Emerging Leader Program 

Strong leadership tomorrow starts today.

The Emerging Leader 

Successful leaders know that the greatest investment you can make is in your people. But how do you prepare your rising stars to become your next generation of senior leadership? Consider the Emerging Leader Program, a dynamic, comprehensive curriculum that provides real world leadership training specifically for the middle manager.

Guided by an accomplished business leader and master facilitator, members develop core leadership competencies and the confidence to deliver on company goals.

Vistage Programs to support the CEO

Chief Executive Program

Job Roles: CEO, President, Owner

Key Executive Program

Job Roles: Executive Leadership Team

Vistage Inside Program

Job Roles: Sr. Management Team

Emerging Leader Program

Job Roles: Directors, Managers & Individuals

Targeted Programming 

Cultivating leaders within your company 

Unlike leadership programs that squeeze a wide-range of material into a few days and leave members without follow up, the Vistage Emerging Leader Program cultivates mastery by focusing on one topic at a time. Members are groomed to advance their careers within your company, rather than seek outside opportunities. The net result is a professional, empowered team of senior leaders who are prepared to grow with your business, taking it to the next level.

Benefits to your organization

Improved execution

Elevate the competency of all levels of leadership to develop an organization that is effective, adaptable and empowered.

Bench strength

Fill mission-critical leadership roles with trusted, empowered employees.

Employee retention

Incentivize top talent to seek advancement in-house through a culture of leadership development.

Enhanced culture

Professional leaders model your company values, are ambassadors for your brand, and lift those in their sphere of influence.

"One of the biggest challenges in my role is that I'm often perceived as being only concerned about cost. The Emerging Leader program has helped me improve my communication with my team and coworkers, has opened me up to extensive conversations and invited me into discussions of growth."

Kelly Heffner

Controller, Field Fresh Foods, Emerging Leader Member

"I've come to realize that leaders at our level are solving similar business problems, just on different scales. I can't imagine what it would have been like to navigate certain challenges- including my promotion and a major IT systems crash- without the program. Emerging Leader could not have...

"I've come to realize that leaders at our level are solving similar business problems, just on different scales. I can't imagine what it would have been like to navigate certain challenges- including my promotion and a major IT systems crash- without the program. Emerging Leader could not have come at a more perfect time in my career"


Matt Hasson

Vice President of Information Technology, Movers Specialty Service, Emerging Leader Member

How It Works 

  • Commitment: 2 years; 12 full-day meetings held every other month.
  • Curriculum: Focused on 12 leadership competencies, with each meeting focusing on a single topic.
  • Structure: Meetings feature an expert Vistage speaker who leads an interactive presentation on one competency, followed by a workshop led by a Vistage Chair who teaches the mastery of it.
  • Reinforcement: Members collaborate with peers to cultivate their leadership skills and effectiveness.
  • Mentorship framework: Members partner with an in-house senior leader to guide and develop on-the-job application.
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The course has been very beneficial to our managers. They have quickly implemented what they have learned to the benefit of our organization. This is very timely as we are growing quite rapidly.

Sam Diaz

Executive VP, Plantgistix

The Vistage Emerging Leader Program not only teaches great leadership principles but encourages participants to reflect on what they have learned. I have seen individuals not only learn but change habits and behaviors that will serve them personally and professionally throughout life.

Annette Zimmerman

President & CEO, PrimeWay FCU