I Lead Me
A Leadership Development Certificate Program for Early Career Professionals in Engineering
You do not have to wait for a title to begin leading.
I Lead Me is a coaching-led leadership development experience designed to help you build the self-awareness, confidence, and situational awareness that shape how you show up, contribute, and influence others.
Through real situations from your day-to-day work, participants strengthen how they lead themselves, work with others, and grow into the leaders they are capable of becoming.
Program Registration
Format
Virtual
Pre-Launch
September - October 2026
Virtual Kick-Off
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Monthly Sessions
November 2026 - March 2027
Virtual Wrap-Up
Thursday, April 15, 2027
Program Investment
US$ 8,500.00
Fully covered by your RTX ESP benefit
Registration Deadline
Monday, September 28, 2026
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Format
Virtual Kick-Off and Wrap-Up
Virtual Group and 1:1 Check-In Sessions
Up to 10 participants
Led by two ICF Professional Certified Coaches (PCC) with deep experience in leadership development and coaching.
Program Includes
Energy Leadership Index™ Assessment and 1:1 Personalized Debrief
Virtual Kick-Off and Wrap-Up
4 Monthly Group Coaching Sessions
4 Individual Check-In Sessions
Peer Learning Groups
Workbooks and Resources for Continued Self-Learning
End of Program Individual Milestone Review and Certificate of Completion
Total Coaching Contact Hours: 20 hours
- 2 Hours Personalized Debrief Session
- 4 Hours Kick-Off & Wrap-Up Session
- 4 Hours Individual Check-In Sessions
- 8 Hours Group Coaching Sessions
- 2 Hours Individual Milestone Review Session
Program Overview
Who This Is For
- Early career professionals who want to build a strong foundation for how they lead themselves and work with others.
- High-performing professionals already showing early signs of leadership — mentoring peers, taking initiative, contributing beyond their immediate responsibilities, or being sought out for input.
- Professionals navigating the shift from focusing primarily on their own work to becoming more aware of how their communication, presence, and decisions affect the people around them.
- Those who want greater confidence and clarity in how they show up — in meetings, through feedback, during collaboration, and under pressure.
Why RTX Leaders Recommend I Lead Me
"Unlike run of the mill leadership courses we have taken, NKL's approach is more personal and inviting. Overall a very great experience filled with new approaches to leadership."
“Before this program started, I expected it to be like many of the leadership courses I’ve taken, where corporate initiatives are pushed on you. I was pleasantly surprised that the focal point here is really about me—my own awareness and the people I lead.”
Use Your RTX ESP Benefit
I Lead Me is eligible for funding through RTX’s Employee Scholar Program (ESP), which provides up to $25,000 per calendar year for eligible professional development.
At $8,500, the program can be covered through this existing benefit rather than paid out of pocket.
How to Enroll
We’ll help make the process simple:
- Enroll in I Lead Me — it takes about two minutes and reserves your spot. Afterwards, you’ll receive your welcome information and details for the October 15 kickoff.
- Submit your request through the RTX ESP portal (Bright Horizons) — we’ll send you clear step-by-step instructions.
- Once approved — you’ll receive an internal email with a voucher to forward to A New Kind of Leadership
Have Questions About the Program or ESP?
Talk with your manager about the I Lead Me experience and whether the program could be a good fit for you. Or schedule 15 minutes with John.
More Information
The Energy Leadership™ Methodology
At the core of I Lead Me is Energy Leadership™—a methodology that helps participants become more aware of how they show up, what shapes their reactions, and how those patterns affect the way they communicate, collaborate, and make decisions.
Through the Energy Leadership Index™ assessment and a personalized debrief, participants gain insight into the mindsets influencing their confidence, behavior, and responses—especially in moments of pressure, uncertainty, or self-doubt.
With greater awareness, they build more choice in how they respond, strengthen trust in themselves, and become more intentional in how they contribute and work with others.
Sample Leadership Topics
We design each group session to reflect the real-time challenges and priorities of the cohort.
The topics below are examples of areas explored through both group sessions and individual coaching conversations. Each participant applies the learning directly to situations they are navigating in their work, from building confidence and finding their voice to collaborating with peers and responding under pressure.
Because the experience is adaptive, the final emphasis is shaped by what participants and the group bring into the room. Topics may include:
About A New Kind of Leadership
Most leadership development works on behavior. We work on the leader — going beyond role and responsibility to the core of what shapes how people lead. Self-leadership sits at the center: the foundation for presence, influence, and sustained impact.
We help leaders understand how their energy — how they show up, especially under pressure — shapes everything around them. When that shifts, alignment strengthens, influence expands, and performance follows.
NKL is a coaching-based leadership development practice partnering with organizations navigating growth, cultural shifts, and key transitions. We work across the United States and Europe and have supported more than 800 leaders across corporate, nonprofit, and higher education environments. anewkindof.org
ADAPTIVE
Programs that meet you where you are, ensuring relevance and impact at every stage of your leadership journey.
DYNAMIC
An interactive approach grounded in real challenges, introducing tools and mindsets for immediate application and long-term value.
COACH-BASED
We don't simply teach people — we coach with them, helping leaders deepen awareness, unlock their potential, and grow their leadership from within.
Program Details
Duration
6 months
Format
Virtual
Total Hours
20 coaching hours
Monthly Time
~3–4 hrs/month
Investment
US$ 8,500.00
Fully covered by your RTX ESP benefit
Registration Deadline
Monday, September 28, 2026