LEADER IN TRAINING

LEADER IN TRAINING

LIT 32

Leadership Development Process

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You're Invited!

As a leader in your organization, you are invited to attend upcoming trueU Events.

Events are held live at Launch Fishers or Virtually. Use the link below to continue your learning! Use the password: culturemadesimple to register

Our Program Managers will be joining you throughout your LIT Journey!

Sam Thompson

Program Manager

Sam@Sgttraining.com

317-432-8459

 

Marisa Anderson

trueU Program Manager

Marisa.Anderson@trueu.com

317-850-8705

LIT 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

Classes will be held from 8:30am – 4:00pm

All classes will be held at: 

Launch Fishers | 12175 Visionary Way | Fishers

(Entrance is on the far right side of the building and we are just inside that door, in the Theater)

LIT HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Due before you come to class

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Class 1: Kickoff and DiSC Management

Two Pre-work Assignments Due by Wednesday, September 10, 2025
  • Take DiSC Management Assessment
    • Look for an email from trueU Online Access Code to take your DiSC Assessment.
    • Check your Spam/Junk folders and reach out to Marisa if you need the email resent.
    • Bring  a printed copy of your results with you to the first day of class.
  • Take the LIT Self-Assessment
    • This Self-Assessment will only be shared with our Program Managers.
  • Come to class prepared to have your headshot taken for our photo roster! 

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Class 3: Decision Making & Strategic Thinking

  • Come prepared with three challenges you are facing within your team or your department.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Class 2: Adaptive Leadership & Managing Change

1.  Complete the SLII Assessment by Wednesday, October 8.

  • A link to take the assessment will be emailed to you  from Samuel G. Thompson – Blanchard Exchange.
  • Check your junk/spam folders and reach out to Marisa if you need the link sent again.
  • We will have your assessment results, you do NOT need to print them.

2.  Read  the Switch Book. Check your email for a  PDF with the section you signed up for. 

  • Be prepared to “teach back” on your section. You will be given a time with your group to discuss who will be leading discussion around each habit.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Class 4: Coaching Skills for Leader

  • Who was the best coach you ever had?
  • Consider the differences and similarities between the following roles:
    • Coach
    • Manager
    • Leader

Wednesday, November 5

Class 5: Inclusive Leadership 

  • Be prepared to give us your Capstone topic by the end of class today.
  • Begin working on your Individual Reflection Assignment, due Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
  • Using a Word Doc, write out your answers to the Reflection questions in your binder.
  • Then later in the program, click the link below to copy and paste your answers into the online document.
  • Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Class 6: Presentation Skills 

Sam will deliver Presentation Skill content in the morning.

Come prepared to work with your Capstone Team to build your presentation.

You will be given time in the afternoon to present a small portion of your work.

In order to prepare you for your Capstone, come to the Presentation Skills Class prepared to discuss the following questions.

  1. What were the main concepts taught in the class your team chose?
  2. Why do these concepts matter?
  3. Each Leader: How have you individually used the class concepts in your team, organization or leadership. What were the most important lessons you’ve learned and applied from this class.

The emphasis for your Team Presentation should be on Question #3.

Requirements to Graduate from LIT

Due by December 3, 2025

Use the links below to complete the:

 One Work, Quote and Individual Reflection Assignment 

Details about the One Word, Quote & Reflection Assignment are in the Capstone section of your binder.

  • Your One Word and Personal Quote will be shared at the LIT Graduation Ceremony.
  • Your Reflection answers will be shared with your Manager.
  • You can begin to answer the questions in your binder and save them in a Word Doc.
  • Copy and paste your answers to the online assignment.
  • The link to the assignment is below.

December 10 and 11, 2025

Capstone Presentations

Capstone & Graduation Invite Information

  • Capstone Attendees: Sam, Marisa, Your Manager, and company leaders.
  • A Capstone and Graduation email invite will be sent to your managers and other company leaders.
  • Email Marisa if you have additional leaders from your company you’d like to invite to your Capstone and Graduation
  • Your manager will automatically be invited.
  • Please confirm that they have received the invite and that they have registered.
  • Linked below is the Capstone Info Document that Sam shared in class.

Capstone Presentation Information

  • You will only attend your 2-hour time block that will include your team and one other team.
  • Each team will have one hour total to present both Part 1 and Part 2
  • Teams scheduled in the same 2-hour time block must select different classes to present on.
  • You may use a PowerPoint, but it’s not a requirement.
  • Be prepared to respond to questions from the audience. 

Capstone Part 1: Your team will answer the questions below in your Capstone 

30 minutes per team

  1. What were the main concepts taught in the class?
  2. Why do these concepts matter?
  3. Each Leader: How have you individually used the class concepts in your team, organization or leadership. What were the most important lessons you’ve learned and applied from this class.

Emphasis on your Team Presentation should be on Question #3.

Capstone Part 2: LIT Individual Reflection Presentation 

3 minutes per leader

Share your LIT experience by answering:

  1. Who I was before I started the LIT Program…
  2. The LIT Program has transformed me by…
  3. Using what you’ve learned in the LIT Program as a whole, give examples of how you are, or plan to, apply the concepts taught in LIT to solve a problem, improve company culture, or positively impact your work environment

Your LIT Reflection Assignment will help you think through the past few months and allow you to share with the audience your thoughts on how LIT has impacted you.

LIT 32 Capstones Day 1 –  Wednesday, December 10, 2025

LIT 32 Capstones Day 2 – Thursday, December 11, 2025 

LIT 32 Graduation!

Thursday, December 11, 2025

3:00 – 4:00 pm

Launch Fishers
12175 Visionary Way
Fishers, IN 46238

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.
  • Register your significant other with the link below.
  • Continue working on your Individual Reflection Assignment, due December 3, 2025

After you graduate from LIT!

Learn More about the Credly Badge for LinkenIn

Once you’ve completed the LIT Program you will receive a Badge to post on LinkedIn

Discover the benefits of a Credly Badge and search their FAQ’s, click the link below.

Look for an email after Graduation from trueU/Credly to receive your Leader in Training (LIT) Badge that you can post on social media!