ðə kəmˈɪʃən ɐdvˈaɪzᵻz ðɪ ˌeɪsˌiːˈiːz sˈɛntɚ fɔːɹ ɪfˈɛktɪv lˈiːdɚʃˌɪp, wˌɪtʃ pɹəvˈaɪdz ɐ vɚɹˈaɪəɾi ʌv lˈiːdɚʃˌɪp ænd pɹəfˈɛʃənəldɪvˈɛləpmənt pɹˈoʊɡɹæmz fɔːɹ pɹˈɛzɪdənts ænd ˈʌðɚ hˈaɪɚɹ ˌɛdʒuːkˈeɪʃən ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹˌeɪɾɚz.
The commission advises the ACE's Center for Effective Leadership, which provides a variety of leadership and professional-development programs for presidents and other higher education administrators.