HACE Colores

Colores aims to provide a safe environment for multicultural LGBTQIA+ participants to enhance their leadership skills so they can lead authentically, confidently, and effectively. Participants will explore various challenges and opportunities that are specific to the intersectional LGBTQIA+ community. They will also learn leadership theories and participate in an action learning experience. By learning practical tools and strategic insights, participants will develop the necessary skills necessary to produce immediate and sustainable results for themselves and the organizations they serve.

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Participant Profile

• 0-10 years of professional experience
• New, current, and future Managers and Directors
• High Potential Leaders

Program Benefits

• Insights Discovery Leadership Evaluator

• One hour of individualized Executive Coaching

• Culturally-Relevant Curriculum

• Networking with powerful LGBTQIA + leaders

• Access to an alumni network of 4,100+ leaders from various backgrounds, industries, and countries

• Peer-to-Peer Mentoring

• Certificate of Completion

2027 Applications

Next Cohort Will Be Announced Soon

Express Your Interest

This culturally relevant and cohort-based program will help participants build a supportive network of LGBTQIA+ leaders across various industries. The program will be facilitated by an LGBTQIA+ executive coach. Subject-matter experts from the LGBTQIA+ community will serve as guest speakers.

Program Language

All sessions and materials are in English. Based on availability, bilingual (English and Spanish) guest speakers share their experiences, struggles, successes, and lessons learned. Personalized Insights Discovery profiles are available in multiple languages. Insights Discovery executive coaching sessions are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese (based on availability). If there are any language barriers, please address with the Programs Department, programdept@haceonline.org.

Time Commitment

HACE Colores participants will meet biweekly for programming content, network building, a group project collaboration. The estimated time commitment for successful completion of the program is approximately 37 hours and outlined below:

  • 1 hour of pre-course preparation (onboarding session)
  • 21 hours of classroom instruction
  • 7 hours of group project preparation (recommended to meet at least one hour every other week with group members)
  • 1 hour of individualized executive coaching
  • 2 hours of networking events (optional and open to the HACE network)
  • 3 hours of presentations (yours and other groups in your cohort)
  • 2 hours graduation ceremony

Program Topics

Sessions

Session 1: Leveraging Your Intersectional Identity in Leadership 

Session 2: Insights Discovery: Leadership Effectiveness 

Session 3:  Enhancing Your Personal Brand & Developing Supportive Networks 

Session 4: Work-Life Wellness 

Sessions 5: Building Trust and Managing Change 

Session 6: Elevating Leadership Strategies for Organizational Impact 

Session 7: Managing Conflict with Effective Communication 

Session 8: Team Project Presentations  

Session VIII: Graduation 

*Hybrid and day programming available for exclusive company partner cohorts if interested* 

Attendance Policy

Participants should plan to attend all sessions. This is a fast-paced learning environment, and the attendance policy allows for one missed session (maximum).  

Additional Program Information

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Contact partners@haceonline.org or call 312-435-0498.

For more program information
Contact programdept@haceonline.org or call 312-435-0498.

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Partner Sponsorship Information

Interested in sponsoring this program?
Contact partners@haceonline.org or call 312-435-0498