LEAP Essentials

Expand your Influence.
Sharpen your Leadership.

A high-impact virtual experience led by seasoned CMOs and industry leaders. Designed for experienced and rising leaders to strengthen strategic thinking, expand their influence, and drive greater business impact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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January 21 - February 11, 2027 | (4) Virtual Sessions: Thursdays, 10am - 2pm PT | $3800 per participant

 

Trusted by the World's Leading Brands to Develop their Leaders

Discover the Virtuosi League Advantage

LEAP Essentials is a focused leadership experience built for immediate impact and long-term value. Gain practical insights you can apply right away, expand your strategic perspective, and build lasting connections with a community of accomplished peers.

 

Courses Taught by Top Tier CMOs

Learn directly from top CMOs and Executives sharing the real playbooks behind their leadership.

1:1 Executive Mentorship

Extend your LEAP experience through 1:1 executive mentorship from hand-selected mentors for you.

Curated Network of Peers

Build trusted relationships with experienced marketing leaders across industries and organizations.

Practical Leadership Tools

Learn proven executive frameworks and tools that you can begin applying the moment you leave a session.

1:1 Mentorship from Top C-Suite Leaders

One of the most compelling elements of the LEAP Essentials program is the dedicated mentorship you will receive. In addition to virtual course lessons and peer-to-peer discussions, participants receive personalized, 1:1 mentorship from a curated group of C-level marketing change-makers from some of the world's top brands. 


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LEAP Six Pillars of Leadership

 

The LEAP Six Pillars of Leadership is a foundational component of the LEAP Essentials program. It is an interconnected framework where each pillar strengthens and influences the others. Practiced together, they build the trust, clarity, and confidence to navigate complexity, lead through change, and drive greater impact across teams and organizations. Explore each pillar below. 

Reinforce Your Foundation iconConnect values to actions to lead authentically with confidence to deepen trust and credibility. 

  • Lead with purpose

  • Establish non-negotiables

  • Frequent reflection

  • Progress over perfection

  • Embrace change

  • Work is a canvas for your purpose to unfold

Understand the Landscape iconStrengthen situational awareness of organizational currency to enhance impact.

  • Assess company culture

  • Know key decision-makers

  • Identify organizational currency

  • Understand people's motivations

  • Remove Assumptions

  • Recognize Workplace Politics as Tools

Clear the Path iconConvert friction into opportunity to accelerate team performance.

  • Set clear expectations

  • Communicate transparently

  • Foster psychological safety

  • Celebrate failures as learning moments

  • Address conflict directly

  • Eliminate excuses

Strengthen Teams iconCultivate empowered teams that move with speed, agility, and accountability.

  • Encourage radical candor

  • Shared understanding of self and each other

  • Create space for growth

  • Seek and implement feedback

  • Delegate to develop

  • Provide clear communication, always

Build Bridges iconInfluence enterprise impact and alignment to foster growth and innovation. 

  • Recognize that “the network is the work”

  • Prioritize your first team – your peers

  • Engage advocates

  • Be trusting and trust-worthy

  • Ensure Information Flows Freely

  • Strengthen Gatekeeper Relationships

Fortify Resilience iconSustain momentum, adaptability and endurance through challenges, failures and setbacks.

  • Own your personal brand

  • Seek support and share challenges

  • Adapt quickly and reframe failure as growth

  • Prioritize mental and physical health

  • Control your calendar

  • Build lifelong connections early

"The Leap Virtuosi Essentials program was exactly what I needed at this stage in my career. It was helpful to validate and emphasize the fact that leadership starts with mastering yourself. This program gave me both the space and the inspiration to double down on that belief."

VP of Marketing

"What a great opportunity to learn from top business leaders, sharpen my skills, expand my influence, and network with a powerful marketing community."

VP of Brand & Purpose

"LEAP Essentials couldn't have come at a better time. Spending focused time for 6 weeks "mastering me" and giving myself space to think has been invaluable and I already see it paying dividends in how I show up as a leader."

Head of Marketing, Cinnabon

"I had the privilege of meeting incredible classmates who have now become my trusted peers on this journey driven by our shared purpose."

Sr. Design Director

"What makes LEAP Essentials so powerful is its practicality. It doesn't just inspire; it equips you with real frameworks and tools that help you navigate every aspect of leadership."

VP of Marketing

Thank You to the C-Suite Leaders Who Led Our Summer 2026 Course. Our January 2027 Professors will be announced soon.

Daniel Cherry III-2

Daniel Cherry III
Global CMO, Vans

Danielle Lee (2)

Danielle Lee
Board Director, former President, Warner Music; former Chief Fan Officer, NBA

Kalen Thornton (1)

Kalen Thornton
Global Chief Brand Officer, Pizza Hut

Musa Tariq (1)

Musa Tariq
Founder, Science x Story, former GoFundMe; Airbnb Experiences

Soyoung Kang

Soyoung Kang
President, eos (former Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer)

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Rustom Dastoor
EVP, Head of Marketing & Communications, Mastercard

 

LEAP Essentials FAQs

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What is the cost of the program?

LEAP Essentials is an investment in your or your team’s leadership journey. Designed for both organizational L&D budgets and individual career development, the program is $3,800 and includes four interactive class sessions, one-on-one mentorship, and ongoing access to the entire LEAP alumni community.

What is the cost of the program?
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Who is the program designed for?

LEAP Essentials is designed for marketing and business leaders who are leading teams and looking to strengthen their leadership skills and advance their careers. Throughout the program, participants are placed in small discussion groups curated by role, experience level, and leadership goals.

Who is the program designed for?
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What is the format of the program?

LEAP Essentials is built around the LEAP 6 Pillars of Leadership. Sessions combine insights from C-suite leaders with real-world case studies that explore both the intellectual and emotional aspects of leadership, complemented by interactive whole-group and small-group discussions.

What is the format of the program?
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What is the winter schedule?

The LEAP Essentials Winter Program will take place January 21 to February 11, 2026. Over the course of 4 weeks, participants will attend four highly interactive 4-hour sessions, held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PT. Start the new year by investing in your own growth or your team’s leadership development.

What is the winter schedule?

 

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