The Authentic Leadership Experience
Inspire, Coach and Lead
Instructor: Ashley Epstein
Course Aims – What the Program Seeks to Achieve
- Develop leaders capable of building and sustaining high-performing teams.
- Equip participants with coaching and mentoring skills that inspire lasting growth.
- Empower leaders to confidently navigate organizational culture and lead through change.
- Strengthen emotional intelligence, communication, and strategic thinking.
- Create a shared leadership language across the organization to elevate performance and trust.
Learning Outcomes – What Participants Will Be Able to Do
- Clearly define and apply the principles of high-performing teams.
- Use practical coaching tools to develop, empower, and retain top talent.
- Lead with influence, not authority, by mastering trust-based leadership.
- Navigate cultural dynamics and lead teams through change and uncertainty with confidence.
- Deliver more focused communication, feedback, and strategic alignment.
- Build a positive leadership identity that balances empathy with execution.
- Walk away with actionable strategies to improve team morale, performance, and cohesion.
Course Topics & Breakdown
Module 1: Building a High-Performance Team
Facilitator: Ashley Epstein
Duration: 2 Hours
- What defines a high-performing team?
- Trust, accountability, and alignment in action
- The 5 Levels of Team Commitment
- Interactive exercises
- Case scenario simulation: “The Underperforming Unit”
Module 2: Coaching & Mentoring for Leaders
Facilitator: Ashley Epstein
Duration: 2 Hours
- Coaching vs Mentoring: Knowing the difference
- The 4 Coaching Styles and When to Use Them
- The GROW Model in action
- Live roleplays: Real coaching conversations
- Leadership listening & powerful questioning techniques
Module 3: Culture & Change Management
Facilitator: Ashley Epstein
Duration: 2 Hours
- Diagnosing culture: What leaders need to notice
- Culture mapping exercise
- Leading through resistance and uncertainty
- The SBI Framework for giving and receiving feedback
- Strategic Change Case Study: Turning friction into flow