The Complete Leadership Journey

24 sessions across 4 phases, each building on the last. A transformational two-year program that installs lasting leadership behaviors.

24 Sessions Total

72 Hours of Development

6-24 Month Program

Phase 1: Foundation of Leadership

Fall Cohort

Sessions 1-6 • Establish core principles of leadership, trust, and understanding your team. This phase builds the behavioral foundation everything else rests on.

Guiding vs. Driving Leadership

Shift from managing to inspiring. Learn the difference between guiding and driving leadership, and discover how to bring out the best in your team.

Identify guiding vs. driving behaviors

Apply the Guide Don't Drive framework

Lead with influence rather than control

Creating and Giving Trust

Trust is the foundation of great leadership. Learn how to build trust through reliability, empathy, and authenticity.

Diagnose trust issues using the Trust Triangle

Explore key trust-building practices

Create a Trust Action Plan for your team

Knowing Your Team - Motivators and Drivers

Great leaders know their people. Learn how to uncover your team's motivators, work styles, and behavioral drivers.

Analyze team behaviors using proven assessment tools

Conduct effective one-on-ones to uncover motivators

Develop Team Driver Maps for alignment

Growing Your Team

Discover how to design development plans and give feedback that inspires growth.

Create Individual Development Plans (IDPs)

Apply the GROWTH framework for team development

Balance support and challenge to encourage growth

Baker's Dozen Questions + Critical Thinking

Equip yourself with tools to guide your team through problem-solving with critical thinking as a leadership skill.

Use 13 reflective questions to empower solutions

Build a culture of critical thinking

Enhance decision-making by avoiding common biases

Difficult Conversations

Don't shy away from hard conversations - master them. Learn how to approach, navigate, and resolve conflicts constructively.

Apply the 7-step framework for difficult conversations

De-escalate conflicts toward productive outcomes

Build confidence in addressing challenges head-on

Phase 2: Practical Leadership Application

Sessions 7-12 • Apply leadership skills in accountability, culture, business fundamentals, and coaching. Move from understanding to consistent execution.

Creating Accountability

Build a culture where accountability is embraced, not feared. Learn systems that drive ownership without micromanagement.

Design accountability frameworks that motivate

Create clear expectations and measurable outcomes

Address accountability gaps constructively

Building Team Culture

Culture isn't what you say - it's what you do. Learn to intentionally shape the environment your team operates in.

Assess current team culture objectively

Identify culture drivers and detractors

Implement practical culture-building rituals

Business Fundamentals for Leaders

Understand the business context your leadership operates within. Connect team performance to organizational success.

Read and interpret key business metrics

Align team goals with business objectives

Communicate business impact to your team

Coaching Fundamentals

Transform from manager to coach. Learn the core skills that help your team members grow and solve their own problems.

Master the coaching conversation structure

Ask powerful questions that unlock insight

Balance coaching with directing appropriately

Advanced Coaching Techniques

Take your coaching to the next level with advanced techniques for complex situations and resistant team members.

Navigate resistance and defensiveness

Coach through challenging transitions

Develop coaching plans for different personalities

Phase 2 Capstone: Leadership in Action

Integrate all Phase 2 learnings into a comprehensive leadership project that demonstrates practical application.

Present your leadership transformation journey

Receive peer feedback and coaching

Create your Phase 3 development plan

Phase 3: Advanced Leadership Development

Sessions 13-18 • Build advanced skills in resilience, team-building, coaching, and decision-making. Handle complex leadership challenges with confidence.

Building Personal Resilience

Leadership is demanding. Learn to maintain your energy, focus, and effectiveness under pressure.

Identify your personal stress triggers and patterns

Build sustainable energy management practices

Develop mental frameworks for adversity

Team Resilience and Recovery

Help your team bounce back from setbacks. Build the collective resilience that sustains high performance.

Recognize signs of team burnout and disengagement

Create psychological safety for recovery

Design team rituals that build resilience

Advanced Team Building

Go beyond basic team dynamics to create truly high-performing teams that exceed expectations.

Diagnose team dysfunction patterns

Implement Lencioni's team effectiveness model

Facilitate breakthrough team conversations

Executive Coaching Skills

Coach at the highest level. Learn techniques used with senior leaders and high-potential talent.

Coach for strategic thinking and influence

Navigate political and organizational dynamics

Develop executive presence in others

Strategic Decision Making

Make better decisions faster. Learn frameworks that help you and your team navigate complexity.

Apply structured decision-making frameworks

Balance analysis with intuition appropriately

Create decision-making cultures in your team

Phase 3 Capstone: Advanced Leadership Application

Demonstrate mastery of advanced leadership concepts through a comprehensive team transformation project.

Lead a significant team improvement initiative

Document measurable impact and learnings

Prepare for strategic leadership in Phase 4

Phase 4: Strategic Leadership Mastery

Sessions 19-24 • Master strategic thinking, change leadership, and legacy building. Become the leader who develops other leaders.

Strategic Thinking for Leaders

Think beyond the immediate. Learn to see patterns, anticipate changes, and position your team for future success.

Develop strategic thinking habits and practices

Analyze competitive and organizational dynamics

Translate strategy into team-level action

Leading Organizational Change

Change is constant. Learn to lead your team through transitions while maintaining engagement and performance.

Apply proven change management frameworks

Communicate change effectively at all levels

Build change capability in your organization

Influence Without Authority

Lead across boundaries. Build influence with peers, senior leaders, and stakeholders outside your direct control.

Map and leverage stakeholder relationships

Build coalitions for important initiatives

Navigate organizational politics ethically

Developing Future Leaders

Your ultimate legacy is the leaders you develop. Learn to identify, nurture, and accelerate emerging talent.

Identify high-potential team members systematically

Create development pathways for future leaders

Build a leadership pipeline for succession

Building Your Leadership Legacy

Define the lasting impact you want to have. Create systems and cultures that outlast your direct involvement.

Articulate your leadership philosophy clearly

Build self-sustaining teams and processes

Plan for transition and succession

Program Capstone: Leadership Mastery

Culminate your two-year journey with a comprehensive demonstration of leadership transformation and future vision.

Present your complete leadership transformation

Celebrate achievements with your cohort

Commit to ongoing leadership development

Start Your Leadership Journey

Phase 1 begins Fall 2026. Register your interest to secure your spot in this transformational program.