Ripple Effect
Leadership Academy
Developing leaders who lead with
purpose, empathy and courage.
Introducing the Academy
The Ripple Effect Leadership Academy is an immersive 12-part training course with live sessions designed to support rising professionals in strengthening their leadership capacity. Through a blend of theory, practice, collaborative engagement, and reflection, participants learn to lead with authenticity, foster inclusion, and inspire others toward shared purpose.
The Academy is dedicated to developing adaptive, authentic, and purpose-driven leaders equipped to navigate the complexities of the modern workplace. Our curriculum is built upon the foundational insights of renowned thinkers in leadership and organizational culture.
The Academy draws on Daniel Goleman’s work to establish emotional intelligence as a core competency, Amy Edmondson’s research to emphasize the critical need for psychological safety, and Brené Brown’s framework to connect vulnerability with high team trust. Furthermore, we incorporate Simon Sinek’s philosophy on "Starting with Why" to ground leadership in purpose and ethical decision-making.
The program also integrates essential perspectives on equity and inclusion from influential voices such as Layla Saad, Minda Harts, and Rachel Cargle, alongside the insights on multicultural leadership and community building from Juana Bordas and Refugio Atilano.
These combined approaches allow the Academy to focus on four essential pillars for transformative leadership:
Fostering Communication and Transparency
Cultivating Ethical and Purpose-Driven Leadership
Achieving success by Building Collaborative, High Trust Teams
Embracing change through Finding Your Why and Risk Forward Leadership
These competencies are vital for thriving in today's dynamic global environment.
Program Modules
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Key Learning: Strengthen empathy, self-awareness, and collaboration. Learn to recognize and regulate emotions in yourself and others, foster trust, manage interpersonal dynamics, and lead with authenticity. Explore strategies to cultivate compassion, emotional attunement, and effective relationship management across teams.
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Key Learning: Build psychologically safe, culturally responsive environments. Deepen understanding of identity, bias, and privilege, and develop inclusive leadership practices. Learn how to create equitable systems and support belonging through intentional communication, representation, and accountability.
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Key Learning: Lead through uncertainty and perpetual change with agility. Strengthen the ability to pivot strategically, make data-informed decisions under pressure, and empower teams to innovate. Practice resilience and curiosity in response to shifting priorities and external disruptions.
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Key Learning: Promote balance, prevent burnout, and enhance team health. Develop skills for stress management, boundary setting, and sustainable leadership. Learn to integrate wellness practices into daily work and cultivate organizational cultures that prioritize mental and physical health.
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Key Learning: Use clarity and storytelling to build trust and engagement. Develop transparent communication strategies, practice active listening, and apply storytelling for influence. Strengthen your ability to manage difficult conversations, align teams around vision and values, and foster open feedback loops.
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Key Learning: Model integrity and courageous decision-making. Examine moral frameworks, organizational ethics, and values alignment. Explore strategies for ethical problem solving, stakeholder accountability, and leading with authenticity even when facing conflict or uncertainty.
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Key Learning: Empower and celebrate diverse contributors. Learn team dynamics, shared leadership models, and conflict resolution techniques. Build systems that encourage collaboration, cross-functional innovation, and mutual respect. Identify and utilize the strengths of team members to make a greater impact.
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Key Learning: Align personal purpose with organizational goals. Explore motivation, meaning, and alignment between personal values and professional outcomes. Develop the confidence to take strategic risks, embrace vulnerability, and inspire others to innovate through purpose-driven action.
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Key Learning: Build operational excellence and financial literacy. Learn to read financial statements, budget effectively, forecast responsibly, and allocate resources efficiently. Understand key performance indicators, compliance requirements, and how operational systems support mission success.
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Key Learning: Develop executive presence and public speaking skills. Strengthen message architecture, persuasive storytelling, and nonverbal communication. Learn to engage audiences authentically, manage conversations including conflict confidently, and prepare for high-stakes media or public appearances.
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Key Learning: Practice boundary sharing and effective feedback using structured frameworks. Learn to address challenges directly while preserving respect, de-escalate conflict, document agreements, and sustain accountability and psychological safety across teams.
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Key Learning: Explore leaders in history who demonstrated courage, authenticity, and vision in times of adversity. Reflect on key lessons learned from transformational figures across social, political, and business movements. Synthesize insights from all modules, identify personal leadership growth, and create individualized action plans to sustain development and propel continued impact.
Program Experience
Engaging and Practical: Each module combines interactive exercises, group discussion, and applied learning.
Evidence-Based: Grounded in contemporary leadership and behavioral research.
Inclusive by Design: Prioritizes psychological safety, cultural awareness, and belonging.
Reflective and Purposeful: Encourages alignment between personal values and professional behavior
WHO SHOULD ENROLL
Early to mid-career professionals preparing for leadership roles.
Managers seeking to strengthen inclusive and adaptive leadership skills.
Teams or departments aiming to build collaboration and psychological safety.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
A personalized leadership vision statement anchored in purpose.
Tools to apply emotional intelligence and empathy in daily practice.
Skills for building resilient, inclusive, high-performing teams.
Greater confidence in transparent, ethical, and courageous leadership.
PROGRAM FORMAT
Twelve two-and-a-half-hour sessions (150 minutes).
Includes guided reflection, case studies, and peer learning.
Required pre-work and post-session resources to extend learning.
Pricing
Ripple Effect Leadership Academy Course
Course Duration: Twelve weeks
Class Length: 150 minutes per session
Prework required: Ten hours
Materials included: Workbook
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$3,250.00
A minimum of fifteen people is required. Limited scholarships are available. Verified nonprofit, education and community-based organizations receive a 10% discount on all pricing options.
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$45,000.00
A minimum of twenty people is required. Limited scholarships are available. Verified nonprofit, education and community-based organizations receive a 10% discount on all pricing options.
Group pricing offers volume discounts, where the cost per person decreases as the number of participants in the training cohort increases. See below for special rates.
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Price Per Person
$2,875.00Minimum Total Price
$14,375.00Maximum Total Price
$25,875.00
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Price Per Person
$2,587.50Minimum Total Price
$25,875.00Maximum Total Price
$36,225.00
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Price Per Person
$2,250Minimum Total Price
$33,750.00Maximum Total Price
$42,750.00
Ripple Effect Academy Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received 90 days or more before the scheduled start date will receive a full refund. Any cancellation received fewer than 90 days before the start date will receive credit for a future Ripple Effect Academy training, which must be used within one year of the original course date.
Participant substitutions may be made up to 30 days prior to the start of the academy.
About Ripple Effect Partners
Ripple Effect Partners equips organizations and leaders to create equitable, human-centered workplaces. Our training and consulting services empower individuals to lead with compassion, integrity, and courage—creating ripple effects of impact across teams and communities.