Leading Deeper
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Prepare your leaders for the future of work.
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The world has changed. Your company needs a more meaningful approach to leadership development that meets the moment. Our innovative Leading Deeper program equips leaders for the challenges of tomorrow by empowering them to lead with deeper meaning and impact.
Your leaders are contending with challenges:
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How to connect and engage dispersed teams across an increasingly hybrid and distributed workforce
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How to get results with fewer resources by simplifying processes and focusing on what matters most
- How to deal with AI and other new technologies in ethical, people-centered ways that minimize bias
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How to foster diversity, equity, and belonging in the face of public pushback against DEI efforts
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How to prevent burnout in an era when overstressed employees re-thinking the place of work in their lives
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How to rebuild trust after layoffs or other significant organizational changes
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How to lead in authentic, inclusive ways that drive engagement, performance, retention, and growth
Only 29% of employees believe their leaders are leading with authenticity, empathy, and adaptability.
Leaders need to learn to lead in ways:
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Demonstrate genuine empathy and create psychological safety so that all employees are able to contribute fully
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Forge stronger relationships among team members, whether they’re in office, remote, hybrid, or spread across locations
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Drive alignment and productivity by communicating a compelling vision
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Adapt quickly to change and lead employees through significant and ongoing transitions with integrity and compassion
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Make thoughtful, principled decisions in emerging areas of concern that affect employees, customers and stakeholders
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Reinforce equity, inclusion, and belonging by understanding the importance of diverse identities, backgrounds, and experiences
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Foster an environment of wellbeing and understand employees' mental health needs
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Hold meaningful career conversations that drive increased engagement and retention
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Spark innovation and creativity by tapping into imagination, intuition, and play
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Communicate with clarity and presence in ways that generate trust and motivation
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Build closer partnerships with colleagues and senior leaders across the organization
The future of leadership isn’t about getting more done.
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It’s about going .
The Leading Deeper leadership development program is designed to develop the core capabilities of meaningful leadership that go to the very heart of the new future of work. It consists of four unique 3.5-hour training modules that can be offered together or separately, along with optional post-program coaching, providing maximum flexibility to meet your needs.
01 Leading Deeper
AWARENESS
Effective authentic leadership relies on the cultivation of self-awareness.
This requires developing a stronger foundation, a deeper sense of self, and practical tools for addressing challenges and building on strengths.
In this session, leaders reflect deeply on who they are, what they value, how they are perceived, and how they want to evolve as leaders.
CONNECTION
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Meaningful, inclusive relationships that strengthen engagement and belonging are crucial to employee wellbeing and organizational health, especially in remote or hybrid work environments that are now common.
In this session, leaders explore how authenticity, identity, vulnerability, safety, and sharing stories can bring people and teams closer together.
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INSIGHT
Adaptability and innovation require intuition and creativity. Research also shows that leaders who develop these abilities are more effective at strategic decision-making, especially in times of uncertainty and change.
In this session, leaders challenge themselves to expand their thinking through reflection practices, intuitive exploration, and creative play.
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TRANSFORMATION
Co-created, vision-driven change is one of the most effective ways to enable teams to fulfill their purpose. Many leaders value collaboration, but don't do enough to include employees in actually shaping strategic change.
In this session, leaders examine how intentional mindsets, participative leadership, and collective visioning can generate transformative results.
Flexible Delivery and Pricing
Full Program
Offer all 4 modules as a two-day offsite or a series of half-day sessions over time
in-person or hybrid
starting at
$30K
Mix-and-Match
Choose one or more modules to offer, in any order you prefer
in-person, remote, or hybrid
starting at
$7500
per module
Program Add-In
Integrate one or more modules into a broader program you are planning
in-person, remote, or hybrid
starting at
$7500
per module
Standalone Workshop
Provide an introduction to meaningful leadership with an initial 90 min. session
in-person or remote
starting at
$3500
$2500
special introductory price
CREATOR OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR
I'm passionate about meaningful leadership.
My interest in deeper meaning started early in my career with a pair of books. The first was a business book that highlighted the importance of purpose, values, and vision in building successful companies. The other was a self-help book that examined how meaning is core to individual fulfillment and success.
I was struck by a deep question: Why is it that meaning seems to be so central to both organizational and personal success?
I’ve traveled many paths in seeking answers to this question. My approach now integrates everything from leadership development and executive coaching, to employee engagement and organizational psychology, to business strategy and change leadership, to personal development and workplace spirituality.
Leading Deeper brings together everything I’ve learned about the power of meaning and leadership, backed by research and experience. I'm thrilled to share this program that is specifically designed for people-focused, purpose-driven organizations to grow their leaders while navigating a changing world.
Meaningful Impact: The ROI of Leading Deeper
✓ More Effective Leaders
Increased self-awareness
Stronger relationship-building
Improved decision-making
Better at leading change
✓ More Innovative Organizations
Expanded leadership bench
Deeper cross-functional connections
Increased adaptability and agility
Greater sustainability and lower risk
✓ More Engaged Employees
Stronger hybrid/remote relationships
Greater sense of belonging
Less burnout, more wellbeing
Higher performance and retention
✓ More Strategic Support
Cost-effective L&D investment
Quality research-backed content
Tailored to your unique needs
Measurable, demonstrable impact
What's included in the program?
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Engaging learning experiences designed with adult learning principles in mind and adapted to the leadership level of participants
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Expert live facilitation by Nick Duggan, experienced leadership coach and People & Culture leader
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Optional 360 assessments for all participants
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Interactive activities designed to be appropriate and compelling for a leadership audience
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Comprehensive digital workbooks and additional resource materials to support participants' learning
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Pull-through and followup activities to continue and reinforce learning while on the job
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Customization and tailoring session to ensure the content resonates with your leaders and supports your leadership development strategy
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Measurement report demonstrating positive learning impact for you to share with key stakeholders and use to gain ongoing support for continued program investment
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Optional discovery calls with key stakeholders to tailor the program to your needs and ensure enthusiastic executive sponsorship and support
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Optional executive co-facilitation of specific program segments, to reinforce leadership investment and customization of content to your company’s unique culture and strategy
New Leaders
Emerging Leaders
High-Potential Leaders
Senior ERG Leaders
Leadership Teams
Leadership Offsites
Executive Retreats
Keynote Presentations
It is IDEAL for:
Mid- to senior-level leaders who are already experienced people managers
Leaders who embrace the value of authenticity, empathy, and impact
Companies that believe people and purpose are what lead to success
Organizations with great cultures that want to invest in their leaders' growth
Teams that are committed to inclusion as a core element of good leadership
Program sponsors who value quality, collaboration, innovation and flexibility
It is NOT ideal for:
Inexperienced leaders needing more focus on management fundamentals
Leaders focused solely on results who don't value the human side of business
Companies that prioritize profits over people and purpose
Organizations with unhealthy cultures in need of fundamental changes
Teams that are opposed to investing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
Program sponsors looking only for the cheapest option, regardless of value
Who is Leading Deeper for?
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How much does the Leading Deeper program cost?The starting price for Leading Deeper is $30K for a full program of all four modules, or $7500 per module if purchased separately. Final pricing depends on specifics such as the number of participants, whether or not travel is required, and how much customization is requested. Volume discounts for larger projects are also available. We also offer an affordable 1.5-hour initial workshop, Foundations of Meaningful Leadership, currently available at the special introductory price of $2500. Restrictions may apply, such as limitations on the number of participants, and in-person sessions also require reimbursement of facilitator travel expenses.
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Who facilitates the program?All Leading Deeper programs are facilitated by Nick Duggan, experienced leadership development expert and founder of Deeper Work. Learn more about Nick's background and qualifications. Depending on the number of participants, some programs may require additional co-facilitators. These will be drawn (with your input) from our network of highly-qualified coaches, trainers, and business leaders.
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How much flexibility is there in how the program is delivered?We designed Leading Deeper to be flexible enough to fit your needs. The four modules can be offered all together as a comprehensive program, or provided separately depending on your needs. We also offer multiple delivery options: in-person, virtual, or hybrid. If you'd like to learn more about how Leading Deeper can be tailored to meet your unique needs, let's chat!
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How do you measure and demonstrate the effectiveness of the program?Every program includes pre- and post-tests to be completed by all participants, in order to show learning and leadership capability improvement. Program evaluations also collect participant feedback and effectiveness ratings. We will provide you with a clear, compelling summary of the program impact and feedback to share with your stakeholders and sponsors. If desired, we will repeat this measurement after 3 months to measure ongoing effectiveness. We will rely on you ensure that enough participants complete the evaluation to provide accurate results.
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How do you reinforce and pull through the learning following the program?All programs include a schedule of recommended follow-up activities and self-service communication templates that you can use to continue your leaders’ learning. If you prefer, we can also partner with you to tailor a more fully supported pull-through program. This can include a combination of hosted check-in meetings, customized application activities, and individual or group coaching, along with our team handling activity tracking and project management for you.
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Can you tailor the program to my company’s specific needs?Absolutely. Every program includes a tailoring and customization session so that we can learn more about your goals, your strategy, and your company culture. Wherever appropriate, we will incorporate your organization’s unique company values and leadership competencies into the program content. We can also offer additional tailoring in the form of discovery calls with your key stakeholders, to gather input and ensure their questions and feedback are addressed and incorporated into the program.
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Can I integrate this program with my other leadership development efforts?Yes! The program is designed to be modular, so that you can integrate one or more sessions into a broader program. For example, for a two-day leadership team offsite, you may choose to combine a quarterly business review, an internally-facilitated teambuilding activity, a working strategy session, and one of the four half-day Leading Deeper modules. We will also partner with you to integrate Leading Deeper offerings with your overall leadership development strategy. The program is intended to be adaptable to wherever you will get the most value, whether you decide to offer it to all new leaders, or use it as a stretch program for high-potential leaders, or to support a specific leadership team offsite, or another unique use case.
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Where can I get more information?The best way to learn more about Leading Deeper and how we can tailor a program that fits your unique needs is to set up a complimentary discovery call. You'll meet with Deeper Work founder Nick Duggan to discuss your needs, answer any questions about the program, and explore how we might be able to support your leadership development strategy. If you're not ready to set up a discovery call just yet, you can also email any questions to Nick at nick@deeperwork.com.
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