Target Audience
Designed for leaders of leaders and mid-level
managers, this program builds key interpersonal
and strategic skills, equipping leaders to better
navigate both today's challenges and tomorrow's
uncertainties.
Program Components
PROGRAM PREPARATION
Pre-Program Assessment
Before the program launch, participants will
take the OPTM360 assessment, followed by a
1-on-1 debrief and laser coaching session with a
CEG facilitator. This assessment tool is designed
to help identify certain behaviors that can be
changed or improved to optimize their
professional success.
Manager Alignment Session
(Recommended but Optional)
The purpose of this 30-minute session is for the
CEG facilitator to give the managers of individ-
uals in the cohort an overview of the learning
journey experience. This is a best practice rec-
ommendation, as it helps to level set manager
expectations — what is expected of them and
what is expected of individuals in the cohort —
in terms of participation and engagement level
throughout the duration of the learning journey.
Participant (Individual) Meetings with
Managers (Recommended but Optional)
These targeted 30-minute sessions provide the
opportunity for individuals in the cohort to meet
individually with their managers and set goals for
the learning journey. The meetings also cement
the explicit agreement between managers and
cohort members as to their expected level of
participation and engagement throughout the
learning journey.
DURING THE PROGRAM
Virtual Sessions
The cohort meets for a 1-hour kick-off event
at the beginning of the program and a 3-hour
capstone event at the end of the program. In
between, there are six 3-hour learning sessions
that explore various dimensions of leadership.
Bridge Learning
"Bridge" learning assignments are self-paced
and provide participants with the opportunity
to extend or deepen their learning. Designed to
accommodate a variety of learning styles, bridge
assignments include videos, podcasts, articles,
white papers, and application challenges.
Learning Anchors (Optional)
These sessions are client-sponsored learning
events featuring internal SME champions. The
intent is to integrate training with client strategy.
Small Group / Capstone Team
Coaching Sessions
Midway through the learning journey, capstone
teams of 4 will be formed. Team composition
will reflect a variety of diversity factors, giving
individuals the opportunity to benefit from each
other's perspectives and experiences. During
these one-hour coaching sessions, teams will
collaborate to create a capstone presentation,
focusing on applying their learning to solve a
current business challenge that exists for the
organization. (These will be identified by key
business stakeholders before the launch of the
program.) Teams will deliver their presentations –
and make their recommendations – to the cohort
and a select audience during the capstone event.
