HPLA-trained leaders share the value and benefits received from the academy’s five pillars of leadership focus: Lead, Organize, Collaborate, Communicate & Deliver.
The NACo High Performance Leadership Academy is a virtual 12-week program with proven outcomes equipping frontline county professionals with practical leadership skills. The NACo HPLA training, led by our partners at the Professional Development Academy, prepares county leaders for success.
Trained in Effective Leadership
Course Delivery
Net Promotor Score
On Peer Engagement
World-class faculty of prominent public, private, and university sector leaders deliver each course with all module content guided by an expert moderator to keep participants on track.
100% online course delivery allows participants to continue working while learning
Participants progress through the academy with peers who share similar experiences
HPLA is for both supervisors & those preparing to be a leader
NACo member-county per enrollee cost begins at $1,995
2025 Academy Start Dates
| January | April | August | September |
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1/13/2025 |
4/28/2025 |
8/11/2025 |
11/14/2025 |
“This training helped refocus what is truly important to best support our workforce & has changed how we problem-solve.”
“The academy is really garnered to approach people at a lot of different phases of their career.”
Our team of public sector leadership experts are here to assist your county train high-performing leaders in local government.
Using the form below, contact us today to learn more about NACo High Performance Leadership Academy.
Spencer Taylor
National Operations Director
staylor@naco.org