Transform into tomorrow’s leaders today
Empower your organization with leaders who drive profound change with Wipfli’s Leadership Essentials development.
With Leadership Essentials, we don’t just teach leadership — we cultivate trailblazers who lead change, foster engagement and spearhead business growth.
Aligned with business goals
What makes our leadership training different is that we focus both on people and business goals so you not only grow, but you can also help your organization grow.
And we connect the training to measurable outcomes with validated assessments, action plans and tangible reinforcement of skill development so you walk away with tools to transform your leadership.
7 training sessions, one goal: Empower leaders
Challenges aren’t insurmountable — we equip your leaders to produce clear performance expectations, reduce employee turnover, navigate change and/or growth, manage retirements and other employee gaps, and more.
Guided by our experienced Wipfli practitioners, our dynamic, seven-part journey blends in-person and virtual sessions to equip you with the knowledge and skills to overcome conflicts and stress, reenergize teams and drive innovation.
As you embark on this journey with a cohort of other leaders over the next three months, we will delve into the following essential topics:
- Defining leadership and being an authentic leader
- Partnering for performance
- Communicating effectively
- Delivering feedback
- Coaching for growth
- Delegating with purpose
- Being an inclusive leader
- Building a high-performing team
- Leading through ambiguity
Who is this for?
Leadership Essentials is meticulously crafted for ambitious leaders eager to transition from capable to exceptional.
Whether you’re a newly minted leader, a seasoned midlevel manager or an upper-level executive, this program is tailored to help you drive transformative change, navigate the complexities of leadership with confidence and redefine benchmarks for success.
You already hold the reins of leadership, guiding teams and shaping outcomes. Now, take the next step and solidify your impact.
When is our next session?
- October 1-2, in-person: Defining leadership and being an authentic leader, partnering for performance and communicating effectively
- October 15, virtual: Delivering feedback
- October 29, virtual: Coaching for growth
- November 12, virtual: Delegating with purpose
- December 10, virtual: Being an inclusive leader
- January 14, 2025, virtual: Building a high-performing team
- January 28, 2025, virtual: Leading through ambiguity
Our team
Tom Cox
Tom Cox leads Wipfi's leadership development programs. As a partner with 35 years of experience, clients benefit from Tom’s demonstrated ability to develop leaders and teams, cascading plans and accountability throughout organizations.
Steve Hopkins
Steve Hopkins is a leader on the organizational performance consulting and client experience team that supports the transformation of clients through the development of their people, their culture and, ultimately, their organizations.
