The Cobalt Group | Training, Coaching & LD360™ Academy

The Cobalt Group, LLC

Stronger leaders build stronger businesses.
We help you become one.

From first-time supervisors to seasoned executives, our leadership training, coaching, and consulting give you practical tools you can use right away.

Leadership Development 360™ Academy

Four development tracks – or build your own journey, one course at a time.

Start Here:

Leadership 360: The View at Altitude

A high-level overview of the leadership principles that apply across all roles. It’s the best starting point before diving into a specific track.

LeadPro360™

Leadership Essentials for Supervisors

Whether you’re a new supervisor or just new to leadership development,
LeadPro360 gives you a solid foundation.

You’ll learn how to lead people, not just manage tasks – and this track strips away the fluff to give you tools you’ll actually use on the job.

• Leadership Essentials for Supervisors

• Essentials of Self-leadership

• Effective Communication

• Building Teams and Teamwork

• Delivering Effective Feedback

• Building Trust and Resilience

• Developing Emotional Intelligence

• Assertiveness and Self-Confidence

• Mastering Time Management

• Setting the Tone for Teams – NEW

• 10 Essential Soft Skills

Elevate360™

Leadership Essentials for Middle Managers

Whether you’re leading projects or cross-functional teams, Elevate360 helps you grow beyond delegation into people development.

This track sharpens your instincts and equips you to navigate the increased responsibilities and challenges with confidence.

• Leadership Essentials for Middle Managers

• Adaptive Leadership

• 3 Ds of Great Leadership

• Creating High Performance Teams

• Being a Servant Leader

• Resolving Conflict

• Managing Up

• Dealing With Difficult People

• Boost Self-Awareness

• Build Your Business Acumen

• Creating a Culture of Performance Ownership

• Communication Across Generations – NEW

• Building Teams and Teamwork

Evolution360™

Leadership Essentials for Senior Leaders

If you’re responsible for developing leaders or shaping culture, Evolution360 equips you to lead with clarity, influence, and impact.

This track helps you build alignment, make strategic decisions, and drive meaningful change in your organization.

• Balancing Respect and Rapport

• Developing New Leaders

• Coaching and Mentoring for Success

• Building Your Internal Network

• Assertiveness and Self-Confidence

• Creating Engaged Employees

• Appreciative Inquiry

• Strategic Thinking and Execution – NEW

• Accountability and Ownership – NEW

• Systems Thinking

• Culture Shaping – NEW

• Leading Complex Projects – NEW

VantagePoint360™

Leadership Essentials for Executives

At the top, leadership shifts again.

VantagePoint360 challenges you to think big, lead boldly, and build a legacy.

This track is for CEOs, executives, and founders ready to refine their leadership and expand their impact.

• Leadership and Influence

• Business Succession Planning

• Developing Corporate Culture

• Business Ethics

• Negotiating Successfully

• Leading Through a Crisis

• Leading Through Change

• Leading Your Leaders for Results

• Winning Customers for Life

• Vision, Strategy, and Execution – NEW

• Governance and Board Relations – NEW

• Stakeholder Engagement – NEW

“A well-designed and clearly delivered leadership program. The structure, the pacing, and the supporting materials made it easy to absorb and apply right away. This will absolutely help us build a stronger work environment.”

“Steve knows his material and delivers it clearly. His communication style makes complex topics easy to understand, and the sessions are genuinely engaging.”

“Steve keeps the sessions interactive and makes space for participation. He’s inspiring, and the content is both practical and powerful.”