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Leadership Begins Within and Grows Together

Through inner work and shared discovery, we help leaders grow within and teams grow stronger together.

Immersive Leadership Experiences

01

Two connected modules that develop the Better-Self (ME) and activate the Better-Together (WE).

Classes
02

Leader-led discussions that turn shared values into aligned, Better-Together action.

Discussions

Pepper Bullock · Founder and Dean of Academy Within

Registration Open: 2025 Intrinsic Leadership Experience

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Global Top Companies Have Already Joined the Academy Within Learning Community

  • Cox Enterprises
  • Chick-fil-A
  • The Clearing
  • SignatureFD
  • ANC
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Rollins
  • Peterson Companies
  • State of Georgia

Change Within Changes Everything

Most programs train people to manage others. We start one layer deeper — leaders learn to lead themselves first, so they arrive prepared to lead everyone else.

More about our approach
  1. Build Lasting Habits

    Work with instructors and professional executive coaches to build new habits through sustainable behavioral change.

  2. Do the Inner Work

    Unlock community learning, apply new concepts as you go, and track your progress in real time.

  3. Transform Into Leaders

    Set goals, measure results, and convert data to insights for yourself and your business using our proprietary app-based learning platform.

Our Programs

Programs for every level of your organization — built around how your leaders actually work, and measured by the growth that follows.

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Program 01

Individual Leadership Programs

Lead from within—so others follow. The Intrinsic Leadership Experience (ILX) develops the Better-Self and activates the Better-Together, for leaders who want real trust and alignment inside their teams.

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Program 02

Team Leadership Programs

Unlock your team's brilliance—then turn it into shared ownership and aligned action. Discovery Discussions™ are short, leader-led conversations that surface what matters most and align your team around outcomes they truly own.

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Program 03 · 100 Coaches Agency partner

Executive Coaching

Who is helping you see what you can't see? Through our partnership with 100 Coaches Agency, we match value-creating leaders with extraordinary coaches who expand how you think, decide, and lead.

Discover Your Coach

The Academy Within Experience

Academy Within five-step process diagram showing the 75-day leadership journey
60Days

Why 60 Days? Because that's how long it takes to build a habit.

Typical Course Structure

  1. Step 1: Pre-Work

    2 weeks before start

    App-based registration + preparation

  2. Step 2: Opening Session

    1 1/2 days

    In-person welcome dinner + program

  3. Step 3: Continuous Learning

    60 days

    App-based 1:1 coaching + learning groups (takes 1-2 hours/week)

  4. Step 4: Closing Session

    1/2 day

    App-based or in-person graduation + skill mastery

  5. Step 5: Next Steps

    The Force Multiplier: Discovery Discussions allows alumni to socialize these concepts with their teams.

    Additional Courses: Restart the process for continued education with ILX® Me, ILX® We, Team Facilitation, or Executive Coaching.

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The in-person welcome dinner — where every cohort starts.

What leaders say

Proof, In Their Words

"I'm a leader who values constant coaching, even at a company's pinnacle. I wish I'd joined early in my career—this program instills essential principles for effective, emotionally intelligent leadership while nurturing personal and equitable growth."
Lacrecia G. Cade Lacrecia G. CadeFounder of What-If Collective
"I'm armed with the appropriate tools and critical questions to dive into my blind spots as a leader and the courage to work on them in a collaborative format."
Geoff Duncan Geoff DuncanBusinessman and 12th Lt. Governor of Georgia
"Following a defined curriculum, in small cohorts, with state-of-the-art technology and access to seasoned professional coaches, this program holds immense value for all leaders, no matter your tenure."
Heather Fortner Heather FortnerCEO, SignatureFD, Atlanta
"This is a groundbreaking approach to building effective leaders and facilitating world-class culture and business operations. I recommend it for any company striving for excellence in what they do."
Horst Schulze Horst SchulzeCo-founder of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
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Today is the Day for Better-Self

Get in touch with our team to talk about the leadership development approach that works best for your success.

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