- What We Do
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Programs that develop accountable leaders
Equip leaders at every level—from emerging talent to executives—with the mindsets, behaviors, and routines of accountable leadership.
The Leadership Contract®
How Leaders Set the Tone of Accountability
Our signature and award-winning course is based on the New York Times bestselling book The Leadership Contract. During this course, leaders learn how to step up and set the tone of accountability by being more deliberate and effective in their roles.
Target Audience
- Emerging Leaders
- High-Potential Individuals
- Frontline Managers
- Middle Managers
- Senior Level Leaders
- Executive Leaders
Learning Objectives
- Understand their unique leadership context, demands, and expectations they face in their roles.
- Explore the ten research-validated behaviors of accountable leaders.
- Set the tone and inspire accountability for their teams.
- Develop resilience and resolve to be able to tackle the challenges and obstacles they face.
- Build a network of peers that accelerates personal growth and community.
- Commit to becoming an accountable leader by signing The Leadership Contract®.
- Create a 30-day action plan that translates course concepts into their leadership roles.
Duration
8h of learning, with self paced activities
Language
English
Modality
Virtual, in-person, hybrid
Delivery
Our facilitator or yours
(via Train the Trainer)
The Accountable Manager™
How Leaders Drive Clarity, Commitment, and Belonging
The Accountable Manager™ is a transformative leadership program that equips managers with the mindset, behaviors, and skills to lead with confidence and accountability. Frontline managers play a crucial role in driving employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and business success, yet many struggle without the right support. This program provides a proven approach to help managers build strong, high-performing teams, foster a culture of accountability, and navigate challenges with clarity and impact.
Target Audience
- Emerging Leaders
- New Managers
Learning Objectives
- Personal Accountability – Strengthen leadership mindset, improve productivity, and understand your impact with Everything DiSC® Management Profile.
- Team Accountability – Set clear expectations, master delegation, and build team resilience.
- Shared Accountability – Foster trust, navigate change, and apply the Leadership Contract™ principles.
Duration
Recommended 4-6 months, can be tailored to orgs timing
Language
English
Modality
Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid
Delivery
Our facilitator or yours
(via Train the Trainer)
Accountable Leaders®
Empowering Middle Managers to Lead with Accountability
Accountable Leaders® is designed to help middle managers gain the mindset, behaviors, and routines to excel in their roles. This program strengthens leadership effectiveness by focusing on the three levels of accountability: individual, team, and shared, while also equipping middle managers with enterprise leadership skills to think and act beyond their immediate teams.
Target Audience
- Middle Managers
- High Potential Leaders
Learning Objectives
- Drive Individual Accountability – Develop self-discipline, leadership presence, and decision-making skills to lead with confidence.
- Foster Team Accountability – Build a culture of ownership within their teams, ensuring clarity of expectations, performance, and collaboration.
- Lead Shared Accountability – Work across functions to align priorities, break down silos, and drive enterprise-wide results.
- Develop Enterprise leadership skills - to think and act beyond their immediate teams.
Duration
Two-Day In-Person, Multi-Module Virtual
Language
English
Modality
Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid
Delivery
Our facilitator or yours
(via Train the Trainer)
Community of Leaders®
Driving Collective Accountability for Strategy, Change, and Results
This custom program supports organizations when they need their senior leaders to come together to lead a significant strategic shift and drive disciplined execution.
Target Audience
- Senior Leaders
- Executive Teams
Learning Objectives
- Build a strong community of accountable leaders to drive transformation.
- Turn strategic direction into disciplined execution by ensuring alignment at all levels.
- Align leadership teams, stakeholders, and organizational priorities to sustain long-term change.
- Embed accountability into leadership behaviors and organizational culture for lasting impact.
- Navigate resistance and uncertainty with confidence, ensuring transformation efforts succeed.
Duration
Determined with organization
Language
English
Modality
Custom In-Person, Multi-Module Virtual
Delivery
Our facilitator or yours
(via Train the Trainer)
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Our courses are anchored to our award-winning books.
Delivered on our digital learning platform
Leaders can easily engage in learning activities, access videos, complete assignments, and participate in weekly challenges from their desktop or mobile device.
Intuitive Technology Platform
- Easy-to-use platform providing interactive learning experiences, resources, and tools.
- Personalized and engaging experience that enhances skillset and addresses leadership gaps.
Social Learning & Collaboration Tools
- Features like chat functions, forums, and shared workspaces that facilitate group discussions and peer learning.
- Encourages a culture of collaboration and shared learning, which fosters stronger team dynamics and increased productivity.
Pre-Post Course Evaluation
- Tools for measuring learner knowledge and skills before and after the course.
- Clear insights into progress, helping recognize growth and areas for further development, guiding continuous learning.
Backend Analytics
- Real-time tracking of learner performance, course effectiveness, and areas for improvement.
- Insights on progress can further engage and motivate, while immediate identification of struggles allows for timely intervention.
Moderated Course Experience
- Facilitated by LCI and ICF certified facilitators/coaches who moderate social learning and lead weekly group sessions.
- Enriched learning experience with real-time feedback and practical examples to effectively transition course knowledge into actionable steps.
Build Leadership Community
- Opportunity for peer learning, sharing experiences, gaining different perspectives, fostering a sense of belonging, and aiding in career development.
- Strengthens organizational culture, promotes shared understanding of leadership values, encourages continuous learning, and provides feedback for program enhancement.
Our Promise
Development for business impact
We have a long track record of success in supporting the development of leaders. Our success is rooted in our practical, research-based, and proven content, coupled with its application to your organization’s context, strategy, and goals.
3. Certified Facilitators and Coaches
Every course is led by a certified facilitator or coach. Each goes through a comprehensive certification process that builds on their depth of business experience and as a leadership development expert.
1. Flexible, Results-Oriented Learning Journeys
We have designed multiple learning journeys including virtual delivery, in-person, and hybrid. We can adjust the pacing of modules to best accommodate the busy schedules of your managers and leaders.
4. A Rich Digital Learning Experience
The Leadership Accountability Academy™ is our digital platform that houses all our courses. It includes learning activities, insightful readings, engaging videos, practical activities, and reflective quizzes.
2. Cohorts That Foster Connection and Community
We ensure leaders don’t learn in isolation and have opportunities to forge relationships with their cohort peers. This enriches the learning experience and ensures sustainability well after the course experience is completed.
5. Designed For Speed, Scale, and Results
Flexibility is key when it comes to rolling out leadership development. That’s why we’ve carefully crafted a range of options to suit your preferences and sense of urgency.
Why Leadership Contract Inc
Measures of our learning impact before and after our courses consistently produce a 20% improvement in leadership accountability and a 40% increase in the strength of the leadership community.
Compelling Thought Leadership
All courses are anchored on our award-winning books and thought leadership, which provides your leaders with practical and actionoriented leadership ideas. Organizations around the world have used our core ideas as the bedrock of their leadership development programs.
Research-Based Content
Our ideas and methodology are based on our global research and further tested through numerous implementations in leadership development programs.
We build an implementation phase into every course so that your leaders are supported as they apply the concepts and skills to their day-to-day roles. During this period, your leaders gain access to additional self-paced lessons and maintain access to their focused discussion hubs and learning resources.