EXECUTIVE SUMMER SCHOOL
You’ve earned your seat at the table.
Now learn how to own the room.
Introducing The Executive Presence Circle™
A Private 90-Day Leadership Membership for Directors, VPs & Senior Leaders
Application Only · 12 Seats Maximum · Powered by the Invisible Influence Method™
You’re performing at a high level.
You’re doing everything right — or at least everything you’ve been told is right.
And yet something isn’t landing the way it should.
You’re not getting the visibility you’ve earned.
The decisions you recommend aren’t getting traction.
The rooms you walk into don’t respond to you the way they respond to others.
Nobody is telling you what’s wrong.
They’re not going to.
Because at this level, the feedback stops being direct — and starts being invisible.
That’s exactly what this membership was built to change.
The higher you rise, the more your presence determines your impact — not just your performance.
When you were a manager, feedback was direct. “You did this wrong.” “Fix that.” Clear, immediate, actionable.
But once you crossed into the Director, VP, or SVP level, the feedback changed.
“You need to work on your executive presence.”
“You’re coming across too strong in the room.”
“You might want to build some more relationships.”
Vague. Coded. Incomplete.
And here’s what no one tells you: you’re not being overlooked because of your capability.
You’re being overlooked because of blindspots you cannot see.
And what you can’t see is often exactly what’s holding you back.
WHAT IS THIS?
The Executive Presence Circle™ is a private, application-only, 90-day leadership membership designed exclusively for Directors, VPs, and Senior Leaders operating in large corporate environments.
This is not a training program.
This is not a generic group workshop.
This is not another certification or online course.
This is a curated, intimate leadership experience that gives you:
A vetted external peer network of 11 other senior leaders — none from your company
Real-time application of the Invisible Influence Method™ to your actual challenges
Access to a facilitator with 30+ years of Fortune 500 experience and the MCC credential (top 5% globally)
A safe, confidential space to say what you can’t say inside your organization
Strategic clarity on how to show up, lead, and influence at the level your role demands
IS THIS FOR YOU?
THIS IS FOR YOU IF:
✓ You are a Director, VP, or SVP in a large corporate environment
✓ You have been in your current role at least 9–12 months
✓ You are high-performing but sensing something has shifted
✓ You want to expand your external network
✓ You want honest feedback and willing to give it
✓ You know the playbook you used to get here is not going to get you to the next level
✓ Something is getting in your way and you can’t quite name it yet
THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF:
✗ You are early in your career or in a role under 6 months
✗ You are looking for a quick fix or generic tips
✗ You want self-paced content you can access when convenient
✗ You are not willing to show up consistently for all three roundtables
✗ You are not open to feedback from peers or your facilitator
✗ You run a small business or are a solopreneur (this is for corporate leaders)
WHAT’S INCLUDED
COMPONENT
3 Live Roundtable Sessions
FORMAT
90 min each | Private Zoom
WHAT YOU GET
Facilitated deep-dive discussions on presence, influence & leadership dynamics with your cohort
Office Hours
45 min | Optional
Peer strategy exchange between roundtables — dig deeper on what came up
Private Strategic Planning Session
30 min | 1-on-1 with Sheila
Personalized session after your third roundtable — your next move, your momentum, your plan
Private Member Channel
24/7 access
A private group (LinkedIn or GroupMe) for ongoing peer exchange, wins, challenges, and insights
Curated Peer Network
Ongoing after 90 days
12 vetted senior leaders from 12 different industries — yours to keep long after the season ends
Alumni Access
Post-season
Priority access to future seasons, exclusive events, and alumni community
WHAT’S INCLUDED
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HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT?
Safe space for honest, unfiltered exchange
Designed for your exact leadership level
EXECUTIVE PRESENCE CIRCLE™
✓ Yes — Directors, VPs, SVPs only
GENERIC GROUP DEVELOPMENT
✗ Mixed levels, mixed needs
Vetted peer network — no one from your company
✓ Yes — application only
✗ Open enrollment, unknown peers
Addresses invisible influence gaps
✓ Yes — core methodology
✗ Generic skill-building focus
1-on-1 time with your facilitator included
✓ Yes — Strategic Planning Session
✗ Rarely, if ever
Built on 30+ years Fortune 500 experience
✓ Yes — MCC credential, 7,000+ coached
✓ Yes — permanent peer community
✓ Yes — confidential by design
✗ Varies widely
✗ Group ends when program ends
Network that continues beyond the program
✗ Internal politics always present
HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT?
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This Circle is intentionally structured to create both depth in dialogue and space for real-time application.
◆ Core Roundtables
2nd Wednesdays | 9:00 – 10:30 AM ET
May 13 • June 10 • July 8, 2026
◆ Executive Office Hours (Optional Access)
Fridays | 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
May 15 • June 12 • July 10, 2026
Designed for continued dialogue, decision support, and deeper exploration between sessions.
◆ Environment
Confidential, peer-level executive dialogue
◆ Cohort Size
8–12 senior leaders
Attendance is expected to maintain the integrity and continuity of the Circle.
CHOOSE YOUR EXECUTIVE COACHING
Enroll in the 90-Day Presence Intensive
DETAILS
Executive Summer School
FOUNDING MEMBER INVESTMENT
$3750
This is the introductory rate for our inaugural May–July 2026 season.
Corporate L&D budgets accepted. Invoices provided.
Seats are limited to 12. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Not every applicant is accepted. Not every season is the right season.
If this is not your right season, you will be prioritized for the next.
MEET YOUR COACH
Sheila R. Carmichael, MCC, M.Ed.
Founder & CEO, Transitions D2D, LLC
Master Certified Coach (MCC) — earned by fewer than 4% of coaches globally
30+ years of Fortune 500 talent management experience across seven industries
7,000+ senior leaders and executives coached
Published author: PRESENCE: Self-Coaching Strategies to Ignite Your Authentic Leadership
Forbes contributor | Board Advisor, University of North Georgia Women in Leadership Program
Doctoral candidate, DBA: Organizational Leadership
Creator of the Invisible Influence Method™ and 3D Authentic Presence™ Framework
Former Ernst & Young Americas Executive Coaching Practice
