2026 Workshop Curriculum
All workshops are Wednesdays, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Jan 14 — The Authentic Manager
Learn how to lead as your best self—calm, clear, and real—without putting on a “boss mask.” You’ll identify your strengths, stress habits, and a simple leadership style you can use immediately.
Feb 11 — Leading Yourself First
If you can’t manage yourself, you can’t manage others. Learn practical ways to stay steady under pressure, set boundaries, and protect your energy so you show up as the leader your team needs.
Mar 11 — Communication That Works
Make your communication clear, kind, and hard to misunderstand. You’ll practice simple tools for setting expectations, listening well, and preventing drama before it starts.
Apr 15 — Feedback Without Drama
Learn how to give feedback that helps people improve—without blame—and how to receive feedback without getting defensive. You’ll practice a short feedback script and coaching questions you can use right away.
May 13 — Managing People Basics
Get the core “people management” basics: roles, expectations, accountability, and follow-through. Learn how to handle issues early—fairly, clearly, and with respect.
Jun 10 — Delegation Without Micromanaging
Delegation is how leaders grow teams. Learn how to assign work with clear goals and guardrails, so people own the job—and you don’t get stuck re-doing it.
Aug 12 — Culture by Design
Culture is built in everyday moments: what you tolerate, what you praise, and what you correct. Learn how to set team standards and create a workplace people are proud of.
Sep 9 — Leading with WHY
People work harder when the work means something. Learn how to connect tasks to purpose, so your team understands the “why” and shows up with more commitment.
Oct 14 — Influence & Leadership Perception
Leadership is not just what you do—it’s how people experience you. Learn how to build trust, increase influence, and align stakeholders by matching your intent with your impact.
Nov 11 — Conflict, Humility, and Repair
Hard conversations are part of leadership. Learn how to stay calm, speak honestly, and repair issues fast—without needing to “win” or be right.
What Each Workshop Looks Like
Every workshop follows a simple rhythm
- A big opening question (real examples from the room)
- A quick self-check (short assessment)
- A short video to set the frame
- 3–5 simple tools (plain language)
- Practice (role plays / real scenarios)
- Top takeaways + one action to use this week
Membership & investment
$750/month
Includes:
- Monthly Leadership Circle (C-level mastermind, 90-120 minutes)
- Monthly Leadership Workshop (team workshop, 120 minutes)
Interested? Start with a short conversation to confirm fit.
About the Facilitator
Led by Uta Birkmayer
Uta is the Founder of Rocket Masterminds and a long-time facilitator of high-trust peer groups. Her style is practical, direct, human, and focused on helping leaders grow without becoming “someone else” to do it. More about Uta.
Uta Birkmayer
Advantages of RocketExecs Leadership Circle
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RocketExecs gives C-level leaders a trusted monthly mastermind to process challenges and make stronger decisions—while also giving their managers practical workshops that build consistent leadership habits across the organization.
Members benefit from:
- Confidential peer support to think clearly and act decisively
- Practical leadership tools for communication, feedback, delegation, accountability, culture, and conflict
- A stronger leadership bench through monthly team workshops and shared language
- Improved alignment and execution as leaders learn to clarify expectations and reduce friction
- Authentic leadership development—calm, clear, and real, without putting on a “boss mask”
Core Skills Development
Clear Communication
Delegation & Accountability
Clear Communication
Say what you mean in a way people can hear. Learn how to set expectations, listen well, and reduce misunderstandings—especially when things are busy or stressful.
Feedback & Coaching
Delegation & Accountability
Clear Communication
Give feedback that helps people improve without creating defensiveness. Learn quick coaching habits that grow confidence and performance.
Delegation & Accountability
Delegation & Accountability
Delegation & Accountability
Delegate without dumping or micromanaging. Set clear “what good looks like,” follow up consistently, and build ownership across the team.
Culture & Team Standards
Influence & Leadership Presence
Delegation & Accountability
Build a team culture you’re proud of—one daily choice at a time. Learn how to set standards, recognize what’s working, and correct issues early and respectfully.
Influence & Leadership Presence
Influence & Leadership Presence
Influence & Leadership Presence
Increase trust and influence across teams—without acting like someone you’re not. Learn how to align stakeholders and lead with calm confidence.
Conflict & Repair
Influence & Leadership Presence
Influence & Leadership Presence
Handle hard conversations with maturity. Learn how to stay calm, speak honestly, de-escalate tension, and repair quickly when things go sideways.
Why Join?
Why Join RocketExecs Leadership Circle?
Leadership gets harder as you grow—more pressure, more people, more moving parts. RocketExecs Leadership Circle gives you a place to think clearly, speak honestly, and get better fast.
You’ll get:
- A confidential C-level peer circle to work through real challenges (not theory)
- Practical tools for communication, feedback, delegation, accountability, culture, and conflict
- A way to develop your managers with monthly workshops that build shared language and stronger execution
- More calm, clarity, and follow-through—so your team performs better without more drama
Our style is simple and real: lead as your best self, not a “boss mask.” That’s how trust is built—and results follow.