EMPOWERMENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
in partnership with Mission Advancement Group, LLC.
Empowerment Leadership Academy offers a transformative experience tailored to enhance leadership skills and foster professional growth. With four unique training tracks—HR Fundamentals, Strategy, Board Governance, and Fundraising—participants can select the path that best aligns with their career aspirations and organizational needs. Each track is designed to provide practical insights and tools, enabling attendees to develop competencies that are essential for effective leadership in today’s dynamic environment. Whether you are looking to strengthen HR practices, craft effective strategies, understand governance responsibilities, or master fundraising techniques, these workshops promise valuable takeaways for every aspiring leader.
Christina Gullo, MBA, SHRM-SCP, MSW
Co-Owner/Partner
True North Executive Solutions, LLC.
Michelle Lee, MSM
Co-Owner/Partner
True North Executive Solutions, LLC
Gerianne Puskas, MBA, CNPM, CFRE
President & CEO
Mission Advancement Group, LLC
Lead with Clarity, Courage and Compliance
Manager Enrichment Series
Facilitator Michelle Lee, MSM, Co-Owner & Strategic HR Consultant, True North Executive Solutions, LLC
This series of workshops offers the information and skill development needed to equip managers with a cohesive, eight-module journey that builds core HR skills, hones leadership presence, and cements a values-driven culture. Through interactive virtual sessions, real-world scenarios, downloadable toolkits, and peer dialogue, participants will master each stage of the people lifecycle, culminating in a collaborative leadership roundtable.
Who should attend: New and emerging managers or any manager of a non-profit or for-profit organization interested in strengthening their skills as a leader-manager.
Format: 8-session series, twice weekly (Monday and Wednesday), for four consecutive weeks, beginning October 20,2025 through November 12,2025, delivered virtually.
Time: 8:00AM-9:30AM
Investment: $75 per session; $500 for full series ($100 savings)
Navigating the Legal Landscape
Equips managers with the essential legal knowledge they need to lead confidently and compliantly. In this interactive virtual workshop, managers will explore the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and best practices for preventing sexual harassment.
Supporting Employees Through
Leaves and Accommodations
Learn structured interview techniques, bias-proof question design, and candidate-centric best practices to hire top talent every time.
Managing Hybrid & Remote Teams with Impact
Master virtual collaboration, trust building, and inclusion strategies. Keep distributed teams aligned, motivated, and accountable from anywhere.
Gaining Buy-In Using the Principles of ACE Leadership
Apply authenticity, courage, and emotional intelligence to influence upward, sideways, and down. Learn storytelling frameworks and stakeholder mapping for lasting support.
Interviewing 101: Hiring with Intention
Learn structured interview techniques, bias-proof question design, and candidate-centric best practices to hire top talent every time.
Performance Management that Builds Trust
Set clear expectations, deliver candid feedback, and coach improvement. Turn annual reviews into continuous growth conversations that drive engagement.
Leading with Authenticity, Courage
and Emotional Intelligence
Cultivate self-awareness, vulnerability, and empathy. Develop the inner clarity and confidence to inspire trust and unlock each team member’s potential.
Leadership Roundtable: Real Talk, Shared Wisdom and Bold Action
Integrate insights and action plans in a facilitated peer forum. Share wins, tackle real challenges, and commit to next-step behaviors that cement learning.