Train the Trainer Foundations Syllabus

Breakthrough Action™ Train‑the‑Trainer Foundations

Working Draft of Syllabus (2025–2026)

Program Overview

  • Duration: 12‑month commitment
  • Size: Cohort limited to 25 participants
  • Format: Monthly 3‑hour Zoom sessions
    • Two training opportunities per month (1 core session + 1 make‑up)
    • Participants are encouraged to attend both for maximum benefit
  • Model: Cohort‑based learning with peer learning partnerships
    • Monthly peer learning call required
    • Monthly reading and pre‑session preparation
    • Emphasis on real‑time practice, including role‑play
  • Completion Certificate: Awarded for attending at least 10 of 12 core sessions
    Completion of Foundations is required before enrolling in Advanced TtT.
  • Tuition:
    • $1,800 — 12 monthly payments of $150
    • $1,500 — paid in full upfront ($300 discount)

Learning Embodiment Outcomes

Participants will embody:

  • Breakthrough Action™ Leadership principles
  • Responsibility Practice
  • Self‑Reflection & Feedback Practice
  • Creating Collective Leadership
  • Spiritual Foundations of Leadership
    • Deep commitment to one another’s growth
    • Internal alignment to support leadership transformation
    • Doing internal work in real time so participants see authentic growth
    • Leading through curiosity, responsibility, and emotional awareness
    • Remembering rather than “training”
    • The leadership power of storytelling, embracing conflict, and reconnecting to innate leadership capacity

Core Topics by Month

Kickoff Sept 23rd - after that sessions will be the first Tuesday of each month
All sessions will be held at 3:00pm to 6:00pm (PST) / 6:00pm to 9:00pm (EST)

Month Dates Core Topic Key Practices
1 Sept 23rd Preparation Creating the training “container”: orienting, inviting, and preparing participants
2 Oct 7th Introduction Introducing self and work: setting tone through story, presence, and purpose
3 Nov 4th Modeling Leading by example: aligning words, actions, and energy; tracking response; check‑ins
4 Dec 2nd Responsibility Practicing and facilitating deep responsibility for interventions and outcomes
5 Jan 6th Internal Work for External Impact Turning inward when stuck: reframing internal blocks as growth opportunities
6 Feb 3rd Conflict as a Doorway Welcoming conflict as fertile ground for breakthroughs; reframing resistance as invitation
7 March 3rd Curiosity & Experience Compassionate self‑reflection and non‑intrusive curiosity
8 April 7th Story Work Exploring narratives; identifying empowering vs. disempowering stories
9 May 6th Emotions and Leadership Emotional literacy and regulation; grounding; naming emotions
10 June 2nd Acknowledging the Past How past commitments emerge in present conflicts; holding space for remembering
11 July 7th Integration Practice Blending skills: peer coaching, facilitation, and feedback loops
12 August 4th Completion & Next Steps Reflecting on growth; completion process; potential certification pathway

Ongoing Practices

  • Spiritual Practice Integration: Standing for leaders’ created purpose and holding space for breakthroughs in real time.
  • Non‑Judgmental Self‑Reflection: Owning contributions whether interventions succeed or fail.
  • Asking for Feedback: Consistently checking what is heard vs. what is meant.
  • Peer Learning: Practicing with peers and creating networks of support.
  • Facilitation Practice: Real‑time role‑play using professional challenges and experiences.

Notes on Certificate of Completion

This program confers a Certificate of Completion, not a certification. Advanced TtT (with a certification pathway) will be introduced in the first few months of the program.

Sign up to learn more in a 60 minute experience with David Mensah on Sept 11.  

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