Transformational Leadership Development

    TLD is a six-part, in-person educational series utilizes the globally acclaimed leadership program, Dare to Lead® developed by Dr. Brené Brown. This training equips participants and empowers them with powerful tools for courageous executive-level leadership and honest communication.

    Combined with Gallup’s StrengthsFinder®, participants gain deeper self-awareness and learn to lead from their unique strengths. Together, these tools foster resilient, inclusive teams and equip leaders to navigate challenges with authenticity and purpose.

    Facilitators:  Lizzy Perez, Dare to Lead®  &  Yvette Gomez, StrengthsFinder®

    2026 Six-part In-person Series
    JAN 22  |  FEB 26  |  MAR 26  |  APR 23  |  MAY 21  |  JUN 18
    EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
    Early Bird Registration OPEN NOW!

    Sept 22 – Oct 17, 2025  •  LIMTED SEATING

    Early Bird Price: Members $550 / Non-Members $650

    Regular Price: Members $650 / Non-Members $750re

    Making productive contributions through a combination of strengths, knowledge, skills and effective work habits

    Contributing individual capabilities to the achievement of group objectives and working effectively with others in a group setting

    Organizing people and resources toward the effective and efficient pursuit of predetermined objectives

    Being a catalyst to commitment and vigorous pursuit of a clear and compelling vision, stimulating higher performance standards

    Building enduring greatness through a blend of personal humility and professional will

    What to Expect

    The Transformational Leadership Development Series will consist of six morning sessions held from 8AM – 12:00PM, focusing on specific skills and knowledge exemplified by leaders in highly successful companies.

    The upcoming agenda will continue to have educational training while using resources from the book created by Tom Rath, Strengthfinder while incorporating in our latest read, Dare to Lead™. This book is based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown will be incorporated into the participant studies. 

    Dare to Lead™ is an empirically based courage-builiding program designed to be facilitated by organizational development professionals. Brené is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation – Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, and most recently completed a seven-year study on courageous leadership. 

    This year’s expert speaker, Lizzy Perez, a certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, is honored to have been trained by Brené Brown directly, and is thrilled to have the opportunity to share her incredible work with our Transformational Leadership Development Series. 

    The participants will also be introduced to San Antonio leaders who have excelled in moving their companies forward and who are held in high regard by the San Antonio community for their leadership contributions in and outside the business world.

    This program is designed to leave participants with tactical daring skills they can put into day-to-day use immediately.  If any of these characteristics of this workshop ring true for you and you want to increase your courage-building abilities, this is the perfect program for you.

     

    StrengthsFinder® 

    Are you focusing too much on fixing weaknesses and overlooking what you naturally do best? StrengthsFinder—developed by Gallup—revolutionizes the way we approach personal and professional development by helping you discover and maximize your innate talents.

    Based on decades of research by Gallup, this powerful tool combines an insightful book with a personalized online assessment to reveal your Top 5 Strengths out of 34 themes. Whether you’re a leader, manager, student, or team member, CliftonStrengths helps you:

    • Identify what you do best
    • Gain confidence through self-awareness
    • Build stronger teams based on complementary talents
    • Improve performance and engagement at work

    Know your strengths. Leverage your talents. Transform your future.

    2024 Program Schedule

    JAN 23
    “Welcome to Dare to Lead™” – Expert Speaker, Lizzy Perez, Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator

    _____________________________________ SPOTLIGHT

    “Strengthsfinder” – Spotlight Speaker Clarissa Tejeda, Certified Content Expert

    FEB 27
    “The Heart of Daring Leadership” – Expert Speaker, Lizzy Perez, Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator ________________________________ SPOTLIGHT

    Dr. Marianne Pinkston, “Beyond Survival Regaining Happiness”

    MAR 27

    “The Heart of Daring Leadership” Cont. – Expert Speaker, Lizzy Perez, Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator

    ________________________________ SPOTLIGHT

    “Overcoming Obstacles” – Spotlight Speaker Erika Prosper Nirenberg, First Lady of San Antonio
    and Sr. Director of HEB’s Community Insight.

    APR 24
    “The Myths of Vulnerability” – Expert Speaker, Lizzy Perez, Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator

    _____________________________________ SPOTLIGHT

    “5 Generations in the Workforce” – Spotlight Speaker Dr. Tom Cleary, Vice Chancellor for
    Planning, Performance, Accreditation and Information Systems

    MAY 22
    “Empathy and Self Compassion” -Expert Speaker, Lizzy Perez, Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator  ________________________________ SPOTLIGHT

    TBD

    JUN 26 – GRADUATION
    “Braving Trust” – Expert Speaker, Lizzy Perez, Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator

    ___________________________________________ SPOTLIGHT

    “Financial Health and Planning”, Dossier: Makers Wealth Management