Launch

New Leader Development

Fully Redesigned for 2026!

Great leadership isn’t born—it’s built. NextUp Launch equips emerging leaders with the fundamental leadership skills essential for their career progression and leadership journey.

Participants experience Launch through 4 dynamic, self-directed modules, each designed as an engaging 2-hour learning journey they can complete at their own pace. The experience is elevated with weekly live sessions featuring inspiring panel discussions, exclusive leader interviews, and interactive conversations that bring real-world insights directly to participants. Ongoing Support 1-hour office hours available should participants need guidance or support with any material.

This blended approach combines the flexibility of self-paced learning with the energy and connection of live, expert-led sessions. Transform your team’s leadership potential with Launch!

Core Competencies

Leadership Foundation & Self Awareness: Participants will discover their personal leadership style and how to leverage their unique strengths.

Emotional Intelligence: Building self-awareness and understanding others’ perspectives.

Effective Communication and Influence: Articulating vision, listening actively, and gaining stake-holder buy-in.

Adaptive Leadership & Team Management: How to flex one’s approach and manage teams effectively

Time Management, Project Management and Delegation: Balancing priorities, executing projects efficiently, and delegating to develop team capabilities.

Supervision for First Time Managers: Learning to navigate first-time manager challenges, including effective 1-to-1 meetings, managing
friends, and setting clear expectations and feedback.

Budget Fundamentals: Understanding how departmental budgets are built and resources allocated to drive results.

Who Should Attend?

New and emerging leaders (4 years or less)
Individual contributors (seeking promotion)
New front-line or community-facing leaders
(Team Leads, Supervisors, Shift Leaders, Managers)”

Program Dates

Cohort 1 (Winter): Feb. 24 – March 31
Registration: 1/12 – 2/19
Cohort 2 (Spring): May 22 – July 7
Registration:

Cost

$549 per participant

Commitment

4 Self-Directed Strategic Modules
(Up to 2 hours per module)
4 Power Hours with subject matter experts and practitioners

Cancellations and Refunds

Registration cancellations must be received prior to or equal to 10 business days (2 weeks) prior to the event to qualify for a refund, less the cancellation fee of $50. To cancel a registration, navigate to “My Event Registrations’ from your NextUp Online account. Select the registration you wish to cancel and click ‘Cancel.’ Within two weeks from the start date of the Event, there are no refunds. See Transfer opportunities below.

Transfers

You may transfer your registration to another member of your organization up to three days before an event provided you have not activated your account on the learning platform. Requests are subject to NextUp approval. Transfer requests received after the 3-day deadline will incur a transfer fee of $100 if the transfer is possible.