The Adversity Academy

Leadership Development Lab™

Train the Identity.
Build the Leader.
Strengthen the Culture.

Welcome to the Leadership Development division of Michael W. Allison’s transformational suite— where breakthrough thinking meets real-world performance. Our training experiences are built around, resilience, identity, and practical leadership, delivered virtually
or in-person to teams, departments, and organizations nationwide.

Workshops | Multi-Day Trainings | Online Programs | Team Retreats

Every training can be customized for your company, organization, or leadership retreat.

Leadership Isn’t a Role

It’s an Identity.

Equip your people with the mindset, systems, and confidence to lead from within, even under pressure. Whether you’re developing frontline supervisors or C-suite executives, our training programs meet them where they are—and move them toward high-impact performance and sustainable leadership.

SIGNATURE WORKSHOP EXPERIENCES

Break The Bottle™

Shatter Limiting Beliefs. Shift Identity. Drive Peak Performance.

Workshop Format

Half-Day (3 hrs) or Full-Day (6 hrs)

Delivery

In-Person or Virtual

Price

Half-Day: $7,500 | Full-Day: $12,500

This signature experience helps leaders and teams identify internal barriers, reset their identity, and activate their peak performance potential through the 3-D Framework™: Decision – Direction – Destination.

All-staff events, emerging leaders, executive reset retreats, professionals, entrepreneurs

  • Shatter limiting beliefs
  • Shift identity alignment
  • Rebuild performance with purpose
  • Identify and eliminate mindset barriers
  • Activate the 3-D Framework™ (Decision – Direction – Destination)
  • Reset leadership identity and self-concept
  • Create a performance-aligned action plan
  • Leave with a custom breakthrough plan

Completion Certificate + Break The Bottle™ Leader Card

Workbook bundle, post-training coaching session, team resilience toolkit

Can be customized for corporate events, retreats, or high-stakes culture rese

protect the house™

Fortify Your Mindset. Guard Your Energy. Lead With Resilience.

Workshop Format​

Half-Day (3 hrs) or Full-Day (6 hrs)

Delivery

In-Person or Virtual

Price

Half-Day: $7,500 | Full-Day: $12,500

Leadership begins with internal stability. This resilience workshop walks leaders through the 4-Walls Method™—Identity, Boundaries, Discipline, and Recovery—to build sustainable mental, emotional, and strategic resilience.

Managers, team leads, DEI team champions, wellness-driven workplaces, burnout-prone departments

  • Master emotional discipline
  • Create healthy leadership boundaries
  • Strengthen decision-making and recovery
  • Cultivate team trust and accountability
  • Learn the 4-Walls Method™: Identity, Boundaries, Discipline, Recovery
  • Build personal and professional boundaries
  • Develop resilience routines for high-stress roles

Cultivate team trust and emotional safety

Completion Certificate + Protect The House™ Badge

Emotional Reset Toolkit, Wall Builder Playbook, optional follow-up huddle

Ideal for team retreats, DEI initiatives, and manager development tracks.

DIGITAL & SELF-PACED ONLINE eLEARNING PROGRAM

The UN-LEADERSHIP™ Online Program.

Leadership Reimagined. Culture Reclaimed. Impact Unleashed.

Format:

6-Module Self-Paced On-Demand eLearning Program

Delivery

Online, Individual or Team Licensing

Price

Individual License: $497 | Enterprise Licensing (Teams of 10+): Starting at $4,500

This groundbreaking digital program redefines leadership beyond titles and org charts. Leaders learn how to inspire action, own accountability, and foster culture—without relying on positional power.

All-staff access, new managers, cultural reset initiatives

  • Redefine leadership identity
  • Build psychological safety
  • Unlock internal motivation & trust
  • Promote leadership at every level
  • Redefine leadership beyond title and authority
  • Identify invisible barriers to trust, initiative, and collaboration
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Digital Credential + UN-LEADERSHIP Certificate

Reflection journal, bonus Q&A vault, leadership audit checklist

5 DAY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Frontline & First-Time Supervisor Program

Start Strong. Lead With Confidence. Set the Standard.

Format:

5-Day Training (Monday - Friday)

Delivery

Onsite, Virtual Cohort, or Blended

Price

$25,000 (up to 25 participants)

This tactical, highly interactive experience trains first-time managers on the foundational skills of identity-based leadership, team communication, conflict resolution, and daily decision-making.

First-time supervisors, emerging leaders, shift leads, newly promoted team leads

  • Lead with clarity and confidence
  • Communicate up, down, and across
  • Set expectations and manage performance
  • Build habits of emotional intelligence and trust
  • Develop core leadership behaviors and mindset
  • Communicate clearly and manage team dynamics
  • Build emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills

Manage priorities and shift from peer to leader

Adversity Academy Frontline Leadership Certificate

360 Feedback Tool, Supervisor Readiness Self-Assessment, Coaching Add-on Option

Can be delivered onsite or virtually for new leader cohorts or department-level training

Mid-Level & Middle Management Program

From Managing Tasks to Leading Strategy.

Format:

5-Day Training (Monday - Friday)

Delivery

Onsite, Virtual Cohort, or Blended

Price

$30,000 (up to 25 participants)

Designed for managers who oversee people and process, this program bridges the gap between execution and strategy. Focused on culture-building, strategic alignment, and influence across teams.

Department heads, Mid-level managers, department heads, project leads
operations managers

  • Align departmental work with organizational goals
  • Lead through complexity and resistance
  • Strengthen coaching, feedback, and performance systems
  • Scale influence across the organization
  • Lead through complexity with clarity
  • Align departmental goals with org-wide strategy
  • Strengthen performance conversations & feedback loops

Build accountable, cross-functional teams

Middle Management Excellence Certificate

Culture Influence Toolkit, Strategic Delegation Planner

Executive Leadership Development Program

Lead the Culture. Drive the Vision. Build the Legacy.

Format:

5-Day Immersive | Retreat (Monday - Friday) + Executive Coaching Add-ons

Delivery

In-Person (Preferred) | Select Virtual Option

Price

$40,000+ (custom based on scope)

An elite-level program for executive teams who want to lead culture, drive vision, and build legacy. This immersive program integrates the 3-D Framework™, 4-Walls Method™, and Leadership Re-Entry™ for high-impact executive transformation.

C-suite, executive boards, senior leadership teams, Executives, senior leadership, directors, C-suite

  • Align departmental work with organizational goals
  • Lead through complexity and resistance
  • Strengthen coaching, feedback, and performance systems
  • Scale influence across the organization
  • Lead through complexity with clarity
  • Align departmental goals with org-wide strategy
  • Strengthen performance conversations & feedback loops
  • Build accountable, cross-functional teams.

 Middle Management Excellence Certificate

Culture Influence Toolkit, Strategic Delegation Planner

CERTIFICATION & COMPLETION

Each training includes:

Digital Certificate of Completion

custom Branded Leadership Program Credential Card or Badge

Optional: Completion requirements (reflection activity or mini assessment)

Group certification recap report/tracking for HR/Org leads (for organizational clients

Optional assessments or reflection-based verification

Training Program Summary

Program Format Delivery Price Who It's For Certification
Break The Bottle Half-Day / Full-Day In-Person / Virtual $7,500 - $12,500 All staff, emerging leaders, retreats Break The Bottle Leader Card
Protect The House Half-Day / Full-Day In-Person / Virtual $7,500 - $12,500 Managers, DEI teams, wellness-driven orgs Protect The House Badge
The UN-LEADERSHIP Online Program 6-Module eLearning Online (Self-Paced) $497 (Indiv) / $2,500 (Team) / $7,500+ (Enterprise) All staff, new managers, cultural reset orgs UN-LEADERSHIP Certificate
Frontline Supervisor Program 5-Day Training Onsite / Virtual / Blended $25,000 (up to 25 ppl) First-time supervisors, emerging leaders Frontline Leadership Certificate
Mid-Level Management Program 5-Day Training In-Person / Virtual / Blended $30,000 (up to 25 ppl) Mid-level managers, department heads Middle Management Certificate
Executive Leadership Development 5-Day Retreat + Coaching In-Person (Preferred) / Virtual $40,000+ (Custom) Executives, C-Suite, senior leaders Executive Mastery Certificate

ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPTIONS

DEI Alignment & Belonging Workshops

Customized Department-Level Modules

Retreat Facilitation / Offsite Experiences

Train-the-Trainer Licensing (future potential)

CUSTOMIZATION & ADD-ONS

We offer additional customization for each program, including:

Pre-training team surveys or assessments

Post-training accountability coaching

Extended program series for quarterly or annual learning plans

Leadership Re-Entry™ Culture Audits (add-on)

Want to build a full-year development path for your team? Let’s design it together.

LET’S TRAIN THE IDENTITY BEHIND THE LEADER

Whether you're equipping new supervisors or preparing your C-suite for what's next, our programs meet leaders where they are—and elevate them to who they need to become.