Why NASA LEADS?

The NASA LEADS program will develop a cohort of effective, supportive, ethical, globally aware technical leaders.

NASA LEADS Program Objectives:

• To enhance commitment to the NASA mission & service to the nation
• To increase readiness for technical leadership
• To develop leadership capacity
• To break organizational silos
• To form new and lasting networks

NASA LEADS participants will benefit from: 

• Honing their ability to lead high-performing teams for scientific innovations and breakthroughs
• Increasing their awareness of NASA as an organization and its culture
• Exploring their personal values and alignment with NASA’s core values
• Integrating and applying values to ethical leadership
• Broadening interactions with senior leaders
• Gaining or increasing their Agency-level project experience
• Joining a cohesive and dynamic cohort of leaders committed to excellence and innovation in the sciences