"Leadership is not a natural talent, it's a developed skill." - John C. Maxwell

Join us this fall for the
Values-Based Leadership Program

Practical leadership development designed to strengthen communication, collaboration, accountability, and organizational leadership capacity.

DATES

Sept. 21-22, 2026
Oct. 20-21, 2026
Nov. 19-20, 2026

Burnaby, BC

Funding

Up to 80% Funding
may be available for the program through the BC Job Grants program.

In collaboration with

Develop stronger leaders, healthier teams, and a sustainable leadership future for your organization

Prepare employees for future leadership opportunities while strengthening succession planning, organizational sustainability, and long-term leadership capacity.

Values-BASED Leadership Fall 2026

Deliver Breakthrough Results

Effective leadership is one of the strongest strategic advantages an organization can have. Leaders with clear values, strong communication skills, and the ability to build trust can strengthen teams, navigate change, and create healthier, more effective workplaces.

The Values-Based Leadership Program (VBL) is a practical leadership development program designed to strengthen leadership capability and support organizational success. Participants develop the skills and confidence to build high-performing teams, lead through change, coach for performance, and deliver meaningful results.

Through practical tools, real-world application, and experienced facilitation, participants apply what they learn directly to their own workplace situations. VBL helps leaders become more confident, authentic, and effective in how they communicate, collaborate, and lead others.

Develop stronger leaders, healthier teams, and a sustainable leadership future for your organization.

How you will Benefit

Participants will develop practical leadership skills that can be applied immediately to strengthen communication, team effectiveness, employee engagement, and organizational leadership capability.

Lead with purpose and self-awarness

Clarify your values, strengthen emotional intelligence, and lead with greater confidence and authenticity.

Outcomes

Become a great leader in just 12 weeks!

Each month you will attend an in-person or online 2-day session in Burnaby,  followed by a 2-hour online session.   Develop personal mastery,  develop strong relationship, build teams and lead change. 

Here are the three courses

Personal Leadership

Lead with impact 

The  Personal Leadership workshop focuses on developing core competencies in communication, coaching, feedback, and conflict management. Participants will identify their strengths and areas for improvement, align with core values, foster trust and mutual understanding, and conduct powerful coaching conversations. The workshop offers practical tools and leading thinkers in the field of leadership to apply immediately 

Collaborative Leadership

Lead High Performance Teams

Teams are the fundamental building blocks of organizations.  Learn practical tools to build high-performance teams and facilitate decision-making and problem-solving. Participants will learn competencies of team leadership, facilitation, setting goals, motivating teams, and conducting effective meetings. The course aims to tap into the diversity of the team, organizations and communities to achieve amazing results

Change Leadership

Coach for Performance 

Change leadership equips you with practical tools, models, and knowledge to effectively manage change and coach for performance.  Learn a powerful coaching method, conduct performance dialogue, and coach for performance. You will understand why people resist change, learn to coach individuals through transition, appreciate individual relating styles, and address transition-related behavior problems

World Class Training

LeadingCulture has trained  1000’s of leaders on its flagship Values-based Leadership program, and experience makes a difference! We have perfected a method that ensures you build real leadership and management skills that make a difference.  The learning is relevant, engaging and fun!

Competency based

VBL is a well-researched full-spectrum competency-based program.  Designed on the competencies that leaders need to be successful – Personal Mastery, Building Enduring Relationships, Energizing the Team, Leading Change, and Delivering Results.   Each module build your skill step-by-step. 

Cohort Driven

The program is Cohort driven.  Each class goes through the program together.  By doing so, participants build trust with each.  Within this safe environment, you will learn  from the rich experiences of your peers.   You will have to the opportunity to coach and be coached. This trulyis a leadership lab. 

2+1 Strategy

2Each module is delivered on a 2+1 format – a two-day workshop, followed in 2-weeks with an online leader-to-leader helps you build real skill.  The goal of the leader-to-leader sessions are to improve management and leadership practices through interaction with other leaders. During the leader-to-leader sessions, participants will bring real cases and have the opportunity to be coached, and to coach others.

2+1 is Different

How often have you attended a training program, been excited about the material, and two weeks later you are not using any of the skills? VBL is really different.  It take place over 12 weeks with a 2+1 strategy.  Each 2-day module is followed by an online session to support your leadership development. It promotes real learning as you apply and practice your growing leadership competencies and skill over time.  You will receive quallty coaching from the instructor and your peers throughout the program. 

Build your leadership bench strength today

VBL a Leadership Program that gets results

Improve employee engagement

In a study conducted one year after participants completed the VBL program, 90% of VBL participants reported that their newly developed leadership skills led to significantly improved employee engagement.

Improved recruitment and retention

"People join companies but leave managers." (Anon)" Building leadership competencies and management skills help leaders create a positive environment where people feel seen, heard and appreciated and deliver results

Boost Teamwork

Being able to lead a team and get results is a core skill for all leaders. In a survey of VBL participants, 95% reported that the quality of teamwork increased. as a result of having participated on the VBL program.

Strengthen competitive advantage

Skilled leaders engage their teams to deliver results by creating a positive work culture. In our study, 80 % of VBL participants reported significant increases in their ability to achieve business results.

Get coaching on real challenges

Work through real issues in a safe and supportive Leadership Lab. Participants can confidentially bring real challenges/problems to the table and problem solve in a safe environment.

Discover your strengths

Many leadership development programs, encourage people look at their deficits - where they are not strong. On the VBL program you will discover and build on your leadership strengths.

12 weeks to become a great Leader

Effective leadership is one of the most important elements to achieving organizational success. Today more that ever we need quality leadership. Large organizations often design and deliver in-house programs to ensure that their leaders have the knowledge, skills, and tools to deliver. You realize that you have the same needs and want to invest in your people; however, you do not have the numbers to fill an in-house leadership program.