PURPOSEFUL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
You've Built Expertise. But Who are You Becoming as a Leader?
Develop the competencies that transform your leadership… and your life.
Leadership demands more than experience. It calls for self-awareness, emotional intelligence, resilience, and the ability to bring out the best in others.
Through assessment, individual coaching, reflection, and a community of experienced leaders, the Purposeful Leadership Program helps you strengthen how you lead and deepen the impact you make at work, at home, and in your community.
Spring 2027 Program
March 11 – June 9, 2027
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Your Next Step in Leadership
Designed for: Experienced leaders ready to deepen their self-awareness, strengthen their leadership capabilities, and expand their impact.
Spring 2027: March 11 – June 9, 2027
The Experience: Six full-day learning sessions, a 360 Leadership Circle Assessment, six hours of individual coaching, an introductory luncheon, and a commencement dinner.
Cohort: Up to 18 participants.
Investment: $4,000 per person. Partial scholarships (typically $1,500) are available.
Location: Heart to Heart Leadership Offices, 37 N. High Street, Suite B, Akron, Ohio 44308
Discover What Purposeful Leadership Can Mean For You
Leadership growth is more than developing new skills. It’s about gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, recognizing the impact you have on others, and becoming more intentional in how you lead.
Hear how Purposeful Leadership helped Loretta McKinley gain greater purpose, vision, and awareness in her life and work.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR LEADERSHIP
Discover what greater self-awareness, intentional development, and meaningful relationships can bring to the way you lead.
Loretta McKinley
Chief Human Resources Officer, KYOCERA SGS Precision Tools
WHY PURPOSEFUL LEADERSHIP?
Leadership Growth Begins with Looking Inward
As your experience and responsibilities grow, so does the complexity of leadership.
You may know how to get results, manage responsibilities, and make difficult decisions. But how often do you have the opportunity to step back and examine the way you lead, the influence you have on others, and the leader you’re becoming?
Purposeful Leadership creates that opportunity.
SEE YOUR LEADERSHIP MORE CLEARLY
Understand your strengths, recognize patterns that may limit your effectiveness, and gain new perspectives on how others experience your leadership.
STRENGTHEN YOUR ABILITY TO LEAD OTHERS
Build emotional intelligence, deepen relationships, and develop the skills to inspire trust, navigate challenges, and help others thrive.
TURN GREATER AWARENESS INTO MEANINGFUL ACTION
Develop greater resilience, align your actions with your values, and create a personal leadership growth plan you can apply in your work, relationships, and community.
It’s an opportunity to move beyond what you know and become more intentional about how you lead.
THE PURPOSEFUL LEADERSHIP APPROACH
Develop the Leader Within
Purposeful leaders recognize that effective leadership begins with understanding themselves. They lead with purpose, remain aware of their strengths and limitations, and work with others to create environments where people can thrive.
The Purposeful Leadership Program connects personal growth with the ability to lead others, strengthen organizations, and contribute to the community.
WHAT THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
A Comprehensive, Personalized Leadership Experience
Purposeful Leadership brings together the assessment, coaching, learning, and reflection needed to support meaningful development.
360 Leadership Circle Profile Assessment
Gain insight into your leadership strengths, behaviors, and opportunities for growth.
Six Hours of Individual Coaching
Reflect on your assessment, explore your leadership challenges, and connect what you’re learning to your own experience.
Six Full-Day Learning Sessions
Learn and engage with a small cohort of experienced leaders over several months, building skills and perspectives you can apply to your work and life.
Reflection and Resources
Each session includes pre-work and optional resources. Program materials include a binder of tools and resources, assessment and interpretation materials, articles, and selected books.
A Shared Learning Experience
The program begins with an introductory luncheon where you’ll meet fellow participants, facilitators, and coaches, and concludes with a commencement dinner.
Spring 2027 Schedule
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Event |
Date |
Time |
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Intro Luncheon |
March 11 |
11 AM – 1 PM |
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Session 1a |
March 17 |
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Session 1b |
March 18 |
8:30 AM – 4 PM |
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Session 2 |
April 7 |
8 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Session 3 |
April 28 |
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Session 4 |
May 19 |
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Session 5 |
June 2 |
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Commencement |
June 9 |
4:30 PM – 8 PM |
Why Leaders Continue to Invest in Purposeful Leadership
The value of leadership development extends beyond the individual. When leaders grow in self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and lead with greater intention, that growth can influence the people and organizations around them.
Doug Piekarz, President & CEO of the Akron Zoo, shares why he strives to send someone to every Purposeful Leadership expedition and the value he sees in the experience.
Doug Piekarz
President & CEO, Akron Zoo
Invest in the Leader You're Becoming
Purposeful Leadership is an investment in your development, your relationships, and the impact you make.
Program Investment: $4,000 per person
Your investment includes:
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- Introductory luncheon
- Six full-day training sessions
- 360 Leadership Circle Profile Assessment
- Six hours of one-on-one coaching
- Program materials and resources
- Meals and commencement dinner
Partial Scholarships Available
Partial scholarships, typically $1,500, are available. For more information, contact Heart to Heart Leadership.
Ready to Lead with Greater Purpose?
You’ve already developed the experience and expertise that brought you to this point.
Now take the opportunity to deepen your self-awareness, strengthen your leadership capabilities, and become more intentional about the impact you make.
Questions about the program? Contact info@htohleadership.org.
