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Leadership Mastery

A 12-Week Program to Elevate Leadership, Inspire Teams, and Drive Change

Course Overview

The Leadership Mastery Program is a comprehensive 12-week training program designed to equip participants with essential leadership skills to drive team success, foster innovation, and achieve measurable results. Combining interactive live sessions and independent assignments, participants will develop key strategies and gain practical experience to elevate their leadership potential.

Facilitated by

Marijke van Holsteijn

Certified Business Advisor

Instructor

Certified Business Advisor

Class Size

A minimum of 4 and maximum of 12 participants only

Cost

$2,500 CAD

Total Hours

36 hours (18 hours live instruction + 18 hours independent learning and assignments)

Format

Weekly 90 minute live sessions, supplemented by learning modules and applied assignments

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

  • Develop a personalized leadership style based on transformational leadership principles

  • Strengthen emotional intelligence and effective communication skills

  • Lead high-performing teams and navigate organizational change

  • Apply problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution techniques

  • Create an actionable leadership action plan aligned with team and organizational goals

Week-by-Week Outline

Week 1

What Leadership Really Means

Live Session:

Discover the core traits and behaviors of effective leaders—and how leadership differs from management. Explore why leadership is more of an art form and how great leaders inspire focus, ownership, and results.

Independent Learning:

Reflect on your current leadership style using the 14 Points of Culture and essential leadership traits. Identify where you lead with confidence—and where growth is needed.

Assignment:

Complete a leadership self-assessment and set a clear leadership intention for the program. Choose one trait to strengthen and commit to applying it in your daily leadership this week.

Week 2

Defining Your Vision and Leadership Foundations

Live Session:

Explore how a company’s history and leadership journey shape its culture and long-term vision. Learn how to align your leadership approach with organizational values to build clarity, motivation, and inclusive team alignment.

Independent Learning:

Reflect on your organization’s milestones, leadership evolution, and communication style. Assess how self-awareness, listening skills, and communication habits influence your leadership impact.

Assignment:

Complete a leadership reflection on your organization’s history and vision. Identify one leadership behavior to adapt this week and draft a vision alignment statement for your team.

Week 3

Building a Strong, Values-Driven Culture

Live Session:

Explore how culture influences team performance, communication, and leadership effectiveness. Learn how to define, document, and embed cultural values that align your team and drive consistent behavior across the organization.

Independent Learning:

Reflect on your current workplace culture and assess how well it aligns with your organization’s mission, values, and leadership approach. Review the 4 key cultural perspectives: company, staff, customers, and owners.

Assignment:

Define or refine your organization’s core values. Identify one culture-building behavior to model this week and one strategy to strengthen trust and inclusivity within your team.

Week 4

Turning Strategy into Action

Live Session:

Learn how to set powerful leadership goals and apply OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) to drive clarity, alignment, and momentum. Explore how influence, communication, and trust elevate your leadership impact.

Independent Learning:

Reflect on your personal leadership objectives and team direction. Evaluate how your communication habits and goal-setting practices influence team performance and engagement.

Assignment:

Define one strategic leadership goal and outline the key results you’ll track. Create a weekly communication plan to celebrate wins, strengthen trust, and keep your team aligned.

Week 5

Thinking Like a Strategic Leader

Live Session:

Dive into the mindset of strategic leadership. Learn how to think long-term, lead through change, and make informed decisions that align with your vision. Explore how to reduce resistance, gain buy-in, and turn strategy into action.

Independent Learning:

Reflect on your ability to think strategically and analyze decisions. Identify opportunities to strengthen clarity, motivation, and influence through effective communication and change leadership.

Assignment:

Complete a strategic thinking self-assessment. Draft a change management or growth strategy plan for one upcoming initiative and identify your first early champions.

Week 6

Communicating with Clarity and Influence

Live Session:

Learn how to communicate with clarity, purpose, and influence. Explore strategies for overcoming communication barriers, mastering body language, and using storytelling, questions, and feedback to drive engagement and alignment.

Independent Learning:

Reflect on your communication strengths and gaps. Study tools like DISC and VAK to better understand different communication styles and how to lead more effectively through tailored messaging.

Assignment:

Practice active listening in one-on-one or team settings. Create a communication action plan that includes one story, one key message, and one opportunity to gather feedback from your team.

Week 7

Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Live Session:

Discover how emotional intelligence, empathy, and self-awareness elevate your leadership impact. Explore the importance of passion, compassion, and emotional honesty—and how to lead with both strength and heart.

Independent Learning:

Reflect on your own emotional triggers, habits, and leadership behaviors. Learn from Positive Psychology and Emotional Intelligence frameworks to build deeper awareness and stronger relationships.

Assignment:

Complete a reflection on your emotional leadership style. Choose one emotional intelligence habit to apply this week and initiate one WIFLE (What I Feel Like Expressing) session with your team.

Week 8

Defining Your Personal Leadership Style

Live Session:

Define your personal leadership brand and learn how to align it with your organization’s values. Explore how emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and effective delegation shape the way others experience your leadership.

Independent Learning:

Reflect on your leadership traits, team dynamics, and communication style. Complete DISC and 360° feedback assessments to gain insight into how your leadership is perceived—and where it can grow.

Assignment:

Draft a personal leadership brand statement. Identify one delegation habit to improve this week and create a plan to let go of a task that doesn’t require your direct involvement.

Week 9

Driving Innovation and Leading Change

Live Session:

Explore how to lead innovation and creativity in your team while building a culture that embraces change. Learn how to guide teams through transition, foster flexibility, and manage underperformance with empathy and clarity.

Independent Learning:

Reflect on how you foster innovation and handle change within your organization. Review strategies for problem-solving, improving efficiency, and building a high-performance culture.

Assignment:

Identify one process or habit to improve for greater innovation. Implement a change leadership technique and outline how you'll support your team through it this week.

Week 10

Mentoring and Growing High-Performing Teams

Live Session:

Explore the leader’s role in mentoring, coaching, and developing a high-performing team. Learn how to foster a culture of learning, growth, and accountability that attracts and retains top talent.

Independent Learning:

Reflect on your current team development practices. Assess how you support learning and leadership growth through coaching conversations, mentorship frameworks, and skill-building systems.

Assignment:

Identify one team member to mentor or coach this week. Create a development plan that outlines their goals, your support, and one action you’ll take to strengthen your role as a growth-focused leader.

Week 11

Reflecting on Your Leadership Growth

Live Session:

Reflect on your personal leadership journey and how to grow beyond your current role. Explore how great leaders take ownership, continuously improve, and craft a leadership identity that aligns with their values and team.

Independent Learning:

Review your leadership milestones and challenges. Assess your current strengths, leadership brand, and areas for development using feedback, personal reflection, and structured planning tools.

Assignment:

Complete a leadership SWOT analysis and draft a personal leadership development plan. Identify one strength to amplify and one habit to improve this week.

Week 12

Designing Your Path Forward as a Leader

Live Session:

Reflect on how far you’ve come in your leadership journey—and where you want to go next. Learn how to set strategic goals, lead with intention, and multiply your impact by developing other leaders around you.

Independent Learning:

Review your leadership highlights, lessons, and growth areas from the past 12 weeks. Revisit your leadership goals, evaluate team development progress, and identify new habits to reinforce.

Assignment:

Complete your 90-day Leadership Action Plan. Identify three focus acts and three passion acts for yourself and your team, and outline how you’ll sustain growth beyond the program.

Capstone Project

Participants will complete the program by submitting a Leadership Action Plan and Commitment Statement. This final project consolidates key learnings into a clear, actionable strategy for ongoing leadership development. It includes specific goals, success metrics, and a personal commitment to consistently apply the leadership principles explored throughout the program.

Program Highlights

  • Interactive Learning: Engaging weekly live sessions featuring real-world case studies, role-plays, and collaborative discussions.

  • Applied Assignments: Hands-on projects that turn leadership concepts into immediate action and workplace impact.

  • Capstone Project: Create a personalized Leadership Action Plan to guide your continued growth beyond the program.

  • Peer Learning: Connect and collaborate with a network of driven, growth-focused leaders for shared insight and support.

Evaluation

Participants will be assessed based on:

  • Attendance – Minimum of 10 out of 12 live sessions must be attended

  • Homework Submissions – Completion of all assigned weekly exercises

  • Participation – Active involvement in discussions, role-playing, and group feedback

  • Capstone Project – Submission of a final leadership action plan and commitment statement


Participants who meet all requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion, recognizing their commitment to business growth.

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Our Facilitators

Darrick Boyes

Certified Business Advisor

Andrew Bull

Certified Business Advisor

Marijke van Holsteijn

Certified Business Advisor

Patrick Vuong

Certified Business Advisor

Testimonials

"It gave us purpose in what we're doing and it gave us the tools and the information that we need to move forward." — Jenna Zurba.

"It had taught me how to be professional salesperson." — Mimi Ko-Leung.

"The leadership training helped me take my business to the next level. It was a game-changer!" — Michael Young.

"I was guided to implement a complete management system each week" — Brenda Chiu.

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