Hawaii Leadership Academy prepares rising executives through personal, professional development

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – If you’re a director or senior manager looking to level up your career, the Hawaii Leadership Academy is a unique professional development program geared to hone your leadership skills.

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Academy alums Christian Whitney from HECO and Mike Hamada from Servco joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about their experience and why others should consider applying for the five-week course developed by the Hawaii Employers Council and Hawaii Business Magazine.

Launched in late 2025, the academy is designed for director-level and senior professionals with at least five years of managerial experience across all industries in Hawaii. Its goal is to equip rising executives with adaptive, inclusive, and future-focused leadership skills to manage complex workforce challenges and generational shifts.

The program is designed for participants to harness their innate leadership strengths, engage with guest speakers who provide fresh perspectives and invaluable leadership insights, and build a powerful professional network, connecting with like-minded peers from diverse industries and organizations.

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Fall 2026 Schedule (Cohort 3):

Featured speakers:

The experience aims to inspire growth, expand leadership potential, and foster meaningful connections.

Register for the next cohort on the Hawaii Employers Council website by Sept. 8 at HECouncil.org.

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