Practical Leadership Workshop with AI

Many well-intentioned leaders are overwhelmed.

High-performing professionals are promoted for results but are rarely ready when put into various levels of leadership roles and all that comes with them.

This workshop delivers a clear, tactical leadership system managers can apply immediately, covering how to lead by example, communicate clearly, manage their time, deliver results, and build high-performing teams.

The concepts, frameworks, and AI prompts provide a structured way to think through leadership challenges long after the workshop ends.

They’re pulled in multiple directions with back-to-back meetings, team needs, and their own deliverables
They’re expected to have immediate leadership competence without time to develop skills
They’re in constant firefighting with no time for strategic thinking or proactive leadership
They’re dealing with people issues are draining and take a lot of time
They’re struggling with delegating work to team members
They don’t know how to prioritize work when everything feels urgent
They are unsure of how to provide constructive feedback that isn’t defensive
They’re don’t know how to balance being approachable while maintaining authority

Based On The Leadership Framework That Actually Works

This workshop is based on my book Practical Leadership which contains everything I've learned from decades of rescuing failing initiatives and watching leaders struggle without proper training. I've distilled the best practices from hundreds of resources into a clear framework that actually works.

You'll find actionable steps for building emotional intelligence, communicating effectively, creating high-performing teams, and achieving measurable results while maintaining work-life balance. No generic advice here.

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What You'll Walk Away With

By the end of this workshop, you'll know how to handle difficult conversations without dreading them, deliver feedback that actually improves performance instead of creating awkward tension, and build the kind of environment where high performers do their best work without you having to manage every little thing.

You'll also have a practical system for staying productive without the constant overload, a framework for navigating people challenges before they become your boss's problem, and real experience using AI as a thinking partner when you're preparing for high-stakes moments that matter.

How It Works

This is a live, virtual workshop, with practical exercises built in.. Every week you'll show up, work through real-world scenarios, break into small groups for honest discussion, and leave with practical templates and frameworks you can actually use. AI tools are baked into the experience so you know exactly how to use them in your leadership practice, not just in theory.

Your Time Investment

Ten weeks. Four hours a week.

Each session is live, which means you're learning with other leaders, getting real feedback, and building skills in real time. No pre-recorded videos. No watching alone at midnight wondering if any of this actually applies to your situation.

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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Handle difficult conversations with clarity and confidence
Deliver feedback that improves performance without damaging trust
Prepare for high-stakes leadership moments using AI as a thinking partner
Apply productivity systems that reduce overload and reactivity
Navigate people challenges without escalating everything upward
Build a psychological safe environment for high performers

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Course Format

Designed to get you the information you need with real-time exercises

Live, virtual workshop
Interactive exercises and breakout discussions
Practical templates and leadership frameworks
Prompts to leverage AI as a thinking partner
Real-world scenarios for exercises

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Course Modules

From how you show up every day to how you build teams that outlast you, we'll cover:

Lead by Example – Why your behavior sets the real standard
Awareness – Understanding the importance of emotional intelligence and recognizing blind spots
Effective Communication – Active listening, presentations, and feedback
Productivity Habits – Optimize your day, routines, and systems to get more done
Exceptional Delivery – Goal setting, setting projects up for success, and delivering high value outcomes
High-Performing Teams – Hiring, onboarding, and retaining top talent, growth and development, and succession planning

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"Everyone deserves to work for a great leader. You become a great leader one decision, one conversation, one moment of courage at a time." ~Janet Ply

Who The Practical Leadership Workshop Is For

This course is for leaders who want:

To feel confident and in control rather than overwhelmed or reactive
To be asked by senior leadership to attend or present at important meetings
To build a high-performing team that consistently delivers quality results
To create a team culture where people genuinely want to work and do their best
Be able to navigate challenges and earn respect through how they handled it
To go home feeling like they made a positive difference in someone’s day or career
To stop just surviving and reach a work-life balance where they’re present for family and person life

Who This Course Is NOT For

This course is not for:

Individual contributors with no people leadership responsibilities
Leaders looking for inspirational talks without application or not willing to participate full-out
Anyone expecting AI to replace judgment, accountability, or leadership presence

Some Kind Words From Our Clients

It's always inspiring to get notes like these from our clients. Join us so that we can bring the same leadership transformation to you.

Engineer to Executive is more than leadership training. It’s a full systems that transforms how our technical leaders think, communicate, and lead. They’re now contributing at a strategic level, not just a technical one.

CTO

Financial Services

We didn’t need another workshop - we needed a leadership solution. This program delivered exactly that. Our team cam away with practical tools and a clear mindset shift. It’s changed how they lead. The ongoing coaching and leadership community continues to reinforce their development.

COO

Technology Company

What Janet has built is different. It’s not a slide deck and some theories - it’s a deeply thought-out process that actually builds leadership competency. Our leaders now show up with confidence, clarity, and business focus.

CIO

Enterprise Software

The behavior changes in the workshops participants were noticeable after the first day of the workshop and have continued to only get better. I’ve seen more collaboration across teams, people taking initiative to fix problems, and the teams are more focused on delivery. We will be scheduling more workshops and coaching!

CTO

Large Financial Services Company

This class pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me become more confident in speaking up. Great class!

Technology Manager

Wealth Management Company

Janet’s delivery of the content and explaining how to apply it to our work was invaluable. She provides tools and frameworks that we can use on a regular basis to help organize and make sense of information that is overwhelming. Exercises on prioritization, goal setting, and communications were spot on.

Data Management Company

This is the first time I have ever given a training session a perfect 100%! Every minute of every day was extremely valuable and applicable to my day to day. Thank you!

Assistant VP

Financial Services Company

I believe every employee and leader in our company should take this course. Those of us in leadership positions gained valuable skills to develop and grow ourselves and our teams. Thank you so much!

Assistant VP

Technology Wealth Management Company

The course subject matter, along with relevant discussion points and examples, was expertly presented. I am leaving the class after 3 days feeling refreshed, excited, and inspired!

AVP & PMO

Financial Services Company

Practical Leadership Workshop + AI Prompts

Clear, practical frameworks for building trust, getting results, and leading humans

Many well-intentioned leaders are overwhelmed.

High-performing professionals are promoted for results but are rarely ready when put into various levels of leadership roles and all that comes with them.

Based On The Leadership Framework That Actually Works

What You'll Walk Away With

How It Works

Your Time Investment

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Course Format

Designed to get you the information you need with real-time exercises

Course Modules

From how you show up every day to how you build teams that outlast you, we'll cover:

"Everyone deserves to work for a great leader. You become a great leader one decision, one conversation, one moment of courage at a time." ~Janet Ply

Who The Practical Leadership Workshop Is For

Who This Course Is NOT For

Some Kind Words From Our Clients

A Few of Our Clients