Walk Before You Lead: A Journey of Preparation to Lead Others

In leadership, everything you do or don't do matters. Leaders are always teaching what matters and why. As individuals, we typically do not insist on perfection from those who lead or influence us. Yet, what I have learned from my global leadership classes and journeys is that we do desire, and expect from leaders, predictability and consistency. Leaders who strive to build purposeful, intentional, and caring habits increase their ability to show up day in and day out as the best version of themselves.

The Walk Before You Lead class aims to help participants build Purposeful, Intentional, and Caring habits by engaging in practical leadership experiences related to the following topics:

• Habits: Keep, Create, Eliminate
• Coach-ability
• Leadership 101
• The Difference You Make
• Making Each Day Your Masterpiece
• Being Your Best When Your Best is Needed
• Leadership Brand
• What Team Members Need to Succeed
• Everyone Has a Story
• Personal Values: The Right Thing For Me to Do
• The Power of Emotions
• What Triggers You?
• Managing Stress
• Be Quick, But Don't Hurry
• The Freedom to Choose
• Confidence & Trust (Imposter Syndrome)
• Leading in Change
• Leading in Conflict
• Listening Essentials
• Giving Feedback
• Resilience & Hope
• What Makes Great Teams
• Being the Best You

Dates and Times

Four Sessions:

• October 6, 2026 1:15 to 4:30 PM
• October 7, 2026 1:15 to 4:30 PM
• October 13, 2026 1:15 to 4:30 PM
• October 14, 2026 1:15 to 4:30 PM

Fees

The $475 fee per participant will cover tuition for all four sessions and all class materials.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Team or Group Leads, 1^st time Supervisors, aspiring leaders, those early in their career or first time in the workplace and wanting to be the best they are capable of being. Content has also proven to be beneficial for those serving in leadership for several years who are looking for a leadership experience to bring pause and focus to improve continue leadership effectiveness.

Do you aspire to influence those around you? Did you just step into your first positional leadership role? Are you connecting to others in a way that makes you important to them? In other words, do you matter to others and help them to be better because you are in their lives.

LOCATION

Northeast State Community College

2425 Hwy 75

Blountville, TN 37617

Room TEC 027

FACILITATOR

Mark Hecht is a leadership coach and workshop facilitator with more than three decades of experience that spans multiple cultures and locations in over 20 countries across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. His unique global exposure brings an insightful perspective of cultural diversity and individual uniqueness to his coaching and workshop experiences. As a coach, Mark is recognized for his ability to connect with leaders, investing in their journey to excellence in leadership. Wherever you may be on your leadership journey, Mark can help you learn to draw upon your unique talents to improve your leadership and personal effectiveness. In 2016 Mark retired from Eastman Chemical Company and started Coaching Horizons to continue investing in the excellence of leaders.

• International Best Selling Author, Revealing the Invisible: Coaching the People You Lead to Discover, Learn and Grow
• Executive & Leadership Coaching Graduate Certificate, UT at Dallas
• Gallup Certified Strengths Coach
• Bates Executive Presence Index Certified Coach
• Myers Briggs Type Indicator Certification
• John Wooden Leadership Course