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Full curriculum

12 modules. 12 live sessions. All hands-on.

Twelve live, interactive modules across six weekends. Each pairs practical teaching with a real deliverable you build during the session. Work through them in order, week by week, from leadership foundations to your capstone and certification.

📚 12 modules🎥 12 live sessions⌛ ~2 hrs each🎓 CBC certification
01🎯 Becoming an Effective Leader6 topics
  • Leadership vs management and the real difference
  • The major leadership styles and when to use them
  • Roles and responsibilities of a leader
  • Building a growth mindset
  • Self-leadership and leading by example
  • Building trust and credibility

Assignment: Complete a leadership self-assessment.

02🧠 Emotional Intelligence6 topics
  • What emotional intelligence (EQ) really is
  • Self-awareness as a leader
  • Self-management under pressure
  • Empathy and reading the room
  • Relationship management
  • Decision-making with EQ

Build: Personal Leadership Development Plan, a focused plan to grow your EQ and leadership.

Assignment: Prepare a personal leadership development plan.

03👥 Team Building & Collaboration6 topics
  • Building high-performance teams
  • Understanding team dynamics
  • Motivation techniques that work
  • Delegation done right
  • Creating a culture of accountability
  • Team collaboration at scale

Assignment: Run a team-building activity.

04💬 Communication for Leaders6 topics
  • Executive communication essentials
  • Active listening that builds trust
  • Giving and receiving feedback
  • Influencing skills
  • Navigating difficult conversations
  • Conflict resolution

Practice: Leadership Communication Role Play, practice real leadership conversations live.

Assignment: Resolve a workplace conflict through role play.

05🤝 Coaching & Mentoring6 topics
  • Core coaching techniques
  • Mentoring vs coaching and when to use each
  • Running effective performance reviews
  • Goal setting that sticks
  • Employee development
  • Recognition and rewards

Assignment: Conduct a coaching session with a team member.

06📊 Managing Performance6 topics
  • A practical performance management framework
  • KPI and OKR basics
  • Performance improvement plans
  • Handling underperformance fairly
  • Driving employee engagement
  • Retention strategies that work

Build: Team Performance Dashboard, a clear way to track and manage team performance.

Assignment: Create a team performance improvement plan.

07🧩 Decision Making & Problem Solving6 topics
  • Strategic thinking for leaders
  • Critical thinking under uncertainty
  • Problem-solving frameworks
  • Risk assessment
  • Driving innovation
  • Leading change management

Activity: Business Case Study Analysis, analyze a real business problem and present your solution.

Assignment: Analyze a real business case and recommend solutions.

08📋 Project & Stakeholder Management6 topics
  • Leading projects to completion
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Time management for leaders
  • Resource planning
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Leadership accountability

Build: Project Leadership Plan, a structured plan to lead a project and its stakeholders.

Assignment: Prepare a stakeholder communication plan.

09🏢 Business Leadership6 topics
  • Building business acumen
  • Shaping organizational culture
  • Ethics and governance
  • Customer-centric leadership
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Leading through change

Assignment: Design a leadership strategy for an organization.

10✨ Building Your Leadership Brand6 topics
  • Developing executive presence
  • Personal branding as a leader
  • Public speaking with impact
  • Professional networking
  • Positioning for career advancement
  • Your long-term leadership roadmap

Build: Leadership Portfolio, a portfolio that showcases your leadership brand and growth.

Assignment: Build your leadership portfolio.

11🏆 Leadership Challenge5 topics
  • Lead a live team simulation
  • Solve a real business problem
  • Present strategic solutions
  • Receive expert feedback
  • Full performance review

Build: Leadership Capstone Project, lead, solve, and present under realistic conditions.

Assignment: Complete the leadership capstone project.

12🎓 Graduation & Certification5 topics
  • Final leadership assessment
  • Career growth strategy
  • Executive career planning
  • Live Q&A session
  • Community onboarding

Final review: Leadership Project Presentation, individual feedback, and the CBC Leadership Certification.

Assignment: Present your leadership project.