Nebo Leadership Academy | Leadership Foundations Program

After more than two decades of developing leaders at all organizational levels, Nebo has designed this special program in Leadership Foundations. This program is for high potential managers and leaders who seek to master the foundations of leadership and gain perspective and foundational skill-development needed for continued success.

This program is the right choice for anyone newly promoted to management, working to master the skills of leading and managing others, or preparing for promotion to future leadership opportunities.

Program Overview

In this Leadership Foundations program, learn how to achieve outstanding results through adaptive leadership, clear communication, and effective management, including the skills of feedback, delegation, and accountability. This cohort-style program invites rich discussion and a hands-on exploration of concepts through real world application.

Each module will present a foundational concept, building on the previous module. In between modules, you will have a chance to practice, reflect, and learn how to use each leadership concept in your workplace. The final module will integrate all concepts and highlight your learning journey.

This program includes up to three group coaching sessions with your instructor-coaches. This opportunity will help you to develop strategies that work well for you.

Learning Outcomes

Understand and adapt your approach to be more effective with others
Set and achieve professional and organizational goals
Give and receive feedback in a way that is developmentally valuable
Align your team or department with strategic priorities
Use positive accountability to encourage direct reports to achieve key goals
Communicate courageously and clearly
Manage your own leadership stamina and resilience

Format

Virtual program
Six 3-hour live learning events (~every 3 weeks in sequence)
DISC/PIAV assessment
Small group coaching circles with a highly qualified coach for real-life application and troubleshooting
Recordings of learning events to access during and after the program

Who Should Attend?

First-time managers
Experienced managers
Newly promoted leaders
Intermediate-level high potential leaders
Titles may include: Manager, Senior Manager, Director, Sr. Director

Requirements

Attendance at each Module and Learning Circle (if absent, must let instructors know in advance and view recorded material)
Completion of the DISC assessment
Required reading (short articles and materials related to each topic)
Journaling (reflection exercises based on topics discussed in the program and what you are learning by practicing new concepts)
Practicing (using your workplace to practice skills and ideas)

Program Dates

August 27, 2025: 11:00 - Noon ET: Kick Off: Welcome and Program Overview
September 10, 2025: 10:00 - 1:00 pm ET: Module 1: Foundations in Leadership
Week of September 11- 19, 2025: Administration of the DISC/PIAV
October 8, 2025: 10:00 - Noon ET: Learning Circle 1: Understanding Behavioral Style, Values and Your Impact on Others
November 12, 2025: 10:00 - 1:00 pm ET Module 2: Leadership Communication
January 7, 2026: 10:00 - 1:00 pm ET Module 3: Giving and Receiving Feedback
January 28, 2026: 10:00 - Noon ET Learning Circle 2: How to Shift from Reactive to Purposeful
February 11, 2026: Module 4: Aligning Your Team: Strategy and Goal-setting for Positive Accountability
February 25, 2026: 10:00 - 1:00 pm ET Module 5: Strengthening Stamina: Building Resiliency to Lead
March 11, 2026: 10:00 - Noon ET Learning Circle 3: Case Studies in Leadership
March 25, 2026: 10:00 - 1:00 pm ET Module 6: Integration