Gerry uncovers his core strengths and uses them to enhance his personal life and team dynamics.
Read MoreSaujanya Gosangari learns that leadership lies in understanding one's unique strengths rather than fitting a conventional definition of leadership.
Read MoreAs an impactful change-maker at Builders Mutual, Jamie Parrott attributes his leadership transformation to the Foundation for Effective Leadership program.
Read MoreSean Su, a shy academic, breaks out of his shell, finds his voice, and achieves better outcomes through collaboration after participating in the NextGen Foundation for Leadership Program.
Read MoreFirst-time leader Anthony Conn shares his experience and how the Foundation for Effective leadership program transformed him in unexpected ways.
Read MoreLearn how Daniela Satterwhite, a first-time leader transformed into a confident and inspiring force through the NextGen Foundation for Effective Leadership program.
Read MoreKali Klisures had just begun her first-ever leadership position. She tended to be quiet in meetings, rarely bringing up her ideas and opinions. Despite being in a leadership role, the fear of asking unhelpful questions was debilitating. See how Kali became a confident team leader after completing the Foundation for Effective Leadership Program.
Read MoreKyle enrolled in the NextGen Center’s Foundation for Effective Leadership Program. In this candid interview, he shares his impressions of the course, of the one-to-one coaching experience, and the community feedback he received.
Read MoreUnlike many who go through the program, Langdon knew exactly what he was in for. The Founder of his company was part of the Fall 2019 cohort and brought many of his own learnings into the company.
Read MoreDavid Phillips had a unique advantage when he enrolled in the Foundation for Effective Leadership program in the Spring of 2021. He already knew NextGen Center founder Brian Alvo.
Read More“If you’re considering the program, you just need to be a person who identifies as a leader. You don’t need a title, you just need a growth mindset and a true desire to make an impact.”
Read MoreI had been hiding the type of leader that I was. If there were opportunities to speak at conferences or panels or there were initiatives I wanted to create or programs I wanted to develop, I often didn’t. I needed NextGen Center to teach me how to navigate that and make that happen…
Read MoreI needed to figure out the kind of leader that I want to be, and I learned that my leadership style doesn't have to be exactly the same as the leader I report to. Honing in on my own skills has given me the confidence to figure that out for myself.
Read MoreLeadership can be done by anyone, but management is a title. So I want to make sure that my direct report knew that I was his manager but saw me as a leader as well.
Read MoreI was a freshly-made manager and had just taken on my first report a couple of months before I started the Foundation program. I was swimming in the deep end, drinking from the firehose, and I was looking for any kind of help that I could possibly get.
Read MoreAs VP of Engineering, Mike Renoe faced his first time managing direct reports. He wanted frameworks and training. So he asked to work with Brian Alvo and NextGen Center. His employer said yes.
Read MoreTapadia was introduced to NextGen Center as a sponsee of NC IDEA. But he’d already had an experience with leadership development, and it hadn’t been something he was looking to repeat.
Read MoreLike many young professionals, Pashara Black was pleased to have a good job. But she realized she was ready to have a career.
Read MoreIt’s the entrepreneur’s conundrum: How do you know when it’s time to make the leap and go out on your own? That’s where Hugh Hunt found himself.
Read MoreLike many entrepreneurs and founders, Alain Glanzman is moving at a breakneck pace. This acute awareness is one of many powerful takeaways from his experience in the Foundation for Effective Leadership program from NextGen Center.
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