Strengthening the Pipeline 2: Shape Your Leadership Legacy and Drive Strategic Impact
Strengthening the Pipeline 2
Think and lead at the scale the enterprise requires.
In-Person
August 5–7, 2026
Atlanta, GA
Virtual
September 10
October 15
November 12
Hybrid
$7,500
25 hours
Program Overview
Strengthening the Pipeline 2 is designed for executives and C-suite leaders who need to think, decide, and lead at the enterprise level. The program expands strategic capacity, sharpening the financial judgment, organizational decision-making, and change leadership capabilities that determine whether an organization grows or stalls.
Participants work through their own organizational realities, using real challenges, real data, and real decisions as the context for learning. They leave with an Enterprise Legacy Portfolio that integrates financial judgment, personal leadership philosophy, and a forward-looking legacy statement.
What You'll Gain
- Stronger enterprise strategic lens and frameworks to anticipate disruption and set direction with confidence
- Working command of P&L management and the financial judgment required at the executive level
- Communication strategies for leading through uncertainty while maintaining organizational trust and momentum
- Tools for aligning internal operations with long-term strategic priorities
- Frameworks for building leadership pipelines that sustain performance over time
- Cross-sector perspective on how leaders across industries approach the same organizational challenges
Who Should Attend
Senior executives and C-suite leaders who lead entire business units or the overall enterprise, those responsible for organizational strategy, culture, performance, and long-term direction.
who should attend?
ELC Leadership Pathways is designed for early-to-mid-career professionals (5-7 years of experience), or professionals who are new to people management. If you’re navigating increased complexity, managing diverse teams, or ready to step into your power as a strategic leader, this program is for you.
What sets the elc apart?
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How Participants Rank the elc
Program Curriculum
Leadership Pathways is built around four quarterly sessions, each addressing a critical stage in your leadership development journey. Together, they create a comprehensive pathway from understanding organizational dynamics to positioning yourself as a strategic leader.
Leadership Storytelling
Participants identify the eight components of a compelling leadership story, then craft and deliver one that connects personal values, enterprise strategy, and organizational impact.
Key Takeaway: A leadership story that is personal, strategic, and ready to use in high-stakes organizational moments.
Human-Centered Systems Design
Participants develop strategies to improve decision-making, collaboration, and adaptability across complex systems with a focus on sustainable, people-centered approaches to organizational performance.
Key Takeaway: A stronger framework for designing and refining organizational systems that balance efficiency, empathy, and performance.
Ethical Influence
Drawing on Robert Cialdini’s six principles of influence, participants examine the ethical dimensions of leadership decision-making and develop strategies for driving results across stakeholder groups while maintaining trust and credibility.
Key Takeaway: A clearer, more principled approach to using influence as a senior leader.
Strategic Communication
Participants develop communication strategies for leading through ambiguity, addressing crises with clarity while articulating a compelling long-term vision. They also build strategies for engaging resistant stakeholders without sacrificing trust.
Key Takeaway: A leadership communication framework for high-stakes, high-uncertainty moments and a refined vision statement aligned to enterprise goals.
Industry and Organizational Strategic Orientation
Participants assess their current level of awareness across both internal dynamics and external industry forces, identify specific knowledge gaps, and build strategies to close them.
Key Takeaway: A sharper, more comprehensive understanding of the forces shaping their organization and industry and a plan to act on it.
Enterprise and Industry Perspective
Using a structured readiness assessment, participants evaluate how prepared their organization is for the disruptions and opportunities most likely to emerge in their sector.
Key Takeaway: A clearer picture of enterprise readiness and the strategic priorities that demand the most attention.
P&L Leadership
Participants work through iterative budgeting decisions, apply resource allocation frameworks, and analyze how financial trade-offs affect departmental collaboration and overall strategic resilience.
Key Takeaway: Greater confidence and competence in the financial dimensions of enterprise decision-making.
Identity-Based Groups and Leadership Pipelines
Participants analyze the organizational dynamics that shape who advances into senior leadership and develop frameworks for building pipelines that are both high-performing and sustainable.
Key Takeaway: A clearer understanding of the systemic factors affecting pipeline strength and a more intentional approach to developing and advancing leadership talent.
Enterprise Legacy Portfolio
The capstone session connects personal leadership philosophy, enterprise decision-making, financial judgment, and long-term organizational impact. Participants present and reflect on their Enterprise Legacy Portfolio.
Key Takeaway: The clarity and conviction to articulate your leadership legacy and the enterprise impact you intend to create.
Your Program Deliverable: Enterprise Legacy Portfolio
The capstone experience for Strengthening the Pipeline 2. Connects financial judgment — including real-world P&L analysis and strategic trade-off assessment — with each participant’s personal leadership philosophy and a forward-looking legacy statement. A document built for reflection and action: capturing who they are as an enterprise leader and the organizational impact they intend to create.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Strengthening the Pipeline 2 designed for?
Executives and C-suite leaders who lead entire business units or the overall enterprise, those responsible for setting organizational strategy, managing large-scale operations, and building the leadership pipeline.
How is this different from Strengthening the Pipeline 1?
Strengthening the Pipeline 2 focuses on enterprise-level strategy, financial leadership, change communication, and organizational decision-making at scale. Strengthening the Pipeline 1 focuses on executive presence, professional brand, and organizational influence. Both are rigorous — Strengthening the Pipeline 2 is calibrated for those who lead at the highest organizational levels.
Do participants need a financial background
No prior financial expertise is required. The P&L leadership session builds financial acumen from a leadership perspective — focused on judgment and decision-making, not accounting credentials.
What will participants build?
An Enterprise Legacy Portfolio, integrating P&L analysis, strategic trade-off assessment, personal leadership philosophy, and a forward-looking legacy statement.
How does this course connect to the broader LDE program?
Strengthening the Pipeline 2 participants share the opening keynote, evening receptions, lunches, and networking breaks with all LDE participants. Course-specific sessions are held with their cohort.
Learning in Action
Ready to Find Your Power?
Enroll in Leadership Pathways and join a community of emerging leaders who are navigating complexity, building the cultural intelligence to lead diverse teams, and leading with confidence.
A Decade of Empowering Leaders Like You
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called "Leadership Pathways"?
Leadership isn’t linear—it’s a journey with multiple paths forward. The ELC’s Leadership Pathways recognizes that each leader’s journey is unique. Through our curriculum, peer coaching, and personalized Leadership Charter, you’ll chart your own path to success while learning from others navigating similar challenges.
Is this program right for me if I'm not officially a "manager" yet?
Yes. Leadership Pathways is designed for professionals who are new to leadership—whether you’re managing your first team or expanding your influence without a formal title. If you’re leading projects, influencing decisions, or preparing for a leadership role, this program is for you.
Will I receive any certification or credential?
While there is no formal certification, participants who complete the program receive a digital badge and a personalized Leadership Charter that documents your growth and development.
Can my organization sponsor my participation?
Absolutely. Many participants of The ELC programs are sponsored by their employers as part of professional development initiatives. Contact us to discuss group enrollment options.
What if I can't attend every session?
Sessions are live-only and not recorded to create a confidential, engaged learning environment. We recommend committing to all sessions to get the full value of the program.
How is this different from other leadership programs?
Leadership Pathways combines three elements most programs can’t offer: direct access to The ELC Members and senior executives, small-group peer coaching with ICF-certified coaches (capped at 20 participants), and a 9-month journey focused on the skills that matter most—reading organizational dynamics, building executive presence, and positioning yourself for advancement. You’ll leave with practical frameworks, a personalized Leadership Charter, and a network of peers who become lasting professional relationships.
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