Non-profit leadership training and development company. Our mission is to empower the emerging generations with skills to lead in real life.

Atlanta, Georgia
Joined April 2009
Leaders who care deeply can end up carrying more than they should. Deb Eslinger helps leaders lead with clarity, calm, and healthy boundaries. Book her to speak: maxwellleadership.org/deb-es… #GrowingLeaders #StudentTransformation #NextGeneration
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A good question can make someone feel seen and help them imagine what’s possible. Who could you ask something meaningful today? #GrowingLeaders #StudentTransformation #NextGeneration
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Principals carry so much that most people never see, so before October ends, tag one who deserves a thank you and let them know they’re seen. #GrowingLeaders #StudentTransformation #NextGeneration
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The friends a student chooses shape the leader they become, which makes friendship one of the first leadership lessons. Get more ideas with the NextGen Leadership Insider: growingleaders.com/insider/ #GrowingLeaders #StudentTransformation #NextGeneration
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“It’s helped me listen a lot more.” That’s one student on what iLead has done for their leadership and their friendships. Explore it for your school: growingleaders.com/curriculu… #GrowingLeaders #StudentTransformation #NextGeneration
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Leadership becaomes part of who a student is when it's repeated, reflected on, and modeled by the adults around them. Read why a shared framework beats another initiative: growingleaders.com/why-the-n… #GrowingLeaders #StudentTransformation #NextGeneration
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Help your students get ready for what comes after graduation. Join Gina Watts for a free career readiness webinar and leave with ideas you can use this semester: growingleaders.com/monthly-w…
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Most great things in a student's life are built a little at a time, like fifteen minutes of reading and a routine that sticks. Read about the quiet power of consistency: growingleaders.com/the-quiet… #GrowingLeaders #StudentTransformation #NextGeneration
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Students lead best when they feel seen first. 💜 Join Gina Watts on October 21 at 1pm EST for Closing the Student Career Readiness Gap. Register here: growingleaders.com/monthly-w… #GrowingLeaders #StudentTransformation #NextGeneration
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Recently, Gina Watts and Andrew McPeak equipped 95 NCSSA superintendents through John Maxwell's 5 Levels of Leadership. Want to bring impactful leadership training to your organization? Learn more at growingleaders.com/speakers/ #GrowingLeaders
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Storytelling, practical tools, and real connections. That's how Gina Watts helps leaders LEAD WITH PURPOSE. 💙 Want your leaders to navigate challenges with more trust and confidence? Gina Watts can show them how. Book her for your next event: maxwellleadership.org/gina-w…
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Your students deserve more than a diploma. Join Gina Watts for a free webinar this coming October 21, 1PM EST, on real career readiness. Sign up and help them walk in ready: growingleaders.com/monthly-w…
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Ask a kid how their day was and you'll probably hear "fine." Try "What's been on your mind lately?" instead. Here are seven questions that help kids open up. 💜 Get more conversation starters in your inbox with the NextGen Leadership Insider: growingleaders.com/insider/
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How do you handle conflict? What motivates you most? Take the quiz and find out which historical leader you're most like: maxwell-marketing.involve.me…
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Culture isn't built in a boardroom. It's built one room at a time. Patrick Erwin learned that over 17 years as a band director, before he started shaping leadership curriculum nationwide. Find out what he'd build in yours: maxwellleadership.org/patric…
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"If we don't invest in you, we're going to fail." Senator Paul Rosino on why every kid matters, no exceptions. Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/yE-AULyTXug?si=TMJG…
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Happy World Teachers' Day! 🎉 They teach, they inspire, and they help us lead. Thank you to every teacher out there. 🖤 #Growingleaders #ilead #studenttransformation #nextgeneration
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25 years in the Nay, now an Oklahoma state senator. Same core values the whole way through. 🫡 Press play on the preview, and mark your calendars for the full Leadership Unscripted video here: youtu.be/yE-AULyTXug?si=v_ME…
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Graduation is not the finish line. It's the launching point. Here's how schools are preparing students for what comes next, without adding to their plate: growingleaders.com/preparing…
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"This program helped them become courageous enough to champion for themselves." shares Ms. Aguilar on what iLead did for her new students: growingleaders.com/curriculu…
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