Great Rivers Leadership Collaborative

Unlock Your Leadership Potential with the Great Rivers Leadership Collaborative (GRLC )

The GLRC offers a transformative customized learning experience designed for emerging leaders. Discover groundbreaking resources, gain insights from top industry experts, and engage with a peer cohort to elevate your leadership effectiveness and career growth. GRLC combines cutting-edge best practices from top business sectors with interactive sessions led by seasoned leaders — offering real- world insights that accelerate your professional growth.

Invest in Your Leaders, Invest in Your Future

Benefits for Participants:

Develop leadership skills to confront today’s challenges head on.
Gain actionable insights and practical tools to advance your career.
Build a strong professional network across industries and roles.
Receive personalized 1:1 coaching to unlock your full potential.

Benefits for organizations:

Build a robust talent pipeline by investing in internal leadership development.
Strengthen succession planning with emerging leaders ready to take on new roles.
See measurable improvement in leadership performance and organizational outcomes.

Program Differentiators

Unlike traditional leadership programs, GRLC fills critical gaps by offering highly customized learning experience that adapts to the unique needs of each cohort. It blends assessments, real world case studies, expert coaching, and peer collaboration to create a program that is both practical and transformative.

Program Format

Overview:
Duration: 9 months
Cohort Size: Limited to 20 participants
Commitment: Each session is designed to address core leadership competencies across three pillars: Leading Self, Leading Others and Leading Organizations.

Highlights:
Upfront assessments to tailor the learning experience.
Interactive classroom sessions with expert facilitators.
Real-world case studies and activities for hands-on learning.
Personalized 1:1 coaching for each participant.
Networking with peers and leaders across industries.

Expert Speakers

Invited experts are selected to offer participants expertise, real-world stories and leadership lessons. GRLC speakers include:

Sandy Anderson - Organizational Consultant and Executive Coach - specialist in transformation across industries;
Steve Koenen - President/CEO, Altra Federal Credit Union with over 20 years leadership experience in the financial sector;
Betsy Morgan Provost and Interim Chancellor for UW-La Crosse (retired) with a focus on human psychology and the educational sector;
Charlie Moore - President and Owner MooreSight Coaching and Consulting, LLC
Christie Ransom - President and CEO of Winona Chamber of Commerce with expertise in multiple business sectors.
and more!

Location

Great Rivers Leadership Collaborative participants draws participants and faculty from Minnesota , Iowa & Wisconsin. Our sessions are held in the serene and centrally located Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. GRLC offers a tranquil environment for focused learning, networking and personal growth.

Cost

For just $2,495, participants gain access to expert coaching, real-world learning experiences, cutting- edge leadership tools and networking opportunities with peers and industry leaders. This all-inclusive price covers assessments, materials, access to experts, 1:1 coaching and meals/refreshments during sessions — a high ROI for your leadership development.

Ready to accelerate your leadership journey? Apply now to secure your spot in the next cohort.
Have questions? Contact us today to learn more and see how GRLC can benefit you and your organization.