Leadership Development and Coaching for every level of your organization. Well beyond typical training, our unique approach leverages practical tools that produce long-term, meaningful results. We offer programs designed for every step of your leadership journey. Join leaders from other organizations in our ready-to-enroll programs, or work with us to create a fully custom offering for your own team.
The philosophy of leadership that is the bedrock of Conversant resonated with where we knew we wanted to head with developing our leaders and shifting our culture of leadership. In addition, we had high confidence in Conversant initially, because the consultants are experts in the area of practice, but also have extensive backgrounds being in corporate/organization roles prior to joining Conversant. They “get it”.
– Participant
Programs designed for every step of your leadership journey. Join other like minded people from other organizations, or have a fully custom program for your own teams:
Emerging Leader establishes the foundational skills and mindset of Connected Leadership. This foundational program supports first time leaders, those getting ready for the role, or even leaders who want to reinvent their skills. You can join an on-going program session offered throughout the year, or we can create a custom program for your company and team.
Purposeful Leader provides more seasoned leaders the knowledge, skills and credibility to lead in the absence of authority and across boundaries. This growth program supports individuals who are experiencing less optimal results from their leadership or stepping into a larger, more complex leadership role and want to expand their cross functional influence. Participants typically have at least five years of experience leading people, and similar to Emerging Leader, can join an on-going program session or request a custom program.
Well-thought out program that was executed really well. I came out with lots of insights and actionable next steps. The course material is comprehensive and super enlightening. Well done!
– 2025 participant
Connected Leader: Credibility, Influence, and Impact (CII) develops reliable, lifelong practices and behaviors for mastering human connection and being a connected leader. This multi-part leadership development immersion includes retreat-style conferences in nature, with peer group and 1:1 executive coaching. The program creates a unique learning environment for senior leaders to improve the value of their leadership, reduce stress and increase organizational results.
CII changed my entire field of vision, providing me with an invaluable foundation to support my team in building connection and partnership with each other, and better collaboration in solving much larger, more complex problems. This program helped us achieve a much greater impact for our mission.
– Michael Reuter, Director, The Nature Conservancy Coaching & Consultation
CEO Dialogue is an 18-month fully customized, world-class experience in executive development. The program supports C-suite executives with a need for executive development, talent assessment or succession planning. This is a highly customized program created directly alongside the CEO, with support by external thought leaders. The program includes peer learning, ELT mentoring and immersive experiences with other leading organizations.
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Leadership training delivers skills through structured instruction — workshops, courses, or seminars with a defined end point. Leadership development is an ongoing, continuous process that builds mindset, behavior, and relationship quality over time. Development programs incorporate coaching, peer learning, real-world application, and sustained reflection. Conversant treats leadership as a journey that never ends, embedding practical tools designed to produce lasting behavioral change rather than short-term knowledge transfer.
Executive coaching is a one-on-one engagement focused on an individual leader’s specific challenges, goals, and growth areas — typically delivered by an experienced coach over several months. Leadership development programs engage cohorts through structured curricula, peer learning, and shared experiences. At Conversant, both are integrated: the CII: Connected Leader immersion combines group learning with individual 1:1 executive coaching, ensuring simultaneous personal growth and organizational impact.
A multi-level leadership development program addresses leaders at each career stage. Conversant’s approach includes the Emerging Leader program for foundational Connected Leadership skills; the Purposeful Leader program for cross-functional influence; CII: The Connected Leader — a multi-part immersion with retreat-style conferences and peer group coaching for senior leaders; and CEO Dialogue, an 18-month customized program supporting C-suite succession planning. Each level builds on the last, creating a coherent leadership philosophy throughout the organization.
Initial behavioral shifts — improved communication quality, more purposeful listening, and clearer decision-making — typically emerge within 60 to 90 days. Deeper organizational results, such as stronger strategic alignment, reduced turnover, and measurably better execution, develop over 6 to 18 months as new practices become embedded. Conversant’s programs are designed for long-term integration, using multi-session formats, peer group coaching, and 1:1 executive support to sustain progress beyond the formal program period.
Organizations should prioritize partners with a clearly defined leadership philosophy — not simply a catalog of training modules. Effective programs address behavior, mindset, and relationship quality, not only skills. Look for multi-level solutions that span emerging managers through senior executives, with measurable outcomes and real-world application built in. Conversant’s consultants bring both deep expertise in conversation-led leadership and extensive prior corporate experience, making program content credible and immediately applicable at every organizational level.
