Reimagining leadership & performance

Many leadership programs still rely on outdated ideas that mistake control for clarity and pressure for performance. Managers are told what good leadership looks like, but not how to lead in ways that are both effective and humane.
The Leadership Accelerator is built for leaders who want results and healthy team cultures. It helps managers clarify their role, communicate expectations with care, and create accountability through trust rather than fear. The work is applied directly with their team each week, then reflected on and refined.
Participants learn how to translate leadership concepts into concrete, day-to-day actions: how they define work, support their teams, give feedback, and empower people to take ownership. Each concept is applied directly to their current team, with reflection and real-time feedback built in.
The result is not just better leadership knowledge, but meaningful behavior change: more clarity, stronger relationships, and teams that perform well because they feel supported, trusted, and aligned.
Redefine your role as a leader and learn practical, people-first tools to create clarity, accountability, and empowered teams.
Shift from doing the work yourself to leading through clarity, focus, and shared ownership
Learn how leaders create impact by enabling others, not by over-functioning
Gain confidence in where to spend your time and energy as a people leader
Define roles, expectations, and priorities so your team knows what success looks like
Learn how to communicate clearly while maintaining trust and autonomy
Reduce confusion, rework, and frustration through better definition of the work
Learn how to support accountability without fear, pressure, or constant oversight
Practice people-first approaches that balance empathy with performance
Create conditions where your team takes ownership and follows through
Practice applying concepts directly to your real team and challenges each week
Learn through reflection, peer discussion, and real-world experimentation
Leave each session with a clear action you can implement right away

Plumeria founder, former Apple, focused on practical, people-first leadership

Managers stuck in the work
You lead a team but still do too much yourself. You want clarity, focus, and a healthier team dynamic.
Newer managers
You’ve stepped into a leadership role and want to do it well, but most guidance feels vague, outdated, or overly corporate.
Leaders preparing for growth
You lead a team and want practical tools to build trust, accountability, and momentum as your scope grows.
Best for current people managers. Weekly projects involve working directly with your team.

Live sessions
Learn directly from Cody Wright in a real-time, interactive format.
Practical weekly assignments
Apply each concept directly to your team with focused, real-world exercises between sessions.
Leadership tools & frameworks
Clear, usable frameworks for defining work, setting expectations, and leading through others.
Cohort support
Learn alongside a small cohort of peers facing similar leadership challenges.
Real-time feedback & reflection
Get feedback, reflect on what worked, and refine your approach as you go.
Behavior change, not just knowledge
Designed to create lasting changes in how you lead, not just new ideas to think about.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund through the second week of the course.
24 live sessions • 12 lessons
Feb
24
Feb
27
Mar
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Mar
6
Live sessions
2 hrs / week
Each week begins with a one-hour session to set context and prepare for the focus ahead, and closes with a one-hour session to reflect, calibrate, and discuss how things played out in practice.
Tue, Feb 24
5:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)
Fri, Feb 27
5:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)
Tue, Mar 3
5:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)
Projects
1-3 hrs / week
Projects emphasize real-world application through reflection, planning, and intentional conversations with your team. Time will vary by role, and much of this work integrates into your existing responsibilities.
Async content
1 hr / week
Async content is intentionally lightweight and optional, designed to support reflection, coordination, and continued momentum between live sessions. Participants may also choose to meet in small sub-cohorts for accountability, collaboration, and feedback.
$2,500
USD
2 cohorts