MASTER CLASSES

Are you a CEO or leader preparing for your next internal promotion? In this Leading Peers Master Class, Jared Foreman from AdaptIncrease dives into the critical differences between being a high-performing individual contributor and an effective manager. Key highlights from this session include: The Promotion Trap (0:25-0:45): Understanding why past technical success does not automatically guarantee leadership potential. Manager Readiness Framework (6:55-11:15): A strategic guide to assessing both individual leadership traits—like coaching and conflict resolution—and the organizational infrastructure needed to support new managers. CEO Action Plan (17:40-18:25): Three essential steps to clarify expectations, gather the right evidence of potential, and ensure your organization is prepared for the transition. Learn why promotion recognizes the past, but preparation determines your future success. Watch to ensure you are setting your people and your business up for sustainable growth.

Explore the story and entrepreneurial journey of Juan Jose Piedrahita, CEO of the Equitel Group in Colombia, and how, 30 years ago, he defied the status quo. Piedrahita transformed his company by making culture the core of its strategy, placing team members at the center, and shifting their status from being mere resources to becoming the company's purpose. Learn more about Leading Peers at https://www.leadingpeers.com View more Master Class videos: https://www.leadingpeers.com/masterclass

Leading Peers member Dan Weiss is an accomplished executive coach, facilitator, and consultant with over a decade of experience working with executives to maximize their potential and realize growth opportunities for their companies. In this Leading Peers Master Class, Dan teaches the coaching model of leadership. Learn more about Leading Peers at https://www.leadingpeers.com View more Master Class videos: https://www.leadingpeers.com/masterclass

Learn how to tell the kinds of stories that move an audience to action in this Leading Peers Master Class led by public speaking coach and Speak Masterfully founder Sara Glancy. Learn more about Leading Peers at https://www.leadingpeers.com View more Master Class videos: https://www.leadingpeers.com/masterclass

In this Leading Peers Master Class, Conor Boland discusses DISC Assessments and their benefits. Learn more about Leading Peers at https://www.leadingpeers.com View more Master Class videos: https://www.leadingpeers.com/masterclass

In this Master Class, Leading Peers Advisory Board Member Matt Dernis discusses how CEOs and small business owners should balance the decision to reinvest business profits vs taking a distribution of net income to build personal wealth and a diversified investment portfolio. Learn more about Leading Peers at https://www.leadingpeers.com View more Master Class videos: https://www.leadingpeers.com/masterclass

Having the right people in your organization is the single most important predictor of its success. Furthermore, you must ensure they are in the right roles, fully understand their areas of responsibility, and have built-in accountability checks to ensure alignment. In this Master Class, Certified EOS Implementer, experienced entrepreneur, and Leading Peers member Franck Saragossi explores the five steps you should take to make people a priority in your organization and the five traps to avoid. Learn more about Leading Peers at https://www.leadingpeers.com View more Master Class videos: https://www.leadingpeers.com/masterclass

During this Leading Peers Master Class, Ivy Cohen, CEO and founder of Business Profit Advisors, and Leading Peers member, looks at the critical factors determining your company's bottom line. Ivy will examine pricing, margins, cost reductions, and cash flow in this fast-paced, easy-to-understand class designed specifically for a CEO audience. A respected CPA and finance leader with over 20 years of experience, Ivy works with small- and medium-sized companies to take their profitability to the next level. Learn more about Leading Peers at https://www.leadingpeers.com View more Master Class videos: https://www.leadingpeers.com/masterclass

Leading Peers Member Doron Abrahami will lead this Master Class. While you can’t buy happiness, you can buy personal freedom. It comes from having enough wealth set aside that your work becomes a choice, not an obligation. The fastest way to build the wealth you need to do “whatever you want whenever you want to." Learn more about Leading Peers at https://www.leadingpeers.com View more Master Class videos: https://www.leadingpeers.com/masterclass

This Leading Peers Master Class is led by Claudio Vilas. Claudio has over 25 years of experience as an international executive for Fortune 500 companies and as an entrepreneur. He was formerly a Marketing Director for Latin America, overseeing sales of over $300 Million, and a Domestic Channel Marketing Director, overseeing sales of over $1 Billion. More recently, as a business owner, he owned several businesses in South Florida. Claudio is a passionate entrepreneur and enjoys helping his clients achieve their fullest potential, assisting them in either buying or selling their businesses. Learn more about Leading Peers at https://www.leadingpeers.com View more Master Class videos: https://www.leadingpeers.com/masterclass

In this Leading Peers Master Class led by Cesar Castro, Founder of Escalate Group, you will immerse yourself into the exciting world of Web3 and the Metaverse. Gain a comprehensive understanding of blockchain basics and explore the immense opportunities it presents for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Take advantage of this chance to unlock the potential of Web3 and learn how to actively participate in shaping the future of the internet. Learn more about Leading Peers at https://www.leadingpeers.com View more Master Class videos: https://www.leadingpeers.com/masterclass

David Goodman is a pioneering expert in business sustainability certification and an experienced turnaround company CEO. In this Leading Peers Master Class, he shares how most companies can benefit from a business sustainability certification. Leading Peers is the premier community for CEOs to connect, collaborate, and grow. Leading Peers Master Classes are open to the general public. Their goal is to inform, instruct, and motivate business owners and CEOs of small and midsize companies. If you’re a business owner or CEO and would like to learn more about joining Leading Peers, visit https://www.leadingpeers.com/contact and submit an Interest Form. Learn more about Leading Peers at https://www.leadingpeers.com View more Master Class videos: https://www.leadingpeers.com/masterclass