About The Rotary Club of Fort Collins Leadership Academy 

The Rotary Club of Fort Collins Leadership Academy is a dynamic 6-month cohort-based program designed to foster a community where aspiring leaders can hone their skills, exchange ideas, and thrive collectively. 

Rotary Leadership Academy was created with two goals in mind:

  1. To establish a reputation for the Rotary Club of Fort Collins as a place where individuals can grow as leaders in their personal and professional lives
  2. To help cultivate the future leadership of our community and our club
     

Join us on a transformative journey where leadership development meets community empowerment! 

Our current cohort is underway. If you want to be notified when the next cohort opens, join our interest list.

The 2025 Cohort is FULL! 
Rotary Leadership Academy cohorts span 6 months, with one 3-hour session per month throughout the cohort. 
 
Cohort Pricing: $150 for non-members, members of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins are free
Schedule: Sessions are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month April through September from 4:30pm - 7:30pm at the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce 
 
Additional Details:
  • There will be a happy hour kick-off in March
  • Cohorts are limited to 12 people 
  • Homework or pre-work may be requested by session leaders to enhance the impact of their sessions
  • Sessions are in-person in Fort Collins
  • Participants can not miss more than 1 session to successfully complete the program 
  • Session duration will be up to 3 hours and will feature light dinner for each participant 
  • Participants will be required to complete a checklist of activities in addition to attending the sessions, including: attending a Rotary Club of Fort Collins board meeting, giving a short personal presentation during one of the meeting times, supporting the annual golf tournament, etc. 
  • A certificate of completion will be provided
 
Course Topics by Month: 
  1. Personal Leadership 
  2. Public Speaking & Presentation Skills
  3. Strategic Planning & Vision Setting
  4. Sales & Marketing/Storytelling 
  5. Project Management & Execution
  6. Coaching, Facilitating & Leading with the Heart