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The Backlund Leadership Academy will radically transform and develop your leadership. We prioritize mindsets, beliefs, communication, personal development, intentionality, and cultivating hope & joy.
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Participation in live weekly 90 minute Leadership Development Meetings (LDM’s). Steve Backlund will teach and mentor in most of the weekly LDM meetings. Students will be in a weekly LDM group with 11 other students (or close to that number). You will also join a bi-weekly connect group for even greater connection.
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Jump-start your dream of starting a business, writing a book, writing a regular blog, building a course, and more, with the “Igniting Your Dreams” Leadership Project.
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Generate passive income by learning how to build a course through Thinkific's Platform.
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Learn to publish a book through Amazon KDP.
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Overcome procrastination and passivity by strengthening intentionality and proactivity.
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Daily leadership teachings with Steve Backlund (Monday - Friday) beginning with Steve's 8 Pillars of Leadership.
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BLA Leadership Certification: Upon successful completion of the Backlund Leadership Academy, you will be certified in: Leadership Development, Prophetic Ministry, and Public Speaking.
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Leadership Topical Zoom calls with Steve, Igniting Hope Team, and powerful guest speakers.
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Interaction with Igniting Hope's Associate Director, Connie Jones (a John Maxwell Certified Leader Developer, Speaker, & Coach)
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Q & A Times for church leaders and business leaders.
The Backlund Leadership Academy is unique & effective because we:
- Immerse our students in our 25 foundational beliefs for happy and healthy leadership.
- Prioritize beliefs, mindset renewal, and cultivating hope above all other leadership skills.
- Equip students to overcome the mindsets (strongholds) that limit a leader's inner victory, relationships, and influence (i.e.: regret, disappointment, shame, insecurity, the victim mindset, inferiority, perfectionism, and passivity).
- Focus on the power of our words. When we change the way we talk to ourselves and others, we change our lives.
- Embrace gladness as the “oil” that helps create healthy relationships and an empowering organizational culture.
- Focus on building big people above building a big organization. Steve’s book, The Culture of Empowerment is a key component to the academy.
- Include fun and powerful belief workouts in the morning and evening to transform mindsets and increase our load-bearing capacity.
- Emphasize intentionality and the “investment mindset.” Students develop systems to move forward in the important and non-urgent issues of life and overcome insecurity, procrastination, and passivity.
Be developed through our 8 proven Leadership Pillars:
“Spend 9 months with me, and you will never be the same.” Steve Backlund
Are you ready to take the limits off your leadership by:
Investing in your leadership effectiveness and personal victory
Overcoming procrastination, passivity, and small thinking
Increasing your talents and creating new streams of income
Becoming the leader who raises champions
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Inspiring and Leading Yourself
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Transformational Beliefs
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Intentionality
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Healthy Relationships
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Speaking Life
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Faith-Filled Decision Making
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The Culture of Gladness
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Empowering Others, Building Big People
Instructor
Steve Backlund's Bio:
FAQ
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How much time will the academy require per week?
6-8 hours per week
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How much can I do on my own time?
Two hours of live commitment time per week. The LDM (Leadership Development Meetings) as well as a bi-weekly connect call with your LDM group are a requirement to attend live. The course content can be completed on your own time.
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Do you offer any discounts?
Yes, we offer an early bird $297 discount if the $4,297 balance is paid in full by July 31, 2024.
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Are monthly payment plans available?
4 monthly payments are available - $2,000.00 down payment, $575.00 / month for 4 months (Total balance due by December 31, 2024).
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Can my spouse join me for free?
Due to limited capacity, only one person per registration can join BLA.
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Will there be a graduation ceremony?
Online Graduation Ceremony | May 30, 2024 at 12:00 - 2:00 pm (Pacific Time Zone)
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When are the live Zoom Leadership Development Meetings with Steve Backlund?
The Leadership Development meetings are offered four times per week. The application will give you the option to select your top two choices. - Tuesday at 9: 00 am Pacific Time - Tuesday at 5:30 pm Pacific Time - Wednesday at 10:30 am Pacific Time - Wednesday at 3:00 pm Pacific Time
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How much time will I have to connect with my fellow students?
You will be in a weekly LDM group with 11 other students (or close to that number). The live calls are 90 minutes long. You will also join a bi-weekly connect group with the same students for even greater connection.
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Can I receive a refund if I decide to withdraw from the Academy early?
Once someone has paid for their spot as one of the Leader Development Group, we will probably be turning away others who wanted that spot. Because of this, having people quit the academy after starting, and then expecting a refund, would be unfair to those who wanted to be a part. Therefore, we are not planning on refunding the cost for the academy to those who choose to discontinue.
Interested in becoming a Backlund Leadership Academy student?
Click the link below to be the first to be notified when BLA applications open for the 2025/2026 school year!
