Each Leadership Lab is focused on a critical leadership skill – from high-impact communication to leading change, from managing complexity to coaching for performance. Leaders don’t just learn concepts – they roll up their sleeves, apply tools, and practice in real-world contexts.
Whether you’re building a new layer of people managers or sharpening the edge of senior leaders, Leadership Labs are designed to meet your context.
- Flexible formats to suit your organizational needs – ranging from half-day intensive sessions to multi-session modules spread over weeks.
- Delivered in person or virtually, with pre- and post-lab touchpoints to extend learning beyond the workshop.
Toolkits, learning nudges, and peer practice ensure the learning sticks and translates into everyday behavior.
Here is a sample suite of Upturn’s Leadership Labs:
Executive Presence in Action
Overview:
Leadership is amplified by the ability to communicate with presence and precision. This program enables leaders to build executive presence through effective communication, strategic storytelling, and audience engagement.
Modules Include:
- Crafting Strategic Messaging
- Voice Control, Body Language & Stage Presence
- Visual Storytelling & Simplifying Complex Data
- Managing Challenging Questions and Tough Audiences
High Impact Communication
Overview:
Whether you’re presenting a strategy, leading change, or building alignment—what matters is not just what you say, but how you say it.
High-Impact Communication is a dynamic program designed to equip leaders with the tools to communicate with clarity, confidence, and conviction.
Central to this approach is the power of storytelling—a vital skill that transforms facts into emotional connection and action.
Modules Include:
- The Communication Mindset
- Crafting Clear and Compelling Messages
- The Power of Storytelling in Leadership
- Communicating with Presence and Influence
- Navigating Difficult and High-Stakes Conversations
The Collaboration Code - Building High-Performance Teams
Overview:
Successful teams thrive on trust, shared purpose, and collaboration.
This program enables leaders to build cohesive, accountable, and high-performing teams where people work together effectively,
solve problems collectively, and deliver outstanding results.
Modules Include:
- Building Psychological and Relational Trust
- Communicating for Alignment and Clarity
- Applying Collaborative Problem-Solving Models
- Using Team Diversity for Performance
Mastering Crucial Conversations
Overview:
Crucial conversations can make or break performance and relationships.
This program empowers leaders to navigate high-stakes conversations effectively and achieve positive outcomes.
Modules Include:
- Conflict Styles & Emotional Triggers
- Moving from Debate to Dialogue
- Coaching Conversations for Growth and Performance
- Navigating Stakeholder Conversations & Negotiations
- Managing Power Dynamics and Handling Objections
Emotional Intelligence: Leading with Empathy, Trust, and Resilience
Overview:
Emotional Intelligence is a defining trait of successful leaders.
This program deepens self-awareness, emotional agility, and relational intelligence to build trust, navigate complexity,
and lead with compassion in order to enhance leadership impact and foster psychologically safe environments.
Modules Include:
- Self-Awareness & Emotional Regulation
- Empathy in Action: Reading the Room
- Relationship Management in High-Stakes Situations
- Building Resilience in Leadership
- Empathetic Listening & Engagement
- Creating Psychological Safety & Trust
