STRIPES Leadership Program Launches 3rd Cohort on September 13th



STRIPES Leadership Program, the professional and personal leadership development program designed in partnership with Monitor to challenge and inspire best-in-class leaders within the equipment finance industry, launched its third cohort on Sept. 13.

Like its predecessors, STRIPES’ 3rd cohort of best and brightest leaders in the equipment finance industry launched their leadership development journey with the 3-Day Breakthrough Intensive, facilitated with STRIPES’ educational partner, Gap International. The program instills the practices of breakthrough thinking, removing barriers, dispelling limited mindsets and revealing blind spots. Every STRIPES participant completes the 3-Day program by creating a breakthrough project within their accountability at their respective organizations. For the first time, the 3-Day Breakthrough Intensive was delivered in person.

“As a leader, it’s easy for me to focus on what is easy or comfortable. Unknowingly, I’ve often masked the hard thinking and conversations with being “strategic” or “tactical,” making excuses to not think or do outside of my boxed mindset. I’ve operated with a fear-based mentality that affects all of those who report up through me or work adjacent to me,” Taylor Coakley, VP of sales of LEAF Commercial Capital, and a participant in STRIPES’ 3rd cohort, said. “This experience opened my eyes to self-inflicted barriers that I thought were reality and allowed me to call those issues out in front of me. As leaders, we often live in the future, always thinking about what we are going to do next, or what this outcome will be and how we can make it better. All of this is great, but without stopping and accessing the present, and being there in the present, listening to others and listening to yourself, the future typically falls short of what it truly could be. Leaders love to think BIG, but we don’t always believe BIG. I’m changing that in my life today. So, I’ll believe BIG, expect BIG, and see BIG change.”

“I am so amazed by the effort, passion, and camaraderie demonstrated by STRIPES participants during the 3-Day Breakthrough Intensive. Our participants worked tirelessly through the program to find what’s possible for themselves, each other, their companies and the equipment finance industry. It was truly inspiring to experience the Breakthrough with them,” Blair Dawson, executive director & general manager of STRIPES.

“For the first time, we delivered the Breakthrough in person, and it was an incredibly moving experience. Our participants connected seamlessly, and worked together to experience the true meaning and impact of Breakthrough. We are so excited for this next cohort of STRIPES to begin their 10-month journey, and we are more excited to experience it with them,” Lisa Rafter, founder & CEO of STRIPES, said.

STRIPES’ 3rd cohort of equipment finance leaders will soon be diving deep into master talks and workshops on various leadership topics and more invaluable components delivered by recognized industry leaders and best-in-class leadership experts. STRIPES participants will be challenged, inspired and will ultimately develop into the leaders and creators for the future of the industry.

STRIPES Curriculum includes:

  • 3 Day Breakthrough Intensive In-Person Program In Partnership with Gap International
  • Breakthrough Leadership Self-Assessment (BLSA) In Partnership with Gap International
  • 360 Assessments / Onboarding
  • Breakthrough Reflection Sessions
  • Monthly Check-In Meetings with Participants, Managers, & Mentors
  • Master Talks with Recognized Industry Leaders
  • Master Workshops with Best-in-Class Leadership Experts
  • Individual Program Coaching
  • Mentor/Mentee Program & Monthly Mentor Meetings
  • Independent Cohort Working Groups
  • Leadership Development Plans
  • Certification Ceremony After Meeting Minimum Requirements


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