Instructor: Brad Oliver

Brad Oliver
Biography: Dr. Brad Oliver serves as Program Coordinator for the Applied Leadership Certificate program. He serves as clinical Associate Professor of Educational Leadership in the School of Education at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Brad has an extensive background in K-12 education, public policy, social enterprise and non-profit management. In addition to teaching in higher education, Brad serves as a professional consultant to several northeast Indiana non-profit organizations, offering training in the areas of leadership development and strategic execution. He has over twenty-five years of experience serving as a board member and executive officer on several community and non-profit boards.

Classes by this instructor


Applied Leadership Track 1: Leading for Impact
Impact is the result of leaders aligning individual and team expectations through shared awareness, ability, and agreement. This track focuses on developing strategies to create meaningful and measurable impacts within teams and organizations.
January 20-27, 2025, Online Course
Applied Leadership, Track 2: Leading for Connection
Connection is the result of leaders exhibiting emotional recognition and regulation, individually and with others. Participants will explore how to build and maintain strong, empathetic relationships with their team members.
February 10-17, 2025, Online Course
Applied Leadership, Track 3: Leading for Change
Change is the result of leaders maintaining focused effort around clearly defined strategy and desired results.
March 17-24, 2025, Online Course
Applied Leadership, Track 4: Leading for Success
Success is the result of leaders being highly disciplined to sustain a focused effort over time. Participants will learn the importance of consistency, strategic planning, and goal setting in achieving long-term success.
April 14-21, 2025, Online Course