The Cultiv8 Leadership Program

Leadership grows faster in good company.

Cultiv8™ Circle is a 3-month, application-based cohort program that brings together a small group of leaders to grow alongside each other. Guided by Promoting Good facilitators, anchored to your assessment data, and grounded in the real challenges you're navigating right now.

INDUSTRY PEERS | GROUP COACHING | SMALL CLASS SIZE | SHARED GROWTH

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WHAT IS CULTIV8™ CIRCLE

It's a commitment to grow with peers.

The leaders who change the most are the ones who do the work alongside others who hold them to it. Cultiv8™ Circle takes the structure of our leadership program and adds the dimension that makes change actually stick: a small group of peers, expert facilitation, and three months of focused practice together.

FOR LEADERS WHO ARE

  • Ready To Commit

    Bi-weekly sessions plus coursework between sessions. Circle works because everyone commits

  • Open To Feedback

    If you're entering with a defensive posture, this won't be the right environment. You will be challenged in service of your growth

  • Active Leaders

    Best for leaders actively managing people or projects. The work involves applying frameworks to real situations

  • Willing To Contribute

    You'll get clarity on your own leadership, and you'll be expected to bring perspective, support, and challenge other leaders

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HOW IT WORKS

What three months in a Circle looks like.

Every Circle follows a structured arc. The conversations inside it are shaped by the cohort and what's happening in your leadership in real time.

  • Peer Accountability

    You're showing up to a group that knows your goals, asks how it's going, and challenges you when you slip back into old patterns. The work continues between sessions because the cohort expects it to.

  • Real-World Application

    You bring the situations you're navigating that week. Your cohort and facilitator help you work through them as they unfold. That means the learning is immediate, the application is tested in real life, and the frameworks become part of how you lead.

  • Experct Facilitators

    Each Circle is led by a Promoting Good facilitator trained in inclusive leadership development and group dynamics. They keep the conversations productive, surface what the group isn't saying, and ensure the work goes deep without going off track.

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  • Bi-weekly group sessions

    Eight 90-minute virtual sessions over three months. Live, facilitated, structured around a theme, and driven by real conversations.

  • 360° assessment included

    Every member completes the Cultiv8™ 360° Assessment in the first two weeks. The results inform the work you bring to the cohort.

  • Trait coursework between sessions

    Self-paced Cultiv8™ Sprints aligned to the cohort's focus traits. You'll arrive with shared language and frameworks to build on.

THE PROCESS

01

Complete your 360°

MONTH 1
  • Meet your cohort
  • Set individual goals
  • Share them with the group
02

Work through the Sprints

MONTH 2
  • Bring real challenges to sessions
  • Practice new behaviors
  • Share your wins with the group
03

Build your action plan

MONTH 3
  • Translate the work into practice
  • Close with a final cohort session
  • Establish a new network

Find your Circle.

We start with a general leader cohort and are expanding into industry-specific cohorts as we grow. If you don't see one that fits, apply anyway. We keep a waitlist for future programs.

OPEN

HR and People Leaders Cohort. Summer 2026.

Starts August 2026 12 weeks HR and People leaders
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FUTURE COHORT

Healthcare Leaders Cohort. Summer 2026.

Starts August 2025 12 weeks Healthcare leaders
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Future Cohort

Marketing and Communications Cohort. Fall 2026.

Starts October 2026 12 weeks Marketing leaders
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CLOSED

General Leader Cohort. Summer 2026.

Starts May 2026 12 weeks Open to all industries
Closed

The Application Process

Four steps from interested to enrolled.

We keep cohorts small and intentionally curated. The process is designed to make sure Circle is right for you, and that the cohort is right for everyone in it.

01

Submit your application

~10 minutes

A short application about your role, your leadership goals, and what you're hoping to get from a cohort. We use it to assess fit.

02

Schedule an intro call

30 minutes

A conversation with a Promoting Good team member to make sure Circle aligns with what you're looking for, and to answer any questions you have about the program.

03

Receive your decision

Within 1 week

If it's a fit, you'll receive an enrollment offer with cohort start dates and onboarding details. If it's not, we'll tell you why and recommend a better path forward.

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Enroll and onboard

2 weeks before start

Confirm your enrollment, complete your 360° assessment, and join your cohort's onboarding session. You'll meet your facilitator, partner up, and set your goals.

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  • Tod Wiesman - SVP, UMass Memorial Health

    "We just had by far the most team-oriented meeting we've ever had — the guidance from Promoting Good made an immediate difference."

  • Dr. Patty Delgado - CEO & Founder of The Bridgify Group

    "Inclusive leadership starts with self-awareness. Promoting Good’s assessment reveals gaps in perception and empowers leaders to grow with clarity and equity."

  • Program Participant - Mel King Training Institute Event

    “I learned how to encourage others to examine their perspectives and biases, which can shape the way they think, communicate, and make decisions.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is there an application process?

Cohort programs only work when everyone in them is committed to the work and to each other. The application is short, and we're not gatekeeping — we're making sure Circle is the right fit for you and that you're the right fit for the people you'll be growing alongside.

How is Circle different from a Cultiv8™ bundle?

Bundles are self-paced — you complete the assessment and coursework on your own timeline. Circle wraps the bundle in a structured cohort experience with bi-weekly facilitated sessions, peer accountability, and shared timeline. Same content foundation, very different experience. Most leaders pick Circle when they know they need the structure and community to actually finish.

What's the time commitment?

Plan for about 3–4 hours per week across the 12 weeks. That breaks down to one 90-minute cohort session every other week, plus 1–2 hours of self-paced coursework, partner check-ins, and applying frameworks to your work. It's designed to fit alongside your day job, not replace it.

What if I can't make a session?

Things come up — we get it. Sessions are recorded so you can review what you missed. That said, the value of Circle is being there in the room, so we ask participants to attend at least 5 of the 6 sessions live. Anything less and the cohort isn't really working for you.

What if I'm accepted but the timing doesn't work?

You can defer your enrollment to the next cohort that fits your schedule — no penalty, no re-application required. We'd rather you join the right Circle at the right time than force a fit.

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Cultiv8™ Snapshot

Self-Assessment

A quick, personalized preview of your inclusive leadership impact. Answer questions about your own leadership behaviors and get an instant snapshot of where you stand across the eight traits.

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Foundation Program

Cultiv8™ 360° Assessment

Multi-Rater Assessment

The full picture. Collect feedback from peers, direct reports, and supervisors to understand how your leadership intention compares to your actual impact. Includes a personalized report with blind-spot analysis and competency benchmarks.

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Learning Modules

Trait Sprints

Self-Paced Courses

Focused, self-paced courses built around individual inclusive leadership traits. Each Sprint includes videos, case studies, reflection prompts, and downloadable action tools — designed to build one capability at a time.

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