Equip the Leaders Who Turn Strategy into Results

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Vistage Advancing Leader Program

Vistage Advancing Leader is a peer advisory group designed for operational leaders who turn strategy into results: VPs, directors, function heads, and experienced managers responsible for executing key initiatives.​

Advancing Leader strengthens strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, leadership capability, and execution under pressure. It’s built for the layer of your company that drives executional success.​

Built to Fuel Your Next Phase of Growth

Benefits to your organization

Bench strength:

Prepares employees for key leadership positions within your organization.

Improved execution:

Develops effective leaders who demonstrate cross-functional collaboration to drive results.

Effective leadership:

Equips senior managers at multiple levels with the tools and confidence to initiate and execute change.

Benefits to advancing leaders

Broaden cross-functional expertise:

Develops effective thinking, communication and collaboration to manage strategic initiatives and deliver results.

Relationship building:

Cultivates professional relationships with colleagues across departments and levels.

Recognition and career advancement:

Enhances development and greater visibility with strong potential to advance within the organization.

The Advancing Leader Experience

Meet every other month with 16+ peers

  • Groups are made up of 16+ peers from non-competing companies who meet every other month for full-day workshops.

Learn from expert speakers

  • Respected subject-matter experts present at every meeting on topics curated for what operational leaders need.

Process your most challenging issues​

  • A Vistage Chair facilitates discussion using Vistage’s proven issue processing methodology, so each meeting is focused, productive, and actionable.

Built in accountability groups

  • Members connect with their accountability groups in off-months, leverage Vistage content and resources, and bring back learnings to teams.

24/7 access to the Vistage online global community​

  • Members are part of a 24/7 access to a global community of peers through an exclusive online platform, where they can ask questions, exchange ideas, seek referrals, and tap into a deep well of collective experience.

When you’re surrounded by leaders, you lead better

Our proven process empowers CEOs and business owners to develop lasting leadership skills that elevate their companies, strengthen communities, drive meaningful results, and support sustainable growth. Discover the peers who could be sitting at your table. Apply below to take your seat.