LEADER IN TRAINING
Virtual
LIT Virtual – Cohort 2
Leadership Development Process
Stay connecting during your leadership experience
You're Invited!
As a leader in your organization, you are invited to attend upcoming trueU Events.
Events are held in-person at Launch Fishers or Virtually. Use the link below to continue your learning!
Our Program Managers will be joining you throughout your LIT Journey!
LIT Virtual Class Schedule
Leaders are required to attend all classes, both sessions each day.
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 on Zoom from
8:30am – 11:30am
and
1:00pm and 4:00pm
Calendar Invites with links to join class were sent to you on September 23.
We will use the same Zoom link for each class.
LIT VIRTUAL ASSIGNMENTS and CLASS CONTENT
Assignments are due before we meet for class
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Class 1: Kickoff
Be Prepared for Your First Class
Take the LIT Self-Assessment and DiSC Management Assessment before September 30.
Accept the calendar invites sent to you on Sept 23.
Please be prepared to have your camera for each classes.
Send your headshot to Marisa.Anderson@trueu.com.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Class 2: DiSC Management
- Print your DISC Assessment results to have ready for class.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Class 3: Coaching Skills for Leaders
- Come prepared with three challenges you are facing at work that you are willing to bring into a Coaching Session.
- Who was the best coach you ever had?
- Consider the differences and similarities between the following roles:
- Coach
- Manager
- Lead
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Class 4: Decision Making & Strategic Thinking
Decision Making Apartment Dilemma
- Come Prepared with three challenges you are facing within your team or your company.
See the Capstone and Graduation Information below.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Class 3: Adaptive Leadership & Leading Change
Complete the SLII Assessment by Tuesday, November 11.
A link to take the assessment was emailed to you on November 5 from Samuel G. Thompson – Blanchard Exchange
Check your junk/spam folders and reach out to Marisa if you need the link sent again.
Morning Session Content:
To be prepared for our morning session, you will need two downloads.
Both downloads are on the Blanchard Site (the site you took the assessment above):
- The SLII Workbook: To find the workbook, go to the Blanchard website, download the SLII Handout. It’s a writable PDF that you can use on a tablet, or print a copy for the morning session.
- Print Assessment Results: After you take the assessment, download and print the first 5 page.
Afternoon Session Content:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Class 6: Outward Inclusion & Presentation Skills
Come to class prepared to give us your Capstone Topic.
Download content below.
For the Outward Inclusion Class:
- Download the content below.
- Take the Equity Assessment, linked below.
- Your facilitator, Derrin Slack, will share assessment results as a group during class. If you would like to get your individual results and recommendations, you have the option to add your contact info and Derrin will reach out to you to schedule a 1:1 consultation to continue the conversation.
For the Presentation Skills Class:
- Sam will present content that you will be able to apply to your Capstone Presentation
- You will be given time in the afternoon to work with your team on your Capstone Presentation.
Continue working on your Individual Reflection Assignment, due January 6, 2026
- Continue working on your Capstone Presentation with your team after class.
Requirements to Graduate from LIT
Individual Reflection Assignment
Due Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Your Reflection submission will be sent to your Manager
Detail about the One Word, Quote & Reflection Assignment
- 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.
LIT 2 Virtual Capstone Presentations
Capstones Day 1 – Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Capstones Day 2 – Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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.
- Also below is the Capstone Feedback Form that we will share with the Capstone attendees. The feedback responses will be sent to each team after your Capstone.
Capstone Feedback Form
- Linked below is the Capstone Feedback Form that we will share with the Capstone attendees.
- The feedback responses will be sent to each team after your Capstone.
Capstone Presentation Information
- You will only attend your one-hour Capstone time.
- Your team will have the full hour to present both Parts 1 and 2 of your Presentation to attendees.
- You may use a Powerpoint, but it’s not a requirement.
- Be prepared to answer questions from your Manager.
- Continue working on your Individual Reflection Assignment, One Word & Quote, due January 6.
Capstone Part 1: Your team will answer the questions below in your Capstone
30 minutes per team
- What were the main concepts taught in the class?
- Why do these concepts matter?
- 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:
Who I was before I started the LIT Program…
The LIT Program has transformed me by…
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 2 Virtual Graduation!
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
1 – 2pm
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 January 6, 2026.
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!
