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Executive Summary
Great Leadership = Stronger Teams + Better Business Results
This isn’t just another leadership course—it’s a high-impact, results-driven experience built for leaders who want to elevate their people skills and their business outcomes. Over nine weeks, participants gain practical tools to boost performance, foster accountability, navigate tough conversations, and retain top talent.
Because here’s the truth: people leadership isn’t just about being liked—it’s about leading in a way that delivers stronger teams and a healthier bottom line.
You’ll walk away with actionable strategies and personalized support that make an immediate difference—on your team and in your company’s results.
This program includes:
- Eight live 90-minute training sessions (with Zoom recordings for unlimited on-demand review)
- Eight 1-hour group coaching sessions for deeper discussion and peer learning
- Unlimited individual coaching with Val throughout the program
- A copy of Val’s book, Clash of the Generations: Managing the New Workplace Reality (Wiley)
- Everything DiSC© Workplace Communication Assessment to improve interpersonal dynamics
- Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Assessment to strengthen leadership impact
Program Details
Managing people can be one of the most rewarding—and most challenging—responsibilities as you move into higher levels of leadership. And in today’s talent-driven market, the pressure is real: hiring great people is hard, keeping them is harder, and inspiring them to perform at their best? That’s where great leadership comes in.
We’ve all heard it—“Employees join companies, but they leave managers.”
The ability to lead people well has never been more essential. With hybrid teams, burnout, and rising expectations, today’s leaders need more than good intentions. They need the tools to motivate, coach, and retain top talent—without micromanaging or burning out themselves.
The good news? Great people leaders aren’t born—they’re built. And this program will help you build those skills.
Over nine weeks, this interactive online program brings together 12 managers from diverse industries to learn, practice, and grow. Through a mix of training, group coaching, and unlimited 1:1 support, you’ll develop the people leadership skills that deliver better performance, stronger retention, and real business results.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will walk away with practical strategies to:
Set goals that matter—to the company, the team, and the individual
Hold employees accountable across in-person, remote, and hybrid environments
Delegate with clarity and trust instead of micromanaging
Motivate and engage employees (and avoid the traps that disengage them)
Use empathy and communication to build trust and credibility
Deliver feedback and coaching that actually drive development
Empower innovation and creative problem-solving within the team
Address underperformance without sacrificing team morale
Lead with people-first principles—without compromising business outcomes
Dates & Specific Topics
All workshop sessions will be recorded and made available to registrants following the session. Coaching sessions are NOT recorded. All sessions will cover in-person, remote and hybrid management situations.
Session #1: Tue, 9/23/25: 11am – 12:30pm CST
Coaching #1: Fri, 9/26/25: 11am – 12n CST
Topics: Your Communications Style (Everything DiSC Assessment), Goal Setting for Your Team and Individuals, Creating an Environment that Instills Accountability in Your Employees
Topics: Leading with EQ (Emotional Intelligence Assessment), Effective Delegation, Empowering Your Employees to Succeed
Session #2: Tues, 9/30/25: 11am – 12:30pm CST
Coaching #2: Fri, 10/3/25: 11am – 12n CST
Session #3: Tue, 10/7/25: 11am – 12:30pm CST
Coaching #3: Fri, 10/10/25: 11am – 12n CST
Topics: Situational Leadership, Motivating Employees on a Daily Basis
Topics: Holding Employees Accountable through Feedback
Session #4: Tue, 10/14/25: 11am – 12:30pm CST
Coaching #4: Fri, 10/17/25: 11am – 12n CST
Let’s Break Bread: Friday, 10/24/25: 11 am – 12n CST
Get-to-know-your cohort Breakfast/Luncheon (depending on your time zone!).
A fun interlude in the program to just get to know your fellow executives.
Session #5: Tue, 10/28/25: 11am – 12:30pm CST
Coaching #5: Fri, 10/31/25: 11am – 12n CST
Topics: Coaching Your Employees to the Next Level, Leadership Development Planning for Your Employees
Topics: Difficult Feedback Conversations
Session #6: Tue, 11/4/25: 11am – 12:30pm CST
Coaching #6: Fri, 11/7/25: 11am – 12n CST
Session #7: Tue, 11/11/25: 11am – 12:30pm CST
Coaching #7: Fri, 11/14/25: 11am – 12n CST
Topics: Difficult Conversations (cont’d), Managing Up/Giving Feedback to Your Boss/Peers, Time Management Techniques
Topics: Program Recap, Holding Yourself Accountable, Your Gameplan Going Forward
Session #8: Tue, 11/18/25: 11am – 12:30pm CST
Coaching #8: Fri, 11/21/25: 11am – 12n CST
Tuition: $2,995 gets you all the following:
There’s no better investment in your leadership growth—or your organization’s bottom line.
Ready to UP your leadership game?
Payment can be made by check, credit card (fees apply) or Venmo/PayPal (fees apply).