Currently in Development — Lead With Intention is being developed and refined. Join the interest list to receive future program and enrollment updates.
Small-Group LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Program
Lead With Intention
Intentional Leadership for Emerging Leaders
You don't need a leadership title to begin becoming a leader.
Lead With Intention is a small-group leadership development program for employees and emerging leaders who want to become more effective, influential, intentional, and prepared for greater responsibility.
Grounded in the philosophy of The Twelve Intentions, the program brings intentional living into the workplace and combines it with practical leadership skills participants can begin using in their current roles.
Leadership doesn't begin with a title.
It begins with how you show up today.
the program
What Is Lead With Intention?
Many people receive their first leadership opportunity before anyone has actually taught them how to lead.
Others wait for a promotion before they begin thinking of themselves as leaders.
Lead With Intention takes a different approach.
Leadership development can begin now — through the way you manage yourself, approach your work, communicate with others, respond to challenges, take responsibility, solve problems, contribute to a team, and help the people around you succeed.
Over the course of the program, participants explore twelve intentional leadership practices while developing practical workplace skills they can apply between sessions.
The goal isn't simply promotion.
The goal is readiness.
who it's for
Designed for Emerging Leaders
You don't need to currently manage people to benefit from this program.
Employees Ready to Grow
You want to become more effective in your current role, strengthen your professional skills, and begin preparing yourself for what may come next.
Aspiring Team Leaders
You are interested in supervision or management and want to begin developing leadership skills before receiving the title.
High-Potential Employees
You have demonstrated initiative and potential and want greater preparation before stepping into formal leadership responsibility.
New & Emerging Managers
You have recently taken on greater responsibility and want to develop a more intentional, people-centered approach to leadership.
WHY PARTICIPATE
Develop the Skills Before You Need the Title
Throughout the program, participants will have opportunities to strengthen how they think, communicate, contribute, and lead.
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Become more intentional about how you show up at work
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Take greater ownership of projects and outcomes
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Contribute more effectively in meetings and team discussions
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Listen before reacting or immediately trying to solve
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Work more effectively with different perspectives and styles
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Develop greater confidence in decision-making
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Manage attention, priorities, time, and energy more effectively
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Communicate with greater clarity and confidence
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Navigate difficult conversations more constructively
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Give and receive feedback more effectively
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Recognize and support the contribution of others
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Prepare intentionally for greater leadership responsibility
THE LEADERSHIP JOURNEY
Twelve Intentions. Four Stages of Leadership Development.
The Twelve Intentions provide the foundation for this leadership journey, offering practical ways to build self-awareness, strengthen relationships, make more intentional decisions, and grow into greater responsibility.
STAGE I
Foundation
Leadership begins with self-awareness, attention, composure, priorities, values, and personal responsibility.
Breathe • Focus • Ground
STAGE III
Connection
Leadership is relational. It requires awareness of how our choices affect other people and the teams around us.
Balance • Gratitude • Compassion
STAGE II
Growth
Leadership becomes visible in our willingness to take initiative, solve problems, make decisions, contribute, and grow.
Courage • Create • Thrive
STAGE IV
Expansion
Leadership asks us to remain curious, see possibility, adapt, develop others, and intentionally grow into greater responsibility.
Wonder • Hope • Transform
WHAT WE'LL EXPLORE
The Twelve Intentions
STAGE I
Breathe
Self-awareness, composure, presence, and learning to respond instead of simply react.
STAGE II
Courage
Initiative, speaking up, decision-making, difficult conversations, and moving forward without complete certainty.
STAGE III
Balance
Boundaries, workload, competing priorities, energy, and recognizing that effectiveness is not the same as exhaustion.
STAGE IV
Wonder
Curiosity, asking better questions, challenging assumptions, learning, and adapting to different perspectives.
Focus
Attention, priorities, time management, workload, and directing energy toward what matters most.
Create
Problem-solving, project ownership, innovation, resourcefulness, and bringing ideas into action.
Gratitude
Recognition, contribution, appreciation, workplace culture, and helping people know that their work matters.
Hope
Vision, possibility, professional direction, influence, and recognizing that the future is still being shaped.
Ground
Values, integrity, accountability, trust, and knowing what you want your leadership to stand for.
Thrive
Sustainable performance, resilience, growth, learning from mistakes, and continuing to develop.
Compassion
Listening, feedback, coaching, empathy, psychological safety, and understanding the people behind the work.
Transform
Leadership development, helping others grow, readiness for greater responsibility, and intentionally becoming the leader you want to be.
THE EXPERIENCE
Small by Design
Lead With Intention is designed as an interactive leadership development group — not a large webinar or passive online class.
14
Live sessions including orientation, the twelve intentions, and a final capstone
8 - 10
Participants per group
Weekly - 90
Weekly Sessions -- 90 minutes per session
Online
Live facilitated group meetings
More Than a Lecture
Learn. Discuss. Practice. Apply.
Each session combines leadership development with practical application so participants can begin using what they learn immediately.
Leadership Instruction
Explore practical workplace leadership concepts through the lens of each intention.
Workplace Scenarios
Practice applying leadership principles to realistic workplace situations.
Guided Reflection
Examine how you currently respond, communicate, prioritize, contribute, and lead.
Practical Exercises
Strengthen skills through individual, paired, and small-group activities.
Group Discussion
Learn from the experiences and perspectives of other emerging leaders.
Between-Session Practice
Take one leadership behavior back to work, try it, notice what happens, and return ready to reflect.
WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT
Intentional Life Coaching - $1,695
This Is Not Traditional Management Training.
Lead With Intention doesn't begin with organizational charts, authority, or how to supervise employees.
It begins with the person.
Practical leadership skills are grounded in a broader philosophy of intentional leadership — greater awareness of how we choose, respond, communicate, contribute, and affect the people around us.
How can I practice this leadership skill from where I am today?
How will I use this skill when I am responsible for leading others?
THE FINAL SESSION
Leading With Intention
The program concludes by bringing all twelve intentions together.
Participants reflect not simply on what they learned, but on the kind of leader they are intentionally becoming.
Each participant develops a personal leadership vision and a practical 90-day leadership development plan.
Questions may include:
How do I want people to experience my leadership?
What responsibilities do I want to be ready for?
What skills do I need to continue developing?
What habits or behaviors need to change?
What do I want to be known for?
What is one intentional step I can begin taking now?
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Develop Your Emerging Leaders
Lead With Intention can also be offered as a private cohort for organizations that want to invest in employees preparing for greater leadership responsibility.
Private Virtual Cohort
Bring a group of employees through the full program together in a private online cohort facilitated by Karl.
Virtual delivery allows participants from different locations to develop together while maintaining the small-group, interactive experience.
Onsite & Custom Delivery
Organizations interested in onsite or customized delivery can discuss their needs directly with Karl.
Hybrid approaches may also be available, combining in-person sessions with virtual development throughout the program.
YOUR COACH & FACILITATOR
About Karl Middleton
Karl Middleton is an author, coach, and leadership development facilitator whose work centers on intentional living, personal growth, leadership, and life transitions.
His approach to leadership is grounded in a simple belief: you don't need a title to begin leading. Leadership begins with how we show up — how we manage ourselves, communicate with others, respond to challenges, take responsibility, and contribute to the people and organizations around us.
Karl brings decades of professional and organizational experience to his coaching and leadership work, including experience requiring strategic thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, accountability, acquisition and procurement expertise, and the ability to navigate complex projects and competing priorities.
He is the author of The Twelve Intentions: Mindful Reminders for an Intentional Life, the philosophy that provides the foundation for Lead With Intention.
“Leadership doesn't begin with a title. It begins with intention. Every choice you make, every action you take, and every opportunity to make a difference is a chance to develop the leader within you.”
CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT
Interested in a Future Cohort?
Lead With Intention is currently being developed and refined. Join the interest list to receive updates about future program dates, enrollment, and the first available cohorts.
Interested in bringing Lead With Intention to your organization? Contact Karl to discuss a future private cohort.
Ready to explore what comes next?
If you want to live with greater clarity and intention, let’s have a conversation.
Karl Middleton
Author · Intentional Living & Personal Transformation Coach
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