NURTURE Top Talent by Investing in GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Learn critical leadership skills to advance your career and personal development. Understand your talents and opportunities for growth. Connect with a vital and valuable network of professionals. Leadership Essentials℠ is a leadership skills based complement to the community based flagship program, Leadership Brevard.
A Program for Career Development
LEAD Brevard’s Leadership Essentials℠ is a six-session program designed for high-potential professionals and their employers, emphasizing practical experience and application. Participants gain valuable ‘tools’ to add to their leadership toolbox as part of their ongoing career development. Through twice-monthly half-day class sessions, participants sharpen the critical skills necessary for effective leadership within their organizations. Sessions are facilitated by experienced leaders, and participants learn and practice the behaviors of results-oriented leadership.
A new addition to the Leadership Essentials curriculum is the Virtual Leadership Labs—an optional (but highly encouraged) component. These virtual follow-ups are designed to enhance the learning experience and reinforce key takeaways. They also offer a unique opportunity for employers to engage in their employees’ leadership journey, gain insights, and support the implementation of new ideas and strategies in the workplace.
GOALS
- Develop practical skills focusing on results-oriented leadership.
- Build relationships with a diverse cohort of emerging professionals.
- Gain a better understanding of personal talents and opportunities for growth.
- Connect you to a network of Leadership Brevard Alumni and other community leaders.
AREAS OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT
- Communication Skills & a CliftonStrengths Assessment
- Personal Leadership Collaboration
- EQ – Emotional Intelligence
- Change Management
- Strategic Decision Making
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Upcoming Session Dates
January 6, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Session Description: The DISC-based Taking Flight workshop uses Eagle, Parrot, Dove, and Owl styles to enhance connection, communication, and collaboration. Participants gain self-awareness and learn to adapt for stronger relationships and innovation. Benefits to LEAD Brevard Essentials include improved teamwork, trust, leadership, engagement, and productivity, while reducing conflict and strengthening […]
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January 20, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Session Description: Leadership is more than setting direction; it’s how you follow through with clarity and care. This session highlights the role of accountability in building trust, especially with the people you lead. Through reflection and practice, participants explore habits that strengthen integrity, consistency, and confidence in their leadership.
Bio: Christine […]
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February 10, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Session Description: Whether the majority of Human Resource functions stay within HR at your organization, or is your responsibility as a manager, it is important that leaders understand how much of their role is really about their people, as well as aspects of legislation, policy, and procedures that involve human […]
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February 24, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Session Description: From Resistance to Resilience: The Leader’s Role in Change – This interactive workshop explores the human side of change, grounded in the science of behavior. Participants will gain practical tools to understand resistance, build trust, and guide others through transition with confidence. Leaders will leave better equipped to […]
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March 10, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Session Description: The Emotionally Effective Leader Workshop is an interactive session that combines class instruction, individual reflection, and both small and large group activities. Designed to engage participants through experiential learning, this workshop uses the EQ-I 2.0 model to help leaders build a deeper understanding of emotional intelligence (EQ) and […]
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March 31, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Session Description: How to Be Strategic in Your Everyday Work: Strategic thinking isn’t just for executives—it’s a daily skill. In this workshop, you’ll learn what strategy truly means, practice using three essential strategic questions, and discover how to apply them to your projects and decisions so you can get clear, […]
