Texas Leader Development Program

Download the application below and submit

by August 1st.

Send the completed application to the following address:

ATTN: James Kisiel, Course Director

jkisiel@olsson.com

2026 SAME Texas Region LDP ApplicationDownload

Here is the upcoming schedule for the LDP Program

SAME TEXAS LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

Recruitment         April – July 2026

Selection              August 2026

Sessions              September 2026 – May 2027

Graduation           May 2027

  

Know Yourself  
Thursday, September 17, 2026Opening RetreatOpening Retreat: Book Discussion, DISC, Book Discussion 1 – “Emotional Intelligence, 2.0” TBD, TX
Friday, September 18, 2026Opening RetreatOpening Retreat: Book Discussion, DISC, Speakers, Networking, Lunch – TBD, TX
Thursday, October 1, 2026BookBook Discussion 2 – “Dare to Lead,” Rumbling with vulnerability
Thursday, October 15, 2026SpeakerSpeaker (TBD) Discussion Rumbling with vulnerability
Thursday, October 29, 2026BookBook Discussion 3 – “Dare to Lead,” BRAVING trust language
Thursday, November 12, 2026SpeakerSpeaker (TBD) Discussion Trust language
Thursday, December 3, 2026BookBook Discussion 4 – “Crucial Conversations”
Know Your Team  
Thursday, January 7, 2027SpeakerSpeaker (TBD) Discussion Crucial Conversations
Thursday, February 18, 2027BookBook Discussion 5- “Five Dysfunctions”
Thursday, March 4, 2027SpeakerSpeaker (TBD) Discussion 5 Dysfunctions
Thursday, March 18, 2027BookBook Discussion 6 – “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us”
Thursday, April 1, 2027SpeakerSpeaker (TBD) Discussion on motivations
Thursday, April 15, 2027BookBook Discussion 7 – “Start with Why”
Thursday, April 29, 2027SpeakerSpeaker (TBD) Discussion on why do you “do”
Know Your Future & Graduation 
Thursday, May 6, 2027Closing RetreatClosing Retreat, Speakers (Regional/National, Next Steps, AAR)
Friday, May 7, 2027Closing RetreatClosing Retreat, Speakers (Regional/National, Next Steps, AAR)

Congratulations to our recent Dallas Post Graduates!

Frances Jensen

Kyle Kostiz

Josh Laughner

Aaron Peck

Jennifer Lawson

Carolyn May

Ajia Allen