12 week leadership program

A Leadership Development Certification Unlike Any Other

An interactive, cohort-based program that enhances leadership competencies and skills amongst your leaders. 3 hours of weekly, asynchronous learning including facilitated forum discussions, and live group coaching sessions every 3 weeks. The spaced out learning model fosters lasting leadership behaviours while minimizing disruption to daily duties. The program uses diverse learning methods, a coaching approach, and group discussions to deepen understanding and practical application.

UPCOMING START DATES: SEPTEMBER 2025

🔥 What You’ll Learn in The Irrelevant Leader Program

Leadership isn’t about control—it’s about empowerment, trust, and adaptability. This 12-week certification program is packed with powerful lessons that challenge outdated leadership norms and equip you with real, practical skills to thrive in any leadership role.

💡 The program is structured into three powerful parts:

🔹 Part 1: Leadership Defined – Explore what leadership really means and build your personal leadership philosophy.
🔹 Part 2: Leading Oneself – Develop the mindset, emotional intelligence, and accountability to lead with confidence.
🔹 Part 3: Leading Others – Learn how to inspire, delegate, and build high-performing teams.

What People Are Saying About The Program

empowering

“This course empowers self-aware leaders to look in the mirror and reinforce the parts of leading people we do well and highlights the areas that we have room to improve and grow both personally and professionally.”

Erinn Smeltzer

Senior HR Leader, Halifax Regional Municipality

TRANSFORMATIVE AND PRACTICAL

“This program strengthened my leadership by deepening my emotional and social intelligence and expanding my awareness of mindset, bias, ethics, and accountability. As a clinical executive, I found it both practical and transformative, grounded in real challenges and designed to build courageous, values-driven leadership.”

Amarpreet Gujral

Executive leader, Horizon Health network, New Brunswick

impacted my everyday life

“It was a privilege to participate in this course, which allowed me to enhance my personal leadership skills through energetic and engaging content. The lessons learned have impacted my everyday life in addition to my career.”

Kyle Niekamp

CFO, Steele Auto Group

value to be found throughout

“The pressures of leadership are overwhelming and no leader is perfect. There is value to be found in each week of this program helping your growth as a leader and defining your path forward to success.”

James Moran

Executive, Transport Canada, Government of Canada

essential in todays workplace

“This program is compacted with excellent awareness information to help learn to survive with the fast challenges and never ending changes we continue to face. With most importantly learning to develop your growth mindset which is essential in todays workplace.”

Tanya Foran

Payroll and Benefits Leaders, Cherubini Group of Companies

help me show up as the leader i evision

“This course allowed me to really dig in and reflect on my approach to leadership and ultimately set goals for the way I wanted to show up as a leader, a coach and a manager.”

Kristen Fulton

Manager, Lawyer Development, Stewart McKelvey

2025 SURVEY RESULTS SO FAR

course modules

  • The 10 Diseases of Leadership

    Uncover the most damaging leadership mistakes and how to break free from them.

  • Leadership Defined?

    Shift your perspective by exploring how leadership is seen across industries, cultures, and experiences. Then, craft your own leadership philosophy.

  • Accountable Leadership

    Being a leader means owning your actions. Discover what real accountability looks like and how to build it into your leadership style.

  • Emotional & Social Intelligence

    Leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about understanding people. Develop the self-awareness and social skills that separate great leaders from the rest.

  • Mindsets for Leadership Growth

    Adopt a growth mindset that boosts resilience, adaptability, and success in any leadership role.

  • Biases & Ethical Leadership

    Recognize conscious and unconscious biases that impact decision-making and develop strong ethical leadership.

  • Trust & Motivation

    Learn the secrets to building high-trust teams and motivating people in ways that actually work. goes here

  • Leading Change & Conflict

    Change is constant, and conflict is inevitable. Master the skills to lead through both with confidence.

  • Decision Making & The Art of Delegation

    Become the kind of leader who makes smart decisions and trusts their team to execute them.

course schedule

Time Commitment & Flexibility

On average, you’ll spend about 3 hours per week engaging with the course content—except for every third week (Weeks 3, 6, 9, and 12), when we come together for an additional live, 2-hour group coaching session on Friday via Zoom. These are typically either 9am -11am EST or 12pm – 2pm EST.

We understand that life doesn’t pause for learning. Whether you’re balancing work, travel, or personal commitments, the course is designed with flexibility in mind. It’s not uncommon for participants to integrate the program into a busy schedule—including vacations and work trips—without falling behind.

Program Kick-Off: Live Orientation Session

We start strong with a 1-hour live Zoom session on Day 1 of the program. This kick-off is a chance to:

✅ Meet your cohort and build connections right away
✅ Break the ice with engaging introductions
✅ Get oriented to the program structure and expectations
✅ Set yourself up for success with tips on making the most of the experience

This session ensures you feel confident and connected from the start.

How the Weekly Learning Flow Works

This program blends asynchronous discussions (self-paced engagement throughout the week) with synchronous live sessions (real-time group coaching every third Friday).

Asynchronous Discussions (Self-Paced, Ongoing Throughout the Week)

These discussions allow you to reflect, share insights, and engage with others on your own schedule:

  • Monday, 8:00 AM EST – Phil will post thought-provoking reflection questions in the forum. These connect directly to the week’s content and are designed to deepen your leadership thinking.

  • Thursday, 8:00 AM EST – By this time, you should have posted your responses in the discussion forum. This gives others time to read and engage with your insights.

  • Sunday, 11:00 PM EST – You should have responded to at least one other participant’s post. While the minimum is one response, the goal is to create dynamic, meaningful discussions—so feel free to jump into multiple conversations.

Live Group Coaching (Synchronous, Every Third Friday)

Unlike the forum discussions, which happen at your own pace, these live Zoom sessions are a chance to:

✅ Dive deeper into key topics with real-time coaching
✅ Share challenges and get direct feedback
✅ Collaborate and connect with your peers in a more personal way

This blended approach ensures you’re not just absorbing information—you’re actively applying it, reflecting on it, and engaging in real conversations that elevate your leadership growth.

Since the program is designed with flexibility in mind, you can engage in discussions from anywhere, making it easy to participate even if you’re traveling or managing a demanding work schedule.

“How do I know if this program is right for me?”

Let us know if you have any questions or would like to meet with Phil and learn if the program is right for you. We’re happy to chat!