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Accelerate Your Leadership.
Take Your Team With You.

Most managers were promoted for being great at the work. Then the work changed. Engaged Leader is the framework, the library, and the coaching community that turns capable managers into the leaders teams actually follow.

Start with Circle — $97/mo Apply to the Accelerator
30-day money-back guarantee Cancel anytime Trusted by thousands of leaders for nearly 20 years

The Reality

Most Leaders Weren't Trained for This.

They were promoted because they were great at the work. Now they're expected to lead — and no one handed them the playbook.

Still the bottleneck.

The team waits for decisions. Work backs up. The leader stays late finishing what should've been delegated three weeks ago.

Hard conversations get avoided.

Feedback gets softened. Then dropped. Issues compound until they're impossible to fix without damage.

The playbook went missing.

They watched the leaders before them and copied what they saw. Now they're guessing — and they know it.

The team is technically fine. Quietly disengaged.

Meetings stay polite. Ownership stays thin. The best performers start taking recruiter calls.

The good news: none of this is a leadership flaw. It's a training gap — and it's fixable in months, not years, with the right framework and the right support.

The Developmental Framework

The Institute Success Formula™.

Five elements. Not parallel tracks — a developmental sequence. Each one builds on the one before.

Awareness

"I see"

Understanding yourself and others through behavioral science. The foundation everything else is built on.

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Attitude

"I believe"

The mindset that shapes how leaders approach every interaction — growth-oriented, curious, and other-focused.

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Activity

"I do"

The behaviors and practices leaders execute daily. Leadership is ultimately about what gets done — not just what gets known.

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Agreements

"We commit"

Shared commitments between leaders and teams that turn individual action into collective momentum.

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Accountability

"We deliver"

Following through on what was committed — closing the loop back to Awareness so growth compounds over time.

= Success™
01Awareness
02Attitude
03Activity
04Agreements
05Accountability

Awareness without Attitude is just information.

Attitude without Activity is just intention.

Activity without Agreements is just effort.

Agreements without Accountability is just hope.

When all five align, success isn't just possible — it's predictable.

Awareness, Attitude, and Activity are personal. Agreements and Accountability are relational. The Engaged Leader Framework™ is how the Institute Success Formula gets applied to the daily work of leading people — communication, delegation, trust, and team performance.

Two Ways to Engage

Pick the Right Entry Point.

Same framework. Two depths. Leaders choose based on time, budget, and how fast they want to move.

Engaged Leader Circle

Most Flexible

Ongoing membership. Self-paced library, monthly live coaching, peer community.

Best for
Continuous development
Format
Self-paced + monthly live
Time
2–4 hrs / month
Duration
Monthly or annual
Cohort size
Open community
1:1 coaching
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$97/month · or $997/year (founding member)

Explore the Circle

Engaged Leader Accelerator

Only 8 Seats

4-month live cohort. Concentrated transformation with peer coaching and 1:1 support.

Best for
Concentrated transformation
Format
Live cohort + coaching
Time
4–6 hrs / month
Duration
4 months
Cohort size
8 leaders
1:1 coaching
3 private sessions

$2,997/program · $2,497 for Engaged Company clients

Explore the Accelerator
Program One

Engaged Leader Circle.

Everything a leader needs to keep growing, every month — without the heavy time commitment of a live cohort.

Circle is a year-long (or month-to-month) membership designed for leaders who want continuous, structured development they can drop into anytime. New training every month. Live coaching every month. A community of peers a message away.

What's Included

  • The Engaged Leader Micro Training Library — up to 30 focused courses, 15–30 minutes each, mapped to the 5 A's and the Engaged Leader Framework. Self-paced. Mobile-friendly. Always available.
  • The LeaderReads Library — 250+ curated leadership book summaries, 10–12 minutes each. Read in line at the coffee shop. Reference before a tough conversation.
  • Monthly Live Masterclass — 60 minutes, every month, led by an Institute Success™ coach. Themed deep-dive, hot-seat coaching, real-time Q&A on what leaders are facing right now.
  • Private Community Access — peers, not platitudes. Get unstuck on a hiring decision, a hard conversation, or a delegation problem within hours.
  • The ADVanced Insights Assessment — proprietary behavioral and values assessment + self-guided debrief video. Know the style. Know the blind spots.
  • The Engaged Leader Quick-Start Guide — a printable PDF that gets a new member moving in the first 24 hours.
  • The Full Live Session Archive — every past coaching session, searchable. Joining late is never a problem.

Your Investment vs. The Value.

Real numbers. Transparent math.

Micro Training Library (up to 30 courses)$49 per course · mapped to the 5 A's
$1,470
LeaderReads Library (250+ titles)Curated, leadership-specific
$1,497
Monthly Live Masterclass (×12)60 min · coach-led · themed
$2,997
Private Community AccessPeers + moderators
$497
Full Live Session ArchiveSearchable library
$497
ADVanced Insights Assessment + Self-Guided DebriefProprietary diagnostic
$297
Engaged Leader Quick-Start GuidePDF onboarding
$97
Total Value $7,352

Founding Member Pricing

$97/mo

or $997 / year · Founding Member rate locked for life.

30-day money-back guarantee · Cancel anytime

Founding Member pricing is honored for life. Once the first 1000 founding seats are claimed, the rate rises to $147/mo · $1,497/year for new members. Existing founding members keep their rate as long as their membership stays active.

Program Two

Engaged Leader Accelerator.

A 4-month live cohort for leaders who want concentrated transformation — with peer coaching, 1:1 support, and full Circle access included.

The Accelerator is capped at 8 leaders per cohort. Real cohort dynamics. Real accountability. Real coaching — not pre-recorded modules with a Zoom call slapped on the end.

What's Included

  • 6 Live Cohort Learning Sessions — 90 minutes each, small-group, expert-facilitated. Awareness, Alignment, Attitude, Activity, Agreements, Accountability.
  • 3 Group Coaching Sessions — hot-seat coaching across the cohort. Real problems. Real-time application of the framework.
  • 3 Private 1:1 Executive Coaching Sessions — dedicated time with a certified coach. Confidential. Tailored. Focused on the leader's actual context.
  • ADVanced Insights Assessment + Live Coach Debrief — 50-minute personal debrief with a certified coach unpacking style, values, motivators, and blind spots.
  • 6 Months of Engaged Leader Circle — full library, community, and live monthly sessions for the entire program duration and 2 months after.
  • Cohort Accountability Partner — paired peer, structured check-ins, private channel for the cohort.
  • Lifetime Access to Cohort Materials — every recording, every workbook, every framework — kept forever.
  • The 30-Day Implementation Action Plan — a structured post-program rollout so the work doesn't stop when the cohort ends.

Your Investment vs. The Value.

Premium cohort. Honest math.

6 Live Cohort Learning Sessions90 min each · 8-leader cohort
$2,997
3 Private 1:1 Coaching SessionsCertified executive coach
$2,250
3 Group Coaching SessionsHot-seat cohort coaching
$1,497
ADVanced Insights + Live Coach Debrief50-min 1:1 debrief
$797
6 Months Engaged Leader CircleFull library + community + monthly live
$3,497
Cohort Accountability PartnerPaired peer + private channel
$397
Lifetime Materials AccessAll recordings + workbooks
$297
30-Day Implementation Action PlanPost-program rollout
$197
Total Value $11,929

Investment

$2,997

or $2,497 for Engaged Company clients · Payment plans available.

Complete the first two sessions risk-free · Full refund if it's not the right fit

Cohorts run multiple times per year. Each is capped at 8 leaders — once a cohort fills, leaders join a waitlist for the next start date. Rolling enrollment — next cohort starts within 30 days.

The Triple Win Guarantee

Money-Back
30 Days

Implement One Tool. Get One Win. Or Get Every Penny Back.

Try Engaged Leader Circle or the Accelerator for 30 days. Pick one tool from the framework. Apply it with the team. If there's no measurable win — better meetings, faster decisions, a hard conversation finally had — request a full refund. No paperwork. No friction. No hard feelings.

Proof

Leaders Who've Done the Work.

Nearly 20 years. Thousands of leaders. One framework that keeps producing results.

Leaders from these organizations have engaged

Atlas Copco Agile1 Certus Premier Healthcare MassMutual

We take every leader through this program. It's had more impact on our leadership ability than any other program. My entire team is more engaged and our culture has improved more than I ever thought possible.

David Stophel CEO

As an experienced leader, I couldn't imagine what insights could be learned — and I learned a lot. I now connect with people first before giving my "spiel." As I grew and modeled new behaviors, my team became stronger leaders and even more effective at business development. Bottom line? Great investment.

Ira Bass President

It enabled all of us to come together and work effectively much faster than we would have otherwise. If you get it right, you're pouring kerosene on the fire — you're accelerating the building of trust, and productivity explodes.

John Comly CEO, American Safety Council

9 of 10

Leaders report a measurable team improvement within 90 days

4.8 / 5

Average member rating across programs

100%

Would recommend Engaged Leader to another leader

Andy Painter

Led By

Andy Painter, CEO · Institute Success™

A former executive at a fast-growing Agile consultancy, Andy has spent over two decades inside the leadership challenges most coaches only read about. He's built and led teams through hyper-growth, hired and fired, won and lost, and turned what he learned into the Institute Success Formula™ — the practical, repeatable system behind every Engaged Leader program. He's the author of Hi Beautiful, a sought-after speaker, and the coach thousands of leaders have trusted to make the work of leading people simpler, more human, and more effective.

20+ Years Experience Thousands of Leaders Trained Author & Speaker

For Teams & Companies

Bringing Engaged Leader to the Whole Team?

Companies that engage Institute Success™ for team-wide DISC, Values, or Engaged Company work unlock exclusive pricing on Engaged Leader Accelerator cohorts ($2,497 per leader) and team-licensed Circle access. Send the whole leadership bench through the same framework — and watch the conversations change.

  • Volume pricing for 5+ leaders
  • Custom cohorts (single-company)
  • Team DISC + Engaged Leader integration
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FAQ

Questions Leaders Ask Before Joining.

How is this different from typical leadership training?
Most leadership training stops at the workshop. Engaged Leader is built around the principle that the workshop is the easy part — integration is where leaders actually change. Every resource is mapped to the 5 A's of the Institute Success Formula, every month has a live coach in the room, and the community keeps the work going between sessions.
What's the real time commitment?
Circle is built for busy leaders: 2–4 hours per month is enough to make meaningful progress. The Accelerator asks for 4–6 hours per month over four months. Both are designed to fit around an existing leadership role, not replace it.
Can a Circle membership be cancelled anytime?
Yes. Circle is month-to-month or annual. Cancel anytime — no penalties, no exit interviews. The 30-day money-back guarantee applies to new memberships: implement one tool, get one win, or full refund.
What is the ADVanced Insights Assessment?
ADVanced Insights is the proprietary Institute Success™ behavioral and values assessment. It surfaces a leader's natural and adaptive style, core motivators, and values drivers — the data Awareness depends on. Circle members get the assessment plus a self-guided debrief video. Accelerator members get a 50-minute live debrief with a certified coach.
When does the next Accelerator cohort start?
Cohorts run multiple times per year. Each is capped at 8 leaders. Once a cohort fills, the next application window opens. Check the application page for the current start date, or apply to the waitlist and be the first notified when seats open.
Is Circle just videos and reading?
No. Circle includes the library — Micro Trainings and LeaderReads — but also a Monthly Live Masterclass led by an Institute Success™ coach, an active peer community, and the ADVanced Insights assessment with a self-guided debrief. The library is the foundation; the live coaching and community are what make it stick.
What if a company will pay?
Most leaders expense both Circle and the Accelerator through professional development budgets. An invoice and W-9 are available on request. For companies looking to enroll multiple leaders, the Engaged Company pricing ($2,497 per Accelerator seat) and team-license Circle options are likely the better fit.
How does a leader know which program is right?
Circle fits leaders who want continuous development at their own pace — ongoing, flexible, low-friction. The Accelerator fits leaders ready to commit to concentrated, high-touch transformation with peer accountability and 1:1 coaching. Many leaders start in Circle, then join an Accelerator cohort when they want a step-change. Some go straight to Accelerator. Either path is a good start.

One Decision

Two Paths. Same Framework. Pick One.

Engaged Leader exists because most leaders were never taught how to lead — and most teams pay the price. The framework works. The community is real. The guarantee is honest. The only thing left is the decision.