In today’s post-pandemic, digitally connected, and socially conscious workforce, the demand for authentic, values-driven leadership has never been greater. Research shows that organizations led by transformational leaders experience higher engagement, stronger retention, and greater adaptability (Bass & Riggio, 2006; Northouse, 2022). This course meets that need by offering practical, evidence-based approaches to leadership that bridge theory with real-world application.

• Participants will leave with a personalized leadership roadmap, enhanced self-awareness, and the capacity to lead change through empathy, resilience, and vision.

  Empowering Future Transformational Leaders

By investing in this academy, participants will:

1. Develop self-awareness and emotional intelligence to lead authentically.

2. Enhance organizational culture by modeling inclusive and ethical leadership.

3. Build resilience and adaptability to sustain leadership in dynamic environments.

4. Strengthen systems of accountability to support long-term organizational transformation.

5. Mentor and empower emerging leaders, ensuring a legacy of equity-centered leadership.

This master class is ideal for:

• Executives, managers, and emerging leaders in the public and private sectors

• Nonprofit and municipal leaders advancing equity initiatives

• Human resources and DEI professionals

• Educators, healthcare administrators, and team leads seeking sustainable impact

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define transformational leadership and explain its historical development and theoretical foundations.

• Analyze how power, influence, and culture shape leadership within U.S. workplace infrastructures.

• Apply evidence-based transformational leadership practices to strengthen team collaboration, trust, and motivation.

• Model authentic and inclusive leadership behaviors that foster psychological safety and innovation.

• Integrate resilience and persistence strategies to navigate organizational challenges and change.

• Sustain transformational leadership as an ongoing developmental and adaptive approach within organizational systems.

Foundations of Transformational Leadership: Then and Now

• Explore history, theory, and key concepts of transformational leadership.

• Mini lecture, group discussion, reflective journaling activity

• 3.5 hours

Leadership, Power, and Influence in U.S. Organizational Structures

• Examine how systemic power and equity shape leadership access and effectiveness.

• Power mapping exercise, policy audit, reflective dialogue

• 3.5 hours

Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, and Leadership Integrity

• Develop self-awareness and emotional regulation as core leadership competencies.

• EQ self-assessment, scenario-based resilience role play

• 3.5 hours

Building Trust and Psychological Safety in Teams

• Create inclusive and safe environments for collaboration and innovation.

• Team trust mapping, feedback practice, guided discussion

• 3.5 hours

Leading Change and Organizational Transformation

• Apply change management frameworks to drive equity-centered transformation.

• Group change plan design, peer feedback, implementation strategy

• 3.5 hours

Sustaining Transformational Leadership and Resilient Systems

• Build long-term leadership capacity and sustainable systems of growth.

• Leadership roadmap creation, commitment circle, closing reflections

• 3.5 hours

Instructor-Led Features

• Live virtual sessions with collaborative breakout groups

• Reflective journaling and self-assessment tools

• Real-time coaching and feedback from an expert facilitator

• Exclusive access to the Transformational Leadership Toolkit

• Certificate of Completion recognizing 20 professional development hours

Why Instructor-Led, Synchronous Learning Matters

• Real-Time Collaboration: Engage directly with facilitators and peers for immediate feedback and deeper understanding.

• Applied Learning: Guided practice ensures theory is connected to live workplace examples.

• Adaptive Support: Instructors adjust content based on participant needs, fostering inclusive growth.

• Peer Accountability: Cohort-based dialogue builds a supportive community and enhances retention.

The Transformational Leadership Academy is more than a course; it’s a catalyst for visionary leadership in action. Participants join a community of practice dedicated to reimagining how leadership shows up in institutions, in teams, and within themselves. Through intentional learning, shared reflection, and strategic application, leaders leave with the clarity, confidence, and tools to turn vision into sustainable impact.