Lead with Intention. Deliver with Impact.

A Four-Part Leadership Development Cohort for A/E/C Marketers, Business Developers, and Emerging Leaders

In today’s A/E/C environment, marketing and business development professionals are no longer just supporting growth — they are helping lead it.

You are managing pursuits, influencing teams without formal authority, strengthening client relationships, communicating firm value, and helping shape strategy. The challenge? Most professionals are expected to lead before they have ever been formally trained how.

Lead with Intention, Deliver with Impact is a transformational, four-part leadership series designed specifically for A/E/C marketing and business development professionals ready to elevate their impact.

Led by Cathy Nyce, ICF Professional Certified Coach, and Founder of Front Porch Leadership, this cohort-based program combines expert facilitation, peer collaboration, and real-world application to help you strengthen your leadership effectiveness and deliver measurable results—immediately.

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Hear Directly from Cathy Nyce

Still deciding whether this leadership series is right for you — or how to explain the value to your firm?

In this short interview series, Cathy Nyce shares what participants can expect from the program, why leadership development matters for A/E/C marketers and business developers, and how this cohort experience is designed to help professionals lead with greater clarity, confidence, and intention. These video excerpts offer a preview of the ideas, tools, and conversations participants will explore throughout the four-part series.

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Featured Interview Clips

A Cohort Experience for A/E/C Leaders
Learn why this program is designed as more than a one-time workshop. Cathy explains how the four-session cohort format creates space for reflection, relationship-building, peer support, and meaningful leadership growth.

Leadership Is About Inspiring and Motivating Others
Leadership is not limited to titles, direct reports, or org charts. Cathy discusses how A/E/C marketers, business developers, and pursuit leaders often lead through influence, communication, and connection.

Real Tools for Real Leadership Moments

This series is designed to be practical — not theoretical. Cathy shares how participants will build concrete tools they can return to when navigating pressure, conflict, uncertainty, or moments that require intentional leadership.

Declare the Leader You Want to Be

One of the core outcomes of the program is each participant’s Leadership Declaration. Cathy explains how this exercise helps professionals clarify their values, define how they want to show up, and create accountability for their leadership growth.

Feedback Is a Leadership Responsibility

Difficult conversations are part of leadership. Cathy discusses how participants will learn to give feedback with clarity and compassion while strengthening role clarity, accountability, and team performance.

It’s Never Too Early to Lead

Leadership development does not begin after a promotion. Cathy explains why professionals at every stage can benefit from becoming more intentional about their leadership presence, communication, and impact.

A Leadership Exercise That Made a Real Impact

Cathy shares a recent example from a workshop participant who used values work and a leadership declaration to gain clarity during an important career transition.

Come On and Join Us
Cathy closes with an invitation to prospective participants: bring your questions, challenges, and hesitations. This cohort is designed to create space for honest conversation, reflection, and growth.

Who Should Attend?

This program is designed for professionals who want to become more intentional, effective, and confident leaders — whether or not they currently have direct reports.

Ideal participants include:

• Marketing and business development professionals
• Pursuit managers and proposal leaders
• Client-facing professionals
• Emerging leaders
• Mid-level professionals preparing for greater responsibility
• Project managers and technical professionals who influence teams, clients, and outcomes
• Professionals who lead initiatives, relationships, or teams without formal authority

If you are responsible for influencing others, communicating value, strengthening relationships, guiding teams, or helping your firm grow, this program is designed for you.

Leadership is not only about a title. It is about how you show up, how you communicate, how you influence, and how you help others move forward.

What’s Included

Your registration fee covers the full four-part leadership experience, including:

This is not theory. This is practical leadership development designed to create real ROI—for you and your firm.

Program Format & Schedule

📍 Location: Baltimore Metro Area

📅 Session Dates:

⏰ Each Session (8:30–11:00 AM):

👥 Cohort Size: Limited to 15–20 participants

📘 Format: 4 sessions | Highly interactive | Application-focused

What Makes This Program Different

Unlike traditional workshops, this program is designed for continuous growth and real-world application. Between sessions, participants will receive:

Our instructor, Cathy Nyce, will also provide ongoing guidance and support between sessions, ensuring participants stay engaged and continue building momentum throughout the program.

The result: learning that sticks—and leadership that shows up in your day-to-day work.

Workshop Sessions

Session 1: Developing & Managing Your Leadership Brand

📅 September 23
Define how you lead—and how others experience your leadership.

Outcome: Greater clarity, presence, and influence.

Session 2: Creating Your Leadership Declaration

📅 October 21
Turn your values into a clear, actionable leadership framework.

Outcome: A strong foundation for consistent, values-driven leadership.

Session 3: Feedback, Role Clarity & Managing Conflict

📅 November 18
Lead through complexity with confidence and clarity.

Outcome: Improved team performance and stronger collaboration.

Session 4: Leading in a Hybrid World

📅 December 16
Build trust, connection, and presence in today’s work environment.

Outcome: Sustainable leadership habits that drive long-term impact.

Why This Matters: ROI for You & Your Firm

Participants return to their organizations with:

Firms benefit from:

Group & Team Registration Opportunities

Looking to develop multiple leaders within your firm?

Group and team discounts are available for organizations interested in enrolling multiple participants in this leadership series. This is a great opportunity to build alignment, strengthen collaboration, and elevate leadership impact across your marketing, business development, and project teams. To learn more about group pricing and availability, please contact Jason Dittrich.

About Our Instructor

Cathy Nyce, Founder, Front Porch Leadership™
ICF Professional Certified Coach

Cathy Nyce is an executive leadership coach specializing in developing values-driven, high-impact leaders. Through Front Porch Leadership™, she works with professionals to strengthen self-awareness, improve communication, and translate leadership insight into measurable results.

Her engaging, highly interactive approach creates space for real reflection, honest dialogue, and practical application—making her programs both impactful and immediately relevant to A/E/C professionals.

Learn More from Cathy

Explore Cathy’s thought leadership:

CEU Credits

Earn 2 CEU credits per session, for a total of 8.

Accommodations

SMPS is dedicated to ensuring that every individual feels welcome at all of our events. Please contact us regarding any accommodations needed for this event. 

Cancellation/Refund Policy

In order to receive a refund, reservations must be canceled 72 business hours prior to the start of the event. If you do not cancel your reservation within the required time period, a refund will be forfeited.