Talent Magnet Institute and Camp Joy have partnered to launch L.E.A.D., a new leadership development program designed to help Greater Cincinnati professionals strengthen their leadership skills through hands-on learning and real-world application.
The program is built on the idea that leaders grow when challenged, supported and given space to reflect. By combining Talent Magnet Institute’s leadership training with Camp Joy’s interactive outdoor setting, the partners how to help participants gain practical experience focused on connection, adaptability and clarity.
“Today’s leaders need more than theory—they need transformation,” said Mike Sipple, CEO of Talent Magnet Institute. “By combining our leadership development expertise with Camp Joy’s proven experiential approach, we’re creating opportunities for breakthroughs that simply aren’t possible in traditional settings.”
How the program works
L.E.A.D. aims to equip professionals from business, nonprofit and civic organizations across Greater Cincinnati with the skills to lead effectively and collaborate more successfully. It plans to do so by focusing on four key areas:
- Learn: Focused instruction with direct workplace application.
- Engage: Group problem-solving and reflection to build trust and understanding.
- Activate: Practicing responses to real-life leadership situations.
- Discover: Time away from daily routines to reset and gain perspective.
According to the Center for Creative Leadership, 75% of participants in experiential programs report long-term improvement in their leadership ability.
“Leadership thrives in connection, challenge, and experience,” said Nate Hirt, program director at Camp Joy.
“Through experiential team building, leaders break free from isolation, build authentic relationships, and develop the adaptability needed to navigate today’s ever-changing landscape,” he continues. “This isn’t just learning—it’s transformation in action.”
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