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G.E.M. Leadership Academy

Help Your Managers Lead With Clarity, Confidence & Intention

Managers are expected to lead people, navigate change, communicate effectively, manage competing priorities, and drive results. Yet many step into leadership without the training, tools, or support they need to succeed.

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The G.E.M. Leadership Academy is a cohort-based manager development program designed to build confident, capable leaders through research-backed learning, real-world application, and meaningful peer connection.

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Through a structured leadership journey, managers strengthen self-awareness, communication, emotional intelligence, coaching skills, accountability, and their ability to lead through change.

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Leadership is a skill that can be built.

THE CASE FOR DEVELOPMENT

Why Leadership
Development Matters

The transition into management can be one of the most significant shifts in an employee's career. Managers are often asked to lead others while simultaneously learning how to lead themselves.

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The G.E.M. Leadership Academy gives managers the opportunity to develop the skills and mindset required to lead effectively before leadership challenges become overwhelming.

of managers report receiving no formal training before their first leadership role

of employees say their relationship with their manager impacts their intent to stay

more likely to be highly engaged when a manager invests in their development

60% 

82%

3x

Leadership development is not simply about learning leadership concepts. It is about creating opportunities to practice new behaviors, apply them to real workplace situations, and build the confidence to lead with intention.

HOW IT WORKS

A Cohort Experience Built

for Leadership

The G.E.M. Leadership Academy brings managers together as a cohort so learning does not happen in isolation. Participants learn from experienced facilitators, practice leadership skills with their peers, reflect on their own leadership patterns, and apply what they are learning directly  to their work.

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The result is a development experience that connects individual growth to team and organizational impact.

MANAGERS LEARN TO:

  • Communicate with greater clarity and influence

  • Understand and adapt to different communication styles​

  • Lead with emotional intelligence 

  • Build trust and stronger working relationships

  • Coach, mentor, and develop others

  • Navigate courageous and difficult conversations

  • Set expectations and create accountability

  • Delegate effectively and manage competing priorities

  • Lead through change and uncertainty

  • Shift from reactive responses to intentional leadership

  • Connect day-to-day management to larger organizational goals

OUR FRAMEWORK

The G.E.M. Framework

The G.E.M. Leadership Academy intentionally uses Innergem's G.E.M. Framework as the foundation for the entire program

Growth

Develop a greater self awareness, identify core strengths and leadership values, and recognize opportunities for growth without self-judgement.

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Empowerment

Build confidence in leadership contributions, strengthen your leadership voice, and practice feedback and coaching with intention.

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Mindshift

Gain new perspectives, shift from reactive to intentional leadership, and interrupt limiting patterns that can impact how you lead.

Together, Growth, Empowerment, and Mindshift create a foundation for leadership that is practical, reflective, and connected to real work.

THE JOURNEY

A Six-Stage Leadership Journey

The Academy guides managers through a progression that builds from self-awareness to organizational impact in a duration of 6 months.

01

Know Yourself

Build a foundation for leadership through self-awareness, strengths, leadership styles, and mission-based goals.

02

Manage Yourself

Strengthen emotional intelligence, self-management, communication, and the ability to respond intentionally in challenging situations.

03

Develop Others

Learn practical approaches to coaching, mentoring, feedback, and courageous conversations that help others grow.

04

Lead Through Change

Navigate changing relationships, shifting expectations, organizational change, and the transition from peer to manager.

05

Manage the Work & Team

Strengthen delegation, time management, accountability, check-ins, meetings, and team rhythms that support performance.

06

Lead Forward

Integrate the learning, connect leadership behaviors to organizational impact, and create a forward-looking leadership plan.

APPLICATION

From Training to Real-World Application

Leadership development becomes more meaningful when managers can immediately apply what they learn.Throughout the Academy, participants complete real workplace assignments that connect each learning experience to their day-to-day leadership responsibilities.

PARTICIPANTS MAY:

  • Practice a real difficult conversation

  • Apply coaching framework with a team member

  • Conduct a time or leadership audit

  • Use a delegation matrix

  • Improve their team check-in rhythm  

  • Apply communication strategies to a current workplace challenge

  • Reflect on how they respond to change

  • Identify and practice a personal leadership growth goal

Peer accountability partners provide an additional layer of support and connection throughout the program.

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THE CAPSTONE

Build a Leadership
Blueprint

Participants don't just complete a training program. They build a practical Leadership Blueprint throughout the Academy.

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The Leadership Blueprint brings together the insights, tools, goals, and leadership practices developed throughout the program.

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By the final session, participants are prepared to articulate how they want to lead, what they are working to strengthen, and how their leadership can contribute to their team, department, and organization.

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The experience culminates in a capstone presentation that connects individual leadership development to broader organizational impact.

MEASUREMENT

Measure Growth

Leadership development should be measurable.The G.E.M. Leadership Academy incorporates multiple opportunities to understand growth and application, including:

  • Pre and post leadership assessments

  • Embedded leadership assessments

  • Post-session pulse checks

  • Personal leadership goals

  • Real-world workplace application

  • Mid-point and final surveys

  • Capstone presentations

  • Optional manager or stakeholder feedback

These tools help organizations understand not only what participants learned, but how they are applying that learning in their work.

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Who Is the G.E.M. Leadership Academy For?

The Academy can support:

  • Newly promoted managers and supervisors

  • Emerging leaders preparing for management

  • Experienced people managers seeking to strengthen their leadership

  • Individual contributors who influence others

  • High-potential employees preparing for expanded leadership responsibilities

  • Organizations looking to create a stronger leadership pipeline

Meet Your Facilitators

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Founder & CEO, Innergem | Leadership Facilitator | Executive Coach

Priya Sodha

  • Masters of Science in Organizational Change & Management, The New School NYC 

  • Certified Management Training Professional 

  • Executive Coaching Certification 

  • Gallup CliftonStrengths Facilitator 

  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Facilitator 

  • Former Nonprofit Executive Director and local government director 

  • 17 or more years across nonprofit, corporate, and government sectors 

  • 150+ managers coached through the G.E.M. Leadership Academy 

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G.E.M. Facilitator

Julius Moyo

• Masters of Arts in Organizational Leadership & Development, Columbia University • Executive Coaching Certification 

• Gallup CliftonStrengths Facilitator 

• Learning and Development Professional  

• Former Nonprofit Program Director

What Makes the G.E.M. Leadership Academy Different?

Research-Backed

Leadership development grounded in established frameworks and evidence-based practices.

Human-Centered

Participants are encouraged to develop self-awareness, build confidence, and lead in ways that are authentic to who they are.

Practical

Managers work with tools, frameworks, and workplace scenarios they can immediately apply.

Cohort-Based

Participants learn alongside peers, creating opportunities for shared reflection, accountability, and connection.

Built for
Application

Learning extends beyond the training room through real workplace assignments, reflection, and leadership practice.

Designed for Your Organization

Content, examples, assessments, and delivery can be adapted to your organization's needs and leadership priorities.

Ready to Develop Your Mangers?

Give your managers more than leadership training. Give them the opportunity to practice, reflect, apply, and grow alongside others.

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The G.E.M. Leadership Academy helps managers move from managing tasks to leading people with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.

01 | Discover

We learn about your organization, leadership goals, manager population, and current challenges.

02 | Customize

We align the Academy to your competencies, culture, priorities, and desired outcomes.

03 | Develop

Managers participate in an engaging leadership experience designed for lasting application.

"I want to thank you for the incredible experience you created in the Manager's Training Cohort program. Even though it was out of my comfort zone, I enjoined it and learned a lot. You created a safe space for us to share experience and learn from each other. I also appreciate the follow‑up resources and your continued support."
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A Cohort Participant

City of Norwalk, Supervisor

Every company has a G.E.M. Whether it is the value in your talent, the skillset in your team or the passion in each persons purpose. When we discover it, teams work better, together. That is the magic that we unlock at Innergem.

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