Leadership Development Program
Lead Forward: Becoming an Enabler and Facilitator
Lead Forward is a 4-week, capacity-building leadership program that helps learn tools to foster psychological safety, the foundation for leading teams in a rapidly changing world of work.
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What’s At Stake
A New Reality of Leadership
In today’s world of constant change, complexity, and AI disruption, many leaders feel anxious, overwhelmed, and fearful of becoming obsolete.
They are expected to perform and transform at the same time, often without the confidence or clarity to lead through change.
What sets thriving team leaders apart is their ability to unlock collective potential and it all starts with nurturing psychological safety. They move beyond doing the work themselves and focus on leading and enabling others.
Build the Foundation of Facilitative Leadership
Lead Forward is a 4-week online program designed to help you understand and apply the science of psychological safety at work. By the end, you’ll:
KNOWLEDGE
Understand what psychological safety is, why it matters, and how it drives performance and change
EXPERIMENTATION
Learn and apply simple, proven practices that build trust and bring people together
PEER LEARNING
Gain confidence through shared experiences, meaningful connections, and being part of a vibrant learning community
APPLICATION
Leave with a personalized, actionable plan to make these leadership shifts stick long-term
Details
Program
4 Weeks. Online. 10 Hours. Lasting Impact.
This program is a hands-on, real-time learning experience. Each week, you’ll join a 2-hour live, facilitated session that help you build a new leadership mindset and capacity.
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Learn what is psychological safety and why it is essential for performance, transformation, and the future of work.
Recognize the behaviors that undermine safety and explore the building blocks that strengthen it.
Begin observing your team more closely and notice the moments of silence, the times when people speak freely, and the factors influencing those choices.
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Explore how psychological safety improves contribution, collaboration, communication and creativity.
Discover the behaviors that strengthen dynamics.
Experiment with small actions during your team’s daily work and watch how it enables the team.
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Explore how psychological safety helps leaders navigate change by creating an environment where experimentation, learning, and sharing mistakes are encouraged.
Choose one leadership practice and apply it in a real situation, especially when your team is facing tension or uncertainty.
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Explore the key elements of future-proof leaders and how this learning can help you stay relevant and effective.
Design a personal action plan that helps you facilitate performance and transformation.
You’re a manager, director or a team lead who needs to navigate performance and transformation at the same time.
You’re ready to lead through change, yet balancing performance with transformation can feel overwhelming. This program helps you cut through the noise and gives you the clarity, knowledge, and tools to do both.
Is this for me?
This program is great for you if:
You want to bring people together and tap into collective potential during uncertain times without adding more pressure.
You see the need for collective effort and unity, but uncertainty is generating fear and overwhelm. This program teaches practical, strategic steps to build trust without causing pushback.
You’re navigating a shift in your professional identity and looking to expand your leadership capacity beyond your technical expertise.
You’re looking for practical tools and insights to support your shift from individual contributor to someone who enables and influences their tea
About
Meet Your Instructor
Nogol Madani is a future-focused workplace expert, speaker, facilitator and founder on a mission to reshape the way we work through facilitative leadership.
A faculty member at McGill Executive Institute and an expert trainer at Formation Infopresse, she has earned the trust of organizations such as Google, SAP, Rio Tinto, BeaverTails, C2 Montreal, Desjardins, PhysioExtra and more, helping leaders discover how they can enhance collaboration and unlock the full potential of their teams.
What other leaders say…
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After this program, as a result of asking more questions and inviting participation, my team feels more empowered, and I love seeing how motivated they are now because they truly “own” their work. I also feel more confident in my leadership abilities.
Tianna D.
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I’ve made the mindset shift and embraced the role of enabler and facilitator rather than performer. I now try to speak less during meetings, going from 60–70% of the airtime to around 25–30%, and it has had a positive impact on our team dynamic.
Luis R.
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Working with leaders from other organizations gave me new perspectives on both known and unknown areas of strength and improvement.
Militsa S.
Join the Fall 2026 Cohort Sept 16-Oct 7
1195$ CAD +tx
4 x 120 min. live group sessions
Weekly exercises and prompts
Post-program toolkit
Certificate of achievement
*contact us for group enrollment
How to get started
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Complete your Profile
You will receive a form to complete your profile.
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Join the Program
You will receive invitations to the weekly Zoom workshops and the Mural board as well as the guidelines.
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The program includes a total of 8 hours of live sessions, spread over 4 weekly sessions of 2 hours each.
In addition to the facilitated sessions, you'll have opportunities to apply the learning in your day-to-day work and share reflections on the cohort's Mural page. We believe you will invest a total of 10 hours during this one month.
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The sessions will take place on Wednesdays in Sept and Oct at 9:30 am EST.
Sept 16
Sept 23
Sept 30
Oct 7
Workshops will take place during regular working hours.
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Yes! You will receive all the presentations, the mural and also a concise summary of all key concepts with a collection of practical leadership practices covered during the program.
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This is a highly interactive program focused on real leadership challenges. While you’ll gain value from hearing others’ experiences and engaging with the content, you may find it harder to apply the learning directly without a leadership context.
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We believe learning happens on multiple levels. Throughout the program, you will:
Understand the theory and science behind psychological safety and facilitative leadership
Explore practical tools and actions to lead with impact
Engage in peer learning through rich cohort discussions and shared challenges
Apply what you learn in real-time at work and reflect on your growth
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Need a little help convincing your boss to pay for our program? We've got you covered!
A) Highlight the Benefits for Your Organization
Psychological safety is a strategic enabler, not a soft metric. Research shows:
62% of leaders report that psychological safety enhances their effectiveness.
78% of high-performing teams operate in environments with strong psychological safety.
75% of employees who feel psychologically safe are willing to support organizational transformation.
Organizations that cultivate psychological safety experience a 60% reduction in turnover during periods of change and disruption.
Teams in safe environments show a 15% increase in learning outcomes, accelerating upskilling and adaptability.
B) Emphasize the Flexibility of the Program
It’s natural for your manager to wonder about the impact on your work schedule. To get the most from this program, a time commitment is needed, but it’s manageable.
The program runs for 4 weeks, with one 2-hour workshop each week. Additionally, you’ll spend about 30 minutes weekly applying practices with your team and reflecting on your experience.
That’s roughly 2.5 hours per week, totaling 10 hours over the month.
In short, the program is designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule.
C) Take Action: Send Your Manager This Email
Here’s a clear and compelling email you can use to request a meeting:
Subject: Request to Join the Lead Forward Program
Hi [Manager’s Name],
The registration for the Lead Forward Program is now open, and I’d love to express my interest in joining. The program is designed for leaders navigating change and looking to strengthen their leadership in today’s evolving, AI-driven workplace.
I see this as a valuable opportunity, not only to represent our organization but also to learn from peer leaders across industries.
Would you be open to a quick meeting so I can share more details and explain how this could benefit both me and our organization?
Thanks so much for considering it,
[Your Name]