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Forward Together

Join nine other leaders on a year-long leadership development journey — Forward Partners Fellowship. 

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Develop Your Leadership

Over the course of a year, you’ll develop new tools to lead yourself, win the battle against burnout, and create a thriving team culture.

Build Your Circle

We’ll help you develop deep connections with fellow leaders on the journey. We want your Fellowship group to continue forward together long after the year is over.

Strategically Solve Problems

We’ll bring strategic coaching to help with the big challenges you wrestle with as you lead in a growing city.

The Fellowship begins in January 2027 with an in-person, 2-day retreat in Austin, Texas. This will be a time to get away and build the foundation of this group — relationships. After that, we’ll meet virtually each month for 90 minutes. Those 90 minutes will be designed to invest in the three pillars (Leadership, Circle, Strategy).
  • Required 2-Day In-Person Retreat*
  • 11 Monthly 90-Minute Virtual Sessions
  • Access to The Leadership Foundation Course
  • 100-Page Leadership Foundation Course Workbook
  • 2 Personality Assessments (Enneagram + CliftonStrengths)
  • Custom Personality Profile
  • Copy of Chad’s book Win the Battle Against Burnout
  • In-Person TCMA & ICMA Group Events

Investment: $3,500

*This is the most vital part of The Fellowship. If you cannot attend the retreat in-person, please do not apply. The investment includes all of the list above plus lunch and dinner at the in-person retreat, and some pretty cool swag (if we do say so ourselves). Does not include hotel or travel.

The Fellowship is limited to just 10 members per group.

In 2027, we will welcome three new groups: one for City Managers, one for Assistant/Deputy City Managers, and one for Directors. We are limiting each group to a maximum of ten members to ensure everyone receives the most value possible. If The Fellowship 2027 is the right fit for you, please submit your application below. After submitting, we will review all applications and notify new members by October 1, 2026. We will collaborate with the members to invoice them or their cities for the program.

Investment: $3,500

 

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The Fellowship Application   

Again, if you cannot attend the January 2027 in-person retreat in Austin, Texas, please do not apply.