STRIPES Cohort 3 Update
New Content & Cohort 3 Participant Testimonials
STRIPES’ third cohort of leaders reached the halfway mark of their 10-month leadership development journey on February 13. This cohort consists of 22 participants across 9 companies, 7 of which have enrolled participants in previous cohorts.
As part of their Program, STRIPES leaders have attended various Master Talks, Workshops, and Breakthrough Reflection Sessions with recognized industry leaders and leadership experts following their 3-Day Breakthrough Intensive in Philadelphia in September.
“This cohort has already shown incredible personal and professional development, and they’re only 5 months into the Program,” said Blair Dawson, STRIPES’ Executive Director & General Manager. “We are so impressed by their commitment to transformational leadership and community amongst each other; they’re truly all in!”
New Content
For its September 2023 cohort, STRIPES introduced three new Master Talks delivered by Nancy Robles, President at Eastern Funding, Daryn Lecy, Chief Operating Officer at Oakmont Capital Service, and Tom Lyle, as well as a self-care Workshop delivered by Dr. Francesca Nuzzolese, Trauma Care Consultant, Psychotherapist, and Scholar-Writer.
Nancy Robles delivered her Master Talk, “The Human Experience in Leadership: Topics Every Leader Will Confront,” in September.
Tom Lyle delivered his Master Talk, “Matching Leadership Style to Situation: How to Effectively Manage Through Periods of Change,” in December.
Daryn Lecy delivered his Master Talk, “Listening to Lead How Using More Than Your Ears Creates a Great Culture, Drives Efficiencies, and Produces Extraordinary Results,” in February.
Francesca Nuzzolese delivered her Master Workshop, “Self-Care for Sustainable & Wholesome Leadership,” in January.
What Participants Are Saying
Taylor Coakley, VP of Technology Sales at LEAF Commercial Capital, Inc., said, “STRIPES’ Master Talks and Workshops have been very informative on the ‘how’ part of great ideas and implementation of new strategies. It’s been so helpful to hear and see practical steps on how to grow ourselves and how to help our unique organizations grow.”
JJ Strnad, Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at Crossroads, said, “The 3-Day Breakthrough Intensive was powerful and paradigm-shifting for me. In addition to many little things that improved as a result of the 3-Day, my Breakthrough Project has had a strong, positive impact on my team and is starting to have an impact on other areas of the company as well.”
Jim Wall, Vertical Leader for Healthcare & Fitness at PEAC Solutions, said, “The coaching and mentoring sessions have been key to successfully navigating challenges and successes in my first half-year as a manager. Being able to talk things out with seasoned professionals while reinforcing the concepts of the 3-Day Breakthrough Intensive and Master Talks/Workshops have enabled me to grow into a confident leader.”