Cohort
Development
Not all roles are created equal. Group coaching and development programs often miss the mark for senior leaders in high impact roles with a one-size-fits-all approach that’s better suited to a front-line manager. Senior-level development requires out-of-the-box thinking and a tailored level of support.
Leaders who participate in ProjectNext Leadership’s Cohort Programs will be:
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Better prepared to lead at scale
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More equipped to inspire action from their teams
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Able to recognize the dynamics and challenges of being a senior leader
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Effective communicators of their leadership vision
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Better able to lead across and influence cross-functionally within their organization
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More self-aware of their own leadership style and their impact on others
Cohort coaching programs are run as an intimate group to encourage high interactivity and meaningful relationship building.
Work with us to develop a customized program specific to your team’s needs or start with one of our popular programs designed with senior leaders in mind:
– Managing Director
I've been to a lot of management and leadership training over my career, but this was different. You brought out the humanity in each of the leaders - you could see it in the final presentations. It wasn't just teaching the mechanics, which can come off as pretty artificial. Instead, you helped bring out the real strengths of each of the leaders so they can connect with the people they lead. You're not trying to create a mold for others to fit into.
It isn’t easy getting to the top of an organization, and it can be a lonely place when leaders “arrive.” Executives and VPs are expected to align and inspire people in and out of the enterprise whom they may never have met. They need to make difficult decisions with minimal information. They’re pulled in many directions, and they may find it hard to find people who will give them candid feedback. As a result, executives and VPs crave the opportunity to connect with other leaders at their level, receive feedback that will increase their effectiveness, and build on the leadership capabilities that fueled their career growth. This development experience incorporates an assessment, one-on-one coaching, group learning, and peer consulting.
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Their personal leadership identity, vision, and impact, which anchor their decisions and actions
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Communication skills to build trust and mobilize action in people who don’t know them personally
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Scaling the leadership capability in those who roll up to them
The benefits to your organization? More resilient and focused executives and VPs who can lead the enterprise through uncertainty, changing markets, and challenging times.
These past few months have been challenging but this program is making a real impact in how I navigate these challenging times. I feel empowered to keep learning and bringing my best self to work each day. A win for me - and a win for the company.
– Managing Director, Healthcare Organization
I've never felt more confident in my role as an enterprise leader. I'm making fewer, better decisions and trusting my team to step up as decision-makers in their own right. What's surprised me most is the alignment I now have with my peers — we're locked in on the mission in a way I didn't think was possible before this program.
- VP, Enterprise Technology Organization
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The move into a Director role is one of the biggest leaps in a leader's career — bigger than most people expect, and bigger than most organizations account for. Directors are asked to translate vague executive strategy into executable work, lead across the enterprise without authority, delegate culture not just tasks, and manage their time and focus with a precision they have never had to before. Most do it without a roadmap, a peer community, or targeted support.
This program closes that gap.
Through a blended journey of cohort learning, 360 assessment, individual coaching, and small-group practice, Directors develop the capabilities to:
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Translate executive strategy into clear, actionable direction for their teams
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Inspire commitment by communicating strategy in ways that motivate and align, not just inform
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Lead laterally: building influence and alignment across functions without relying on authority
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Delegate outcomes and culture, not just tasks, to build teams that don't depend on them
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Make high-stakes decisions with speed and clarity
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Lead transformation with the confidence and presence to bring others through change
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Show up with the intentionality that the role demands — in every interaction, at every level
The result for your organization: faster execution, stronger cross-functional alignment, and a leadership pipeline that's ready for what comes next.
– Sr Director, Cyber Security, global
tech companyI used the tools from the program to strengthen my team’s culture and awareness of our styles and strengths. It has led to an increase in trust and removed barriers to communication on the team and with our stakeholders.
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Specifically for leaders from underrepresented groups, this program fortifies leaders’ essential skills for leading effectively through their teams and taking on ever-greater responsibility throughout their careers. The program also encourages participants to continuously invest in their self-awareness, expand their capabilities, and strengthen their professional networks.
Completing this program will enable leaders from underrepresented groups to:
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Connect with peers and facilitators who share common business challenges and experiences
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Better able to address the distinct dynamics of serving as a corporate leader from an underrepresented group
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Inspire action of their teams to lead change
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Effectively communicate their leadership vision
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Become self-aware of leveraging own leadership style
The benefits to your organization? Knowledge and strategies that are valuable and relevant to the experiences of leaders from underrepresented groups.
– Participant
It’s indescribable to have the opportunity to sit across from people with the same experience as mine.
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