Know what the role asks and how to move work forward.
Winter 2027 · Live virtual cohort
Co-facilitated byJean Steel, MS·Ericka Scott, MPP
The next leader people want to follow may already be on your team.
A six-month space for high-potential people to build confidence, practice the human side of leadership, and bring useful tools back into real work.
Jan. 6–Jun. 16 Wed. 4–5:30 p.m. PT 12 live sessions
Winter 2027 enrollment
Choose how you are joining the cohort.
Individual enrollment and one-leader sponsorship are available through secure checkout. Team and private-program requests begin with a conversation.
The leadership gap
New title. New expectations. Not always new tools.
Talented people are often promoted because they excel in their work. Then they are expected to lead peers, set expectations, delegate, give feedback, navigate conflict, and hold people accountable without enough practice.
Here’s the good newsLeadership is learnable.
People do better when they have a place to practice the conversations and decisions that matter.
What can change
Less second-guessing. More useful conversations.
Build trust while setting real expectations.
Handle pressure, conflict, and change with greater awareness.
How the experience works
Small shifts. Real practice. Stronger next steps.
The program is intentionally live, interactive, and connected to the real situations participants are navigating at work.
- 01LearnUseful frameworks and live facilitation.
- 02PracticeGuided discussion, reflection, and coaching.
- 03ApplyTake the behavior into real work.
- 04ReflectReturn with insight and a stronger next step.
What’s inside
Six months. Twelve live sessions. A place to keep growing.
The cohort combines guided leadership development, a DISC Leadership Personality Report, individual coaching, peer learning, and practical tools that move from the session into the workplace.
12 live leadership sessions
DISC leadership assessment
One individual coaching session
Tools, resources, and peer learning
Curriculum
Skills for the moments that matter.
Twelve topics are grouped into four capability areas so participants can connect individual behaviors to the larger work of leading people and delivering results.
Communicate with clarity and presence
How do I make the message clear without losing the person?
- Communication
- Professional & executive presence
- Active listening
Lead people and workplace relationships
How do I build trust while setting real expectations?
- People & process management
- Building trust
- Emotional intelligence
Navigate pressure, culture, and change
How do I stay steady when the work and the people are moving?
- Resilience & stress management
- Teamwork & workplace culture
- Leading through change
Handle hard moments and move work forward
How do I address what matters and turn it into accountable action?
- Feedback & difficult conversations
- Conflict resolution
- Strategic thinking, goals & accountability
Your facilitators
Meet Jean and Ericka.
Two facilitators with different, complementary strengths—and a shared belief that leadership gets better with honest practice.
Co-facilitator
Jean Steel, MS
Founder, Happy People WinSpeaker, author, and leadership facilitator focused on resilience, emotional intelligence, workplace relationships, positive culture, and helping people thrive.
Program operator + co-facilitator
Ericka Scott, MPP
Founder, Ericka Alice Co.Strategic business advisor and leadership coach focused on clarity, people and process management, strategic priorities, and accountability.
For employersInvest in people with a future.
A different kind of development investment
Give emerging leaders room to get better at the work that is most human.
Leadership development can support clearer communication, stronger teams, greater accountability, more productive working relationships, and more consistent management practices.
Winter 2027 cohort
Put a little leadership growth on the calendar.
Sessions meet on the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00–5:30 p.m. Pacific, beginning January 6 and concluding June 16, 2027.
Winter 2027 enrollment is open
Secure your place in the Winter 2027 cohort.
Choose individual enrollment or sponsor one leader, complete the form, review the program terms, and continue to secure checkout.
Standard investment$2,500per participant
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Book a call to learn moreProgram terms
A clear, live-learning commitment.
Emerging Leaders Advantage is a live, non-credit professional-development cohort operated by Ericka Alice Co. The standard policy permits a full refund at least 30 calendar days before the first session, a 50% refund 15–29 days before the first session, and a one-time participant transfer where program logistics allow. If Ericka Alice Co. cancels the cohort or materially changes delivery, purchasers can choose a reasonable transfer, credit, or refund.
The program is not academic credit, licensure, therapy, legal advice, or financial advice, and it does not guarantee promotion, employment, compensation, or business outcomes. Accessibility and support questions may be directed to info@erickaalice.com.
Questions
A few useful things to know.
Who is Emerging Leaders Advantage for?+
The program is designed for high-potential employees, future leaders, first-time supervisors, current managers, and experienced leaders who want to strengthen practical leadership behaviors.
When are the live sessions?+
The Winter 2027 cohort meets live online on the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00–5:30 p.m. Pacific, beginning January 6, 2027 and concluding June 16, 2027.
Can my employer pay for me?+
Yes. An employer can sponsor one identified participant. Organizations considering three or more participants should request a team-enrollment conversation.
What does the investment include?+
The six-month experience includes twelve live sessions, a DISC Leadership Personality Report, one individual coaching session, practical resources, peer learning, program materials, and a completion certificate for eligible participants.
Who manages enrollment and payment?+
Ericka Alice Co. operates the program and manages enrollment, payment, participant support, and program communications. Jean Steel and Happy People Win are collaborators and co-facilitators.
Is this part of an Ericka Alice Co. advisory subscription?+
No. Emerging Leaders Advantage is a separate, one-time cohort-based professional-development program. The advisory subscription and its Value Guarantee do not apply.
Emerging Leaders Advantage
There is room to grow into the leader you want to be.
Secure your place in the Winter 2027 cohort, or receive updates when a future cohort opens.
Co-facilitated byJean Steel, MSHappy People WinEricka Scott, MPPEricka Alice Co.