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.
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Dr. Rose Madrid SwetmanFacilitator Associate Director of the Center for Transforming Engagement |
Rev. Dr. Bob ZurinskyCo-Facilitator Senior Pastor, Emmanual Covenant Church |
Dr. J. Derek McNeilInstructor 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.
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
