Leadership Growth
with Community Impact
A one-day, in-person emotional intelligence workshop for leaders who want to grow themselves and give back.
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What is LEAP?
Leadership with Empathy, Awareness, and Purpose
LEAP is a one-day, in-person experience built around the leadership essentials that matter most — rooted in emotional intelligence and reinforced long after you leave the room. Facilitated by Shawn Snyder, Program Creator and President of Leadership Edge Live.
Meet your facilitator
Shawn Snyder
Executive Coach · Program Creator & President, Leadership Edge Live
Three decades coaching senior leaders across Fortune 500 companies on execution, accountability, and large-scale change across every level, from the production floor to the C-suite. For LEAP 2026, Shawn and the LEL team donate every hour so 100% of program profits go to March of Dimes.
30+ yrs
Coaching senior leaders
Fortune 500
Client experience
$MM+
Transformations led
Who it's for
Built for leaders ready to grow
- Supervisors
- Managers
- Directors
- Emerging executives
- Team leaders
- Cross-functional leaders
- High-potential employees
From past participants
Leaders who've worked with Shawn
Quotes from leaders who've been through Shawn's emotional intelligence work with Leadership Edge Live.
"It got me to think of managing in a different way. It's good to have a different perspective towards other people's emotions and how to handle those issues and what to look for."
Supervisor
LEL Alumni
"It was a truly transformative experience. I gained a deeper understanding of how emotions influence my behavior, decision-making, and leadership style. One of the most impactful takeaways was learning how to manage emotional triggers and respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively. I also learned practical strategies for building stronger relationships and fostering a more emotionally intelligent team culture."
Manager
LEL Alumni
"Taking the leadership class on emotional intelligence was a game-changer for me. I went in expecting a few communication tips, but what I gained was a much deeper understanding of how emotions—both mine and others'—impact leadership, team dynamics, and decision-making. The class was engaging, practical, and surprisingly easy to follow."
Team Leader
LEL Alumni
What you'll gain
Practical leadership outcomes
Improve communication
Be heard, understood, and trusted across every conversation.
Strengthen influence
Lead with credibility — without leaning on authority.
Lead through change
Stay grounded and guide others through uncertainty.
Retain & develop talent
Coach the people around you so they grow with you.
Build trust
Create the psychological safety high teams require.
See the full agenda
Every session, break, and reinforcement date, hour by hour.
View agendaWhy it matters
The stakes behind March of Dimes
Maternal and infant health is one of the most urgent — and most under-discussed — challenges in the country. Here's why your registration matters.
1 in 10
U.S. babies born preterm
Premature birth remains stubbornly common across every state.
~377K
preterm births each year
Hundreds of thousands of families face an unexpected start.
~50%
higher preterm birth rate for Black mothers
A maternal and infant health gap that demands attention.
#1
cause of infant death (first year)
Prematurity-related complications lead all other causes.
Source: March of Dimes PeriStats. Figures are approximate U.S. averages.
Your registration funds March of Dimes.
The Leadership Edge Live team donates their time and expertise so that 100% of program profits go directly to March of Dimes. Every seat you fill — and every leader you send — directly supports healthier moms and stronger babies.
100%
of program profits donated
0
facilitator fees — entirely volunteered
Choose your level
Three ways to March LEAP
General
Everything you need for the day.
- Full-day in-person workshop
- Materials, breakfast & lunch
- EQ 360 assessment
- Two virtual reinforcement sessions
Supporter
Grow yourself, give a little more.
- Everything in General
- Additional contribution to March of Dimes
- Recognition as a program supporter
Champion
Lead the program and the giving.
- Everything in Supporter
- One executive coaching session
- Optional recognition as a lead supporter
Ready to LEAP?
September 9, 2026 in Phoenix. One day to grow as a leader and lift a cause that matters.
Not ready yet? Join the interest list.