ONCE COVID-CURTAILED, DLE LEADERSHIP IMMERSION IS READY TO TAKE OFF

After years of planning and numerous pandemic-induced disruptions, the arrival of the DLE’s most comprehensive professional development event is almost here. The DLE 2022 Leadership Immersion begins on Nov. 4 with 45 rising, new and experienced leaders from 23 organizations coming together to broaden their perspectives, skills and networks. 

Immersive, multi-day retreats have been core to the DLE since it was established in 2008. Held annually through 2019, then COVID-curtailed, the upcoming, two-day Leadership Immersion offers a Spectator-Free™ development experience. Explains DLE Founder Linda Dulye, chief organizer of the event, “It has been intentionally designed for maximum impact with many unique features that distinguish it from a typical conference.” 

Those accents include:

• Fully present speakers. Attending both days, speakers go far beyond giving a presentation; they will join attendees in breakout exercises for all sessions.
• All access. The intimate size of the event guarantees attendees will meet every speaker and all fellow cohort members. 
• Relevant development. Attendees complete a Transformation Compass, which identifies skills they can gain from their experience and aligns them with their professional development plan back at work.
• Rich diversity. Attendees’ workplace experience is as varied as the dozens of organizations they represent, ranging from workforce newcomer to senior manager with decades of tenure. 
• Shared learning. Before leaving on Day 2, attendees will review notes from their Immersion Journal and Improvement Action Plan with speakers and each other.