"Immediately implementable"   "Best training ever"   "Great skills"
"Profound effect on my leadership"   "Peer to Peer exercises...extremely helpful"   "Highly recommended"

Strategic Leadership Essentials™ (SLE) is a unique leadership training program designed specifically to work with executive directors and leaders in decision-making positions within nonprofit organizations, to become stronger, more effective leaders. This highly affordable, interactive program integrates personal leadership approach with an organization’s strategic direction and the communication strategies necessary to engage stakeholders and operationalize strategic direction to achieve greater impact in the communities they serve. The emphasis is on customized learning, peer exchange and clarity of purpose. 

It gives participants an opportunity to step back, reflect and take charge. The program comprises:

•      Two-day intensive workshop
•      Comprehensive course workbook
•      Two one-on-one personalized coaching sessions
•      Exchange of best practices
•      Training tailored to participants

Max. class size is 14 to encourage idea-sharing and on-going peer collaboration. To assure open conversation, only one person from each organization may attend per class. During the coaching sessions you have an opportunity to discuss your specific challenges and needs with course leaders Craig Snook and Jane Baxter Lynn (in-person or remotely via Skype or Zoom), developing practical ways to address them. 

Craig and Jane developed this program because they recognized that too often leadership development and strategic planning are taught in isolation and communications (positioning, messaging, branding, stakeholder outreach) is rarely, if ever, taught within the context of leading an organization. “Our goal is for participants to achieve a change in perspective by focusing on the fundamentals and ensuring implementation, with ongoing accountability that will empower them to grow and succeed. We see people leave re-energized, and excited about the future, with different ways to approach things.”

For information on next training and with other questions, contact us at jbl@jblstrategies.com

JBL Strategies also provides customized board development and training services based on the SLE model.