What is LEAP?

LEAP (Learn, Excel, Achieve, Perform) is a structured 6-month leadership development program concluding with a capstone project and presentation demonstrating how they’ve applied key learnings. LEAP is designed to strengthen core leadership skills, build confidence, and foster meaningful connections with other leaders. Each month includes:

Commitment:

• A 3-hour in-person session

• Prework (30 minutes or less) to prepare for each session

• Small group accountability meetings between sessions for deeper learning and connection

This program is ideal for leaders who manage others, whether that’s an internal team, contractors, or vendors.

What Leaders Will Gain:

By the end of the program, participants will walk away with:

• A deeper understanding of themselves and others through DiSC

• An understanding and strategies to build trust and lead high-performing teams

• Tools to navigate tough conversations and give meaningful feedback

• Enhanced coaching and active listening skills

• Practical frameworks for effective delegation and adaptive leadership

• Change management strategies to support the organization while leading teams through transition

• A strong leadership network and a graduation capstone experience

Phase 1: Learn – Leading Self to Lead Growth

Session 1: “Leading Starts with Me”

Outcome: Gain a clear understanding of your leadership style and natural strengths through DiSC. Learn how your personality impacts team motivation, collaboration, and influence, so you can lead more effectively from the start.

Session 2: “Mastering Your Minutes”

Outcome: Learn practical strategies to prioritize tasks, manage competing demands, and focus your energy on high-impact activities. Walk away with tools to organize your time for maximum productivity and team impact.

Phase 2: Excel – Leading Others

Session 3: “Communicate to Connect and Align”

Outcome: Build communication skills that ensure your team is informed, engaged, and aligned. Learn to run meetings efficiently, lead through change, and influence your team without authority.

Session 4: “The Courageous Conversation”

Outcome: Gain confidence giving and receiving feedback, listening actively, and addressing difficult situations. Practice techniques that turn tough conversations into opportunities for growth and stronger relationships.

Session 5: “Empower to Elevate”

Outcome: Learn how to delegate effectively, conduct impactful 1:1s, and coach your team to perform at their best. Leave with a plan to develop others while freeing up time to focus on strategic priorities.

Phase 3: Achieve & Perform – Leading with Impact

Session 6: “Command the Room”

Present with confidence, clarity, and presence — whether with your team, clients, or executives.

Session 7: “From Insight to Action: Capstone Presentations”

Showcase your leadership growth and how you’ve applied key learnings to strengthen your team and business.

“I am a much more confident leader because of this training with Mettise. As a leader of a small organization, it can often feel lonely, and this cohort gave me a room to share concerns and grow as a director.”

“I feel like I can now be an effective leader to my team, not just a supervisor. And also become a better influence for positive change in the organization.”

Register for the 2026 LEAP Cohort

For questions, please email alyssa@mettise.com