
Ready to become the kind of leader who inspires action, drives performance, and builds a thriving company culture? The Small Giants Leadership Academy is a leadership development program designed to build a cohort of confident, empathetic, purpose-driven leaders.
The Small Giants Leadership Academy is a nine-month virtual leadership development program for Next Gen Leaders who are ready to hone their skills, build deeply rooted connections, and learn from experienced practitioners in the Small Giants Community. You’ll also gain access to a cohort of like-minded peers, an extensive resource library, and event tickets to two Small Giants events.
Over the course of nine months you’ll dive deep into core principles central to being a purpose-driven Small Giant leader and gain practical tools you can take back to your company.
Discover your personal purpose and values, and learn how they shape your leadership. While most companies have these articulated for an organization, we’ll look at how your own purpose can tie into your identity as a leader and add value to the organization as a whole.
Addressing mental health in the workplace is necessary and unavoidable for a people-focused culture. We’ll explore practical tools and strategies to create an environment that will prioritize awareness and wellness for yourself and your team.
Build a culture where vulnerability, learning, and innovation thrive. You’ll discover how to create and maintain a psychologically safe workplace, plus how it benefits healthy, successful organizations in the long-term.
No matter how many years of experience you have, tough conversations are never easy, and procrastination or avoidance around these topics can undermine a whole company culture. Develop the skills to give and receive feedback with clarity, empathy, and confidence.
Get ready to learn more about yourself and your own leadership identity. Gain a clearer understanding of how you can also support more inclusive and intentional connections on your team and in your day-to-day work.
Learn how to balance a fun, tight-knit environment with clear accountability and performance measurement. We’ll share specific methods to inspire high performance, build feedback systems, and track and communicate progress.
In our reflective session wrap-up, we’ll review how to integrate the Small Giants philosophy into your leadership style, drive meaningful change and action, influence decision-making through storytelling and communication, and leave a lasting impact on your company's culture.
In-Person Leadership Academy session + Small Giants Summit
Monthly Online Meetings
In-Person Graduation
You get what you give... and a whole lot more! As most leadership programs go, the more time and care you put into engaging with the curriculum and resources, the more growth you’ll see.
Purpose Driven Facilitators
Learn from experienced practitioners and seasoned leaders from Small Giants companies.
Virtual Learning Sessions
Connect with your cohort through monthly 2-hour video calls to swap stories and develop the toolbox you’ll use as purpose-driven leaders.
Expand Your Network
Form connections with a cohort of like-minded, purpose-driven leaders from a wide range of industries.
Online Learning Hub
Access an extensive library of leadership development materials to take back to your organization.
"The Leadership Academy changed me as a leader. Now I understand more of the importance of bringing up leaders and allowing them to lead on their own. I've realized that I need to take a step back, be quiet in meetings, and let my team get there on their own. That's what leadership is: creating a culture of multiple leaders within the organization."
Leslie DeMent
Executive Director, McKinney
"Small Giants Leadership Academy has provided me with a clear framework for growing a company that balances profit with purpose. I've learned best practices on how to build a people-centric, purpose-driven business that not only thrives but also does good in the world. It has been transformative."
Dan Grech
Founder/CEO of BizHack Academy
"Small Giants Leadership Academy came at the perfect time in my professional career. I learned how to develop my company into a purpose-driven organization, which has led to fruitful growth in our team, culture, and customer base."
Anthony Maione
President, Core America
"The Leadership Academy showed me practical ways to weave our values into our everyday work."
Torey Carter-Conneen
CEO, American Society of Landscape Architects
"We have touched on so many topics this year, and I am able to bring back fresh ideas to my leadership team to have more powerful conversations. I recommend this to anyone that wants to step up their game."
Karolyn Hampton
Director of HR & Recruiting
"I feel like the Small Giants Leadership Academy has empowered me as a leader. It has given me tools and a path forward to help strengthen our culture. Everyone on the team has benefited from this."
Brenda McCombs
Chief Compliance Officer, Cordant Wealth Partners
"Personally, I've grown so much from this program. I'm being intentional about adopting the traits of an inspiring leader. Every month, I host a monthly training that passes along what I'm learning to the rest of the group — from emotional intelligence to visioning and more."
Katie Spika
CEO of Spika Design & Manufacturing
"The Leadership Academy has been truly life-changing for one of our leaders. I am so thankful he had the opportunity to learn and grow in such a positive environment."
Elizabeth Glasbrenner
CEO, Smiley Technologies Inc.
"As President, the organization needed to have confidence in me as a leader. This experience has given me validation that I’m a better leader than I think. As my team saw me build my confidence, it helped them have confidence in me, too."
Roy Hernandez
President, Geil Enterprises
"In order to value people over profits, it’s imperative that, in business, we are willing to embody transparency. The Leadership Academy gave me the tools to implement open-book management for our organization. So far, it has been overwhelmingly positive."
Brandy Hall
Founder/CEO, Shades of Green Permaculture
"I credit much of our success to Small Giants. The leaders we’ve put through the Leadership Academy have grown in incredible ways, gained confidence, and transformed their way of thinking. The Leadership Academy is now a formal part of our next level leadership plan."
Deanna Walker
CEO, Venturity
While we welcome founders and CEOs, this leadership development program is perfect for emerging, Next Gen Leaders—those who are ready to step up and shape the future of their company. Think leadership team members, COOs, and those who influence of culture, people, and operations. Most importantly, participants should have the support and autonomy to implement the leadership development practices they gain from the program.
Aligning with the values and philosophies of the Small Giants Community is key. Explore our website and talk to our team to see if it's the right fit for you. Founders and CEOs often find the Leadership Academy is the perfect solution when:
Discover opportunities to support our community through sponsorship or donations, and explore the exciting speakers, activities, and more at our Summit event.