SUPPORT LONG-TERM ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH THROUGH
Structured Leadership Development Programs from The Leadership Center
In an increasingly competitive world, ongoing training is often the differentiator that drives long-term success. The Leadership Center offers custom training solutions aimed at helping West Kentucky-based companies achieve their goals.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Our Public Workshops give you the chance to register on your own and learn alongside professionals from other organizations.
FOR TEAMS
Our Onsite Workshops bring training straight to your workplace, designed for your staff and tailored to your organization’s needs.
SPEAKING & KEYNOTE
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CORPORATE RETREATS
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Statistics about the Importance of Professional Development:
Companies with a strong learning culture experience 37% higher productivity, are 92% more likely to innovate, and are 46% more likely to be leaders in their industry.
(Deloitte)
Companies with training programs can have as much as a 24% higher profit margin.
(BVA Solutions)
76% of employees say they are more likely to stay at a company that offers ongoing training.
(SHRM)
Training Programs frequently generate returns up to 4x cost."
(McKinsey Analysis)
PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
The Leadership Center hosts public workshops throughout West Kentucky and online via Zoom.
To learn more about an upcoming session, simply click the Learn More button below each workshop.
OCT
23
The Cultivator Mindset - Zoom Training
Unlocking the Leader Within to Inspire the Team Around You
The most effective leaders know that the key to unlocking team potential starts with themselves. This session explores how self-awareness shapes your ability to communicate, build trust, and drive performance. We’ll dive into the habits, patterns, and emotional triggers that influence how you show up, and how those behaviors ripple through your team’s culture and results. You’ll leave with practical tools to lead with clarity, consistency, and humanity, creating the conditions where people feel safe, engaged, and motivated to perform at their best.
When: Thursday, October, 2023 | 10:00am - 11:00am
Online: Zoom link will be sent upon registration and again as a reminder the day before
Cost: Free of charge
OCT
28
Uncommon Advantage: Learn What Winning Companies Do Differently
Join us for a powerful half-day event featuring three dynamic speakers who will share insights on what sets top companies apart.
Featured Presentations:
Scott Vaughn – Author and Speaker, Founder of Happy Zzz’s Sit n’ Sleep “What Elite Companies Do That Average Companies Don’t: Lessons from Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business”
Dr. Brooke Jacobs – Clinical Psychologist, Delve Health Consulting “Culture Eats Strategy: How to Lead Culture and Change Without Burning Down Your Business”
Frank Bennett – Executive Director, The Leadership Center “The Multigenerational Edge: Turning Generational Diversity into a Competitive Advantage”
When: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 8:30am - 11:30am
Where: Paducah Bank Community Room, 300 South 3rd Street, Paducah, Kentucky, 42001
Cost: $39
ONSITE WORKSHOPS
Bring Leadership to Life in Your Organization.
The Leadership Center offers engaging, in-person workshops tailored to today’s workplace challenges. Programs range from 90 minutes to three hours and cover a variety of leadership topics that inspire growth, collaboration, and results. Explore the options below to learn more, and check back often—new workshops are added regularly.
Supervisor Excellence
How to Motivate, Inspire, and Ignite Your Team
Workplace Communication Fundamentals
Master Communication Styles
to Drive Meaningful and Effective Interactions in the Workplace
Communication in High-Performance Teams
Unlocking Team Potential by
Mastering Communication
Dynamics
Rediscovering Conflict in Work Environments
How to Turn Conflict into a Competitive Advantage
Strategic Planning: Charting a Course for Growth
From Vision to Action, Turning
Strategy into Results
Mastering Public Speaking and Persuasive Presentations
How to Structure Powerful
Presentations and Speak with Impact
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & KEYNOTES
Human-Centered Leadership, High Performing Cultures
Frank Bennett delivers keynote talks that help organizations strengthen leaders, elevate teams, and create cultures where people and performance thrive.
Human-Side Leadership:
Leading with Authenticity and Impact Great leadership is not just about strategy and systems, it’s about people. In this keynote, Frank explores how leaders can connect authentically, foster trust, and unlock the potential of every team member. Audiences walk away with actionable insights for building meaningful relationships that drive both engagement and results.
ONE-HOUR CLASS
The Cultivator Mindset: Inspiring Growth Through Coaching Leadership
This keynote challenges leaders to move beyond managing tasks and into cultivating people. Attendees learn how to coach through curiosity, guide teams through change, and create a culture where growth is continuous. The Cultivator Mindset equips leaders to become gardeners of potentially helping both people and performance flourish.
ONE-HOUR CLASS
Leading from Your Seat: Leadership Is Not About Position
Leadership isn’t defined by a title; it’s defined by action. In this keynote, Frank challenges the traditional view that leadership belongs only to those at the top. He shows how every team member, regardless of role, can influence outcomes, strengthen culture, and drive success.
Audiences will discover how to reframe leadership as a mindset, not a position. As well as take ownership of their impact on team dynamics and results and build confidence to lead through influence, initiative, and everyday actions.
ONE-HOUR CLASS
About the Facilitator
Frank Bennett MBA, SBSP, CPP
The Leadership Center, Executive Director
CORPORATE RETREATS
Set against the backdrop of the University of Kentucky's West Kentucky 4-H Camp in Dawson Springs, our corporate retreats blend outdoor team-building activities led by the UK team with Leadership Center workshops designed to strengthen leadership capacity and cultural health. In a fun, relaxed environment, your team will build camaraderie, sharpen skills, and return to work energized and aligned.
Where Nature Meets Leadersip Growth
What Makes This Retreat Unique
Real Team Building in a Natural Setting
Step away from the ordinary. Your team will bond through outdoor team-building activities of all kinds.
Leadership Learning That Sticks
Beyond adventure, participants engage in Leadership Center sessions focused on human-centered leadership, cultural health, and leading from your seat. These workshops provide practical tools and fresh perspectives your team can apply immediately.
Connection + Clarity
The power of retreat lies in perspective. By stepping outside daily routines, your team gains the space to reflect, realign, and reimagine. This setting fosters strategic clarity, shared vision, and renewed purpose.
Easy on Your Agenda and Your Budget
Thoughtfully designed retreats can accomplish more than scattered meetings. Concentrating time and energy into meaningful shared experiences maximizes impact while reducing travel strain and planning costs.
