Leadership Training

UCSF Faculty leadership training is conducted in collaboration with the Coro Center for Civic Leadership.

Coro training emphasizes culturally competent, collaborative and results-oriented leadership skills based on the conviction that individuals, provided with a broad array of tools, methodologies and experiences, create systemic change.  This process begins when individuals change their own behaviors as a result of their Faculty Collaborative experience.  Many UCSF faculty participants have reported that as a result of their participation in the Collaborative, they met and formed relationships with colleagues whom they would never have otherwise met, learned skills which they could immediately apply in their work life, and gained greater wisdom in their own leadership abilities.

Contact: Irené Merry (415) 502-0244

UCSF–Coro Faculty Leadership Collaborative-10 Day Program
Program Overview

This training emphasizes culturally competent, collaborative and results-oriented leadership skills based on the conviction that individuals, provided with a broad array of tools, methodologies and experiences, create systemic change.  Many UCSF faculty participants have reported that as a result of their participation in the Collaborative, they met and formed relationships with colleagues whom they would never have otherwise met, learned skills which they could immediately apply in their work life, and gained greater wisdom in their own leadership abilities.  The full 10-day program consists of a mix of in-person (10am -5pm) and virtual (10am-4pm) sessions, totaling approximately 75 hours.  Approximately 2 hours per session outside of the cohort meetings will be necessary for individual projects and seminar preparation.  This outstanding local leadership development program has absolutely fantastic outcomes, with a recent article finding that 33% of URM and 46% of women URM graduates attaining leadership positions at UCSF such as deans or department chairs.

Eligibility To Apply

The Leadership Collaborative seeks self-motivated individuals committed to ethical, effective leadership through proactive involvement.  Participants will be carefully selected to represent a diverse microcosm of the UCSF community in terms of professional status, experience, departments, disciplines, academic series and rank.  Only salaried faculty appointed at greater than 50% effort and who have been in a UCSF faculty position for more than 2 years are eligible to participate.

Selection criteria include:

  • Strong personal initiative and motivation                      
  • Ability to work well within a diverse group
  • Desire to significantly contribute to the UCSF community           I

Evidence of leadership experience or potential, and meaningful involvement in the professional community.

Time Commitment

The success of the Leadership Collaborative depends upon each participant’s commitment to the program’s entire schedule.  The full 10-day program consists of a mix of in-person (10am -5pm) and virtual (10am-4pm) sessions, totaling approximately 75 hours.  Approximately 2 hours per session outside of the cohort meetings will be necessary for individual projects and seminar preparation.

Attendance Policy

Due to the intensive nature of the Coro program and the emphasis on team engagement and reflection as a fundamental component of leadership development, full participation is expected. However, if an emergency or unavoidable conflict arises that impacts attendance or participation in the Coro program, the participant should contact Coro program coordinator Irene Merry as soon as possible and these instances will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Participants are required to sign a declaration of commitment to participate at the end of their application.

Application Materials

Link to 2024 application information and instructions
Link to 2024 application form
Link to 2024 waiver form

Coro Graduates

Graduates of the UCSF-Coro Faculty Leadership Collaborative

UCSF–Coro Faculty Leadership Collaborative- ½ Day Program

CORO uses an experiential approach that will allows participants to bring up real-world examples and interact with peers.

Dates of next program –to be announced

Program Overview

The program consists of a ½ day (4 hour) introductory workshop to the UCSF/ Coro leadership training collaborative.

Faculty from across UCSF will engage in lively discussions and learn frameworks for:

  • Planning, facilitating and participating in effective meetings and team-based projects
  • Identifying, checking and communicating one’s assumptions
  • Improving interpersonal relationships with colleagues by balancing the use of inquiry and advocacy
Eligibility to Apply

Half-Day Workshop for Assistant Rank Faculty
Limited to faculty at the assistant rank, appointed at greater than 50%.
Link to registration

Half-Day Workshop for Associate or Full Professor Rank Faculty
Limited to faculty at the associate rank or above, appointed at greater than 50%.
Link to registration

Coro Graduates

Graduates of the UCSF-Coro Faculty Leadership Collaborative