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Better leaders. Better results. Better world. Great leadership is the key to positioning both your talent and your business for growth.

Attract, retain, and activate your employees through better leadership training and development with LeadingBetter™.

09/17/2026

Six months ago, 25 supervisors at UPS Airlines were chosen for their leadership potential. They embarked on a journey together to learn to lead better...in real time. What they learned on a Monday, they put into practice at work on a Tuesday, rather than learning theory and applying it later. And this week, they graduated.

Since 2023, UPS has had nearly 70 leaders participate in Altitude, the UPS Airlines Leadership Academy designed and led by LeadingBetter in coordination with Senior Leadership at UPS. (You can learn more about the program here: https://leadingbetter.com/blog/ups-leadingbetter-case-study/)

In a cohort of co-workers who understand their company's unique challenges, they moved through three phases together: Leading Self, Leading People, Leading the Business. It's also the kind of program where leaders form relationships that help them lead across the business when new challenges arise.

"Our leaders still keep in touch with either all or several of their cohort peers. It creates these long-lasting bonds. They have resources within UPS they can call to bounce things off of. As leaders, we all know how important that is." - Sharnika Glenn

And the numbers support it. Past cohorts have posted a 100 Net Promoter Score and a 19% average gain in self-assessed leadership competency, with facilitation and overall experience both rated above 9.8 out of 10. The results are the proof, but the people are the point.

Congratulations to the UPS Altitude Class of 2026. 🏆

06/23/2026

📣 We’re hiring a Marketing Manager, Growth & Engagement!

Do you know a talented marketer who can turn great ideas into campaigns that get people to take action?

The Leadership Louisville Center & LeadingBetter is looking for a creative, organized, and digitally savvy marketer to help grow participation in our leadership programs, events, and community initiatives.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys moving between strategy and ex*****on, including:

• Building and managing integrated marketing campaigns
• Creating engaging social media and digital content
• Writing emails, web copy, and program promotions
• Supporting CRM, email automation, segmentation, and reporting
• Using data, technology, and AI tools to improve results

The right person will be curious, collaborative, detail-oriented, and energized by working with a small team that moves quickly and cares deeply about its mission.

Know someone who would be a great fit? Please tag them, share this post, or encourage them to apply:

https://www.indeed.com/job/marketing-manager-growth-engagement-619b663e0cd3fa8d

06/17/2026

Some of the most important leadership lessons aren't about strategy or management.

They're about relationships.

During our recent RISE session, participants explored the role of social capital, community, and the connections that help us lead with greater confidence and impact.

Thank you to our Predident & CEO, Cynthia Knapek for guiding a powerful conversation and reminding us that investing in ourselves also means investing in the people who support, challenge, and inspire us.

That's what makes RISE so special: a room full of women committed to learning, growing, and lifting one another up.

Learn more about the RISE experience at LeadingBetter.com.

06/03/2026

We’re excited to welcome Rob Thomas as the new Director of Marketing for the Leadership Louisville Center and LeadingBetter!

Rob brings a strong background in brand strategy, communications, audience growth, and strategic storytelling across nonprofit, media, healthcare, consumer brands, and professional development organizations. In his role, he will lead marketing efforts that help expand awareness, engagement, and enrollment across our leadership development programs and events.

Before joining the Leadership Louisville Center, Rob served as Marketing Director for Protect Environmental, leading national growth marketing initiatives and data-driven campaigns across multiple U.S. markets. His career also includes leadership roles with WHAS11, the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, and Brown-Forman Corporation.

A graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in Marketing and a Cornell University certificate in Marketing Analytics, Rob is passionate about building brands that inspire action and strengthen community connections through leadership.

We’re especially excited that Rob already knows the power of our mission firsthand as a graduate of Leadership Louisville and Focus Louisville.

Please join us in welcoming Rob to the team!

05/11/2026

What does a 19% lift in leadership competency actually look like inside an organization?

Ask UPS Airlines. They partnered with LeadingBetter and Leadership Louisville Center to build a customized leadership cohort - and the results went far beyond the classroom.

Read full case study 👉
🔗 https://leadingbetter.com/blog/ups-leadingbetter-case-study/

04/28/2026

At the 2026 LeadingBetter Summit 650+ leaders showed up. And the energy? 🔥

From “🤪🙌🎉” to real talk about what’s actually hard right now, this year’s LeadingBetter Summit was all about connection, honesty, and growth.

Biggest challenge leaders are facing right now:
➡️ Leading through change & uncertainty
➡️ Communicating clearly
➡️ Holding teams accountable

What leaders want more of:
Coaching. Empathy. Collaboration.
This is what better leadership looks like.
And we’re just getting started.

Presenting Sponsor: PNC
Speaker Sponsor: Humana
Luncheon Reception Sponsor: Trilogy Health Services

04/27/2026

Fresh off our successful LeadingBetter Summit, LLC staff did our own training, culminating in group photo withPink Snail Migration 🐌🐌🐌

04/21/2026

24 hours left.

On April 22, more than 600 leaders will be in the Kentucky Center for a full day of real conversations, practical tools, and ideas you can actually use with your team.

If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your moment.

Final seats are open now or attend virtually.
https://leadingbetter.com/summit/

Presented by PNC | Speaker Sponsor Humana

04/20/2026

In-person is full.

That room at the Kentucky Center is set.

But you can still be part of the day.

Join us virtually on April 22 and get access to every main stage session, live and from anywhere.

👉 Save your spot: https://leadingbetter.com/summit/

Presented by PNC | Speaker Sponsor Humana

04/19/2026

If you’re still deciding whether to attend the 2026 LeadingBetter™ Summit, consider this:

How often do you get direct access to one of the most respected researchers on status and influence in the workplace?

Alison Fragale’s work reframes how leaders earn respect, shape decisions, and build collaborative cultures.

If that’s relevant to your role — this is your moment.

Final opportunity to join us.

🔗 Register today:
https://leadingbetter.com/summit/

Presented by PNC | Speaker Sponsor: Humana

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