Course

Executive Certificate in Building High-Performing Teams

Jan 12, 2027 - Jan 15, 2027
Instructor: Ron Wuotila & Dave Snee

$3,495 Enroll

Full course description

Center for Executive & Leadership Education
Open Enrollment
Executive Certificate
Comprehensive Program
Leadership & Team Performance

Executive Certificate in Building High-Performing Teams

Build trust, clarity, and enduring cultures of performance — with frameworks drawn from business, military, and sports leadership.

Format
In-person · 3 Days
Dates & Times
Jan 12–14, 2027
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location
USF Health CAMLS
124 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602

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

✓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

 
Senior ExecutivesDirectorsHR LeadersExperienced ManagersEntrepreneurs
Industries
Corporate, government, military, nonprofit & entrepreneurial environments
Situational Readiness
Leading high-impact teams · driving cultural transformation · scaling organizations · managing complex team environments
Program Dates
Jan 12 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Jan 13 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Jan 14 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
USF Health CAMLS
Program Tuition
$3,495
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Group pricing & custom options — contact us
Discounts Available
USF Alumni10% OFF
Code  USFALUMNI10
Military & Veterans10% OFF
Code  MILITARY10
USF Faculty & Staff10% OFF
Code  USFFACSTAFF10
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Earn a USF Executive Certificate of Completion.

Curriculum & Topics

Three days building from foundation to sustained high performance.

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
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

Leadership Development Expert · Elite Sport Performance

A leadership development expert with more than 30 years of coaching and leading high-performance teams across collegiate, professional, and Olympic sports. 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.

Executive Educator · Former U.S. Navy Captain · USF Muma College of Business

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.

Cancellation, Substitution & Program Changes Policy: All cancellation and substitution requests must be submitted in writing. Cancellations received 14 days or more prior to the program start date receive a full refund, minus a $250 administrative fee. Cancellations received within 14 days of the start date are non-refundable. Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start date at no additional cost. If pre-program assessments have already been completed, associated assessment fees are non-refundable. 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.