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the leadership academy

learn to lead today

The Leadership Academy is designed for 9th -12th grade students who wish to gain proficiency with soft skills to support their hard skills and effectively convey their inherent value as leaders.


I am very concerned about the negative effect technology has had on verbal communication and face-to-face interactions. In relying so heavily on technology, (exacerbated by Covid-19) basic social and conversation skills, manners and leadership have become a lost art. Isolation, anxiety and depression levels have risen exponentially. 


Presently, I am focusing on grades 9 - 12 as their need is most immediate. However, ultimately I would like to adjust the curriculum to meet the needs of students beginning at grade 4.


The curriculum for the Leadership Academy includes the following essential skills which will support a student’s hard skills making them more confident, well-rounded, empathetic leaders.


Module 1

  • Active listening
  • Rapport building
  • Verbal and nonverbal communication
  • Diction, volume, eye contact, grammar


Module 2

  • Presentation skills
  • Teamwork, problem solving and collaboration
  • Public speaking and persuasion
  • Interviewing skills


Module 3

  • Customer service
  • Managerial skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Stress identification and reduction 
  • Conflict resolution, de-escalation and negotiation skills


Module 4

  • Capstone project and presentation 
  • Leadership and mentoring


My classroom management style is energetic, and my successfully proven curriculum is unique, fun and user-friendly. 


Each module builds on the preceding module which ensures competency through repetition and layering of technique. This is the only way a student can build true confidence and emerge as leaders.


If you are interested in learning more about The Leadership Academy please contact me directly and I will schedule a time to explore it further with you. 


The next summer camp program will be held in Charlottesville, Virginia at St. Anne's-Belfield School in June 2024. 


“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” 

― Simon Sinek

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Cathy Stapleton, Charlottesville, VA

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