Business Development Sales Professional, Northampton Community College
