Northeastern Pennsylvania’s premier community leadership and professional development organization

Leadership Fundamentals 2.0

Leadership Fundamentals 2.0 Level Program

Applications for the next cohort will open in January, 2026. Please check back again soon!

LF 2.0 is a 8-week virtual course that provides advanced leaders with all the fundamentals of leadership - but at a 2.0 level! Topics include:

Weeks 1 & 2: A Leadership Primer
The Power of Perception
Addressing the H-Factor
Prioritizing Your Natural Leadership
Addressing the "Right" Goals
Action Orientation
Prioritizing Your Purpose
Addressing Your Leadership Brand

Week 3 & 4: Leadership Identity
Truly Utilizing Differences
CliftonStrengths in Action
The Power of Personality Leading Different Personalities
Understanding Others to Lead More Effectively
The Power of Generational Differences
Managing Workplace Diversity

Weeks 5 & 6: Leadership and Relationships
Appreciation as a Tool for Passion
Utilizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence
The Necessity of Effective Communication
Action Oriented Powerful Communication Practice
Addressing Conflict Management
Running an Effective Meeting
Growing as a Team

Weeks 7 & 8: Keys to Leadership
The Power of Environment and Culture
Utilizing Reframing to Address Opportunities
Reframing Recognition
The Power of Motivation, Goal Setting and Change
Producing Meaningful Change
Moving Forward and Continual Growth


Thank you to our 2025 SPONSORS


Congrats to the LF2.0 Class of 2025

Thomas Blackledge, Peoples Security Bank & Trust

Christina Bolcavage, Allied Services Integrated Health System

Brenda Bryan, Scranton Counseling Center

Ashley Ceccacci, Children's Advocacy Center of NEPA

Thelma Connor, St. Joseph's Center Day program

Mike Connors, Scranton Counseling Center

Nick Deneen, Scranton Counseling Center

Melanie Galli, Scranton Counseling Center

Chelsea Graziano, Scranton Counseling Center

Melissa Grzybowski, Scranton Counseling Center

Tamara Hall, St. Joseph's Center

Doug Hein, Scranton Counseling Center

Cicely Hendricks, Big Bass Lake Community Association, Inc.

Lisa Hendrickson, The Honesdale National Bank

Victoria Itchenskaia, Big Bass Lake Community Association, Inc.

Ashley Kamora, Scranton Counseling Center

Eugene Kolebuk, Noble BioMaterials

Margaret Lipperini, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

Janice Mecca, Scranton Counseling Center

Keehna Murphy, Peoples Security Bank & Trust

Connie Nieves, Scranton Counseling Center

Eric Nole, Scranton Counseling Center

Kerri Orzechowski, Scranton Counseling Center

Joann Pesavento, Scranton Counseling Center

Chantelle Riley, Big Bass Lake Community Association, Inc.

John Rosengrant, Scranton Counseling Center

Jeanna Sebastianelli, Scranton Counseling Center

Delilah Simon, Help at Home

Kristen Simpson, Scranton Counseling Center

Tina Snellenberger, Nunzi's Advertising Specialties

Lisa Tisdel, Scranton Counseling Center

Deb Weisgerber, Scranton Counseling Center

Bobbie Wells, Noble Biomaterials