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.

Pick a targeted leadership training, devote a few hours or days to your professional development, and tackle the next day with sharper focus and stronger skills.

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. 

Houston, Texas (September 29 – October 1, 2025)
FROM PURPOSE TO IMPACT: CRAFTING YOUR LEADERSHIP NARRATIVE

You’ve launched the school year, built your routines, and are leading through the early celebrations and challenges. Now is the perfect time to reconnect with your why and strengthen the way you share it.

School leaders will explore how to craft and communicate a personal leadership narrative that inspires, builds trust, and galvanizes their teams. Through storytelling frameworks, collaborative exercises, and targeted feedback, you’ll learn how to transform your lived experiences into powerful tools for engagement and connection.

Whether you’re leading through change, building team culture, or communicating with families, your story matters. This Leadership Intensive will help you shape and share it with clarity, confidence, and heart.

Deadline to register: August 22, 2025

Our two-day experience including 2 school visits and 8 hours of PD training is $1,000 per leader. Our three-day experience including 4 school visits and 10 hours of PD training is $1,500.

View learning objectives and register here →

Atlanta, Georgia (February 9 to 11, 2026)
INSPIRING, EQUIPPING, AND MOTIVATING TEAMS

This Leadership Intensive will guide you to both a strong close and a strong start in 2026. Sessions will include strategic planning for next school year as well as workforce engagement and recruitment.

As we enter March–the longest stretch of the school year without a break–it’s common for fatigue and restlessness to begin to set in.

Teachers and students may be feeling the weight of a demanding year, with energy and morale dipping as the weeks stretch on. Some staff may be navigating uncertainty about next year–whether they’ve decided not to return or received notice that they won’t be invited back–which can affect engagement and attendance.

With testing season on the horizon, performance anxiety may be intensifying for both students and educators. Administrators may also be feeling increased pressure, especially if key performance targets are still in play, as missing those targets could affect school standing.

Despite these challenges, we still have two to three months left in the year–and how we close matters. This stretch presents a critical opportunity to recenter on our purpose, maintain a sense of stability, and support one another in finishing strong. Ending the year on a positive note is not just possible–it’s necessary.

Deadline to register: January 5, 2026

Our two-day experience including 2 school visits and 8 hours of PD training is $1,000 per leader. Our three-day experience including 4 school visits and 10 hours of PD training is $1,500.

View learning objectives and register here →

The cost for Leadership Intensives vary based on the content and length of sessions.

For in-person Leadership Intensives, we offer 2- or 3-day options at $1,000 and $1,500 respectively. 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. Email Chief of Leadership Development Jabari Peddie at jpeddie@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.