Leadership Academy
Unlock your leadership potential with a program built to sharpen your strategy, confidence, and impact. No matter your position or experience level, this life-changing program offers a wealth of knowledge to anyone looking to grow in their profession and beyond.
Ask Yourself…
Are you an undiscovered star or current manager ready to move to the next level?
Do you have a future leader in your agency, but don’t have the time and resources to help them reach their full potential?
turn potential into performance with Leadership Academy.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS.
We’ve put together a top-notch team of expert coaches to guide and train in core leadership skills.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM.
Leadership Academy is a hands-on professional development series that empowers insurance professionals at any level to lead with confidence, clarity, and purpose. This six-week program meets one day per week and is designed to be inclusive of all roles, whether you’re a rising team member or an experienced manager.
Leadership Academy 1 is the foundational course, focusing on self-leadership, building a championship culture, vision setting, and strategic planning. Participants identify strengths, address growth areas, and develop actionable tools to lead themselves and others, regardless of title or tenure.
Graduates of Leadership Academy 1 are invited to continue their development through Leadership Academy 2, a next-level course that explores advanced leadership strategies like co-elevation, fostering team excellence, and strategic influence. While optional, Leadership Academy 1 is a required prerequisite for enrollment in Leadership Academy 2.
Whether you’re new to leadership or looking to grow your impact, the Leadership Academy meets you where you are and helps take you where you want to go.
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 1
Applications are open for Fall 2026 sessions beginning September 16
Day 1 | September 16: Levels of communication, principles of connection, diversity and inclusion, agency communication
Day 2 | September 23: Vision, direction, & inspiration; types of goals; goal planning; goal management
Day 3 | September 30: Setting expectation; structure; management vs. leading; motion and inspiration; case studies & questions
Day 4 | October 7: Team projects; ideal presentations; team building process; PowerPoint skills
Day 5 | October 14: Leadership in the real world; the power of caring; candid coaching; real world leadership
Day 6 | October 21: Team projects, course wrap-up, awards ceremony; course evaluation
$2,900 for Big I NY members and $5,000 for non-members.
The course requires a workbook, included in the tuition cost.
- Championship structures
- Managing vs. leading
- Team development
- Diversity, equality, and inclusion
- Levels of leadership
- Communication styles
- Goal setting
- They could be the person who pays for your retirement through agency perpetuation
- You don’t have the time/format to adequately train your next rising star
- You have a manager who could use some coaching to really excel in their position
- You’ll give your employee exposure to running an agency that they don’t get on a day-to-day basis
- You’ll end up with a more professional, more productive employee
- If your employee writes one large commercial account because of the skills gained at the Academy, you’ll likely offset the cost of tuition
Don’t just take our word for it. Hear from our grads & a leader…
Don’t wait. This is Your Moment.
Still not sure? Let’s talk!
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2
Take the next step to continue elevating your leadership skills upon completing Leadership Academy 1.
Registration opens soon!
Fall 2026 Session Dates: October 28, November 4 & November 11
Review of Big I Leadership
Self-Leadership
Championship Culture and Vision
Strategic Planning
Leading From Co-Elevation