Institute For Career Advancement Needs

To understand leadership, you must understand people, and to understand people, you must understand yourself.

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Who We Are

The Institute for Career Advancement Needs, Inc. (ICAN) is a non-profit leadership development organization offering innovative and comprehensive leadership training for men and women at every level of their careers. ICAN was founded in 1981 in Omaha, Nebraska and has delivered leadership programs to over 16,000 professionals representing hundreds of businesses and nonprofit organizations.

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What To Expect from ICAN

Offering a life-long continuum of learning, ICAN helps individuals, organizations, and communities address some of today’s most paramount leadership challenges. ICAN’s proven track record of developing vital, resilient, and balanced leaders – people who are dedicated to building and sustaining strong, healthy organizational cultures and communities is the result of:

Knowledge

ICAN has more than 25 years of experience developing and delivering leadership training for organizations across the country.

Diverse Perspectives

Program participants have the opportunity to learn from leaders outside their organizations and industries. ICAN creates experiential learning environments that cultivate creative thinking, peer mentoring and life-long networks.

Proven Approach

ICAN’s curriculum combines research, leadership assessment tools and experiential learning with the real-world expertise of faculty, coaches, program participants, and community leaders.

Impact

Program participants gain insights that help them become the leader they were meant to be in all aspects of their lives. For participants, the completion of an ICAN program isn’t an end point – it’s the beginning of a life-long journey.

Why Choose Us

Why ICAN?

Learn

ICAN’s continuum of learning is designed to help transform talented employees at any phase of their career into the leaders required for a sustainable future. Learn more about ICAN’s programming designed to fit your organizational needs.

Inspire

ICAN is the leadership resource that ignites the power of learning, inspiration and connection for business leaders to transform the communities they serve. Discover what inspires ICAN. Access recommended reading, blogs and links on the current trends and happenings in the industry. 

Connect

ICAN is committed to creating connections to thought leaders, resources and new ideas. Connecting with ICAN means you are part of a powerful network of leaders who will make a difference to their organizations, their communities and the world. We want to hear from you – share your thoughts with the ICAN community.

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