LEAP - Mainsail

Mainsail’s Leadership Acceleration Program (LEAP) identifies those we find to be high-potential team members from across the firm’s portfolio and invites them to participate in cross-functional leadership development, with customized paths for managers and executives. During the program, attendees participate in group meetings, get 1:1 coaching and explore real-world case studies. Upon completion, LEAP graduates are better equipped to navigate growing companies and take on greater functional responsibility.

LEAP: First-Time
Manager Training

LEAP is re-imagining the way we train
people managers

With the goal of helping build better people managers who have the tools they need to succeed, this 10-week training sprint includes a 360 assessment, group coursework, peer group learning, executive mentorship and access to a proprietary library of leadership content.

Who can participate?

LEAP’s Manager Development Program provides training to 25-30 people. Participants are identified and selected by Mainsail and its portfolio company CEOs and Talent leaders and in most cases, have fewer than five years of experience as a manager.

At LEAP, Managers learn how to:

Be better metric-driven people managers
Help companies hit their budgets, grow cultures and promote from within
Improve employee retention and overall employee health and engagement through better management
Effectively integrate into Mainsail’s portfolio network
Establish rigor to train the next generation of leaders

LEAP: Executive
Development Training

This program was designed to accelerate the leadership journey for those we find to be high potential VP and C-suite executives. Over a period of eight months, participants complete leadership assessments, work 1:1 with a dedicated executive coach, participate in monthly cross-functional group coursework, observe board meetings and participate in interactive case studies. At the conclusion of the formal curriculum, there is a live celebratory event.

Who can participate?

LEAP’s Executive Development Training program hosts a small group of five to ten executives (directly reporting to the CEO), all of whom are recognized & nominated by Mainsail and CEOs as “high potential” leaders.