N-BAC Academy
Practical, high-impact programs designed to help leaders manage up, influence across teams, and deliver results
Who it’s for
For organizations
Develop leaders who can align, influence, and deliver results across your organization through practical, high impact leadership programs.
For managers & leaders
Strengthen how you lead, communicate, and influence across your organization through programs designed for real world application and immediate impact.
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Featured Program
Lead with Influence: Managing Up, Across and Down
Enrollment now open for July 2026 cohort
Lead with Influence
Designed for managers and leaders responsible for driving results through others.
Build the skills to align with your leader, influence across stakeholders, and lead your team effectively in complex environments.
Trusted by leaders at organizations including Deloitte, Ethiopian Airlines, and Employment and Social Development Canada.
What you’ll gain
Lead with clarity and confidence in complex environments
Influence decisions without relying on authority
Align effectively with your manager and stakeholders
Strengthen communication across teams and levels
Apply practical frameworks to real leadership challenges
Delivered through live sessions, coaching, and leadership assessments.
Limited spots available for this cohort
Practical tools you can apply immediately
Informative and empowering. I enjoyed the real-world scenarios where we were able to apply the tools we were learning in real time. The space felt safe and engaging. — Amal, Sr Manager Accounting, LaunchGood
What you get
A structured, high-impact approach to leadership development designed for real-world application and lasting growth.
Strategic Leadership Development
Build the skills to lead with clarity, align with stakeholders, and navigate complex organizational dynamics.
Self-Awareness & Insight
Develop deeper awareness through assessments and reflection to strengthen how you lead and communicate.
Coaching & Application
Apply what you learn through coaching, real scenarios, and practical frameworks you can use immediately.
Peer Learning & Accountability
Learn alongside other leaders, share perspectives, and stay accountable through structured cohort experiences.
Testimonials from managers & cohort participants
Nejat did a great job of sharing tools you can use to level up yourself as a leader. The value provided in the course is worth a lot more than what is being charged.
I enjoyed the Embark training with Nejat! The emotional intelligence tools are valuable to all leaders to put in practice. I really enjoyed the DiSC and EIQ portions which was a great opportunity to be introspective
The amount of knowledge in this course if for new and existing leaders. A great way to start building your leadership skills and a great reminder for existing leadership that have the will to continue improving
Very useful and beneficial from a management perspective. Will be utilizing these tools in my day-to-day iA.
Nejat was a fantastic course instructor, the course helped me reflect and gain a deeper understanding of what good leadership is about. Highly recommend it.
Informative and empowering. I enjoyed the real world scenarios where we were able to apply the tools we were learning in real time. The space felt safe and engaging.
The Embark Leadership Development program is excellent! I used to spend a lot of time solving problems and fire-fighting. The lesson on coaching and the tips to make one-on-one meetings effective were game changers for me. I can now focus on strategic work to grow my business. I highly recommend this program!
Great live sessions with so much learning that you can reflect on and apply little changes to your behavior immediately! The lessons on Leadership Mindset and Managing-Up can be career game changers! 10/10 recommend this leadership development program to managers!
Nejat does an awesome job at keeping the audience engaged and gives great feedback during discussions, problem solving exercises and role play activities. I really enjoyed the classes I took!
Nejat is an experienced leader and an engaging trainer. I enjoyed taking the Embark Leadership Development Program. My most favorite lesson is the one on Effective Feedback because this is the area I find challenging as a leader. I highly benefited from this program and highly recommend it."
The Embark Leadership Development Program was an excellent program! All of the lessons were highly beneficial and provided information that you can immediately apply in your career. Nejat is very knowledgeable and provided helpful tips to my personal career situation that I used and benefited from.
The Art of Managing Up Private Masterclass was one of the best training sessions that I have had all year! The level of interaction was great and really helped to facilitate the learning. It was also a smaller group so it was nice to be able to interact and engage with everyone.
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