LEADING EDGE

A SELF-LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Leading Edge is a nine-month program where small groups of three to five people focus on developing self-leadership skills that are cruicial to personal and professional success. Leading ourselves well is the foundation for leading others. Effective self-leadership also contributes to fulfilling personal relationships. Leading Edge Cohort will consist of monthly group coaching sessions, individual coaching sessions, self-assessment tools, goal-setting exercises, and accountability structures to support you.

Key Objectives

Develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their personal leadership style.
Learn effective self-management strategies to enhance productivity and overall well-being.
Gain insights into goal setting and achievement through tailored coaching sessions.
Build a supportive network of like-minded individuals for encouragement and accountability.
Contribute to shaping and refining the program through active participation and feedback.

Structure

Monthly Group Meetings: Engage in assessments, discussions, and activities focused on self-leadership and personal growth.
Monthly Individual Coaching Sessions: Receive personalized guidance and support to address specific goals and challenges.
Individual work outside of meetings and coaching sessions.

Schedule

There will be three terms of three months each followed by an open month.

September-November, January-March, May-July.

Investment

The cost of the 12-month self-leadership charter cohort is $1,350 per participant. Payments will be made in three installments of $450 each at the beginning of each three-month term (September, January, and May. This investment includes all coaching sessions, resources, and support throughout the program duration.)
In addition to the financial investment, each person will be asked to offer their best to the group discussions, ready to learn as well as to share their own insights.
There will also be assignments to be completed between each meeting.
You may also want to schedule one-on-one conversations with other members for additional benefit.

PARTIAL BIBLIOGRAPHY

This is NOT a reading list but rather a list of books that have shaped my own growth and understanding of what it means to be a leader of myself and others. The concepts and content in these books have become part of my vocabulary for teaching and coaching others and will be imbedded in the material I offer in this program. Some will be recommended reading but obviously there will not be time to read them all during this program.

Time Management

Oliver Burkeman, 4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
James Clear, Atomic Habits
Cal Newport, Deep Work
Cal Newport, Digital Minimalism
Charles Duhigg, Habits
Nir Eyal, Indistractable
Brian Moran and Michael Lennington, The Twelve Week Year

Communication and Relationships

Arthur Brooks, Love Your Enemies
Celeste Headlee, We Need to Talk
Jim Knight, Better Conversations
Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler, Crucial Conversations: Tools for talking when the stakes are high

Intellectual Growth

Mortimer Adler, Aristotle for Everyone
James Sire, How to Read Slowly
Susan Cain, Quiet
The Book of Proverbs, The Bible
Jonathan Haidt, The Righteous Mind
Daniel Kahneman, Thinking Fast, Thinking Slow

Mission and Vision

William Bridges, Managing Transitions
Laurie Beth Jones, The Path
William Bridges, Transitions
Cameron Herold, Vivid Vision

Emotional Intelligence, Personal and Spiritual Growth

Richard Foster, Learning Humility
Shirzad Chamine Positive Intelligence
The Bible
John Ortberg, The Life You've Always Wanted
Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy
(Many others. You'll just have to ask me!)

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Gerard Puccio and Chris Grivas, The Innovative Team
Ken Robinson, Wired to Create
Ken Robinson, The Element

Classics

Peter Drucker, Managing Oneself
Steven Covey, Seven Habits of Highly Successful People
Victor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
Tim Gallway, The Inner Game of Work

CROSSROAD

ADVANTAGE