Leadership Intensives

Leadership Intensives (LIs) sharpen the skills leaders need to lead a transformational school. LIs support leaders at integral periods of the school year by equipping them with strategies to solve some of the most common leadership challenges.

Through action planning and analysis of proven practices, participants learn how to effectively lead and manage their organizations, so that they can concentrate on the goal at hand: equitably educating all students and improving their academic performance.

Leadership Intensives are for all K-12 school leadership team members across various roles.

Whether you’re a school leader, teacher, instructional coach, network director, or leading from the operations office, or leading a grade level or content area, Leadership Intensives have something for you. 

Fall 2026 Leadership Intensive: Building School Systems That Work
OCTOBER 6-8, 2026 | NASHVILLE, TN | REGISTER HERE

Results don’t happen by accident. They happen when you build systems and practices that are intentionally designed and executed at a high level. October is particularly important. It’s when cracks in systems start to show and decisions made can set the tone for the rest of the school year. This Leadership Intensive will provide leaders with the space to examine a system in their school with honesty, understand where it’s breaking down, and strengthen it so it can be tested when they get back. Leaders will approach the redesign using six key lenses for implementation: Purpose, Process, People, Effectiveness, Improvement, and Alignment. Additionally, they will have the chance to observe strong systems in action during visits to exemplary schools.

School visits will include Purpose Preparatory Academy Charter School and LEAD Southeast High School. Those who attend the three-day experience will have the opportunity to deepen their instructional lens through guided instructional rounds at Nashville Classical Charter Schools – East. They will also participate in an Equity Excursion where they will reflect on their leadership through the lens of the systems and cultures that shaped Music City, and tie it back to their own practices.

Register by September 4 to receive early bird discount. Special pricing is also available for leaders who are local to the Nashville area. Final registration deadline is September 18.

• 3-Day Inspiration Pass: $2,400 (early bird: $2,200)
• 2-Day Empowerment Pass: $1,750 (early bird: $1,600)

Local Pricing without hotel lodging:

• 3-Day Inspiration Pass: $1,400 (early bird: $1,200)
• 2-Day Empowerment Pass: $1,000 (early bird: $850)

The cost for Leadership Intensives vary based on the content and length of sessions. Special discount pricing is available for local leaders who do not require hotel stay.

Price includes hotel nights, meals during training, and ground transportation to schools. It does NOT include airfare, additional hotel nights, airport transportation, or meals outside of training.

BES delivers custom Leadership Intensives for those seeking more tailored content for their leaders. We partner with you to design training or workshops that are specific to your unique context. These sessions are ideal for groups of 5 or more leaders from the same school, network, district, or organization.

Connect with BES’s expert coaches to help you determine the targeted leadership that best meets the needs of your school or organization. Email us at partners@bes.org to start generating ideas and designing your tailor made workshops.

Cost for custom Leadership Intensives varies based on the content and length of sessions determined in collaboration with the partner organization. Leadership Intensives can be stand alone or serve as a complement to an existing BES program.