The Leadership Course
A 10-session experiential leadership course for men who want to lead with greater clarity, integrity, and impact — by shifting how they show up, not just what they do.
Most leadership programs focus on techniques, strategies, and behaviors.
This course works at a deeper level.
Leadership doesn’t begin with what you do — it begins with who you are being in the situations that matter most. When your way of being shifts, new actions become possible. When new actions become possible, results change.
This course is designed to create that shift.
Transform Your Leadership from Within
Most leadership programs focus on techniques, strategies, and behaviors.
This course works at a deeper level.
Leadership doesn’t begin with what you do — it begins with who you are being in the situations that matter most.
When your way of being shifts, new actions become possible.
When new actions become possible, results change.
This course is designed to create that shift.
You’ll work with practical distinctions in how you listen, speak, take responsibility, and make commitments — so leadership becomes a natural self-expression rather than an effort.
Who This Course Is For
This course is well-suited for men who:
Hold responsibility — in leadership, business, community, or family
Feel effective, yet constrained, stretched, or stuck
Want to lead with more authenticity, confidence, and ease
Are willing to examine their assumptions and habitual patterns
Are open to practice, reflection, and real-world application
This Course May Not Be a Fit If You:
Are looking primarily for tips, tactics, or formulas
Cannot commit to attending all sessions
Are unwilling to engage in between-session practices
Prefer purely intellectual or theoretical learning
This clarity helps ensure a cohort grounded in commitment, trust, and shared seriousness of purpose.
How the Course Works
The Leadership Course is designed as a cumulative, experiential journey. Each session builds on what came before, so what you discover early becomes the foundation for later work.
Each session includes:
Live, facilitated conversation
Guided experiential exercises
Coaching and inquiry
Application to real situations you are facing now
Between sessions, you’ll engage in simple but meaningful practices — typically 60–90 minutes per week — designed to bring the work into your daily life.
Because the work is relational and cumulative, your presence and participation matter.
Course Essentials
Facilitator
The course is facilitated by Stu Faigen, who has spent over 25 years leading men’s programs grounded in ontological leadership and experiential learning.
Format
Live online sessions (Zoom)
Size
Limited to 18 men, allowing for depth, trust, and individualized attention.
Duration
10 weekly sessions
Session Length
2.5 hours per session
(Final session: 2 hours)
This intentionally small course size creates the conditions for meaningful participation, accountability, and real transformation.
Schedule Overview (2026)
The Leadership Course runs over ten consecutive weeks. Because the work is cumulative and relational, attendance at every session is expected.
Session Schedule
March 9 · 7:00–9:30 pm
March 16 · 7:00–9:30 pm
March 23 · 7:00–9:30 pm
March 30 · 7:00–9:30 pm
April 6 · 7:00–9:30 pm
April 13 · 7:00–9:30 pm
April 20 · 7:00–9:30 pm
April 27 · 7:00–9:30 pm
May 4 · 7:00–9:30 pm
May 11 · 7:00–9:00 pm (Completion & integration)
All sessions are conducted live online via Zoom.
Core Leadership Topics
These are not concepts to memorize.
They are distinctions you will practice until they become usable in the situations that matter most.
Integrity
Restoring trust with yourself and others.
Authenticity
Leading without pretense, armor, or performance.
Higher Purpose
Orienting action toward what truly matters.
Stand
Choosing who you are committed to being, regardless of circumstance.
Commitment
Moving beyond motivation to reliability.
Enrollment
Inspiring action without force, pressure, or persuasion.
These distinctions form the backbone of the course and are revisited repeatedly as your capacity to use them deepens.
Advanced Leadership Dimensions
As the course progresses, participants work with advanced dimensions of leadership that become essential under pressure, uncertainty, and change.
Performance
Shifting the conditions that shape results — not simply working harder or trying longer.
Breakdown & Failure
Learning to recognize breakdowns early and convert them into leadership opportunities rather than setbacks.
These dimensions support leaders in staying grounded and effective when circumstances are complex, ambiguous, or demanding.
Our Promise to You
By the end of the course, participants consistently report meaningful shifts in how they show up — especially in moments that previously felt difficult or constraining.
You can expect:
Greater Personal Power
A steadier, more grounded way of showing up, particularly in challenging conversations and situations.
Expanded Leadership Capacity
Increased ability to take a stand, enroll others, and act with clarity rather than hesitation.
Practical Confidence
Less avoidance, less second-guessing, and more follow-through in what truly matters.
This course is not about becoming someone else.
It is about becoming more fully who you already are — with fewer constraints.
Investment & Tuition Options
We offer several tuition options to support access while sustaining the course.
Participants self-select the tier that aligns with their circumstances.
Supporter Tier — $1,500
Helps make participation at the Access Tier possible.
Standard Tier — $1,250
The true cost of the course.
Access Tier — $900
Limited availability. Choose this tier if cost would otherwise prevent participation.
Reviewer Tier — $250
For returning participants. Full participation is expected.
If you have questions about tuition or fit, we encourage you to reach out before applying.
Commitment to Excellence
To support a powerful and respectful learning environment, participants agree to:
Attend all sessions
Engage fully in conversations and experiential exercises
Complete between-session practices
Respect confidentiality and shared group agreements
Because the work is cumulative and relational, these commitments are essential.
If you anticipate conflicts with attendance or participation, we encourage you to reach out before applying.
Ready to Apply?
The application takes approximately 7 minutes to complete.
If it appears to be a fit, we’ll schedule a brief conversation to confirm alignment and answer any remaining questions.
This conversation is not an evaluation — it’s an opportunity to ensure the course is right for you.