8020 Excellerate™ is not a skills training course. It is a career transformation program
✓ Whole Person approach
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Constructive Mindset, Executive Perspective, Positive Relationships, Self-Care & Wellbeing.
✓ Plan for the future
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Increase engagement and retention by energizing hidden leadership gems.
✓ Learn. Practice. Polish.
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C-Suite insights, introspective reflection, immediate application and coaching.
Our C-Level research revealed a specific set of skills, competencies and behaviors leaders embody and put into practice daily.
The seven core focus areas grouped in the Whole Brain Construct are central to the 8020 Excellerate journey. Developing these areas will strengthen your Personal Brand (PB), helping you stand out, gain advocates, and inspire confidence.
Here’s a program overview from our founder
The 8020 Excellerate program coaches you through a step-by-step process to develop the habits, behaviors, and perspectives that will make you more successful in your current position and better equipped to handle complex leadership roles. Along the way, you will learn from peers by sharing challenges and insights in the MyQuest™ program portal and through weekly virtual group coaching sessions
A light-bulb moment for me along my senior management journey, 8020 Excellerate has grown my understanding of the workplace and a leader’s place within it. The in-depth insights, deep connections, and hands-on coaching has pushed me to be more intentional and will enable me to evolve and lead an organization through best practices, innovation, and change.
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- J. Duncan, Shaw Communications
How 8020 Excellerate Works
Discover: Assess Leadership Gaps
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We begin with an in-depth analysis of your organization’s leadership needs. Using advanced assessments, including 360-degree feedback and mindset evaluations, we pinpoint areas for development at individual and team levels.
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What you'll uncover:
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Where your leaders stand on the vertical development journey (Mind 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0).
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Organizational blind spots holding back growth.
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The specific skills and mindsets needed for transformational leadership.
Apply: Embed Leadership Transformation
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Leadership doesn’t grow in a vacuum—it grows in action. Through real-world projects, guided reflection, and structured feedback, your leaders will embed what they’ve learned into their daily roles.
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Key features:
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Leaders practice their learning immediately with workplace application.
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Weekly coaching sessions ensure momentum and accountability.
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Self-paced online modules on 40+ leadership topics cover all areas of leadership with interviews and examples from thought leaders and executives.
Develop: Equip Leaders to Navigate Complexity
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Our program delivers a tailored mix of vertical and horizontal development. Leaders will not only acquire skills but also transform their thinking to tackle today’s most pressing challenges.
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Program Focus Areas:
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Self-awareness: Help leaders identify and overcome blind spots.
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Resilience: Build the emotional capacity to handle pressure and uncertainty.
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Strategic influence: Cultivate executive presence and inspire action across teams.
Elevate: Achieve Organizational Impact
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Graduates of 8020 Excellerate emerge not just as better leaders, but as transformational forces within your organization.
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Outcomes for Your Business:
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Leaders who thrive in complexity and uncertainty.
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Teams that are motivated, cohesive, and aligned with organizational goals.
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A culture of continuous growth and adaptability.
We solve the root problem—leadership mindset
Traditional programs focus on knowledge transfer and short-term gains. 8020 Excellerate goes deeper, addressing the mindset shifts and self-awareness needed for long-term leadership success.
What makes
our program different
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Vertical Development: A proven approach to elevate how leaders think, not just what they do.
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Sustainable Transformation: We focus on creating lasting behavioral changes, not quick fixes.
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Organizational Impact: Our programs are aligned with your strategic goals to ensure measurable ROI.
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The Vertical Development Advantage
Your organization needs leaders who can:
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Operate at Mind 3.0—focused on contributing to the greater good and creating value.
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Inspire teams to achieve more while navigating complexity.
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Adapt and lead with resilience in the face of change.
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8020 Excellerate develops leaders who do exactly that.