The Leaders Academy is an elite, interdisciplinary postgraduate program in the field of management psychology and personal development, co-run with the Poznań University of Medical Sciences (UMP).
We designed this program with top executives, business owners, and entrepreneurs in mind.
If your goal is to achieve sustainable competitive advantage, ethically manage complexity, and masterfully lead your organization, this is your strategic development environment.
Our program is a unique combination of:
Participants will master advanced soft skills (power skills), including the art of top-level negotiation, creative strategic thinking, and crisis communication.
The program combines theory with practice, mentoring, and exclusive networking – you gain the opportunity to exchange knowledge and co-create solutions with academic experts and business practitioners.
The Leaders Academy is an elite, interdisciplinary postgraduate program implemented in collaboration with the Poznań University of Medical Sciences, granting it formal status under the Higher Education Act. Designed for top-level management, the program combines academic and practical training delivered by the Poznań University of Medical Sciences and the Poznań University of Medical Sciences.
The program is distinguished by its integration of psychology and neuroscience (neuroscience of leadership), providing an in-depth analysis of motivation and decision-making mechanisms. It emphasizes the development of strategic leadership and resilience, while also teaching advanced soft skills such as negotiation and creative thinking.
Classes are taught by a carefully selected teaching staff, including distinguished academic lecturers and experienced business practitioners, including psychologists, mentors, certified coaches, and specialists. Lecturers include, among others: prof. Ph.D. Ewa Mojs, prof. Ph.D. Zbigniew Izdebski, PhD, DSc, Sławomir Murawiec. This team supports the holistic development of managers on a daily basis.
The studies have a strong practical dimension: of the 181 hours, 117 hours are devoted to developing practical skills. The methodology is based on case studies, action learning, simulations, and workshops, as well as individual mentoring sessions. These sessions also enable exclusive networking – establishing relationships with experts and practitioners, creating a space for knowledge exchange and co-creating solutions.
The process is simple and aims to understand your motivations and expectations.
Application form with CV, cover letter and short competency self-assessment questionnaire.
Analysis of documents in terms of meeting formal criteria and the quality of the application.
Qualified candidates receive an invitation to participate in the studies; others receive short feedback with recommendations for further development.
Preferowane osoby z wykształceniem wyższym (dowolnego kierunku) i minimum 2-letnim doświadczeniem w prowadzeniu zespołów lub zarządzaniu. Motywacja i predyspozycje – oceniane na podstawie listu motywacyjnego oraz krótkiej ankiety dotyczącej oczekiwań i dotychczasowych doświadczeń liderskich.
Recruitment Dates:
Academic year: 2026-2027
The deadline for submitting documents is June 1, 2026
Heads of studies:
Prof. Ph.D. Ewa Mojs
Department of Clinical Psychology at the University of Medical Sciences
Agnieszka Nowogrodzka
Operations Director – Poznań University
