Leadership Accelerators are designed to increase leadership capacity at every level of your organization.

Choose from 10 power-packed content areas. Sessions will be held at the Boys & Girls Club Teen Center (815 E 4th St, Waterloo), Central Rivers AEA (1521 Technology Pkwy, Cedar Falls), or the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (3117 Greenhill Circle, Cedar Falls). Sessions will run from 8:00AM – 4:30PM with a break for lunch.

Taste of Leadership- August 27, 2026

FREE – virtual

Experience a ‘Taste of Leadership’ and discover the impact of our professional development accelerators at no cost. Sample content from Difficult Conversations, Emotional Intelligence, 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team, and 7 Habits of Highly Effective People while gaining practical tools you can apply immediately in your work and leadership journey. Email kristen@leadervalley.org to get registered.

Saying the Tough Stuff: Leading Difficult Conversations- September 23, 2026 & March 3, 2027

Learn to navigate difficult conversations by challenging your faulty thinking, developing a plan, and executing in a way that strengthens relationships and improves outcomes.

Emotional Intelligence: Leading From Within- October 14th, 2026 & March 31, 2027

Learn to deepen your self-awareness, manage responses and emotions effectively, and embrace a growth mindset to lead yourself with greater clarity, composure, and purpose.

6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team- November 4, 2026 & April 28, 2027

Learn to excel as a team leader by developing critical mindsets, conducting regular 1:1s, setting clear goals, fostering a feedback culture, managing change, and optimizing priorities.

7 Habits of Highly Effective People- November 10, 2026 & January 14, 2027

Learn to achieve personal and professional success through principles of accountability, goal setting, effective communication, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Taste of Leadership- November 11, 2026

FREE – in person

Experience a ‘Taste of Leadership’ and discover the impact of our professional development accelerators at no cost. Sample content from Multipliers, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, 5 Choices of Extraordinary Productivity, and The Courageous Leader while gaining practical tools you can apply immediately in your work and leadership journey.

Email kristen@leadervalley.org to get registered.

Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter- December 2, 2026 & April 14, 2027

Learn how the best leaders unlock untapped intelligence within their teams to access hidden capabilities, rekindle enthusiasm, foster innovation and achieve stronger performance.

5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity- January 27, 2026 & May 12, 2027

Learn to achieve extraordinary results by making more selective, high-impact choices about where to invest your valuable time, attention, and energy.

Taste of Leadership- February 4, 2027

FREE – Virtual

Experience a ‘Taste of Leadership’ and discover the impact of our professional development accelerators at no cost. Sample content from Multipliers, Emotional Intelligence, 5 Choices of Extraordinary Productivity, Difficult Conversations, and The Courageous Leader while gaining practical tools you can apply immediately in your work and leadership journey.

Email kristen@leadervalley.org to register.

The Courageous Leader: Creating Cultures where Everyone Thrives- February 24, 2027

Learn to lead with courage and consideration to create environments where everyone feels respected, appreciated, and empowered to contribute their best.

Attendee Testimonial

Watch the video below to hear from a local business owner who attended one of our Leadership Accelerators.

Research-Backed Courses at an Affordable Price

Leadership training with Leader Valley saves you an average of $800 when compared to national trainings, plus you receive the added benefit of connecting with other local Cedar Valley leaders.

Course Count Individual Group
1/2 Day $275 $1,400
1 $475 $2,600 (save $250)
2 $675 (save $275) $3,700 (save $2,000)
3 $775 (save $650) $4, 200 (save $4,350)
4 $875 (save $1,025) $4,700 (save $6,700)
5 $975 (save $1,400) $5,200 (save $9,050)
6 $1,075 (save ($1,775) $5,700 (save $11,400)
7 $1,175 (save $2,150) $6,200 (save $13,750)
8 $1,275 (save $2,525) $6,700 (save $16,100)
9 $1,375 (save $2,900) $7,200 (save $18,450)

*Multi-course discounts must be used for different courses

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Research Backed Curriculum

Collaborative Environment

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Do You Have a Larger Team?

Host a custom Leadership Accelerator

For organizations with larger teams, custom leadership accelerators offer more flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

Click here to see what we can offer for your organization!

“We believe that leadership is more than day-to-day job performance management. As leaders, it’s our responsibility and our privilege to mentor and grow our staff personally and professionally. As the saying goes, you can’t pour from an empty cup. Leader Valley led a series of sessions for our leadership team that filled our cups and gave us tools to keep them full, making us more effective and efficient leaders and giving us a framework to better guide our teams as they choose where and how to invest their time, attention and energy.”

– Erin Earnest, Vice President of Strategy at AMPERAGE Marketing & Advertising