For people of color, instead of climbing the ladder to the C-Suite it feels more like running the maze – confusing, demanding, rule changing and unsafe, with only a few making it all the way through. With current studies, for example, showing Black professionals make up just 1.2% of current Fortune 500 CEOs and if the Fortune 500 was reflective of U.S. demographics, there would be more than 65 Black CEOs (13.5%) leading America’s largest public companies.

From Manager to Leader is designed to help you navigate your journey with confidence as middle managers who are looking to develop the skills and competencies necessary to become effective leaders. The workshop will focus on the key differences between managing and leading, and provide practical strategies for making the transition from manager to leader.

Participants will learn how to inspire and motivate their teams, communicate with confidence, and develop a leadership mindset. They will explore the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, and learn how to build strong relationships with both their direct reports and their superiors.

Through interactive exercises, case studies, and group discussions, participants will develop a personal action plan for their leadership development, with a focus on setting goals, measuring progress, and achieving success. The workshop will also provide opportunities for participants to network with other middle managers and share best practices.

The workshop will be conducted virtually over a period of 4-hours each day for 2-days and will be led by experienced facilitators who have a proven track record of success and experience.

Overall program objectives are to provide you with the ability to:

1. Develop a leadership philosophy that will serve as their “vision statement” in their career
2. Practice behaviors and techniques that allow them to be intentional with their emotions and use their voice in workplace situations
3. Increase awareness of corporate culture and practices, leading to operating from a place of awareness and choice
4. Enhance their community of support and developmental accountability
5. Perform a gap analysis of their current vs. future state
6. Identify core leadership values and how to stay true to them throughout your career

• Audience: Intended for middle-manager professionals with more than 5-years of experience
• Competencies: Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Continual Learning, Appreciative Inquiry, Communication, Strategic Thinking