Transform Ordinary Leaders Into Extraordinary Leaders Through Strategic Leadership Development
In today’s complex business landscape, the difference between breakthrough success and stagnation comes down to one thing: the quality of your leadership at every level of the organization.
Your talented leaders are likely operating below their strategic potential. Technical expertise overshadows influence. Competing priorities create paralysis. Vision remains unclear. Leaders manage tasks rather than inspire teams and transformational work.
The result? Stalled initiatives, frustrated stakeholders, and competitors who outmaneuver you. Not because they have superior talent, but because they’ve developed leaders who can navigate complexity and drive alignment across diverse teams and departmental boundaries.
Our intensive 2-day Leadership Development Workshop transforms tactical leaders into visionary leaders who drive team and organizational success. Participants learn to elevate their perspective from day-to-day problem-solving to strategic thinking, building authentic influence, and creating alignment across stakeholder groups. Through proven frameworks and hands-on practice, leaders develop the visionary mindset that separates exceptional leaders from capable managers.
Leadership Capabilities You’ll Develop
- Balance Short-Term and Long-Term Initiatives: Prioritize immediate deliverables while maintaining focus on strategic objectives that drive lasting results
- Master Authority vs. Influence Decisions: Know when to use positional power versus relationship building based on stakeholder dynamics and organizational context
- Navigate Complex Stakeholder Dynamics: Build consensus among competing interests and have conversations that create alignment within and across team boundaries
- Transform Conflict Into Collaboration: Turn disagreements into problem-solving opportunities that strengthen relationships and improve outcomes
- Develop Others Through Facilitation and Coaching: Guide teams to solutions through powerful questions rather than providing all the answers
- Handle Difficult Conversations: Practice feedback delivery, performance discussions, and challenging workplace situations with confidence
Tools and Resources You’ll Take Away
- Comprehensive Leadership Assessment: Personal profile showing your current influence effectiveness with specific development priorities
- Stakeholder Analysis Templates: Structured worksheets for mapping competing interests and planning consensus-building conversations
- Conflict Resolution Process Guide: Step-by-step methodology for de-escalation and collaborative problem-solving
- Conversation Scripts and Frameworks: Ready-to-use templates for performance feedback, difficult discussions, and team facilitation
- Power Styles Reference Tool: Quick-reference guide for choosing assertive, accommodating, or collaborative approaches based on relationship context
- 90-Day Practice Plan: Specific scenarios and exercises for developing influence skills with built-in accountability partnerships
Part of a Comprehensive Leadership Development Journey
The Building High Performing Teams workshop is part of our 3-part leadership development program that includes:
- Building High Performing Teams
- Developing Future Leaders
- Building High Performing Organizations
For maximum impact, combine these workshops with our Leadership Agility 360 assessment and coaching program to identify your current leadership style and develop a pathway to greater leadership awareness and competence.
Who Benefits From This Leadership Development Training
Solve Your Most Challenging Leadership Issues
Are you facing any of these leadership challenges?
- Lack of influence causing decisions to stall and initiatives to fail
- Stakeholder conflicts that create delays and reduce organizational effectiveness
- Avoiding difficult conversations leading to unresolved performance issues
- Communication breakdowns with senior leadership that limit career advancement
- Resistance from peers when trying to drive change without formal authority
- Team disagreements that escalate instead of leading to better solutions
- Struggling to transition from technical problem-solving to people leadership
This leadership development workshop is specifically designed for professionals who are ready to overcome these challenges through our proven approach to strategic leadership influence.
Ideal Participants for Leadership Development Training
The leadership workshop is designed for:
- Emerging Leaders preparing for increased organizational influence and responsibility
- Product Leaders balancing competing stakeholder demands while driving results
- Technical Managers transitioning from individual contribution to people leadership
- Senior Leaders being developed for executive positions requiring strategic thinking
- Middle Managers looking to operate more strategically while maintaining operational excellence
Leadership Development Workshop Curriculum
The Developing Future Leaders workshop isn’t just a collection of theories; it’s part of a comprehensive leadership development program designed to transform how you lead. Through our highly interactive and collaborative approach, you’ll experience a blend of leadership exercises, simulations, role-playing, videos, and dynamic discussions that bring these leadership concepts to life.
Day 1: Leadership Foundation and Stakeholder Management
Morning: Leadership Assessment and Leadership Models
- Leadership Assessment: Determine your current default leadership level and approach
- Leadership Agility: Overview of tactical, strategic, and visionary leadership levels and when to use each
- Situational Leadership: Match your leadership style to team readiness and situational complexity
- Servant Leadership: Put team success first and remove barriers for others
Afternoon: Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Thinking
- Stakeholder Management and Engagement: Build relationships and navigate competing interests across organizational boundaries
- Balance Short-Term and Long-Term Initiatives: Prioritize immediate deliverables while maintaining focus on strategic objectives
- Master Authority vs. Influence Decisions: Know when to use positional power versus relationship building based on context
Day 2: Communication and Team Development
Morning: Conflict and Feedback
- Conflict Management: Transform disagreements into collaborative problem-solving opportunities
- Giving and Receiving Feedback: Deliver input that changes behavior and strengthens relationships
Afternoon: Coaching and Implementation
- Coaching Conversations: Guide team development through powerful questions
- Personal Development Planning: Create your 90-day implementation plan with accountability systems
Your Complete Leadership Transformation Package
We’ve designed this workshop around concepts from Leadership Agility, Situational Leadership, and Situational Leadership to deliver exceptional value with everything you need to transform your leadership approach and address complex team and organizational dynamics. Your investment includes:
Immersive Learning Experience
- Hands-On Application: Practice having difficult conversations, giving and receiving feedback, resolving conflicts, and asking powerful questions
- Expert-Led Facilitation: Receive guidance from experienced coaches
- Personalized Development: Limited class size ensures your unique situations are addressed
- Real-World Practice: Work through actual scenarios before implementing with your team
Comprehensive Resource Toolkit
- Assessment Tools: Evaluate your leadership style across three leadership levels and 4 competency areas
- Implementation Templates: Ready-to-use templates to improve each competency area
- Digital Resource Library: Online access to templates, assessments, and implementation guides
Ongoing Support and Development
- Implementation Roadmap: A personalized 90 day plan for applying what you’ve learned
- Coaching Option: Access to 1:1 post class support for your leadership journey
Professional Advancement
- Scrum Educational Units: Receive 14 SEUs recognized by the Scrum Alliance
- Professional Development Units: Earn 14 PMI PDUs to maintain your project management credentials
Our Confidence Guarantee
Your success is our success, which is why we offer guarantees that eliminate all risk from your investment.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
We’re so confident in the value of this workshop that we offer a bold promise: If at any point during the first day you feel this training isn’t delivering exceptional value, simply let us know, and we’ll provide a complete refund, no questions asked, no forms to fill out, no hassle whatsoever.
Our Flexible Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy
Life happens, and plans change. We understand.
- Need to cancel? Notify us and we’ll issue you a full refund.
- Need to reschedule? Let us know and we’ll transfer your registration to any future workshop date, at no additional cost.
- Workshop canceled? While extremely rare, should we need to cancel or reschedule, you’ll receive a 100% refund immediately, plus priority registration for the next available date.
The Real Guarantee: Results You Can See
The true measure of our workshop’s value is the tangible improvements you’ll see in your leadership performance in the weeks and months that follow like:
- Reduced stakeholder conflicts
- Higher team engagement
- Faster decision-making and improved execution
- Greater innovation and problem-solving capacity
Invest two days with us now, and watch your leadership impact multiply throughout the year.
Meet Your Expert Workshop Leader
Fadi Stephan – Technology Executive & Transformation Leader
Fadi doesn’t just teach leadership, he lives it every day. As a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience building and leading high-performing teams across multiple industries, Fadi brings real-world expertise and battle-tested strategies to this transformative workshop.
Why Learn From Fadi:
Proven Results
Fadi has built and led product development teams that have generated over $40 million in annual revenue and achieved consistent year-over-year growth. His leadership has transformed struggling teams into high-performing innovative teams.
Cross-Industry Expertise
From startups to Fortune 500 companies, across financial services, hospitality, government, and technology sectors, Fadi has successfully implemented his team-building methodologies in diverse environments, giving him insight into challenges unique to your industry.
Deep Technical & Management Background
With dual graduate degrees in Computer Science and Management of Information Systems, Fadi bridges the gap between technical expertise and leadership principles, a combination that allows him to connect with both technical and non-technical leaders.
Recognized Training Credentials
In 2014, Fadi became 1 of only 200 professionals worldwide to earn the prestigious Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) designation from the Scrum Alliance. This exclusive credential authorizes Fadi to deliver official Scrum Alliance certification classes and reflects his exceptional mastery of agile leadership principles.
Digital and Product Transformation Specialist
Fadi has guided numerous organizations through digital transformations, helping them shift toward agile product teams and modern product operating models. He understands the human dynamics that make or break organizational change initiatives.
Internationally Recognized Thought Leader
As a frequent speaker at global conferences on agile product management and team leadership, Fadi stays at the cutting edge of leadership practices and brings these insights directly to workshop participants.
“As a leader, your job is to create environments where people can thrive. The Developing Future Leaders workshop helps you transform from tactical expert to influential visionary leader. ” – Fadi Stephan
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How can I find out more information?
Did we miss anything? Not sure if this workshop is for you? Want us to send you an invoice? Feel free to reach out with any additional questions you might have. We are happy to help out!
Who is this leadership workshop best suited for?
This leadership workshop is ideal for current and aspiring leaders across all industries who want to elevate their leadership skills and transform from tactical leaders to influential leaders.
Can the workshop be customized for our organization’s specific challenges?
Absolutely. For private workshops, we conduct pre-workshop interviews to understand your specific challenges and customize case studies and exercises accordingly. This ensures the content directly addresses your organization’s unique situation. Reach out to find out more.
How soon can we implement what we learn?
The workshop is designed for immediate application. Each module includes practical tools that can be implemented the very next day, and you’ll leave ready to start transforming your leadership style.
Do I need prior leadership experience to benefit from this workshop?
No. While seasoned leaders will gain new perspectives and tools, the workshop is equally valuable for emerging leaders and those preparing to take on leadership roles. The content is designed to meet you where you are in your leadership journey.
How does this leadership training help with conflict resolution in product teams?
You’ll learn specific techniques for transforming disagreements between engineering, design, and business stakeholders into collaborative problem-solving opportunities that accelerate product development.
What leadership skills will I develop for managing product roadmaps?
You’ll master priority balancing across competing stakeholder demands, learn to have trade-off conversations that move development forward, and develop skills for aligning teams around product decisions.
Can this help with influence without authority in matrix organizations?
Yes, that’s a core focus. You’ll learn multiple influence strategies beyond formal authority, practice stakeholder mapping, and develop skills for building consensus across team boundaries.
Is this workshop effective for technical leaders moving into management positions?
Absolutely. Technical leaders often struggle with stakeholder relationships and cross-functional communication. This workshop teaches you how to leverage technical expertise while building influence across engineering, design, and business teams.
Ready to Develop Your Influence and Relationship Management Skills
Spaces are limited to 16 participants per session to ensure personalized instruction on team leadership tools and techniques.
Have questions about how this workshop can improve your leadership skills and help you grow from a tactical to a visionary leader? Our leadership consultants can help determine if this workshop aligns with your career goals. Reach out with any questions or to schedule a 15-minute consultation.
Private Corporate Classes
Can’t find a class that fits your schedule? Request a private class for your team of 6+ participants at a date and time that works for your team. Classes are available virtually or in person. Special discounts apply for larger groups.