Leadership growth can create an impact far beyond the workplace. That is the idea behind LEAP 2026, a special Phoenix leadership experience presented by Leadership Edge Live in support of March of Dimes.
LEAP, which stands for Leadership with Empathy, Awareness, and Purpose, is a one-day, in-person emotional-intelligence workshop for leaders who want to strengthen how they communicate, influence, build trust, and navigate change. The workshop will take place Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Leadership Edge Live team is donating its time and expertise, allowing 100% of program profits to support March of Dimes and its work for healthier moms and stronger babies.
Leadership with Empathy, Awareness, and Purpose
Emotional intelligence shapes how leaders respond under pressure, build relationships, make decisions, and create the environment around their teams. LEAP 2026 turns those ideas into practical behaviors participants can apply in real workplace situations.
The experience is organized around the emotional-intelligence capabilities leaders rely on most: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, social skills, and communication.
Participants will examine their leadership triggers and blind spots, practice responding more intentionally, and develop personal commitments for continuing their growth.
Rather than a multi-month cohort, LEAP 2026 combines one focused in-person day with structured follow-up designed to help the learning last.
What the LEAP 2026 Experience Includes
The in-person workshop begins with breakfast and networking at 8:00 a.m. The facilitated program runs from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., with an optional networking mixer afterward from 5:00–6:30 p.m.
The day includes sessions covering:
- • The foundations of emotional intelligence
- • Self-awareness and self-regulation
- • Composure and leadership presence under pressure
- • Motivation, empathy, and accountability
- • Social skills, communication, and conflict
- • Trust, influence, and workplace culture
- • An introduction to the EQ 360 assessment
- • Personal leadership commitments and next steps
Workshop materials, an EQ 360 assessment and debrief, and two virtual reinforcement sessions are included with registration.
The reinforcement sessions will take place on:
- October 14, 2026: Applying Emotional Intelligence in Real Leadership Situations
- December 2, 2026: Sustaining Influence, Trust, and Leadership Growth
Each session is virtual and 90 minutes long. Together, they help participants apply what they learned, discuss real leadership situations, and sustain behavioral change after the workshop.
Who Should Attend LEAP 2026?
LEAP 2026 is built for leaders who are responsible for influencing people, strengthening teams, and delivering results. It is relevant for:
- • Supervisors
- • Managers
- • Directors
- • Emerging executives
- • Team leaders
- • Cross-functional leaders
- • High-potential employees
Participants do not need an executive title to benefit. The workshop is intended for people at different stages of leadership who want to become more aware, intentional, and effective in how they lead.
Practical Outcomes for Leaders
Participants will leave LEAP 2026 with practical approaches they can use to:
- • Communicate more clearly and build understanding
- • Strengthen influence without relying solely on authority
- • Remain grounded while leading through change
- • Coach, retain, and develop talent
- • Build trust and psychological safety
- • Recognize emotional triggers and respond thoughtfully
- • Navigate conflict with greater awareness
- • Turn personal insight into specific leadership commitments
Leadership Development That Supports March of Dimes
LEAP 2026 connects professional growth with an urgent community need. March of Dimes works to improve maternal and infant health through research, advocacy, programs, education, and support for families.
For LEAP 2026, the Leadership Edge Live team is volunteering its time and expertise. As a result, 100% of program profits support March of Dimes.
Every registration gives a leader access to a practical development experience while helping advance the cause of healthier moms and stronger babies.
100% of program profits support March of Dimes.
Leadership Edge Live’s facilitators donate their time and expertise.
Three Ways to Participate
LEAP 2026 offers three individual registration levels:
Supporter — $295
Includes the full-day workshop, materials, the EQ 360 assessment and debrief, and two virtual reinforcement sessions.
Advocate — $495
Includes everything in the Supporter level, an additional contribution to March of Dimes, and recognition as a program supporter.
Champion — $995
Includes everything in the Advocate level, two one-hour executive-coaching sessions with Shawn Snyder, and optional recognition as a lead supporter.
Group registration is also available: organizations can register five participants while paying for four. Custom corporate sponsorship opportunities are available for organizations that want to underwrite event costs, bring team members, and receive program recognition.
Pricing and availability shown are current at the time of publication. Visit the official LEAP 2026 website for the latest information.
Meet the Facilitator
LEAP 2026 is facilitated by Shawn Snyder, Founder, Chief Learning Strategist & Executive Coach at Leadership Edge Live.
Shawn brings over 25 years of experience coaching senior leaders across Fortune 500 companies. His work spans execution, accountability, emotional intelligence, and large-scale change, from the production floor to the C-suite.
For LEAP 2026, Shawn and the Leadership Edge Live team are donating their time so that 100% of program profits can support March of Dimes.
Ready to LEAP?
One day can change how a leader communicates, responds, and influences others. LEAP 2026 offers an opportunity to invest in that growth while supporting a cause that matters.
Join Leadership Edge Live and March of Dimes in Phoenix on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Join LEAP 2026 in Phoenix
One day of emotional-intelligence leadership development on September 16, 2026, plus two virtual reinforcement sessions. 100% of program profits support March of Dimes.
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