Emerging Leaders Program

Shift from urgent to strategic.

Successful leaders know that the greatest investment you can make is in your people. But how do you prepare your rising stars to become your next generation of senior leadership? Consider the Emerging Leader Program, a dynamic, comprehensive curriculum that provides real world leadership training specifically for the middle manager.

Guided by an accomplished business leader and master facilitator, members develop core leadership competencies and the confidence to deliver on company goals.

What Members say

Kelly Heffner

Controller, Field Fresh Foods
Emerging Leader Member

“One of the biggest challenges in my role is that I’m often perceived as being only concerned about cost. The Emerging Leader program has helped me improve my communication with my team and coworkers, has opened me up to extensive conversations and invited me into discussions of growth.”

““One of the biggest challenges in my role is that I’m often perceived as being only concerned about cost. The Emerging Leader program has helped me improve my communication with my team and coworkers, has opened me up to extensive conversations and invited me into discussions of growth.””

Kelly Heffner

Controller, Field Fresh Foods
Emerging Leader Member

Matt Hasson

Vice President of Information Technology, Movers Specialty Service
Emerging Leader Member

“I’ve come to realize that leaders at our level are solving similar business problems, just on different scales. I can’t imagine what it would have been like to navigate certain challenges – including my promotion and a major IT systems crash – without the program. Emerging Leader could not have come at a more perfect time in my career.”

““I’ve come to realize that leaders at our level are solving similar business problems, just on different scales. I can’t imagine what it would have been like to navigate certain challenges – including my promotion and a major IT systems crash – without the program. Emerging Leader could not have come at a more perfect time in my career.””

Matt Hasson

Vice President of Information Technology, Movers Specialty Service
Emerging Leader Member

Unlike leadership programs that squeeze a wide-range of material into a few days and leave members without follow up, the Vistage Emerging Leader Program cultivates mastery by focusing on one topic at a time. Members are groomed to advance their careers within your company, rather than seek outside opportunities. The net result is a professional, empowered team of senior leaders who are prepared to grow with your business, taking it to the next level.

Benefits to your organization

Improved execution

Elevate the competency of all levels of leadership to develop an organization that is effective, adaptable and empowered.

Bench strength

Fill mission-critical leadership roles with trusted, empowered employees.

Employee retention

Incentivize top talent to seek advancement in-house through a culture of leadership development.

How it works

  1. Commitment: 2 years; 12 half-day meetings held every other month.
  2. Curriculum: Focused on 12 leadership competencies, with each meeting focusing on a single topic.
  3. Structure: Meetings feature an expert Vistage speaker who leads an interactive presentation on one competency, followed by a workshop led by a Vistage Chair who teaches the mastery of it.
  4. Reinforcement: Members collaborate with peers to cultivate their leadership skills and effectiveness.
  5. Mentorship framework: Members partner with an in-house senior leader to guide and develop on-the-job application.

How Vistage works

Confidential peer advisory groups

Private executive coaching

World-class speakers and events

Specialized networks and communities

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Tap the experience and impartial advice of exceptional business leaders to improve your leadership and drive outstanding results.

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