Navigating Your Leadership Journey
Building Your Team to Serve The Community
Early Bird Registration Ends March 7th March 12th.
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Energize Your Team’s Alignment
Implement proven strategies and frameworks that drive sustainable growth
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Become a Great Leader
Equip yourself with the skills to lead your organization through its next phase of growth
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Build Pilina with Other Nonprofit Leaders
Be in relationship with other leaders who are experiencing similar challenges and benefit from a braintrust
Running a nonprofit isn’t as simple as just focusing on the job. To successfully meet the demands of today’s changing landscape, you must build a cohesive leadership team.
Often times the odds may be stacked against you if…
You inherit team members who are opposed to any kind of change.
Communicating your vision is proving to be a challenge.
You and your board might hold varying viewpoints on the concept of governance.
In short, the likelihood of successfully steering your nonprofit in the right direction, with so many competing variables, might be difficult.
In other words, it’s highly unlikely.
However, with the right training and support, you can tilt the odds back in your favor.
Leading a Community Organization is Hard.
Navigating Your Leadership Journey is an affordable, hands-on program, designed to strengthen your leadership team and empower you to collectively sustain a thriving organization.
This leadership journey is a 3-month hybrid program that includes a unique blend of interactive activities with the key team members of your team. Through a combination coaching and collaboration with other organizations, you’ll learn how to successfully lead your organization, feel confident, and perform at your absolute best.
Meet Your Coaches
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Dr. Hasse Leonard-Pagel
CEO of Pagel Solutions, Inc. is a consultant, trainer, executive coach, and clinical psychologist, who has over 20 years of experience in consulting and leadership. She has worked with both national and global companies across industries from nonprofits to biotechnology. Dr. Leonard-Pagel understands that although every engagement and organizational environment is different, there is one similarity – the human factor. Through the culmination of her years of experience as a practitioner, manager, and executive, Dr. Leonard-Pagel has been able to leverage her talents to successfully guide her passion for working with individuals and teams. As a psychologist, she uses data to guide her, human behavior to center her thinking, and the partnership with organizations to drive the planning and action around solutions. When working with individuals, teams, and organizations, Dr. Leonard- Pagel’s primary goal is to function as a strategic partner, providing guidance and insight on how to foster an inclusive work environment for all employees.
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Sharon A. Simms
CEO of SAS Services, LLC is a nonprofit consultant, coach, facilitator, trainer, former social worker, and social work educator who has served numerous agencies in the state of Hawai‘i. Sharon has over 25 years of experience working in the human/social services and nonprofit sector. In May 2012, Sharon founded SAS Services, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in organizational development and organizational capacity building. SAS Services provides a variety of options to assist organizations in delivering effective and efficient services in a trauma-informed way. Through SAS Services, Sharon works collaboratively with talented and creative professionals with expertise in strategic planning, organizational change, system change, program development, program evaluation, meeting facilitation, community outreach and community building, executive coaching, leadership development, professional development, curriculum design, and much more.
Most leadership programs only focus on the individual leader. But you won’t be able to successfully grow your organization if you don’t build a strong team.
Which is why the Navigating Your Leadership Journey was created, to support and strengthen nonprofit leadership teams.
What Makes the Program Unique
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Energize Your Team’s Alignment
From your Board to your Staff, if your team is not on the same page, it is extremely difficult to be successful. Learn proven strategies and frameworks that drive sustainable growth.
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Become a Great Leader
Equip yourself with the skills to lead your organization through its next phase of growth by increasing your capabilities as a leader and expanding your skill set.
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Build Pilina with Other Nonprofit Leaders
Being a leader is sometimes a very isolating journey. Be in relationship with other leaders who are experiencing similar challenges and benefit from a braintrust. Engage with others and receive feedback, ideas, and share experiences in a safe environment.
Let’s work together to strengthen your leadership team and build alignment so your organization can continue to thrive.
What Hasse and Sharon’s Clients Say
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"I had the pleasure of working with Hasse during a pivotal time serving on a nonprofit board. She effortlessly led and supported my team and I in strategically navigating deep and complex organizational growth edges. Hasse brought professionalism, compassion, and nimble structure at a critical time. I’m not sure our team would have been able to strategically chart its path without her expertise, flawless facilitation skills, dynamic lived experience and innovation. I look forward to continued guidance from her and feel more than confident our team will thrive with Hasse’s talented approach and culturally conscious leadership."
Jessica Ozberker, LCSW, LPCC
Board member of nonprofit organization
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"We engaged with SAS Services to help our organization through a needs assessment and strategic alignment process. The time and resources spent on the engagement with SAS Services was well worth it. Our partnership with SAS over the past 10+ years has been very successful and rewarding. SAS continues to fill a need we have regarding strategic planning, organizational improvement / transformation, and facilitation."
Hawaii Primary Care Association
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"I reached out to Pagel Solutions to help build up our L&D pathway for the leaders in my organization. This was a budding initiative for the organization and was initially met with a lot of hesitation and resistance. Hasse was able to come to the table and help me carve out a customized and substantive L&D program for my organization. Since the early beginnings, Hasse has been able to come into the organization, gain buy in from hesitant leaders and create a seamless path towards such a huge shift in the organization. Over the years, Hasse has shown great compassion, warmth and sensitivity in her approach with my leaders. The success of my training program is largely due to the foundational work laid by Pagel Solutions. I'd highly recommend Pagel Solutions for all your training, and coaching initiatives!"
Gwendolyn Cornwell, CHRO
Children's Council of SF
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"SAS services has become an integral part of our EPIC `Ohana. Sharon has provided valuable insights as a thought partner in our projects. Sharon has provided excellent training and facilitation. This last year, Sharon helped us develop a leadership academy for emerging leaders at EPIC Ohana. The leadership academy is a key component to our future. We are very grateful for Sharon's expertise and her flexibility."
EPIC ‘Ohana
4 Key Program Components
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Masterclasses
The program will kick-off with a two-day intensive session. The remaining masterclasses will include 4 full day in-person sessions and two half-day remote sessions.
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Coaching Sessions
Focused on your organization exclusively, you will receive 2 individual coaching sessions for yourself and 1 session for you and your leadership team.
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Resource Library
Receive lifetime access to our resource library with printable handouts of everything we cover during this program so you can apply what you learned immediately.
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Community and Accountability
Creating community by networking and partnering with other organizations.
Program Curriculum
Month One
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DAY ONE
Harnessing Your Strengths as a Leader
Your identity as a leader drives your effectiveness and impacts how you interact with your team. This session is about understanding those deep-rooted aspects of your identity that drive your behavior and decision-making. When you understand and intentionally shape your identity, you can lead with authenticity and inspire those around you.
Zero in on your vision of your best self and build practices and structures into your day to help you reach it so that you can better serve yourself and your team.
*Two day, in person kick-off in Honolulu. Day 1 is reserved exclusively for the CEO/Executive Director.
March 27, 9am-3pm.
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DAY TWO
Creating an Action Plan
The Work of Leaders® assessment tool provides valuable insights into three key aspects of effective leadership:
- Crafting a Vision
- Building Alignment
- Championing Execution
Designed for your executive leadership team, before the workshop, each team member will complete the assessment. In the afternoon session we will have team breakouts where participants will have the opportunity to develop an action plan together.
*Two Day, in person kick-off in Honolulu. This session includes you and your leadership team.
March 28, 9am-3pm.
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DAY THREE
Realizing Your Long Term Vision
Do you relate to working IN your organization versus ON your organization? Mapping out a strategic plan is the best way to realize your long term vision and guide your team to be:
- Flexible and adaptive
- Remain relevant
- Discover ways to innovate
We will work with you and your board chair on identifying key elements to consider when preparing for your strategic plan and help you tackle crucial topics like development of existing leaders, succession planning, and identifying gaps.
*In person session in Honolulu. This session includes you and your leadership team.
April 10, 9am-3pm.
Month Two
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DAY FOUR
Interpreting The Data To Guide Your Decision-Making
Today’s technology gives you robust amounts of data sets to help you make thoughtful decisions. Walk away more confident after exploring best practices and understanding some of the tools at your disposal and how to use them to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of your organization.
Data can help you:
- Support those difficult discussions as you build or strengthen a performance based culture.
- Tell your story with greater impact to stakeholders.
- See trends that uncover potential pitfalls and future opportunities.
*In person session in Honolulu. This session includes you and your leadership team.
April 24, 9am-3pm.
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DAY FIVE
Master Your Communications - Expand Your Exposure and Stay Connected With Stakeholders
Share the great work you’re doing and engage with your audience! Developing a strategic communications plan is a key component for finding new opportunities, partnerships and stakeholders, while also fortifying existing relationships. We’ll look at who your key audiences are and how to craft tailored messages that resonate with them, using the best delivery mechanisms to reach them.
*Half-day session on Zoom. This session includes you and your leadership team.
May 9, 9am-12pm.
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DAY SIX
Fund Development in 2025
Get updated on the changing funding landscape and leverage current trends for your organization. Brainstorm as a group and refine your fund development strategies to be successful for 2025 and beyond. Walk away supercharged with key strategies on how to best position your organization and develop a diverse fund development plan.
*Half-day session on Zoom. This session includes you and your leadership team.
May 16, 9am-12pm.
Month Three
FINAL DAY
Apex
Share the plan you have been working on throughout this journey with others and receive constructive feedback. Feel a new level of synergy and momentum with your team after having gone through this experience together. You will be better equipped and more prepared to make 2025 successful.
Investment
Early Bird Registration
$4,499 per team
Open Registration
$4,999 per team
The cost includes participation of:
The CEO / Executive Director
2 Members of the Leadership Team
1 Board Chair or Designee
Any additional team members (max – 2), per organization, would be an additional cost of $1,500 per team member. Please note that the early bird special does not include the cost of any additional team members. That rate will continue to be $1,500.
The cost includes refreshments, lunch, and parking on full-day in-person sessions.
Assessment Tools
All members of the team will complete the Everything DiSC® Work of Leaders, which focuses on a leader’s vision, alignment and execution. All leaders will understand their leadership style and how their tendencies influence their effectiveness in specific leadership situations.
What to Expect: Course Experience
Cohort Based Learning
Participants will experience in virtual and in-person sessions with specific leadership content and skill development.
Leadership Team Plan
Participants will complete a one year leadership plan that identified their leadership vision, values, qualities, skills, knowledge, and goals.
Community of Practice
Participants will be active in a community of practice with other cohort members. This will allow participants to share their thoughts, ideas, needs and solutions with each other. In addition, participants will be paired with an accountability partner to support them through their leadership journey.
Individual & Team Coaching
Participants will receive 2 individual coaching sessions throughout the course to support their learning and goal attainment and 1 team coaching session with their leadership team.
Join our FREE Informational Session for The Navigating Your Leadership Journey
Join Hasse & Sharon who will personally take you through the program highlights and answer any questions you might have. The date and time are listed below.
Wednesday, March 5th at 1pm
Next Cohort starts March 27th. Enrollment closes in:
FAQ
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This is a unique opportunity for nonprofit leadership teams to participate in a professional development series designed to bring together and support leaders as a team. Each session will include an opportunity for teams to come together, talk about the topic, and develop action plans.
7 - sessions (5 in-person full-day and 2 virtual half-day sessions)
2 - individual coaching sessions for CEO/ED
1 - group coaching session for the leadership team
Everything DiSC® Work for Leaders Assessment
Leadership Plan for CEO/ED
Action Planning Template for each topic
Resource Guide
Food for all in-person sessions
Paid parking
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The cost for participation in this leadership series is $4,999.00 for each leadership team (CEO/ED, 2 members of the leadership team, and a Board Chair or designee)
Cost includes:
7 workshop sessions (4 full-day, in-person sessions, 2 half-day virtual sessions)
2 coaching/consultation sessions for the CEO/ED
1 Group coaching session for the team
Everything DiSC® Work of Leaders
Leadership Plan for CEO/ED
Action Planning Templates for each topic
Resource Guide
The cost will also include refreshments, lunch, and parking on full-day in-person sessions.
Payment for the series is due at registration. Registration deadline is Friday, March 19, 2025. Payment plans are available:
Early Bird: $4,499.00
2 payments: $2,649.50 (Total $5,299.00)
50% due at registration.
50% due by April 30
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This series is open to nonprofit leaderships teams who have been together for 5 years or less. Executive Directors, President/Chief Executive Officers can bring up 2 members of their leadership team to Session 2- 6. In addition to the 2 members of the leadership team, the Board Chair can be invited to Session 3.
If you have questions about specific roles, please contact info@yourleadershipjourney.com, or Sharon@yourleadershipjourney.com & Hasse@yourleadershipjourney.com
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Time Commitment: Executive Directors and/or President/Chief Executive Officers are expected to attend all sessions, including the coaching sessions, which must be scheduled by the end of the series.
Action Plan: Leaders will be able to develop an Action Plan for each session, which will include out of session work that is directed by the participants.
In-Person Sessions: Sessions locations will be in Honolulu and the cost of parking is included in the admission fee.
Virtual Sessions: will occur via Zoom. Participants will receive information for joining these sessions at the onset of the series.
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Each session will be packed with valuable content and sessions will not be recorded. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not miss any of the workshop dates. If you know in advance that you are not able to make a session, please contact info@yourleadershipjourney.com, or Sharon@yourleadershipjourney.com & Hasse@yourleadershipjourney.com
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This series is specifically designed to have the most impact with leadership teams and not just the individual leader, therefore leaders must be able to participate with your team and a board chair or board member. Otherwise, we recommend checking out one of our other training options.
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It is highly recommended that the Board Chair attends Session 3. In this session, we will discuss the importance of the role between the ED/CEO and Board Chair. We will also explore Strategic Planning, which is the responsibility of nonprofit boards. If your board chair is unable to attend, an alternative from your Executive Board Committee can attend.
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We encourage all leadership teams who are interested in attending to apply. Please indicate the dates that do not work for your team when you register.
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This series is designed to support leadership teams who have been together fro 5 years or less.
If your leadership team has been together longer than 5 years and you see value in this series, please contact Sharon or Hasse directly to determine if an exception can be made for your team (info@yourleadershipjourney.com, or Sharon@yourleadershipjourney.com & Hasse@yourleadershipjourney.com)
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Leadership teams who are interested in having a professional development series for their team can contact Sharon or Hasse to create a tailored series specifically for their organization. Leadership teams can also ask to be put on the list for the next iteration of the series.