Proactive Leadership I

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Closing the Gap Between Leadership Theory and Real-World Application

In-Person Training

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Learn how to think, speak, and act as a leader by mastering proven interpersonal and behavioral skills designed to inspire others to follow.

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Course Overview

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The Proactive Leadership I Course blends nine interpersonal communication and behavioral models drawn from communication studies, business communication, leadership, and counseling psychology. Built on research from psychotherapy and neuroscience, this innovative, skills-based course teaches participants to identify and apply specific leadership behaviors that build trust, strengthen relationships, and improve decision-making.

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Using the tell-show-do training model, participants will practice each technique through guided exercises, gaining mastery of a wide range of interpersonal leadership skills verified through quantitative research.

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Participants will learn:

• How nonverbal cues communicate respect or disrespect and impact trust

• Managing emotions—yours and others—for effective leadership under pressure

• Identifying and interpreting universal facial expressions and microexpressions

• Using engaged listening and interpersonal observation to detect early problems

• Responding with empathy while holding others accountable

• Questioning techniques to improve decision-making and problem-solving

• The G.R.I.P.E. model for constructive confrontation

• Delivering constructive and supportive feedback to build trust

• Establishing subconscious rapport to encourage team participation

• Applying transformational leadership principles to motivate lasting change

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Tuition Fee

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$450 / seat

2 Days In-Class - 16 Training Hours
2 Expert Instructors
Q/A with Instructors

Interactive Group Exercises & Practical Scenarios

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Course Structure

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Enhance your leadership abilities through research-backed instruction and hands-on practice.

In-Person Learning
Classroom-based Environment

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The course combines lectures, group discussions, video analysis, and interactive exercises. Participants will practice real-world leadership scenarios, receive instructor feedback, and leave with actionable skills they can immediately apply in their roles.

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Key learning topics include:

• Respect vs. Disrespect Through Nonverbal Communication

• Managing Emotions: Yours and Theirs

• Unmasking Emotions & Reading Microexpressions

• Interpersonal Observation & Engaged Listening Skills

• Responding & The Power of Empathy

• Challenging Belief Systems: Optimism vs. Pessimism

• Asking Questions to Enhance Decision-Making

• Confrontation & the G.R.I.P.E. Model

• Constructive & Supportive Feedback

• Building Trust & Minimizing Distrust

• Establishing Subconscious Rapport

• Transformational Leadership Techniques

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Course Requirements

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Participants must:

• Attend all training hours

• Actively participate in group discussions and exercises

• Demonstrate understanding of behavioral leadership techniques through applied exercises

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Course Goal

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At the end of this course, participants will have the behavioral leadership skills necessary to build trust, inspire others to follow, resolve conflicts constructively, and improve team performance through evidence-based communication and decision-making techniques.