WIM Leadership Lab Cohort #7 (September 29 – November 17, 2026)
8 customized training modules to support high-potential individuals looking to advance their careers in the mining industry.
WIM USA is extending their Professional Development Initiative with Cultivage’s 8-module Leadership Lab. This series is for the Fall of 2026. Classes are held from 6:30pm to 8:00pm MST every Tuesday from September 29th through November 17th. The class size is limited to 20 people. It is a synchronous, live on-line class; however, all classes will be recorded in the event you have to miss a session.
The Leadership Lab is the start of a program that WIM USA is hoping to grow into multiple learning series available for their members. In partnership with Brooks & Nelson and Cultivage, WIM USA is able to offer the Leadership Lab at a discounted price of $1,500.
The lab supports leaders in the mining industry who are responsible for managing others, advancing business development goals, leading teams, growing talent within the organization, and overseeing company deliverables.
The curriculum offers an arc of leadership skills that includes strategic communication, direct-report and stakeholder management, team navigation, and conflict management. The sessions are highly interactive and incorporate case-studies with opportunities to put learning into practice. In addition, the latest research on women and leadership is integrated throughout each of the sessions.
A weekly 8-Module Leadership Lab,
beginning September 9th
You will learn how to:
- Communicate more effectively across organizations.
- Work strategically with direct reports to set goals, deliver results, and manage conflicts.
- Navigate and enhance team dynamics.
- Facilitate conflict and difficult conversations.
- Positively influence stakeholders to advance an organization's mission and goals.
Maureen Breeze
Executive / Leadership Coach and Corporate Trainer, Author, Speaker & Facilitator
Leadership Lab Modules
Building trust & rapport; listening and question-asking skills; creating psychological safety; understanding the audience; making strong communication decisions; and communicating strategically to direct reports, upper management, and clients.
Sep. 29, 2026Managing stakeholder relationships with an emphasis on managing up, down, and across the organization; setting expectations and creating aligned agreements; giving and receiving feedback; and handling difficult conversations.
Oct. 6, 2026Coaching direct reports to create alignment; identify goals; establish strategic action plans; and drive motivation and accountability.
Oct. 13, 2026Navigating difficult emotions in the workplace; handling stress; building resiliency for oneself and one’s direct reports, and reading the social landscape in the workplace.
Oct. 20, 2026Assessing default behaviors when experiencing conflict; learning when and how to use 5 different conflict management strategies, and adopting an outcome-based vs. problem-based approach to conflict.
Oct. 27, 2026Exploring the arc of team development; leveraging psychological safety for improved performance; honing team communication and team meeting strategies; and developing remote team management practices.
Nov. 3, 2026Understanding how an ownership mindset drives accountability and a manager's overall professional capacity; learning strategies to activate ownership in oneself and others; identifying barriers to effective ownership; and clarifying how 'above and below-the-line behaviors' impact ownership.
Nov. 10, 2026Moving from subject matter expert to team leader; learning to influence and create team ‘buy-in’, and stepping into new leadership roles.
Nov. 17, 2026Speaker
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Maureen Breeze