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Developing a Leadership Mindset Series

A customized six-month leadership development experience designed to prepare high-potential employees for future leadership roles.

  • Session Delivery: 12 Virtual or In-Person Sessions
  • Investment: Starting at $2,000-$3,000 per month per group
Program Overview
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Developing a Leadership Mindset Series

Why do so many new leaders struggle in their first leadership role?

Most companies promote people because they’re great at the work. The challenge is that leadership requires a completely different set of skills.

Without preparation, even high-performing employees can struggle with communication, accountability, conflict, and leading former peers. Too often, companies wait until someone receives a promotion before investing in their development.

Developing a Leadership Mindset helps future leaders build those skills before the opportunity arrives.

Developing a Leadership Mindset Series

What Participants Walk Away With

Leadership Readiness

Participants develop the self-awareness, communication skills, and confidence needed to successfully step into leadership roles.

Practical People Skills

Employees learn how to communicate effectively, navigate conflict, provide feedback, and build trust with others.

A Stronger Leadership Pipeline

Organizations create a deeper bench of prepared leaders ready to take on greater responsibility as opportunities arise.

Developing a Leadership Mindset Series

What's Included

Developing a Leadership Mindset is a customized six-month leadership development experience designed specifically for emerging leaders within your organization. Participants build the mindset, communication habits, and leadership skills needed to successfully transition from individual contributor to leader.

  • Six monthly leadership development topics
  • Six live content workshops led by Elise Radawitz
  • Everything DiSC assessment
  • Real-world leadership challenges and reflection exercises
  • Customized delivery for your organization
Month 1

Self-Awareness & Mindset Under Pressure

Workshop: Explore the mindset patterns, behaviors, and self-awareness practices that shape leadership effectiveness. Understand how your thoughts, reactions, and habits influence the way you show up for others during both everyday interactions and challenging situations.

Coaching Session: Reflect on personal leadership tendencies and identify opportunities for growth.

Month 2

Communication That Creates Clarity

Workshop: Learn how to communicate with greater intention, clarity, and adaptability across different personalities and situations. Explore strategies that reduce misunderstandings, strengthen relationships, and improve team alignment.

Coaching Session: Practice applying communication strategies to real workplace scenarios.

Month 3

Feedback That Moves People Forward

Workshop: Discover how to give and receive feedback in a way that strengthens trust, accountability, and growth. Learn practical approaches for having productive conversations that encourage improvement without creating defensiveness.

Coaching Session: Discuss real feedback challenges and improve coaching conversations.

Month 4

Navigating Conflict with Confidence

Workshop: Learn practical tools and frameworks for handling disagreement and difficult conversations. Explore how healthy conflict can strengthen relationships, improve communication, and lead to better outcomes when handled effectively.

Coaching Session: Work through real-world conflict situations and leadership challenges.

Month 5

Leading Through Change

Workshop: Explore how leaders create stability, trust, and momentum during periods of change. Learn strategies for helping people navigate uncertainty while staying focused on shared goals and priorities.

Coaching Session: Discuss change initiatives, resistance, and leadership approaches.

Month 6

Building Intentional Leadership Habits

Workshop: Develop routines and leadership practices that create consistency and long-term impact. Identify the daily behaviors that strengthen trust, improve accountability, and support sustainable leadership growth.

Coaching Session: Create a personal leadership action plan for continued growth.

Developing a Leadership Mindset Series

Invest in Your Growth as a Leader

The strongest organizations don’t wait until leadership positions open to start developing people. They intentionally prepare future leaders so they’re ready when opportunities arise, creating smoother transitions, stronger teams, and better long-term retention.

Starting at $2,000-$3,000 per month, per group

Pricing Varies Based On:

  • Number of participants
  • Program customization
  • Delivery format
  • Travel requirements, if applicable

Testimonials

Straight from the leaders who've worked with Velocity Leader

This course has really helped me in a number of ways to look inside myself and be a better listener and better with others. It explores into more than just the business side of things and makes you think on a personal view also. Really an excellent modules and really connected host.

Scott L.

Maximize Your Impact was very practical with a lot of great tools for communicating better with my employees. Elise had a lot of stories and examples to help give you application of the material. It was well worth my time and money!

Snelgroves HVAC

Ready to Build Your Next Generation of Leaders?

Leadership development should begin long before the promotion. Book a strategy call to explore how Developing a Leadership Mindset can help your organization prepare future leaders with confidence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This program is designed for trade companies that want to develop high-potential employees before they step into leadership roles. It’s a great fit for organizations looking to strengthen their leadership pipeline, improve retention, and create more confident future leaders.
The program runs for six months and includes two one-hour sessions each month: a leadership development workshop and a coaching session focused on practical application. Because the program is delivered privately for your organization, the schedule can be adjusted to fit your team’s availability.
The format is flexible and can be delivered virtually, in person, or through a hybrid approach depending on your company’s needs. Elise facilitates every session personally and works with your team to determine the best delivery format.
The program is designed as a group learning experience. Group size varies based on your goals, team structure, and budget. During your strategy call, we’ll discuss the number of participants and recommend an approach that supports meaningful learning and engagement.
Yes. While the program follows a proven leadership development framework, the examples, discussions, and learning experiences are tailored to your company’s culture, goals, and emerging leadership needs. This helps participants immediately connect what they’re learning to their day-to-day work.

Developing a Leadership Mindset is designed for employees who are preparing for future leadership opportunities. It provides a deeper, six-month leadership development experience focused on building foundational leadership skills.

The Lunch & Learn Series is designed for companies whose leaders have already completed Maximize Your Impact and want to introduce leadership concepts to a broader group of employees through shorter, more accessible learning sessions.

They may be ready if they:

  • Take initiative without being asked
  • Positively influence the people around them
  • Consistently demonstrate accountability
  • Show a desire to learn and grow
  • Express interest in greater responsibility


They may not be ready if they:

  • Struggle to take ownership of their work
  • Resist feedback or coaching
  • Focus only on individual performance
  • Avoid communication or conflict
  • Show little interest in personal growth