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Early Bird Rate
$300 by July 15
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Regular Rate
$400 after July 15
August 12 through September 30, 2026
An affordable, practical leadership experience designed to help executive directors strengthen decision-making, relationships, and organizational systems—one actionable step at a time.
Eight 90-minute weekly sessions on Zoom - designed to fit easily into your work schedule.
Course Schedule
Week 1 — Setting the Stage: Leadership Under Pressure
Focus: Naming the real challenges EDs face and establishing group norms
Week 2 — Managing Yourself First: Emotional Regulation & Decision Clarity
Focus: Staying calm when everything around you is chaos
Week 3 — Managing Up: Working with Your Board Chair & Executive Committee
Focus: Creating productive relationships—without overfunctioning
Week 4 — Managing Across: Leading Staff Through Accountability & Culture
Focus: Addressing staff performance and communication challenges
Week 5 — Managing Down: Organizational Priorities, Fire Prevention & Time Control
Focus: Reducing overwhelm by strengthening systems, not effort
Week 6 — Problem-Solving in Real Time: Case Clinics & Peer Strategy Labs
Focus: Peer coaching to solve real challenges participants bring
Week 7 — Leadership Presence: Influence, Communication & Boundaries
Focus: Cultivating calm authority even in tough situations
Week 8 — Bringing It All Together: Personal Leadership Plan & Cohort Commitments
Focus: Solidifying learning and setting a forward-looking leadership plan
Essential Information
Cost
The cost of this leadership cohort is:
Early Bird rate by July 15: $300
Regular rate after July 15: $400
Number of Participants
The total number of participants in each cohort is limited to 8.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Due to the limited number of participants, we have a strict cancellation and refund policy. Cancellations made by July 1, 2026, will receive a full refund. Cancellations made July 1 - 15 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be made after July 15. It is each participant's responsibility to ensure they have the hardware and software needed to participate in the Zoom sessions. There will be no pro-rated refunds if a participant's technical issues result in missing all or part of a weekly session.