Government
STEP Academy
Successful Transition Empowerment Program
Spring 2025: Feb. – Jun. 2025
For government leaders who want elevate their skills and create a thriving work environment
5 month remote group coaching program: 2 cohorts/year (starting in August & February)
TOPICS Included:
This experience is for leaders who have transitioned to a new role in the last 4 years.
Deputy Directors
Section Lead
Directors
Managers
Supervisor
Division Director
Program Manager
other leadership roles
You’ve transitioned into a new level of leadership and you are excited to serve at this level.
But you’ve heard “what got you here, won’t get you there” and you aren’t sure how to be wildly successful at this level.
Join us for the STEP Academy to thrive!
What you’ll get:
5 month remote group coaching program: 2 cohorts/year (starting in August & February)
Details about each session:
- Creating a Culture of Feedback: One of the best (and sometimes scariest) things we can do as a leader is get specific feedback about our impact and communication. Enhance your feedback seeking skills and create a team that seeks input instead of being defensive.
- The Art & Science of Making Hard Decisions: Hiring, firing, holding people accountable, holding boundaries, taking ownership, performance management, utilizing political acumen and sometimes sharing unpopular news are just some of the hard choices you need to make. Gain support in these crucial areas.
- Developing Your Leadership Presence and Communication for Leaders: It starts with you. Who are you as a leader, and how is it different from you in your last role? Gain clarity & a compass for your unique brand of leadership. Understand & maximize your strength and also, learn what different communication styles are needed now.
- Future-Focus, Visioning: You are supposed to get the work done and also chart the path forward. And do you manage from the middle, meaning that people report to you, and you are accountable to someone? Managing from the middle is no joke; there are many demands placed on you. Together, we can turn your responsibilities (and possibly your chaos) into a mapped out strategic roadmap that lets you breathe a little easier.
- Organizational Health: If you compromise on time and efforts to create a healthy organization, your culture and results will flounder. But do you even know the components that create exemplary teams and organizations? Get actionable tools to implement; you and your team are worth it.
ONLY $1,999 valued at $4,700!
Are you ready for transformation and support? Would you like to set up a 15-minute meeting with Julie to talk about the STEP Academy? Email julie@lancasterleadership.com
Would you like to be optimally effective, happy, and strategic at work and in life? Research shows that 70% of Fortune 500 executives get coaching. It’s for you if you are committed to making a positive and significant change in your life and work.
Benefit from coaching + dynamic partners
You will participate in five 2-hour group coaching sessions, + a few extras.
You will be in the role of coachee, and at times, coach. You will create clear goals and strategies to reach them, and will be with dynamic, intentional individuals who are also inspired to learn, grow, and thrive. These 10 hours away from your daily work will allow you to reflect and strategize forward, all-the-while getting the support from others who believe in you and are also creating lives that inspire.
What’s Included:
- (5) 2-hour group coaching sessions
- One 30-minute 1 on 1 burst coaching session
- A peer-mentor team with1 co-mentor session and book discussion
- Self-Work: A leadership book with 5 topic specific micro-learning web courses between sessions
- Total Commitment= 20 hours over 5 months
EXTRAS:
- One Hour Introduction Call
- One Hour Celebratory Graduation Call
- Each module includes a video, worksheet, assessment, and article recommendation
- An intake form to clarify your goals and obstacles
- Access to Lancaster Leadership’s Client portal with copious resources
- Invitation to a private Facebook group for Lancaster Leadership Lifelong Learners that has community, free videos and more!
- Money-Back Guarantee If you feel that your life is not impacted by our STEP Academy. We will provide you a full refund. Please let us know within 24 hours of the first session. No questions asked.
Note: These times are Arizona times. Arizona does not follow Daylight Savings, so if you live in another state, sessions that are November to March will be PST and sessions April to October will be MST.
Led by expert coach and mentor and certified group coach, Julie Lancaster.
Dates & Times
#1: February 21, 2025 8:30-10:30am
#2: March 21, 2025 8:30-10:30am
#3: April 25, 2025 8:30-10:30am
#4: May 23, 2025 8:30-10:30am
#5: June 13, 2025 8:30-10:30am
Co-Mentor Session March 28, 2025 8:30-10:30am (Flexible)
OUR TOPICS
Upcoming Topics (Spring 2025):
STEP Academy
- Creating a Culture of Feedback
- The Art & Science of Making Hard Decisions
- Developing Your Leadership Presence
- Future, Focus – Visioning
- Organizational Health
Previous Topics (Fall 2024):
Theme: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: A Deep Dive
- Building Honest Conversation & Connection Around Difference
- Pronouns & Gender Diversity with Guest Coach Dylan Wilder Quinn Founder of TransIntimate
- Neurodiversity with Guest Coach Renee Rosales, Neurodiversity Specialist, CEO, Cognitive Coach, M.Ed.
- Race & Ethnicity with Guest Coach Jeff Kennedy Certified Diversity-to-Belonging Facilitator, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Specialist & Jennie Pearl Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Facilitator
- Age & Generations in the Workplace with Guest Coach Judy Tincher Master Certified Transformational Coach, Facilitator, Organizational Strategist & Transformation Enthusiast
Previous Topics (Spring 2024):
Theme: Building Resilience for Yourself, Your Team & Your Organization
- The Power of Vulnerability & Trust-Building
- Productive Perseverance (including grit & “failing fast”)
- Authentic Connection & Creating a Values-Based Team
- The Power Couple: Gratitude & Generosity
- Possibility Thinking & Innovation Mindset
Previous Topics (Fall 2023):
Theme: Developing Your Leadership Presence
- Developing Leadership Presence
- Signature Voice & Authentic Presence (Developing Your Leadership Presence)
- Mental Conditioning & Values, including Emotional Intelligence for Leaders (Emotional Intelligence for Leaders)
- Influence: Communication Strategies & Listening & Engagement (Communication & Confidence)
- Your Energy & Your Triggers (Leading with Productivity and Joy)
WHY Us?
You lead a hard-working team and you want to have a workplace culture where everyone is inspired by what they do and who they do it with.
But you’re stuck because you’re wrestling with the lack of support & roadmap to get your culture where you want it.
Now your team can operate with inspired, thoughtful intent while our expert coaches & trainers provide a path including effectiveness, joy, and results to your organization.
EXEMPLARY LEADER Spotlight
Read about some of our past program participants and their stories by clicking on the images below.
Lancaster Leadership’s Impact on Government
Serving the following government organizations with leadership skill development, effective strategy, or culture/cohesive team development
Past Program Participants
Having trouble deciding?
Email Julie directly to set up a 15-minute discovery call to see if this is the right path for you: julie@LancasterLeadership.com
NOTE: Although many leaders pay out-of-pocket for this experience because they see the value it adds to their lives, several employers are willing to pay for a portion of your development.