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Guiding Lights: Trailblazing Leadership course for Aspiring Managers

3 weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Lead with confidence: Unlock strengths, master communication & inspire recruiters to deliver results that clients trust.

Collaborated with

KPMG
Julius Baer
Bowling Green State University
PepsiCo
Nezda Global

Course overview

From Recruiter to Leader: Clarity, Credibility & Career Growth Await

Course Overview

Discover Your Strengths and Unlock Your Potential

Leadership begins with self-awareness. In this program, you’ll identify the strengths that set you apart and learn how to apply them in your day-to-day role. The goal isn’t to learn everything about leadership; it’s to build a foundation you can confidently grow on.

Master the Art of Effective 1:1s

Great leaders don’t just manage, they connect. You’ll gain practical tools and a repeatable structure for conducting impactful one-on-one meetings with your recruiters or colleagues. These conversations will help you guide performance, strengthen relationships, and make your team feel valued.

Understand What Builds—and Erodes—Trust

Trust is at the core of every successful staffing leader. You’ll explore the key behaviors that build trust and the common pitfalls that erode it. With this awareness, you’ll be able to create stronger bonds with recruiters, clients, and colleagues.

Focus on One Critical Aspect

Rather than overwhelming you with theory, this course is designed to help you identify one critical aspect—leveraging your strengths, mastering 1:1s, or building trust that will significantly impact your leadership journey. Over the 4 weeks, you’ll work on that area, with guidance and feedback from your instructor and peers.

Long-Term Guidance to Build Confidence

Your growth doesn’t end when the course ends. With 3 months of optional group coaching, you’ll continue to practice, refine, and strengthen your chosen leadership lever. By focusing deeply on one area, you’ll see tangible improvements in your confidence and the way you show up as a leader.

A Practical First Step Into Leadership

By the end of this course, you’ll walk away with greater self-awareness, strategies for trust-building, and tools to run effective 1:1s. Most importantly, you’ll have confidence in the one leadership strength you’ve chosen to develop and a clear plan to keep building from there.

Who is this course for

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For Aspiring Leaders

Perfect for recruiters stepping into leadership roles who want to inspire teams, earn trust, and make their mark.

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For Growth-Focused Recruiters

Designed for staffing pros ready to grow through self-awareness, practical strategies, n leadership confidence

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For Practical Learners

This course is for professionals who want tools they can apply right away to build trust, clarity, and impact.

What you’ll get out of this course

Discover Your Strengths and Uncover Blind Spots

Gain clarity on what makes you unique as a leader and where you need to grow. Learn to leverage your strengths while addressing blind spots—so you lead authentically, inspire confidence, and turn challenges into opportunities.

Lead Conversations That Inspire Collaboration & Clarity

Great leaders know how to connect. Develop practical communication skills that help you listen, guide, and inspire turning everyday conversations into powerful opportunities for collaboration.

Build Trust and Credibility: Lead with Integrity and Impact

Develop strategies to inspire trust and strengthen your leadership reputation. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls that erode credibility and instead build an authentic, reliable leadership brand others respect and follow.

Live Group Coaching Calls: Get Clarity on Your Day-to-Day Challenges

Leadership growth happens in real time. Through optional group coaching calls, you’ll gain direct feedback and proven strategies from Rahul’s 20+ years of staffing expertise, support that delivers far more value than the course fee.

What’s included

Rahul Karan Sharma |Mindset and Leadership Coach| Author

Live sessions

Learn directly from Rahul Karan Sharma |Mindset and Leadership Coach| Author in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

18 lessons • 3 projects

Week 1

Dec 2—Dec 7

    Live Workshop- Module 1 Discover Your Inner Leader — From Awareness to Action

    8 items • Free preview

Week 2

Dec 8—Dec 14

    Live Workshop - Module 2 Master the Conversation: 1:1s & Team Huddles That Drive

    7 items • Free preview

Week 3

Dec 15—Dec 21

    Live Workshop - Module 3 Building Leadership Credibility

    6 items

Week 4

Dec 22—Dec 23
    Nothing scheduled for this week

What people are saying

        The workshop taught me that leadership goes beyond just holding a position or directing people. It involves fostering mutual respect, listening, and understanding within the team. It requires deep self-reflection - recognizing my blind spots and taking steps to address them.
Jennifer Austria

Jennifer Austria

Manager – Recruitment
        This was a wonderful, validating experience! Anyone at any level, in any industry, in any part of the world will benefit greatly from your wisdom, clarity, and style! You have a warm and kind presence that immediately puts at ease those who are fortunate enough to work with you! A+ #1 empowerment, sir!
Henry Cameroon

Henry Cameroon

Founder, The Lost Travelers Club
        Thank you for this insightful leadership session! The practical takeaways from self-reflection to empowering team growth were truly valuable. Your clear and engaging style made the learning experience both enjoyable and impactful. These strategies are already instrumental in developing myself and those around me.
Amant Gupta

Amant Gupta

Manager - Learning and Development
        What a lovely experience! Worth taking the time out of your productive day because this workshop will show you pitfalls and areas that all new and experienced leaders fall into along with guiding you on how to navigate out of these pitfalls. Extremely insightful and completely engaging! 
Krishnan Unni

Krishnan Unni

Operations Manager
        I used to think leadership development was about discussing various strategies, perspectives, or experiences related to handling specific situations. However, I've realized that being a leader entails categorizing your relationships with team members and engaging in self-reflection and self-awareness exercises.
Bea Solas

Bea Solas

Associate Director

Meet Your Partner in Leadership Transformation

Rahul Karan Sharma |Mindset and Leadership Coach| Author

Rahul Karan Sharma |Mindset and Leadership Coach| Author

Learn to Lead with confidence from a mentor with 25+ years’ expertise

Meet Rahul Karan Sharma, a visionary leader who ignites inspiration and embodies authentic leadership. With over 25 years of experience in corporate America, Rahul has navigated the complexities of the business world, empowering others to unlock their limitless potential and drive positive change. His journey is fueled by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a deep commitment to personal growth.


Rahul's corporate experience has shaped his understanding of leadership dynamics, allowing him to create the CLIMB framework—a personalized approach to accelerate leadership development. This framework is designed to guide young professionals through the stages of their careers, from feeling invisible to becoming influential leaders.


An accomplished author and captivating public speaker, Rahul's work resonates with those eager to grow. His books, including "Habits4Miracles" and the best-selling "Be Action Oriented," offer transformative insights for carving extraordinary career paths.


Rahul's academic achievements, including an MBA in Human Resources from Pune University and a Master's in Organization Development from Bowling Green State University, underscore his dedication to lifelong learning. His belief in the power of mindset shifts and continuous improvement is rooted in his father's wisdom: "Where there is a will, there is a way."


Originating from Ujjain, India, and educated at The Daly College in Indore, Rahul's early experiences instilled values of independence, discipline, and sportsmanship.

Now residing in Ashburn, Virginia, he balances his professional endeavors with a fulfilling family life, enjoying quality time with his wife and children, and engaging in activities like Sudoku and swimming.


Rahul's passion for servant leadership and his ability to build high-performing teams have touched countless lives. He is dedicated to nurturing leaders who inspire, innovate, and connect, making a lasting impact in their organizations and beyond.

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Course schedule

4-6 hours per week

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays

    11:00AM - 12:30 PM EST

    Mark your calendars! Live sessions are set for February 4, 11, and 18, where you’ll get invaluable insights and strategies to supercharge your growth. Plus, don’t miss the Live Q&A and group coaching sessions on February 6, 13, and 20—your chance to get personalized guidance.

  • Kick Off call - March 1st 2025

    60 minutes

    This kickoff call is an opportunity to outline expectations, review pre-course work, and connect with the cohort.

  • Weekly projects

    2 hours per week


Free resource

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Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Extend Your Leadership Journey with Post-Course Momentum Mastery

Your growth doesn’t stop when the course ends. With Momentum Mastery: Group Coaching for Leadership Growth, you’ll get 6 post-course group coaching sessions designed to keep you on track and thriving. These sessions provide ongoing support, tailored guidance, and actionable insights as you apply the course principles to real-world challenges.

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