Leader Workout Group ®

What is Leader Workout Group®?

Leader Workout Group® (LWG) is a distinctive leader development program designed to cultivate sustainable behavioral change and deliver measurable business results. Our approach is rooted in the principle that leaders thrive and learn most effectively within a supportive community, fostering deep engagement with both the learning material and their peers. 

Just as consistent physical exercise is vital for fitness, sustained reinforcement is crucial for embedding successful leadership habits. LWG provides a robust platform where expert-led professional development converges with consistent peer support from fellow business leaders. 

Each month, a facilitator introduces a key learning topic, providing participants with actionable insights and practical tools ready for immediate implementation. As participants apply these new strategies, they can leverage their dedicated online LWG community to collaborate, share outcomes, address challenges, and seek guidance from trusted peers who understand their unique professional landscape. This continuous, shared problem-solving environment directly contributes to the development of highly effective and adaptable leaders. 

Why Leader Workout Group®?

Organizations frequently promote top individual contributors into leadership positions, often overlooking a critical reality: effective leadership demands a distinct and learned skillset. This transition often becomes a significant challenge, as the competencies that drive individual success rarely translate directly to managerial excellence. 

Extensive research consistently highlights the profound impact of the manager on employee retention and engagement. With high employee turnover remaining a persistent and costly concern for CEOs, executives are actively seeking solutions to cultivate loyalty and retain valuable talent. 

However, the conventional approach to addressing high turnover often misidentifies the root cause, leading to a pursuit of quick fixes rather than sustainable solutions. The reality is that meaningful and lasting change requires a holistic and strategic investment of time and consistent effort. To effectively mitigate turnover, executives must critically assess: 

  • Does our organizational culture foster an environment where employees genuinely want to stay? 
  • Are we actively reinforcing behaviors that cultivate an affirming, strengths-based organization? 

The most influential factor in building a robust and resilient organization is the quality of its leadership at every level. Forward-thinking executives are increasingly recognizing that investing in comprehensive leader development is not merely beneficial, but essential for retaining top talent and driving long-term organizational success.

Leaders Do Have an Impact

For positive or negative, research has shown that leaders have a significant impact on key indicators of a work group’s success. Profitability, turnover, customer complaints, employee complaints, and workplace injuries are just a few variables that can be linked to the actions of the leader. Effective leader development is critical for an organization to succeed and thrive.

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Schedule a 30 minute consultation to see if Leader Workout Group is right for you or your team.

Who should join?

Being a leader is hard. It can also be a lonely road. The good news is that leadership skills can be learned and cultivated. Leader Workout Group® offers a structured, supportive community that we all need.  

Every change in your title, organization, and team offers an opportunity to learn. Groups are tailored to the experience level of participants. Front-line to senior leaders have experienced fresh ideas, energy, and knowledge from their Leader Workout Group experience.  

Leader Workout Group® Can Help:

Entry-Level Supervisors

You just went from employee to leader. How do you manage that transition and quickly develop the skills you need to lead your team with confidence? 

Mid-Level Managers

Ready for the next step, but not sure how to get there? Not to worry. Equip yourself with new skills, perspectives, and best practices that will position your team for success.

Senior Leaders

Need a fresh perspective from a trusted peer group without the high cost? Find new ideas and insights to give you the energy to propel your team to the next level.

We welcome you to our community.

As part of Leader Workout Group®, you’ll receive:

Your Elite Leadership Blueprint

Twice Monthly Virtual Group Coaching Calls

Twice Monthly Challenge Assignments

Optional Monthly Call-in “Office Hours”

Your Private Leader Workout Group® Community

We Learn From Each Other

The Leader Workout Group is a brilliant concept with high-quality content. As a West Point graduate, former Army Special Forces officer, holder of a master’s in social-organizational psychology from Columbia University, and now as an executive coach, I have literally been studying and practicing leadership and leader development my entire adult life. Given the content and method of the Leader Workout Group, I recommend it for leaders and teams alike, without hesitation. What Nancy and her team have done is make top-notch leader development affordable and accessible to anyone with an Internet connection and a webcam. I am highly confident the program WILL create positive change in individual leaders and teams who put in the work!

Scott Morley, Senior Leadership Advisor, Azimuth Consulting Group

Being in a smaller group, in particular women, who are from all different walks of life is the biggest benefit of Leader Workout Group. It’s thought provoking and useful to hear the perspectives of every individual. 

The layout of the course is well thought out, having the meeting first, then a couple weeks of homework allows you to focus on the topic little bits at a time.  Nancy is a great facilitator, and she is meant to be doing this.

Kelsey Johnson, Assistant Manager – Operations

Leader Workout Group offers a real opportunity for managers to gain valuable skills supporting emotionally intelligent, effective leadership, while at the same time having the chance to connect with other management professionals to learn and gain insight from their experiences. 

This connection component combined with the skills development work made this the best leadership program I’ve attended in my career so far, as well as the most engaging. I highly recommend the program to managers of all levels who want to engage in authentic and meaningful growth in their leadership development, as well as mitigate for some of the isolation that can come from managing in an increasingly virtual environment.
Shawna Beamish, Manager Account Services and New Business