Leaders Circles

Challenge yourself, build stronger relationships, and lead with greater clarity and confidence.

A Leaders Circle is a transformative 12-month cohort designed for leaders who want to deepen their social sciences knowledge and cultivate a profound self-awareness that drives impactful leadership.

Effective leadership requires more than just managing tasks—

It’s about understanding yourself and your role within the systems you lead.

Increased Self-Awareness
A deep understanding of how your personal leadership style impacts your team and organization.

Enhanced Ability to Handle Conflict
Learn to view conflict not as a threat but as an opportunity for growth and positive change.

Constructive Problem-Solving
Shift your perspective on problems, seeing them as potential opportunities for creative solutions.

Through reflective learning experiences, and collaborative group dynamics, you will develop key insights into:

Understanding Self in an Organizational Context
Explore the relationship between who you are and how you lead. Gain clarity on your values, behaviors, and how they align with your leadership style.

Differentiating Between Person and Role
Learn to navigate the complexity of leadership by understanding the distinction between your personal identity and your organizational role. Lead with purpose, without losing yourself.

Linking and Differentiating Self and System
Develop the ability to see both the individual and the system at play. Recognize how your actions influence the system and vice versa, equipping you to make more strategic decisions.

Working with Self and Others
Gain insights into group dynamics and how your interactions with others serve as reflections of the broader system. Learn to leverage these dynamics for positive change.

Navigating Relationships with Authority

Build a healthier relationship with authority—both your own and others’. Understand how to lead with authority, while fostering an environment of respect and collaboration.

How Leaders Circles Work

Format: Live online. A Facilitator will share content to frame the conversation and facilitates conversation. Note: This is offered only as a single group with no large group component. The entire program’s content is run by one facilitator and one co-facilitator


Duration
: 12 months


Cohort Size
: 5-8 participants + 1 Facilitator


Time
: 2-hour meeting, once/a month. Estimated 2 hour prep time in between.


Cost
: $1200


Add-ons
: Coaching, Spiritual Direction, Team Consult $300 for three 50-minute sessions

Next Cohort Begins January 2025

We are now accepting inquiries for our next Leaders Cohort that begins in January, 2025. These Circles will be led by seasoned leaders with experience leading in religious, nonprofit, and academic spaces.

Dr. Rose Madrid Swetman

Facilitator

Associate Director of the Center for Transforming Engagement

Rev. Dr. Bob Zurinsky

Co-Facilitator

Senior Pastor, Emmanuel Covenant Church

Dr. J. Derek McNeil

Instructor

President of The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology

 

Participation is limited, so sign up below to receive first notice for dates, times, and priority registration.

Who Should Join Leaders Circles?

Leaders who are seeking to grow both personally and professionally, this cohort will give you the tools to transform your leadership.

Visionaries Non-profit Leaders Educators Pastors & Ex-pastors Healthcare Workers Burnt-out or Aspiring Leaders Social Entrepreneurs    Social Change Advocates Lifelong Learners Counselors & therapists Academic Professionals Individuals Navigating Life Transitions Community Organizers

Circle Participant Feedback

Capacity to tolerate stress:

81% reported growth

Self awareness:

81% reported growth

Ability to deal with conflict in your vocational context:

100% increased

Self-compassion:

96% reported growth

Ability to find purpose/make meaning in your story

100% reported growth

Ability to cultivate supportive relationships

95% reported growth