Become a Certified Small Giants Leader

Built for small business founders and next generation leaders, the Small Giants Leadership Academy teaches the practices that make exceptional Small Giants leaders.

Small Giants Leadership Academy Virtual Meeting

Where people-driven leaders go to grow.

This robust one-year certification program consists of on-demand virtual learning sessions, on-the-ground meetups with your learning cohort, a leadership assessment, and your event ticket to two Small Giants gatherings.

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What You’ll Learn:

Learn the practices that make exceptional Small Giants leaders who build great businesses. You’ll learn to lead with purpose through curriculum built around:

Six essential qualities of Small Giants leadership: Purpose, Leadership, Culture, Finance, Customers, and Community
Robust syllabus that includes session-related and supplemental curated learning materials such as books, articles, videos, and podcasts
In-depth leader assessment tracks learning progress from the beginning of the Academy through the end of the program

How You’ll Learn It:

Through a combination of virtual learning sessions and in-person meetups, subject matter experts from the Small Giants Community will teach you the practices and tools to develop as a purpose-driven leader. You’ll experience:

Monthly 2-hour virtual learning sessions via video call
Two in-person meetups
Structured online learning management system (LMS) to track your progress, hold you accountable, and house all your learning resources
Just the right amount of homework!
A cohort of like-minded leaders to connect with and learn from
Expert guest speakers and Small Giants Masters

How You’ll Benefit:

Your year in the Small Giants Leadership Academy will transform you as a leader and give you tools, knowledge, and connections to transform your business. You’ll benefit from:

Structured personal development within the framework of purpose-driven leadership
In-depth, practical learning from subject matter experts
Systems and tools to integrate Small Giants practices in your company
Long-term peer and mentor relationships
Certification as a Small Giants Leader
Access to the Small Giants Summit, our annual gathering of purpose-driven leaders
Continued learning with your cohort as a Virtual Peer Group even after your year in the Small Giants Leadership Academy

What’s included:

Virtual Learning Sessions

During these monthly 2-hour video calls, subject matter experts from the Small Giants Community will teach you the practices and tools to develop as a purpose-driven leader.

In-Person Meetups

Meet up with your cohort in-person twice per year to see what you have been learning in action at a Small Giants company.

Assessment

Complete a pre- and post-academy assessment of the six qualities of a Small Giant to guide and track your learning throughout the certification.

Summit

Attend our celebrated annual gathering of purpose-driven leaders, included with your Small Giants Leadership Academy tuition.

Your path:

Check out a snapshot of 2018/2019 in the Small Giants Leadership Academy:

September: Assessment
Take your pre-academy assessment to see how you measure up in the six key qualities that make Small Giants. You’ll have access to the assessment as soon as you sign up.

October: Virtual Kickoff Meeting
Learn about your upcoming year in the Small Giants Leadership Academy and get to know your cohort with trust-building activities (they’re actually really great, promise!).

November and December topic: Purpose
These virtual meetings are all about how to lead with purpose, develop and run your business based on values, and bring your vision to life.

February topic: Leadership
This virtual meeting focuses on leading the Small Giants way: based on values and servant leadership.

March and April topic: Culture
March and April focus on how to build a culture around putting employees first and caring for them in the totality of their lives.

May: In-Person Meetup and Small Giants Summit in Detroit
Before we kick off the Summit, you and your cohort will go behind the scenes of local Small Giant companies to chat with the founders and employees and learn practices you can apply in your business.

June topic: Open Book Management
This virtual meeting is all about financial transparency and how to protect your gross margins without sacrificing your culture.

August topic: Scaling and Growth
This virtual meeting will cover how to scale your business the Small Giants way: with intentionality and keeping your culture intact.

September: Virtual Wrap Up Meeting
Hooray! You did it!

October: In-Person Meetup in New York City
Join your cohort in New York to celebrate your Small Giants leader certification and visit local Small Giants companies.

Drop us a line to learn more and reserve your spot in the next cohort.