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Leadership Accelerator

A 12-week live leadership and career program with Sonia McDonald and a small cohort of 12 to 15. You start with a one-on-one kickoff to build your development plan, meet for group coaching every fortnight, and work through three phases, Know Yourself, Back Yourself, and Lead Yourself and Others, to build your confidence, courage and mindset. You graduate with your Future Me plan.
  • For: Leaders ready to grow their leadership and career
  • Duration:  12 weeks in three phases
  • Includes:  1:1s, group coaching + Accelerator Bag + 3 months of Worksparks
  • By: Sonia McDonald
  • Leaders taught: 4,000+ over 18 years

Is the Leadership Accelerator for you?

Ready for your next role

You want to grow your leadership and your career, and you're ready to back yourself for the next step.

Done waiting to be noticed

You want the confidence, voice and visibility to be seen for what you can do, and the sponsors to open doors.

Want it done with you

You'd rather learn live with Sonia and a small cohort than work through a course on your own.

Support all the way

A one-on-one kickoff and closing review with Sonia, six fortnightly group coaching sessions, MBTI and CliftonStrengths, a cohort community and 3 months of Worksparks AI coaching between sessions.
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What's included?

  • Phase 1: Know Yourself (weeks 1 to 4)

    The leader you are now, mindset, courage and your story. You start with a one-on-one kickoff with Sonia to build your development plan, plus MBTI and CliftonStrengths. Group coaching in weeks 2 and 4.
  • Phase 2: Back Yourself (weeks 5 to 8)

    Confidence, voice and visibility, network and sponsors, and the ask. Each week has a lesson, an action and a reflection, so the change shows up at work. Group coaching in weeks 6 and 8.
  • Phase 3: Lead Yourself and Others (weeks 9 to 12)

    Regulating under pressure, courageous conversations, trust and belonging, and your Future Me. You graduate with your Future Me plan for your next chapter. Group coaching in weeks 10 and 12, then a closing one-on-one with Sonia. Plus 3 months of Worksparks AI leadership coaching, so you have a coach in your pocket between modules. We’ll email you a link to set up your access.
About us

The Leadership Association

The Leadership Association runs award-winning online programs for every stage of leading, grounded in neuroscience and built from real work with more than 4,000 leaders over 18 years. TLA was founded by Sonia McDonald, CEO of LeadershipHQ, who has spent 35 years developing leaders and is the author of Leadership Attitude, Just Rock It! and First Comes Courage.

In their words

The Leadership HQ’s Online Self-Paced Program has already added so much value to myself and my fellow division leaders at Lauxes Grates. Sonia has a beautiful way of delivering the content that makes sense to a wide variety of individuals, bringing them together over a common goal: being courageous, kind and authentic leaders.
Alma Gerbavec, Culture Division Leader, Lauxes Grates HQ
You created an environment where the group could have open conversations, learn from one another, and feel comfortable contributing. You are an outstanding facilitator, and it was an absolute pleasure having you guide us through the program.
Darren Ludlow, Team Leader, State Revenue Office Victoria
I’ve taken away some useful tools and resources and it has helped me to refocus and re-prioritise. I also enjoyed the time to spend with peers from other branches and hear about their challenges, experiences and different approaches.
Felicity Beaton, Team Leader, State Revenue Office Victoria

Frequently asked questions

How long does the Leadership Accelerator take?

Twelve weeks in three four-week phases, with group coaching every fortnight, then graduation and a closing one-on-one with Sonia.

What’s in the Accelerator Bag?

A printed copy of Sonia's book Leadership Attitude, plus a journal and a tote, posted to you.

Is the Leadership Accelerator live, with group coaching?

Yes. It's led personally by Sonia in a small cohort of 12 to 15: a 60-minute one-on-one kickoff, six 90-minute online group coaching sessions every fortnight, a closing one-on-one and a cohort community.

Can my organisation run the Leadership Accelerator in-house?

Yes. LeadershipHQ can deliver the Accelerator in-house for a cohort of your leaders. Book a free call below to talk it through.
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