Leadership Field Trips
A fresh look at the past, a new perspective on your leadership journey.
If you're ready to get out and experience some innovative, socially-distant leadership training, come join us as we tour some of Virginia's best-preserved historical sites and learn leadership lessons from events that still resonate today.
Experiential History programs that not only put participants in the shoes of leaders at crucial moments in history, but also allow them to walk where they walked. Unique activities delivered along the way connect the lessons learned with the participants current leadership challenges.
Target Audience: Leaders at any level from any field, history lovers, and anyone looking for training that does not require a digital device!
Check out the current field-trip options below:
Leadership Lessons from the Battle of Malvern Hill: Victory or Defeat?
Is it possible to earn a win without achieving a victory? Why is it so important for me to understand the existing landscape? Am I making an honest assessment of my situation? How can I make sure my plan actually works?
Find the answers and apply them to your own leadership
challenges as we study one of Virginia's finest Civil War's
battlefields. The Battle of Malvern Hill marks the end of the
Seven Days Battles of 1862 and provides a perfect backdrop
for bringing leadership lessons to life.
Course Length: Half-day.
Course Availability: Sign up for an open enrollment
course or schedule a custom course for your team.
Program subject to rescheduling due to adverse weather.
Leadership Lessons from the Battle of Drewry's Bluff: Richmond's First, Last Stand
How should I react to a sudden opportunity? How can I modify the existing landscape to gain an advantage? Do I have the resources that I need? Can my technology support my tactics?
Find the answers and apply them to your own leadership
challenges as we study one of Virginia's lesser-known, yet
most crucial Civil War's battle sites. The events at Drewry's
Bluff marked a decisive moment in the early days of the
war and create an opportunity for reflection on today's
leadership challenges
Course Length: Half-day.
Course Availability: Sign up for an open enrollment
course or schedule a custom course for your team.
Program subject to rescheduling due to adverse weather
Leadership Lessons from the Battle of North Anna: An Upset in the Making
The events at the North Anna River can teach todays leaders much about their current challenges. Consider: Are you reading the current situation correctly? Do you have the vision and resources to adapt and take the offensive? Is your team ready for the challenges ahead? Can you keep it together long enough to weather the storm?
Find insights into your own leadership challenges as we
study one of Virginia’s most well-preserved and under-
rated Civil War battle sites. Thanks to the American
Battlefield Trust, this journey through the battlefield
includes the rare opportunity to visit the grounds of
the Ellington Farm and the historic Fox House. This
property, which played a significant role in the battle, is not
typically open to the public.
Course Length: Half-day.
Course Availability: Sign up for an open enrollment
course or schedule a custom course for your team.
Program subject to rescheduling due to adverse weather
