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Leadership Development Certificate Program

I Lead Me

A Leadership Development Certificate Program

I Lead Me is a structured, coaching-led leadership development program designed to strengthen the people-leadership dimension of the manager role. Through individual coaching, facilitated group sessions, and applied practice, participants build practical leadership capability while navigating the real demands of their role.

Program Registration

Format

In-person + Virtual

Pre-Launch

March – April 2026

Kick-Off

Friday, April 24

Monthly Sessions

May 15 – Sept 18

Wrap-Up

Thursday, October 16

Program Investment

US$ 15,500.00

Registration Deadline

Monday, April 13

Register now

Program Snapshot

Format

In-person Kick-Off and Wrap-Up
Virtual group and 1:1 coaching sessions

Program Includes

Leadership Assessment + 1:1 Personalized Debrief

In-person Kick-Off + Wrap-Up Session

5 Monthly Group Coaching Sessions

5 Individual Coaching Sessions

Peer Groups & Community Space

Workbooks for Continued Self-Learning

End of Program Individual Milestone Review

Total Coaching Contact Hours: 25 hours

Estimated Monthly Commitment: Approximately 3–4 hours per month
  • 2 Hours Personalized Debrief Session
  • 6 Hours Kick-Off & Wrap-Up Session
  • 5 Hours Individual Coaching Sessions
  • 10 Hours Group Coaching Sessions
  • 2 Hours Individual Milestone Review Session

Program Overview

The Reality Managers Are Navigating

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Managers today are expected to lead across functions, influence without authority, manage competing priorities, and navigate complexity — often with limited preparation for the people-leadership realities of the role.

The gap isn't motivation. It's that people-leadership is a skill — and most managers step into it without ever having built it. That's not a soft skills problem. It's a preparation problem — and it's fixable.

Who This Is For

  • Managers currently leading teams who want to strengthen their leadership presence and effectiveness.
  • Leaders navigating increased responsibility in a time of organizational change.
  • Functional leaders working across teams and areas who need to influence without formal authority.
  • Managers seeking greater clarity, confidence, and consistency in how they lead.

What You'll Walk Away With

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I Lead Me strengthens the people side of the manager role through applied coaching and real leadership practice. Participants work on situations they are actively navigating — not hypothetical case studies — building practical leadership capability in real time, grounded in self-leadership and extended into how they lead others.

A clearer sense of how you lead — including how your style lands with others, and how it shifts under pressure or complexity.

Stronger communication — the ability to say hard things clearly, give feedback that sticks, and build trust without sacrificing directness.

Greater accountability and alignment on your team — knowing how to set clear expectations and follow through in a way that's consistent, not reactive.

More confident decision-making — especially in ambiguous situations where there's no obvious right answer and the team is watching.

The ability to lead across boundaries — influencing peers, partners, and stakeholders in other functions without relying on authority.

A sustainable approach to leadership — habits and tools that hold up over time, not just during the program.

A Coaching-Led Learning Experience

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I Lead Me is designed as a coaching-led leadership development experience, not a traditional training program. Every session is built around the real leadership situations you're navigating right now.

Every session — group and individual — is built around the real leadership situations you're navigating right now. You bring the challenge. The coaching conversation helps you think through it more clearly, decide more confidently, and act more effectively. This coaching-centered structure ensures the program remains grounded in real work, reinforces accountability, and supports the development of sustainable leadership habits over time.

Program Structure

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Six months. Four phases. A clear structure designed to fit the demands of a working manager — from an opening assessment through monthly coaching and group sessions to a closing wrap-up.

PRE-LAUNCH · MARCH – APRIL

Assessment & Debrief

– Leadership Assessment + 1:1 Personalized Debrief (2 hours)

– A research-backed assessment revealing how you lead in everyday situations and how you respond under stress — creating the personal foundation for your coaching journey and intentional, sustained development.

LAUNCH · APRIL 24

In-person Program Kickoff

– I Lead Me Launch (3 hours)

– Friday, April 24 · 8:00–11:00 am PST · RTX – El Segundo

MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT · MAY – SEPTEMBER

Core Program

– 5 Monthly Group Coaching Sessions (2 hours each)

– 5 Individual Coaching Sessions to be scheduled with your NKL coach (1 hour each)

– Peer Groups + Community Space

– Workbooks for Continued Self-Learning

GROUP SESSION DATES · FRIDAYS, 8:00–10:00 AM PST
Session 1 Friday, May 15
Session 2 Friday, June 12
Session 3 Friday, July 17
Session 4 Friday, August 14
Session 5 Friday, September 18

WRAP-UP · OCTOBER 16

In-Person Closing Session

– I Lead Me Wrap-Up (3 hours)

– Thursday, October 16 · 8:00–11:00 am PST · RTX – El Segundo

– A celebratory closing session to honor the journey, reflect on key insights gained, shifts achieved, and clarify priorities moving forward.

INDIVIDUAL MILESTONE REVIEW SESSION

Leadership progressn

– Retake the Leadership Assessment, compare your results from day one, and reflect on the shifts you've made during a 1:1 session (2 hours)

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More Information

NKL icon The Energy Leadership™ Methodology
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At the core of I Lead Me is Energy Leadership™ — a methodology that helps leaders become aware of how they show up, how they lead, and how to lead with greater intention and influence.

Through the Energy Leadership Index™ (ELI) assessment and personalized debrief, you gain insight into the mindset driving your behavior, communication, and decision-making — particularly in moments of pressure or complexity.

By increasing awareness at this level, you expand your capacity to lead with greater composure and consistency — strengthening both how you lead yourself and how you lead others.

NKL icon Sample Leadership Topics
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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 their current leadership context. The final emphasis is always shaped by what the group brings into the room.

Motivation and Purpose Leading Through Conflict
Energy and Influence Becoming a More Successful Leader
From Reactivity to Choice Managing the [Fear] Voice in My Head
Dynamic Communications Values Alignment
Coaching as a Leadership Skill Leading Through Uncertainty
Navigating Feedback and Difficult Conversations Who's In Control?
Focus, Flow, and Boundaries Excellence. Your Choice.
Resilience and Renewal Influencing Self & Others
Leadership Presence and Impact Self-Care and Your Well-Being
Owning Your Leadership Voice Connection & Trust
NKL icon About A New Kind of Leadership
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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 teach people — we coach with them, helping leaders unlock their potential and grow their leadership from within.

Program Details

Duration

6 months

Format

In-person + Virtual

Total Hours

25 coaching hours

Monthly Time

~3–4 hrs/month

Investment

US$ 15,500

Deadline

April 13

Register now

Questions?

NKL

John Arboleda

john@anewkindof.org
213.221.8241

RTX

Kassie M. Diaz

kassie.m.diaz@rtx.com

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