For CHROs, L&D and People leaders
Emerging Leader Development Program, Built as a Cohort
Small-group leadership coaching that turns high-potential employees into leaders your teams trust. Led by Dr. Wayne Pernell, PhD, with 40+ years guiding senior leaders.
- Curated cohorts that build trust and break down silos
- Mindstate tools your leaders can use the same week
- Led by a clinical psychologist and Fortune 50 advisor
Dr. Wayne has led 120+ leadership teams and impacted 2,500+ leaders.
Design your leader cohort
Tell us about your high-potential group. We'll follow up to scope the right program.
Why companies build their pipeline with us
Cohorts, not classrooms
Leaders learn beside peers going through the same growth. Trust builds fast, and silos come down.
Psychology plus business
Dr. Wayne holds a PhD in clinical psychology and has four decades of real business leadership experience.
Tools used in real time
Each cohort includes a proven coaching process and mindstate tools your leaders apply at work right away.
Accountability that sticks
Peer feedback and structured accountability keep new habits alive after the session ends.
Proprietary assessments
Assessments for individuals, leadership teams and cultural alignment show where your leaders stand today.
On-site or virtual
Programs run in person, at your offsite, or virtually across the United States.
What the program covers
Small-group leadership coaching welcomes your people into a curated cohort. The format meets leaders where they are, creates space to build trust, tears down silos, and lifts engagement and productivity. Sometimes a company arranges this for leaders inside the organization. Other times an individual leader enrolls in a signature small-group mastermind cohort.
Need more than a cohort? We also deliver Elite Mindstate 1:1 coaching for a standout leader, the in-house Culture of Caring education day, and leadership consulting that runs from 90-day culture sprints to year-long partnerships.
- Curated cohort of high-potential leaders, directors and senior managers
- Proven coaching process led by a clinical psychologist
- Mindstate tools applied in real time on the job
- Peer feedback and structured accountability
- Proprietary assessments for individuals, teams and cultural alignment
- Culture of Caring in-house course for groups of four to 40,000
- Dancing with Chaos leadership training system
- Delivered in person, at an offsite, or virtually nationwide
Trusted by leaders at well-known brands
“He doesn't just listen—he listens between the lines. Dr. Wayne helped us uncover the root issues we didn't know were holding us back.”
“Dr. Wayne brings a unique mix of grounded leadership, deep insight, and warmth. He sees what others miss—and he helps you shift from reaction to intentional, inspired leadership.”
“Dr Wayne Pernell crushes it every time. My business has grown and I've grown as a person, learning something new every time we connect, either by phone or in his signature mastermind groups. His insights are incisive and direct, his counsel is immediately applicable, and his style is genuine, authentic, direct, and gentle with a dose of humor mixed in. It's a great combination for a success coach who continues to move the needle.”
What happens next
Share your goals
Send the form with your group size and what you want your emerging leaders to do differently.
Scoping conversation
We talk through your people, your culture and the gaps, then look at cohort or 1:1 options.
Custom program plan
You get a plan shaped to your goals, scale and budget, with clear next steps to start.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the cohort program for?
High-potential and emerging leaders, directors, senior managers and mid-level leaders. Individual leaders can also enroll in a signature small-group mastermind cohort.
How much does it cost?
Engagements are custom. For services like this, companies budget five, six, or even seven figures. We scope pricing after we understand your group size and goals.
How long does a program run?
It depends on scope. Broader consulting engagements range from 90-day culture sprints to year-long partnerships, and each plan is adapted to your needs, budget and scale.
Can you deliver on-site?
Yes. We work across the United States, on-site at your offices, at your offsite, or virtually.
What if one leader needs 1:1 support instead?
Elite Mindstate 1:1 VIP coaching is available in person, virtually or by phone for CEOs, founders, executives and other high performers.
Who leads the sessions?
Dr. Wayne Pernell, PhD in clinical psychology, two-time TEDx speaker and author of five #1 best-selling leadership books.
Ready to grow your next group of leaders?
Tell us about your high-potential team. We'll come back with a cohort plan shaped to your goals, scale and budget.
- Curated cohorts that build trust and break down silos
- Mindstate tools your leaders can use the same week
- Led by a clinical psychologist and Fortune 50 advisor