Leadership
Academies
Unlock the power of cohesive leadership. In our Leadership Academy, participants will build cross-organization collaboration & cohesion, and gain immediately implementable leadership skills.
A leader is one who knows and shows the way. –John Maxwell
Leadership Academy: Excellence in Leadership (Level 1)
Unlock the power of cohesive leadership. In our foundational Leadership Academy, participants will build cross-organization collaboration & cohesion, and gain immediately implementable leadership skills. This foundational program equips leaders at all levels with the tools and strategic mindset needed to align teams, elevate performance, and move the organization forward—together. 65 leadership topics brought to your organization with engaged, participatory learning with practical solutions. 9 training sessions, including a capstone project and accountability partners.
Leadership Academy: The Elevate Institute (Level 2)
After completing and implementing intentional leadership skills in Leadership Academy level 1, you are ready to level up your leadership. Leadership Academy Level 2 challenges leaders to deepen their influence, lead through complexity, and drive innovation across the organization. Participants will refine high-impact leadership practices, strengthen strategic thinking, and foster alignment that accelerates results and resilience. This next-level experience empowers leaders to move from managing teams to shaping culture and driving organizational growth. 17 leadership topics, 9 group coaching sessions, including participant-lead application-focused micro-sessions and formal 360 feedback.
University credit may be acquired for both Leadership Academies.
Leadership Academy: Level 1 Topics
Leadership Academy: Level 2 Topics
Leadership Academy Results
Client reported Leadership Academy statistics:
- Over 1/3 of academy participants have been promoted.
- Over 50% of academy participants applied for promotions. Over 60% of those that applied for promotion were successful in doing so.
- Within the organization, 96% of the academy participants have been retained (3 years later).
Leadership Academy Participants
Julie is a dynamic, inspiring facilitator who brings in her own personal experience as a way to foster participants’ ability to be vulnerable, honest and curious, yet draws out attainable plans, actions, and results.
Erin Widman
Studio Owner, The Yoga Experience1
In a sea of ‘grey suit training’, Julie is the hot pink that will captivate you. With a genuine zeal, she breathes life into the journey of self-reflection. She is a master at connecting everyone in the room. If you open yourself to the experience deeply, you are bound to enjoy many ah-ha moments about yourself and your team. Animated, enthusiastic, inspiring, joyful, real. Julie is someone I always want to be around to feel alive and on a fast-track towards a life of meaning.
Kate Carey
Owner of A Blissful Life and Assistant to Vice President, Northern Arizona University
The multi-day Leadership Academy facilitated by Julie provided time to connect with team members, share and learn from others experiences and to develop a personal leadership style from the tools and concepts presented throughout the Academy. Training that last only a day can be informative and peak interests, however the academy provides the depth and breadth needed to facilitate lasting leadership transformation.
Christopher Tressler
County Engineer, Coconino County Public Works
I truly appreciate being able to continue my Executive Leadership Academy, taught by Julie Lancaster, using Zoom. Having the ability to still connect with members of my cohort to discuss what we were all going through and how we had each been impacted, along with discussing new strategies for leadership in an unprecedented time was one of the most impactful experiences of my career.