Mission and Goals of the Management & Leadership Development Program

Under the guidance of the Board of Regents, The University of Texas System Administration established the Management and Leadership Development Program (MLDP). This program offers employees an opportunity to develop management and leadership skills through an organized training curriculum designed to build business competencies, enhance performance potential, and contribute to the successful attainment of The University of Texas System goals. Goals of the MLDP include the following:

• Develop and enhance the management and leadership expertise and skills of MLDP participants
  
• Encourage an inclusive and broad spectrum of qualified employees to participate in management and leadership development initiatives
  
• Promote a culture which reflects and builds upon the skills, attributes, and experiences of all U. T. System Administration employees
  
• Raise the awareness level of MLDP participants regarding U.T. System organizational relationships, operating strategies, and objectives
  
• Encourage employees to be actively engaged and committed to developing skills and behaviors which proactively meet customer requirements
  
• Establish and maintain an environment of open communication, trust, mutual respect, and integrity
  
• Serve as a model for consideration and adoption by U.T. System institutions