Where leadership capability begins—and impact grows.
Stepping into a leadership role is both exciting and challenging. The Foundations of Effective Leadership program is designed to support new leaders as they transition from individual contributors to people leaders, equipping them with the skills, confidence, and mindset needed to succeed.
The Foundations of Effective Leadership Program combines applied leadership practice with core business fundamentals, including enhanced leadership, team-building and communication skills, improved decision-making, and strategic thinking expertise for new leaders. Participants will explore the foundations of effective leadership as well as the fundamentals of leading organizations through interactive workshops, peer learning, and real-world application.
This is where leadership capability begins - and where long-term leadership growth is launched.
Program structure
Participants complete two integrated programs plus a final applied assessment:
Business Essentials
Spring 2027
(30 hours | 2.5 months)
- Strategic thinking & execution
- Innovation & value creation
- Financial literacy
- Operational excellence
- Performance metrics & value management
- Effective decision-making
- Online synchronous and asynchronous sessions
- 3-day in-person module
- Applied case study & presentation
- Online Launch [webinar]: April 19, 2027: 1 – 2pm
- Online Masterclass: April 26, 2027: 1 – 3pm
- In-person Module: March 17 - 19, 2027: 8:00 – 4:30
- Capstone presentations: June 14, 2027: 8:30 – 2:00
Leadership Essentials
Fall 2027
(30 hours | 2.5 months)
Key themes:
- Purpose & values-based leadership
- Core leadership practices
- Building high-performing teams
- Emotionally intelligent leadership
- Employee engagement & motivation
- Leading in complex environments
- Online synchronous and asynchronous sessions
- EQi assessment
- 3-day in-person module
- Leadership Challenge project & presentation
- Online Launch [webinar]: October 6, 2027: 1 – 2pm
- Online Masterclass: October 13, 2027: 1 – 3pm
- Asynchronous Online module: October 13 – November 3, 2027
- In-person Module (3 days): November 3 - 5, 2027: 8:00 – 4:30
- Capstone presentations: December 1, 2027: 8:30 – 2:00
Applied Impact Assessment
(Opens December, 2027)
A workplace‑anchored integrative assessment demonstrating the application of leadership and business fundamentals.
Demonstration of application of core leadership capabilities and business fundamentals to a real-world organizational challenge, showing sound judgment, self-awareness, and impact-oriented decision-making.
Completion of a case study analysis of an upcoming organizational challenge, opportunity, or decision that requires both leadership effectiveness and business acumen, or a project or initiative that has already occurred, deriving lessons learned and suggestions for future initiatives.
Projects must address:
- Business context
- Leadership analysis
- Integrated decision and action plan
- Outcomes and measures
Deliverables include either a video presentation, a written brief, or a slide presentation.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Lead with clarity, confidence, and sound judgment
- Translate strategy into team-level execution
- Balance people, performance, and operational priorities
- Use financial and performance data to inform decisions
- Navigate complexity and competing stakeholder demands
- Drive accountability, engagement, and measurable impact