Course

Executive Certificate in Building High-Performing Teams

Apr 21, 2026 - Apr 23, 2026
Instructor: Ron Wuotila

$3,295 Enroll

Full course description

Executive Certificate in Building High-Performing Teams

Program Snapshot

Format: In-person
Dates: April 21–23, 2026
Duration: 3 days
Location: USF Health CAMLS
Tuition: $3,295

Program Overview

High-performing teams are intentionally built through trust, clarity, disciplined leadership, and shared purpose. This program equips leaders with frameworks drawn from business, military, and sports leadership to strengthen foundations of trust, align team direction, and cultivate cultures of performance that endure.

Participants will deepen leadership awareness, strengthen team alignment, and build practical strategies to sustain high performance.

Key Takeaways

Participants will learn to:

  • Build trust-based leadership foundations

  • Clarify mission, vision, and values to align performance

  • Strengthen leadership through awareness and understanding of others

  • Convert alignment into measurable performance impact

  • Build sustained cultures of confidence, curiosity, and cohesion

Who Should Attend

Roles

Senior executives, directors, HR leaders, experienced managers, entrepreneurs

Industries

Corporate, government, military, nonprofit, entrepreneurial environments

Situational Readiness

  • Leading high-impact teams

  • Driving cultural transformation

  • Scaling organizations

  • Managing complex team environments

Curriculum & Topics

Day 1 – Foundations: Building the Base

Trust • Authentic leadership • Accountability • Empathy • Adaptability

Day 2 – Direction: Setting the Course

Mission • Vision • Values • Alignment • Defining team “secret sauce”

Day 3 – Essential & Rewards Level: Sustaining High Performance

Self-awareness • Elite learning mindset • Empathy • Confidence • Continuous improvement

Outcomes

Participants will leave with:

  • A structured framework for high performance

  • Tools to assess and improve team culture

  • A personal leadership roadmap

  • Strategies to build confidence and alignment

  • An executive certificate

Program Facilitators

Ron Wuotila

Ron Wuotila is a leadership development expert with more than 30 years of experience coaching and leading high-performance teams across collegiate, professional, and Olympic sport. A former college coach and sports executive, he specializes in leadership assessment, emotional intelligence, and organizational alignment, helping leaders translate elite sport performance principles into business results. Ron currently works with Olympic, Paralympic, NCAA, and professional organizations in North America and internationally.

Dave Snee

David Snee is a seasoned executive, educator, and former U.S. Navy Captain with extensive experience leading large-scale organizational transformation across government and industry. He most recently served as Managing Director for a $170M Navy modernization program, leading a 200-person team focused on cloud migration, cybersecurity, and enterprise data strategy. David now teaches with USF’s Muma College of Business Executive Education, bringing deep expertise in strategy, operations, and leadership development.

Program Format

This program is delivered in an immersive, interactive format designed to maximize engagement and peer learning. A detailed agenda will be shared with registered participants in advance.

Logistics

Detailed program information, including the agenda, parking instructions, and recommended hotel accommodations, will be provided to registered participants prior to the program start date.

Cancellation, Substitution, and Program Changes Policy

All cancellation and substitution requests must be submitted in writing.

Cancellations

  • Cancellations received 14 days or more prior to the program start date will receive a full refund, minus a $250 administrative fee.

  • Cancellations received within 14 days of the program start date are non-refundable.

Substitutions

  • Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the program start date at no additional cost.

  • If pre-program assessments have already been completed, associated assessment fees are non-refundable.

Program Changes

The University of South Florida reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program. In the event of cancellation by the University, registered participants will receive a full refund.

Group Pricing & Custom Options

Contact CELE.

Discount Eligibility

USF alumni and active-duty military members and veterans and USF faculty and staff are eligible for a 10% discount on all open-enrollment programs.

Please enter the appropriate discount code at checkout. Proof of eligibility may be requested.

Discounts cannot be combined with other promotional offers.

USF Alumni

USF alumni receive 10% off with code USFALUMNI10.

Military & Veterans

Active-duty military members and veterans receive 10% off with code MILITARY10.

USF Faculty & Staff

Current USF faculty and staff receive 10% off open-enrollment programs with code USFFACSTAFF10.