Leadership Capability for Project-Driven Organizations

Corporate Leadership Accelerator Cohorts

The Leadership Shift Model™ Accelerator is designed for organizations that want to strengthen leadership capability in project and program managers — especially in environments with high ambiguity, cross-functional complexity, and informal authority.

Corporate cohort options are currently in development and will be available late Spring 2026.

If you’re exploring a more urgent need leadership development for PMs inside your organization, inquire about corporate licensing of the Mini Course (see info below).

The Problem

Project and program managers are increasingly expected to lead — without formal authority, expanded titles, or additional support.

Organizations feel the impact as:

• Escalations increase without resolution

• Stakeholder confidence erodes

• Delivery slows under complexity

• Strong PMs stall at the next level

Most leadership programs don’t address the specific leadership moments PMs face inside project-driven work.

Leadership Shift™ Model was built for that gap.

What Is Licensed

Leadership Shift™ Model can be licensed as a capability framework, not just a course.

Organizations license:

• The Leadership Shift™ Model and core leadership lens

• Modular learning experiences for PMs and program leaders

• Supporting materials that reinforce leadership judgment in practice

This allows teams to build shared language, consistent expectations, and repeatable leadership behaviors across project environments.

Common Use Cases

Organizations typically license Leadership Shift™ to support:

• PMs moving into increased strategic responsibility

• Program managers operating across multiple stakeholders

• PMOs evolving from delivery oversight to leadership enablement

• Cross-functional leaders working without formal authority

• High-potential PMs preparing for senior roles

This work complements existing methodologies and certifications — it does not replace them.

How This Work Is Delivered

Leadership Shift™ Model is delivered through facilitated internal cohorts.

This format ensures:

• Shared leadership language across project teams

• Real-time application to active work

• Consistent interpretation of leadership expectations

• Stronger behavioral outcomes than content-only approaches

Engagements are scoped intentionally based on audience, timing, and organizational context.

Why This Approach Works

Leadership Shift™ Model focuses on capability, not personality.

The work develops:

• Decision clarity under ambiguity

• Executive-ready communication

• Stakeholder influence without authority

• Leadership presence inside complex work

It’s practical, grounded, and designed for environments where leadership must show up before roles change.

This work is grounded in over 20 years of technical project and program leadership, supported by formal PM credentials including PMP®.

The model is informed by real-world delivery environments, not abstract leadership theory.

The Leadership Shift™ Mini Course - For Teams & Organizations

Leadership capability gaps are one of the leading causes of project risk.
Not because teams lack tools — but because leadership expectations outpace formal development.

The Leadership Shift Model™ Mini Course provides a practical, leadership-forward foundation for project managers and delivery professionals operating in increasingly complex, cross-functional environments.

This course equips PMs with a shared leadership language and decision-making framework they can apply immediately — without requiring role changes, formal authority, or organizational restructuring.

What The Mini Course Supports

This program is designed to support organizations that want to:

• Strengthen leadership capability within project and program roles

• Improve decision clarity and stakeholder alignment

• Reduce execution friction caused by ambiguity or miscommunication

• Prepare high-performing PMs for increased scope and visibility

• Create consistency in how leadership shows up across initiatives

The course focuses on how PMs think, communicate, and operate — not on tools, templates, or methodology.

What Your Team Gains

Participants develop four core leadership capabilities. These capabilities are directly applicable to real project work and leadership interactions.

Format & Delivery

• Self-paced, on-demand learning

• Short, focused modules designed to integrate with active workloads

• Practical exercises & Knowledge Checks tied to real work scenarios

• No live facilitation required

• Certificate of Completion with credential tracking

This makes the course suitable for:

• Individual development plans

• Leadership readiness pathways

• Supplemental learning for PMOs or delivery teams

How Organizations Use This Course

Organizations typically use the mini course to:

• Provide leadership development without requiring time away from work

• Establish a common leadership framework across PMs

• Support PMs transitioning into higher-visibility initiatives

• Complement existing project management or leadership programs