The Program
A focused day of leadership growth
LEAP is built for leaders who want depth without a months-long cohort. One day in person, two virtual reinforcement sessions, and an EQ 360 to make it stick.
Date
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Format
One-day, in-person workshop
Topic
Leadership essentials with a foundation of emotional intelligence
Assessment
EQ 360 included for every participant
Follow-up
Two virtual reinforcement sessions
The full day
See the hour-by-hour agenda
Your facilitator
Shawn Snyder
Executive Coach · Program Creator & President, Leadership Edge Live · President, Looking Forward Consulting
Shawn is an executive coach who specializes in leadership alignment during periods of organizational change. For more than three decades he's coached senior leaders across Fortune 500 companies and high-growth organizations on execution, accountability, and large-scale transformation.
His style is direct, thoughtful, and grounded in real operating experience — across every level, from the production floor to the C-suite. For LEAP 2026, Shawn and the LEL team are donating every hour so 100% of program profits go to March of Dimes.
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30+
Years experience
Leading change at Fortune 500s
Global
Reach
Audiences across industries worldwide
M.S.
Org Management
Expertise in human performance
$MM+
Initiatives led
Large-scale transformations
Workshop experience
How the day feels
Live, in-person instruction
Hands-on facilitation in a focused, distraction-free room.
Peer interaction
Discuss real challenges with leaders from across industries.
Breakouts & practice
Apply each concept inside small groups before you leave.
Practical application
Walk out with frameworks you can use the very next day.
Meals included
Breakfast and lunch are fully covered, so there are no logistics to worry about, just leadership.
Optional networking mixer
Wind down with the cohort after the workshop, before dinner.
Beyond the workshop
Learning that lasts
Every participant completes an EQ 360 assessment and continues learning through two structured virtual reinforcement sessions designed to lock in the skills you build in the room.
EQ 360 assessment
A 360° view of your emotional intelligence in action.
Two reinforcement sessions
Virtual, structured, and focused on application.
Optional executive coaching
Available at reduced fundraiser pricing.
The full day
See the hour-by-hour agenda
Every session, break, and reinforcement date, from breakfast at 8 AM to the optional mixer.
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