Leadership Development

Develop Leaders Who Multiply Impact

Our leadership training goes beyond theory — focusing on how leaders think, communicate, and drive performance daily. We design experiences for emerging leaders, managers, and senior leadership teams.

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Every Leader Has More to Give

The opportunity is helping your leaders grow on purpose — new managers who lead with confidence, teams that work across their differences, and a bench of future leaders ready when you need them. Cornerstone's leadership programs move people from "I was promoted" to "I lead well, every day."

Certified Delivery

FranklinCovey, Everything DiSC and CultureWise certified

Cohorts That Grow Together

Multi-session programs where leaders learn alongside their peers

Growth That Lasts

Coaching and mentorship keep it going after the session

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Net Promoter Score
World-Class

Leadership Training People Put to Work

Our participants rate the training at a Net Promoter Score of 75 — above the threshold considered world-class, and well above the education and professional-services benchmarks.

Measured on our current participant evaluation form. Part of a record of more than 1,900 evaluations since 2019.

“This training left me with actionable items to implement immediately.”

Technology Company
Leadership Training

“This training was exactly what was needed for our team… extremely thoughtful and engaging.”

Faith-Based Organization, Atlanta
Leadership Training

“Stephanie is truly one of the best trainers and facilitators I've ever had the opportunity to learn from. She challenges you in such a gentle and thoughtful way that you leave feeling inspired — not discouraged.”

Community Leader · Faith-Based Organization, Atlanta
Leadership Training
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Ways to Grow Your Leaders

A Complete Leadership Development Framework

Organizations choose one or several based on where their leaders are and where they're headed. Each can stand alone or build into a multi-session cohort. Don't see what you need? We'll build it with you.

New Leaders

From Top Performer to Confident New Leader

AudienceNew and emerging managers
GoalLead people as well as you did the work
AfterwardRun one-on-ones, give feedback and set clear expectations from day one
Key Topics
  • Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Leader
  • New Manager Essentials series
  • Coaching & Mentoring Skills
  • Accountability & Performance Ownership
  • Communication & Emotional Intelligence
  • Next step: Sophomore Huddles follow-up cohort
“This was an OUTSTANDING training — it really changed how I think about my role as a manager. Stephanie was a masterful teacher. The time flew by and I stayed engaged the entire time.”Manager, National Nonprofit Foundation
Multipliers

Multiply the Capability Already on Your Team

AudienceManagers and senior leaders
GoalBring out the best thinking in everyone around you
AfterwardAsk the questions that draw out a team's best ideas
Key Topics
  • Identify and eliminate "accidental diminisher" habits
  • Strengthen coaching and questioning skills
  • Build a culture of high performance and trust
  • Feedback & Coaching Labs
  • Senior Management Development
Teams & Personalities

From Working Styles to Working Together

AudienceTeams and their leaders, at every level
GoalTurn different styles into a team's biggest strength
AfterwardRecognize the styles in the room and adjust their approach to each
Key Topics
  • Everything DiSC Workplace
  • Everything DiSC Management
  • DiSC Agile EQ & Productive Conflict
  • Communicating across personality and DiSC styles
  • The Cornerstone Personality Assessment
  • Personality integration (ET–IT models)
“By far the most useful and comprehensive training in my career. Great at applying the content to all experience levels.”Sales Professional, Healthcare Staffing Organization
Trust & Communication

Conversations That Build Trust — Even the Hard Ones

AudienceLeaders and teams who want more candor and less friction
GoalSay what matters in a way that strengthens the relationship
AfterwardGive candid feedback and work through conflict without losing trust
Key Topics
  • Speed of Trust
  • Why tone and delivery shape perception more than words
  • Saying hard things well — feedback, conflict, difficult conversations
  • Building trust and reducing miscommunication across teams
  • Courageous Conversations
Execution

From Good Intentions to Consistent Follow-Through

AudienceLeaders and teams with big goals
GoalTurn priorities into results that show on the scoreboard
AfterwardKeep a team focused on its most important goals every week
Key Topics
  • 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX)
  • Strengthen critical thinking and ownership
  • Good → Better → Best decision-making habits
  • Build accountability and consistency across teams
  • Create a culture of contribution and initiative
Culture

Design Your Culture on Purpose

AudienceExecutive teams, founders and organizations in growth or change
GoalA culture you choose, practiced every day
AfterwardName the behaviors that define the culture and build them into how the team works
Key Topics
  • CultureWise certified facilitation
  • Defining the behaviors that make your culture yours
  • Turning them into a weekly team practice
  • Building them into hiring, onboarding and recognition
  • Change Management & Organizational Resilience
Cohorts

Grow Tomorrow's Leaders Together

AudienceManagers and high-potential leaders
GoalLeaders ready for the next role before it opens
AfterwardStep into larger roles with a peer network behind them
Key Topics
  • Leadership Academy
  • Executive leadership cohorts
  • Sophomore Huddles — a follow-up cohort that helps newer leaders turn early wins into lasting habits
  • Project Management for Leaders
  • Strategic Thinking & Decision-Making
  • FranklinCovey programs (7 Habits, 4DX, Speed of Trust)
Coaching & Mentorship

Keep the Growth Going

AudienceExecutives and leaders completing a cohort
GoalTurn what leaders learned into how they lead
AfterwardApply new skills on the job with a coach or mentor alongside
Key Topics
  • One-on-one executive coaching
  • Coaching hours that continue after a cohort ends
  • A structured mentorship program pairing emerging and experienced leaders
  • Leadership 360 debrief facilitation
How It's Delivered

In Person, Live Virtual, or Both

In-Person, Instructor-Led

We come to you. High-energy, interactive sessions at your location — tailored to your team and environment.

Live Virtual (Teams / Zoom)

Full facilitation online with the same engagement and real-time interaction. Accessible from anywhere.

Hybrid Learning

Combine in-person and virtual delivery for distributed teams and flexible schedules.

Program Structure Options

  • 3-session or 6-session workshop series
  • Interactive delivery with practical exercises
  • Job aids and take-away tools included
  • Optional microlearning reinforcement

Built Around Your Organization

  • Length, number of sessions and format are set with you
  • Programs start where your leaders are today
  • Content tailored to your goals, culture and industry

Serving Atlanta and nationwide since June 2004. Clients from Boston to Miami, Chicago to Colorado, and as far as England and South Africa — onsite wherever you are, or live virtual.

Results Leaders See

Leadership Growth You Can See

Cohorts That Come Back

Clients return for a second cohort, then add one for their executives.

Programs That Grow

One cohort becomes a leadership program across the organization.

Results Executives Notice

Leaders who never sat in a session see the difference in their teams.

Leaders Who Step Up

Cohort graduates step into bigger roles.

Building a Growing Company?

The habits you build in your first years become your culture. The same programs that serve established organizations help growing companies get it right from the start.

Defining who you are → Design Your Culture on Purpose
Hiring fast → From Working Styles to Working Together
Founders becoming managers → From Top Performer to Confident New Leader
Scaling with focus → From Good Intentions to Consistent Follow-Through
Growing the next layer of leaders → Grow Tomorrow's Leaders Together
Making it last → Keep the Growth Going

Built for Organizations at Every Stage

We work with organizations of every kind and size. Every engagement is customized to your goals, your culture, and your people. A few of the sectors we serve:

Corporate Teams
Banking & Credit Unions
Healthcare
Federal Government
Municipalities
Faith-Based Organizations
Nonprofits & Community Organizations
Sports & Entertainment

…and any organization ready to grow its leaders.

Questions Buyers Ask

Leadership Training Questions

Who offers leadership training for companies in Atlanta?
Cornerstone Training & Consulting has trained leaders in Atlanta and nationwide since June 2004. We're FranklinCovey, Everything DiSC and CultureWise certified, and deliver in person, live virtual, or hybrid.
Do you deliver leadership training outside Georgia, or outside the U.S.?
Yes. Based in Atlanta, we've trained leaders for current and past clients in Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Chicago, Indiana, the Carolinas, Florida, the Washington DC area, New York, Boston, Rhode Island and Connecticut, and internationally in England and South Africa. We go wherever our clients are, or deliver live virtual.
Can leadership training be done virtually?
Full facilitation online with the same engagement and real-time interaction. Accessible from anywhere. Many clients combine in-person and virtual sessions for distributed teams.
What is a leadership cohort?
A group of managers or high-potential leaders who move through a multi-session program together. Clients often run a second cohort, add one for their executives, or continue with Sophomore Huddles, a follow-up cohort that helps newer leaders turn early wins into lasting habits.
Do you offer DiSC or personality assessments for teams?
Yes. We're certified Everything DiSC facilitators and also offer the Cornerstone Personality Assessment, which helps teams understand and work with each other's styles.
How long are your leadership programs?
Every program is customized to where your organization is. Length, number of sessions and format are set together with you — from a single workshop to a multi-session cohort.
Can you help a growing company build its culture?
Yes. As CultureWise certified facilitators we help leadership teams define the behaviors that set their culture apart and build them into everyday practice.
What industries do you work with?
Any industry. We've worked with corporate teams, banks and credit unions, healthcare, federal government, municipalities, faith-based organizations, nonprofits, and sports and entertainment organizations — and every program is shaped around the organization in front of us.
Can you create a program that isn't listed here?
Yes. Every program can be customized or built from scratch for your organization. If you already use a particular leadership model or assessment, we'll get certified in it and deliver it your way.

Ready to Grow Your Leaders?

Request a proposal and we'll design a program and delivery plan tailored to your organization.

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