Fall Leadership Circle:
Courageous Leadership and Communication
Learn to lead honest conversations with clarity, confidence, and emotional intelligence.
Enrollment is intentionally limited to maintain a supportive and meaningful circle experience.
Program Description
Many leaders know what needs to be said but hesitate when the moment comes.
You may soften your message to avoid conflict.
You may delay feedback because you care about the relationship.
You may leave important conversations unfinished because you are unsure how they will land.
The Fall Leadership Circle is a three month experience designed to help emerging leaders develop the confidence and communication skills needed to navigate these moments with honesty, empathy, and calm leadership presence.
Inside the circle, you will practice courageous conversations, strengthen emotional intelligence, and learn how to communicate in ways that build trust rather than tension.
Program Snapshot
Three month leadership circle
One virtual session per month
60 to 75 minutes per session
Small group for thoughtful conversation and reflection
“Honest conversations build stronger teams”
Why these conversations feel so difficult
Most leaders do not struggle because they lack care or commitment. In fact, the challenge is often the opposite. They care deeply about the people they lead.
They want to protect relationships, they want to be respectful, and they want to avoid unnecessary tension. But leadership requires moments of honesty, such as:
Giving difficult feedback.
Addressing behavior that is affecting the team.
Clarifying expectations that were never clearly spoken.
Without the right tools, these conversations can feel uncomfortable and uncertain.
So many leaders delay them, or soften their message so much that the real issue never gets addressed. Over time this creates confusion, frustration, and lost trust.
Courageous leadership does not mean being harsh or confrontational. It means learning how to speak the truth with clarity, care, and emotional intelligence. That is exactly what we practice inside the Leadership Circle.
A different kind of leadership development
Most leadership programs focus on teaching concepts, but leadership growth happens through reflection, conversation, and real practice. The Fall Leadership Circle is designed to create space for that kind of growth.
Instead of a lecture or traditional training session, this experience brings a small group of leaders together each month to explore real leadership challenges and practice courageous communication in a thoughtful and supportive environment. Each session combines leadership insight, guided reflection, and meaningful conversation with peers who are navigating similar situations in their work and leadership roles.
Participants leave with practical communication tools, deeper self awareness, and greater confidence in how they show up as leaders. The goal is not simply to learn about leadership. The goal is to practice it.
What Makes the Circle Unique
Guided Leadership Insight
Each session introduces practical frameworks that help leaders approach conversations with clarity and emotional intelligence.
Reflective Conversation
Participants engage in thoughtful discussion and guided reflection about real leadership situations.
Peer Learning and Support
The circle format creates a space where leaders can learn from one another and grow together.
Over the course of three months, we focus on the communication skills that help leaders navigate difficult conversations with clarity and care.
What we will explore together
Over three months we focus on the communication skills that help leaders navigate difficult conversations with clarity, emotional intelligence, and confidence. Each session builds on the one before it, giving you space to reflect, practice, and apply what you learn in your real leadership environment.
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Many leadership challenges begin with a conversation that feels difficult to start.
In this session we explore how to approach those moments with calm and preparation. You will learn how to communicate honestly while still honoring the relationship, and how to stay grounded when emotions or tension arise.
You will leave with a practical framework for initiating conversations that require clarity and courage.
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Giving feedback is one of the most important responsibilities of leadership and one of the most uncomfortable.
This session focuses on how to offer feedback that is direct, respectful, and growth oriented. We explore how to communicate concerns in ways that support learning while preserving trust and dignity.
You will leave with tools that make feedback conversations more thoughtful and effective.
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Strong leadership communication requires more than words. It requires awareness of emotions, perspective, and timing.
In this session we explore how emotional intelligence strengthens leadership conversations. You will practice listening deeply, responding thoughtfully, and creating conversations that build understanding rather than tension.
This final session helps leaders communicate in ways that strengthen relationships and build trust.
By the end of the circle, participants often notice a shift in how they approach difficult conversations. Instead of avoiding them, they begin to navigate them with clarity, calm, and confidence.
Who This Circle Is For
This experience is created for leaders who are early in their leadership journey and want to grow with intention, reflection, and support.
New and emerging leaders stepping into greater responsibility
Professionals who influence others without a formal leadership title
Leaders who want to communicate more clearly and confidently
Individuals navigating difficult conversations or feedback situations
Professionals who value emotional intelligence and thoughtful leadership
Leaders who want support and growth without the pressure of one on one coaching
You do not need to have everything figured out to join. This circle is for leaders who are learning, growing, and willing to reflect on how they show up. If you are committed to becoming more intentional in your communication and leadership, you will feel at home here.
Circle Details
Duration
3 Months
Format
One virtual session per month
60 to 75 minutes per session
Location
Live online via Zoom
Investment = $197
This includes all three sessions, reflection guides, and access to the Leadership Circle experience.
*Returning participants receive a special alumni code if they choose to continue their leadership journey in future circles.
What You Receive
Three facilitated leadership circle sessions
Guided reflection and discussion
Monthly reflection guides with practical prompts
A supportive peer community
Tools you can apply immediately in your leadership conversations
Meet Your Facilitator
Daphney Fenelon Ford is a leadership development professional, educator, coach, and founder of Unbound Leadership, with over 25 years of experience supporting leaders across healthcare and professional settings.
Through her work, she helps emerging and experienced leaders develop emotional intelligence, strengthen communication, and lead with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
Her approach is grounded in reflection, thoughtful conversation, and practical tools that leaders can apply in real moments, especially the ones that feel uncertain or challenging.
This work is rooted in a simple belief that leadership is not about having all the answers, but about learning how to show up with honesty, clarity, and care in the moments that matter most.
If you are ready to approach conversations with more confidence and less hesitation, this circle will support you.
If you are ready to communicate with clarity while still honoring your relationships, this circle will guide you.
If you are ready to grow as a leader in a way that feels thoughtful, grounded, and sustainable, you are in the right place.
You do not have to figure it out alone. You can grow in community, practice in a safe space, and lead from within.