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Are you still listening to your manager when it comes to your executive development plan?

The truth is, companies struggle with executive development.

Many companies invest in leadership and executive development, whether it’s internal time devoted to mentoring or formalized leadership programs.

According to 2017 work by Egon Zehnder, only 24% of executives consider those programs successful.

What’s more:

  • Only 13% of executives have confidence in their rising leaders!
  • While 30% of major company CEO’s are hired from the outside.

And yet, 72% of managers show potential to grow into C-Suite roles, as determined by 4 key leading indicators: curiosity, insight, engagement, and determination.

What is wrong with this picture?

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What if you took control and accelerated your own executive development?

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"It's like a medieval apprenticeship."

...that's what Directors and Junior Executives told us.

At most firms, learning executive skills is still mostly done by observation. It's a lot like watching submarine maneuvers from the surface. You know there’s a lot of action going on. You know it’s a different world down there. But you can't see any of it.
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Once you identify your development needs, stretch assignments seems few and far between.

Lack of support for executive coaching is common.

At a certain level, it's hard to figure out exactly what to do, and what works. And that zaps motivation.

Then if you speak up for what you want next, you're sometimes met with a "stay in your lane" attitude.

My best option is to just stay open and flexible so I can accept whatever opportunity they throw at me.

Leadership development seems reserved for a select few. I didn't get invited.

It's pretty dicey to approach a potential mentor internally. You just never know where your conversations are going to show up.

Becoming an exec is an isolating experience. You're guarded with your leaders, in full "co-opetition" with your peers, and your reports are always positioning to you.

I was a 30 year veteran of corporate America...

Kendall squareI diligently worked my way up the corporate ladder, demonstrating results and getting development experiences. I was tagged as a "High Potential" and enrolled in Future leader programs, 3 times in fact.

Finally, I made it. I landed my first executive role. Vice President. Then something really crazy happened. I stepped off and started my own consulting company. I decided to take control and accelerate my own trajectory.

And as I practiced my new craft of consulting, and looked at the latest thinking in management science, I realized that I and many of my peers had been preparing for executive roles all wrong. And it didn't have to be that way.

Consider, that consultants establish trusted advisory relationships with SVP’s and CEO’s having never been immersed in their industries. How do they do it? Answer: method. Also, the science on leadership is advancing, changing how we think about persuasion, motivation and organizational culture. 

And that’s what I’ve put into this experience: my executive background combined with proven methods and latest science.

Why? Because industry needs executives that are ready for this century's challenges.

"Kendall is a highly motivated, results-driven business leader with a solid balance of strategic and execution capabilities... He has demonstrated strengths in innovation, profitable growth, continuous improvement and cost optimization in a number of roles covering numerous industries & applications. In addition to business focus, he is also a passionate people leader who is committed to developing and coaching talent and building strong teams. "

Senior Vice President, Transformation
Fortune 500 Chemical Company

What is the Executive Breakthrough Mastermind?

The Mastermind is a transformational experience for Top Performing Directors and Junior Execs - designed to give you pragmatic experience in accelerating your own career in the transition to the executive level, and in executing effectively once you’re there.
 
You'll get the mindset, frameworks, and toolset needed to actively learn, demonstrate impact, and position yourself for executive opportunities that fit your goals.
 

We focus in 4 key transformational areas:

  1. Develop Executive Mindset 

  2. Learn to design and build Organizational Capability

  3. Super-charge your Leadership Persuasion to Lead Big Change

  4. Executive Job Search - Find the next opportunity in your career arc.

 

Who is the Breakthrough Mastermind for?

  • Directors - those facing the chasm they have to bridge for their next career move.
  • New Executives - those who have made the leap and want to stand out quickly in their newly accelerated environment.

Like any big decision, there are Pros and Cons in choosing to take control of your own development.

Pros

  • The program is actionable and progressive. That means that you can begin actioning your plan in the first months And that later material will accelerate your progress. That’s how you get to breakthrough in a year.
  • We use a mastermind format, which is a stimulating and inspiring environment. You’ll have a safe, confidential space to learn, practice, and yes, fail. You also benefit from the support and learning of your cohort members.
  • The program is designed to advance your professional goals. We’ll co-create a plan that will generate progress against your chosen path.

Cons

  • The program is designed for breakthrough, and that means we'll stretch you beyond your current self-concept. You'll need to be ready to get out of your comfort zone.

  • This is not a quick, “land your next job in 30 days” program. The program is an executive development experience. We’re preparing you to accelerate your career trajectory, and that will take more than a new resume.

  • Because of the program's progressive nature, you must be prepared to put in consistent work to quickly accelerate.

If the Pros look good, and you are able to deal with the Cons, then join us!

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How does the Breakthrough Mastermind work?

Here's what's waiting for you:

  • Monthly group learning sessions (12) - learn new frameworks on key topics in 2 hr sessions. These sessions will include interviews with executives from industry.
  • Monthly Masterminds (24) - debrief understanding, bring specific challenges for group feedback and support, and celebrate milestones with your fellow program executives.
  • Monthly 1-on-1 coaching sessions (12) get into the specifics of your goals, plan and progress with monthly 1-on-1 discussions.
  • 4 Quarterly Executive Projects - push you to practice your new learnings, with a personal project, centered around our key themes of: Mindset, Accountability, Influence, and Job Hunt.
  1. Personal Identity & Executive Vision
  2. Executive Scope and Learning Plan
  3. Leadership Change Project

  4. Job package and personal branding plan

When you join, you'll get access to the Members-Only Teams Channel with weekly engagement, so you can get connected, supported, and feel at home.

What you'll learn during the experience

Some of the topics essential to success as an executives that we'll dive into.

The foundational mindset strong executives have and that you must develop.

How executives master their domains faster than experience alone allows. And how to start doing it now.

Accelerating the daily work of an executive in driving impact in their organizations.

Persuade stakeholders and communicate with clarity and influence.

Lead an organization toward a vision you create.

Guiding organizations through the risky business of change.

How executives develop their personal brands and industry presence.

How to position yourself for your next ideal executive tour - internally or externally.

In addition to the main experience, you get a big after-program bonus to help you generate (and keep!) UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM

Bonus!

Lifetime membership to our Alumni Community, where you can coach each other, celebrate professional successes and develop a network of successful leaders like yourself.

This real-time group will get you motivated, inspired, and unstuck.

This way, you're guaranteed support from a global community of peers and steady momentum through thick and thin.

Are you aware of social media channels / communities to share best practices and learnings for executives in particular?

I wish I could surround myself with great leaders that give me energy and inspiration. I feel like I have to learn everything the hard way sometimes.

- new Vice President & GM

at a global chemical company

 

Exclusive corporate leadership programs like this are valued at $15,000 or more.

What's included

Monthly group learning sessions where you'll receive key frameworks and toolsets in key areas of executive practice. 

 Bi-weekly masterminds with your peers, where you can share learnings, test ideas, and receive support and feedback.

Monthly individual coaching on your progress, and learnings as you implement and work with these ideas in your own professional life.

4 Executive Projects, where you'll execute and test key aspects of the course as an executive would.

Members-only Slack community, where you can connect, share progress and celebrate successes together.

BONUS: Lifetime membership to Alumni Slack community, where you can coach each other, celebrate professional successes and develop a network of successful leaders like yourself.

"Kendall was a key leader on my business team. During our time together, he demonstrated a high proficiency across multiple business functions, sales, marketing, business strategy, and possessed a strong business understanding. As a result, I asked Kendall to lead our most difficult business segment out of a very challenging situation. He quickly built a strong team, developed a clear and well designed plan with the input of key stakeholders, and initiated the execution of the plan. In a short time Kendall was able to change the trajectory of the business and demonstrated a strong understanding of how to positively impact and manage a P&L."

Chief Executive Officer
Bio-plastics Company

Plus, you're backed by a 2-month money back guarantee

$7,920

Monthly group learning sessions where you'll receive key frameworks and toolsets in key areas of executive practice. 

 Bi-weekly masterminds with your peers, where you can share learnings, test ideas, and receive support and feedback.

Monthly individual coaching on your progress, and learnings as you implement and work with these ideas in your own professional life.

4 Executive Projects, where you'll execute and test key aspects of the course as an executive would.

Members-only Slack community, where you can connect, share progress and celebrate successes together.

BONUS: Lifetime membership to Alumni Slack community, where you can coach each other, celebrate professional successes and develop a network of successful leaders like yourself.

$2,980 + $485/month

Monthly group learning sessions where you'll receive key frameworks and toolsets in key areas of executive practice. 

 Bi-weekly masterminds with your peers, where you can share learnings, test ideas, and receive support and feedback.

Monthly individual coaching on your progress, and learnings as you implement and work with these ideas in your own professional life.

4 Executive Projects, where you'll execute and test key aspects of the course as an executive would.

Members-only Slack community, where you can connect, share progress and celebrate successes together.

BONUS: Lifetime membership to Alumni Slack community, where you can coach each other, celebrate professional successes and develop a network of successful leaders like yourself.

Here are questions fellow executives asked before joining.

Lots of options. Why this one?

There are lots of options out there, and they're proliferating by the day.  Mostly they take the form of corporate leadership training, or executive coaching.
 
General leadership training before you're an executive, or coaching after the fact, don't address a key issue. How can you start developing yourself now as an executive?
 
That's what you won't find anywhere else.

I see lots of 6 week course out there on topics like "executive influencing" why a full year?

If you've gone through detailed assessments and identified one key weakness, then a short course is a great option.
 
The question is: do you want incremental progress or do you want a breakthrough?
 
We find that blind spots in one area, can hinder progress in others. We focus on 4 key areas: Executive Mindset, Accountability, Influence & Visioning, Landing that Next Role.
 
These are synergistic. Each accelerates the other, and the whole is far more impactful than the parts alone. That's how we create breakthrough.

Is it for me if I’m not a Director, Executive or aspire to be an Executive?

We teach principles of thought and action to being an executive.

While that is necessary to those who aspire to be an executive, it's useful to anyone who wants to understand how to collaborate with executives.

If you are a people leader, this experience will provide you with a method to coach your employees who do aspire to these ranks. And not just the High Potentials.

What is the time commitment?

It's a range of usually 8-16 hrs a month, depending on personal context. It really depends on ambition and how quickly you want to realize ROI.

Absolute minimum is about 8 hr / month, which includes attending sessions, working on exercises and minimally progressing your quarterly project.

What is the refund policy?

We want you to be satisfied, and sometimes commitments change, and participation helps you understand the program better.

We offer 100% refund up thought month 2 of the program.

By this time you’l have: 

  • Personal mindset - value in and of itself
  • Clear understanding of the rest of the course progression.

If you decide the experience is not for you for whatever reason, we'll refund the fees.

"Kendall is a well-rounded, results-oriented leader. He understands the P&L and levers to pull to maximize profitability, demonstrated by the success he had in a previous role. I worked with him on developing a critical adjacent market for our company, and his expertise at identifying markets, trends and opportunities was instrumental in making two acquisitions supporting growth in those markets."

Operating Partner
Private Equity Fund

Still undecided? Let's talk it over.

I realize it's a big decision. And everyone's situation is different. Sometimes, thinking it through with someone helps you decide if the program is right for you. 

Schedule a call, and let's discuss it.

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