Advanced Leader
ADVANCED LEADER COHORT 7
Leadership Development Process
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Advanced Leader Class Schedule
Leaders are required to attend all classes
Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis
Contact Marisa right away if you know you will miss a class
All classes are held from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at:
Launch Fishers | 12175 Visionary Way | Fishers, IN
Advanced Leader Homework Assignments
Due Before you come to class
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Class 1: Kickoff and DiSC Work of Leaders
- Take the DiSC Assessment by August 12.
- Look for a separate email from trueU Online Access Code.
- Take the Advanced Leader Pre-Assessment
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Class 2: Driving Change and Talent Strategies
- Read the book "Who Killed Change".
- Focus on the chapter you were assigned in Class.
- For the 360 Feedback Class: On Page 5 of the Logistics Section of your Binder you will find the details for completing the 360 Raters Spreadsheet.
- Send your completed 360 Raters Spreadsheet to Marisa by Wednesday, September 23.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Class 3: Legacy Leadership & Working Genius
Bring your Company's Mission and Core Values with you.
Working Genius Assessment
Friday, September 11: You will receive an email to take your Working Genius Assessment.
Friday, September 18: Complete the Working Genius Assessment
Please bring a printed copy of your assessment to the next class
360 Assessment Details:
See page 4 of the Logistics section in your binder for the 360 Raters information.
Send Marisa your completed 360 Raters Spreadsheet by end of day, Sept 23.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Class 4: Culture Building & Systems Thinking
- No pre-work
- Complete the 360 Assessment and remind your Raters to complete their assessment on your behalf.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Class 5: 360 Feedback
- Complete your 360 Assessment.
- Make sure your Raters have completed their assessment on your behalf by Friday, October 16.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Class 6: Professional Communication
You'll be given time in class to work on, practice, rehearse, and receive coaching on your Capstone Presentation. Come with your ideas, and you'll be given a framework, presentation elements, audience engagement, and delivery suggestions.
Please send questions to alexandra@practically-speaking.net.
- Come with an open heart and mind, and don't forget to pack your sense of humor!
- Continue working on your Individual Reflection Assignment, due
- Continue working on your Capstone Presentation
Requirements to Graduate from Advanced Leader
The following are due by Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
9:00 am - 11:00 pm
Capstone Presentations
- Email Marisa if you have additional leaders from your company you'd like to invite to your Capstone and Graduation (other than your manager who will automatically be invited).
Part 1: Group Presentation, 30 Minutes/Group:
Leaders will be placed in a Capstone Group with a few other leaders.
All leaders will attend all presentations.
Managers and company leaders will be invited to attend to support you.
Groups will choose one of the Advanced Leader classes to present on.
- DiSC Work of Leaders
- Driving Change
- Talent Strategies
- Culture Building
- Legacy Leadership
- Working Genius
Each group will have 30 minutes for both Part 1 and Part 2.
As a team, you will answer the following key questions about the class you’ve selected.
- What were the main concepts taught in the class?
- Why do these concepts matter?
- Each Leader: Each team member needs to discuss how they have individually used the concepts from this one class, in their leadership, on their team, or in their organization. What were the most important lessons you’ve learned and applied from this class?
* Emphasis on your Team Presentation should be on Question Three.
Part 2: Personal Reflection 2-3 minutes/Leader:
After your Team’s 20-minute Presentation, each leader will present a 2-minute Personal Reflection about the impact the Advanced Leader Program has had on your leadership.
Your Individual Reflection assignment & the Class Reflections pages that follow will help you prepare for Part 2 of your Capstone.
Advanced Leader Cohort 7 Graduation!
November 18, 2026
We look forward to celebrating you and all you've accomplished over the past three months!
- Your company leaders will be in attendance to support you.
- Continue working on your Individual Reflection Assignment, due Tuessday, November 10, 2026