Module 1: Understanding Your Leadership DNA

You will explore the six core leadership styles and discover which approaches align with your natural tendencies through a self- assessment. You will learn how your personal values shape your leadership decisions and build the necessary self- awareness for effective leadership. Through videos and reflection exercises you will learn how and when to adapt your approach based on team needs and changing circumstances.

Power Hour 1

In this one-hour session with Helen Toubail, participants will build on their self-paced module by exploring leadership as a behavior. We will review the six core leadership styles—Transformational, Transactional, Servant, Authentic, Situational, and Authoritative—and discuss aligning these styles with team development stages.

Attendees will engage in practical scenarios to apply their core values in decision-making and learn to adapt their leadership behaviors effectively, with a focus on openness and a growth mindset.

Module 2: Effective Communication, Active Listening, Ethical Influence and Conflict Resolution

Master the foundational skills every leader need to inspire and guide their teams. Gain skills to identify, address and navigate conflicts constructively while maintaining collaborative solutions to move teams forward. Develop ethical influence strategies to persuade, motivate and gain buy-in from peers, team members, stakeholders, while building trust and credibility.

Power Hour 2: Emotional Intelligence

Kat Ortiz, an Industrial Psychologist specializing in I/O psychology, will lead a session focused on emotional intelligence and trust-building. This session aims to enhance self-awareness and foster an understanding of others’ perspectives, integral components of your leadership DNA and personal development.

12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

Module 3: Time Management, Project Management, and Delegation

Learn to navigate the competing demands of leadership while maintaining high performance and work-life balance. Discover proven strategies for prioritizing effectively, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and making strategic decisions about what to delegate and what requires your direct attention. Develop the skills to empower team members through effective delegation, set clear expectations, and create accountability structures that drive results while developing others.

Power Hour 3

Hear from Lura Bobbit, PMP on the importance of project management She will share insights on how robust project management practices not only enhance efficiency and productivity but also foster collaboration and innovation within teams.

12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

Module 4: Supervision and Budget Management

Build the essential toolkit for new supervisors and front-line leaders. Learn how to conduct productive one-on-one meetings, set meaningful goals, deliver constructive feedback, and manage performance effectively. Understand budget fundamentals and fiscal responsibility to lead with confidence in resource management and financial decision-making.

Bonus Power Hour

Learn from Karen Jones, VP of Learning and Partner Solutions, NextUp and Kristi Allen, CPA & Director of Finance, NextUp about the intricacies of leadership and importance of being acquainted with a budget and a P+L statement

12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

Power Hour 4: Putting It All Together

In this session we bring it all together! You’ll work through a real-world leadership crisis scenario that requires you to integrate your communication skills, adaptive leadership approaches, delegation strategies, and conflict resolution techniques—all under time pressure. This session will culminate in some participants being called upon to share their personalized leadership action plan with the group. Our goal will be to hear a maximum variety of creative solutions – the more diverse our approaches, the more we all learn!

12:00 – 1:00 PM ET