SOAR For Black Men

With only 4 Black male CEO in the Fortune 500 and make up only 1.6% of executive and senior leaders, role models and opportunities are scarce. Black men experience the workplace differently than their peers keeping them disproportionally missing from senior leadership.

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Program Structure

Emerging high potential Black men, 7-12 years workplace experience, manages teams and/or projects

Kentucky and greater Memphis region

DURATION

9-months

FORMAT

DELIVERY

2 day Kick Off Retreat
8 monthly day long meetings

In-person
Hybrid options

MARKETS

AUDIENCE

Learning Outcomes

Increased self-awareness driving sustained behavior change
Personalized leadership development plan
Mastery of tactical skills designed to have an immediate impact in the workplace
Enhanced strategic networks expanding visibility and exposure
Game-changing confidence boost

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IMMERSIVE CURRICULUM

3 learning domains: Professional/Personal Mastery, Business Mastery, and Relationship Mastery

Individually tailored based on personal multidimensional assessments
Intentional to address specific barriers and gaps that hold Black men back at work

DELIVERY AND FORMAT

2-day Kick-Off Retreat
8 monthly day-long meetings
Live peer-to-peer learning
Black men specific learning cohort
1:1 coaching opportunities

Safe space for authentic discussion and dialogue to facilitate connection and growth
Access to senior-level Black leaders
Led by SOAR-certified facilitator
Mentor match

MEET THE TEAM

Program Facilitators

Allen Cawley, M.Ed.

HEAD FACILITATOR
Maryanne Elliott, PhD

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Marvin King

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Stacy Owens, MBA, MHRL, CCMP

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Stephanie Keally, MBA

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Meredith Lepley, PhD

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Cliff Campbell

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Bob Lothbrok

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Frequently Asked Questions

A: Typical SOAR participants have been in the workforce for 7-17 years. In addition to having experience with managing others or projects, they demonstrate a high level of performance and have been identified internally as ready for stretch assignments and take on new challenges. Click here to view the complete emerging leader profile and their leadership roadmap.
A: Yes. We can and do deliver internationally. Contact us to learn how.
A: No. Although our primary focus is on addressing the challenges faced by women and minorities, SOAR will partner with you to create and deliver programming that meets your leadership development needs. All SOAR models are adaptable and configurable to all audiences.
A: Please view the registration page for current pricing of SOAR for Black Men cohorts.
A: Currently SOAR does not support 100% virtual programming options. Several of our cohorts do offer hybrid options, combining in-person and virtual meetings.
A: We deliver SOAR programming primarily two ways:
1. Partner with companies to deliver programming internally for their selected participants at their chosen locations domestically and/or internationally.
2. Companies select 1-3 internal emerging Black leaders to participate in any of the current SOAR markets. Several of these markets are delivered through a hybrid model in order to accommodate and provide flexibility for travel.
A: SOAR for Black Men is a 9-month program offered on a yearly basis. Check out our registration page to view future program dates. Internal SOAR programs begin at the discretion of an organization and are delivered at the location(s) of their choice.

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Director of Sales | UPS

“SOAR has been an amazing experience for me. I’ve been a part of a number of leadership development trainings, but SOAR is different. SOAR not only focuses on the core challenges of advancing in corporate America, but you are grouped with other great men from other organizations trying to achieve the same goals and overcome similar challenges. I highly recommend SOAR for those looking to enhance their leadership skills and advance their careers.”
Senior VP | Cadence Bank

“SOAR has given me the ability to reach my career goals through self-discovery and creating my vision of where I want to position myself. I would recommend to every career oriented African American male as it provides a holistic approach for preparing for the obstacles we face in trying to get to the executive suite.”
Financial Planning & Analysis | Papa John's

“SOAR is a life changing experience, the processes and tools utilized by the facilitators helps to mold a diverse group of professionals into a symbiotic career-energizing mentoring unit. I know my life has been improved from having engaged in the SOAR experience. The resources provided, mentors selected, and the tools used to help educate me and my cohort are going to accelerate our careers and lives forward. I can’t thank the team enough for their guidance.”
Director, Environmental Services | Regional One Health

“When I was selected by my organization to attend the SOAR program, I really thought that this was another training session. Boy was I wrong! The two brilliant SOAR facilitators really enlightened me on how to analyze myself and how to enhance my personal core values. Each session left me wanting to learn more and more. It was also equally wonderful to have the opportunity to fellowship with an amazing group of men who face the same obstacles and challenges as I do.”
Contract Administrator | LG&E, PPL

“Using proven leaders pulled from diverse career fields, the program aims to provide insight, mentorship, and guidance for its participants…and it delivers. The direction and guidance provided to program’s participants are tools which can be and should be implemented to create the possibility for future career success. The knowledge I gleaned from the SOAR leadership program will be utilized as I move forward in my career.”