Start 2026 With Leadership Training That Actually Sticks

"Practical, real, and deeply human. That’s how I describe Jay Jacobson’s new book, Lead by Legendary Example. This powerful leadership blueprint really hits home for me because it reinforces what I’ve seen in every great organization — culture is not built by policies but by people who lead with heart. Jay reminds us that leadership begins with presence, integrity, and daily consistency. It’s the same principle that powers any culture that rocks: people follow what they feel, not what they’re told. Grab this book today!”  

     - Jim Knight, Author, Culture That Rocks, and Corporate Trainer

Leadership training shouldn’t end when the book closes.

Yet too often, leadership development happens in short bursts. A workshop. A keynote. A book handed out at a retreat. There’s energy in the moment, good conversation afterward, and then the realities of daily work take over. The ideas fade. Old habits return. Culture stays the same.

As organizations look ahead and think about how to start 2026 with intention, many leaders are asking a better question: What kind of leadership do we want to reinforce, and how do we make it last?

That question is exactly why Lead by Legendary Example was designed not just to be read, but to be used.

From Insight to Practice

At the heart of Lead by Legendary Example is a simple belief: leadership is formed through repetition, reflection, and real-world application. Knowing what good leadership looks like is not the same as practicing it consistently.

Included with the book is a 10-week leadership training program built to help teams move from ideas to action. Each week focuses on one core leadership principle, pairing reflection with practical application. Leaders aren’t just exposed to concepts; they’re given space to live them.

For organizations planning the year ahead, this creates an opportunity to begin 2026 with clarity, consistency, and purpose rather than another one-off initiative.

Why the 10-Week Model Works

Leadership is not built in a single workshop. It’s formed week by week, conversation by conversation, example by example.

The 10-week format is intentional. It creates rhythm without overload. Leaders are not asked to absorb everything at once or add unrealistic expectations to already full schedules. Instead, they focus on one principle at a time, apply it in real situations, and reflect on what they’re learning.

This cadence allows teams to:

• Establish a shared leadership language across teams

• Reinforce values through consistent, weekly practice

• Develop leaders at every level, not just the top

• Strengthen culture through example, not enforcement

• Build habits that compound long after the training ends

By the time the ten weeks conclude, leadership is no longer an abstract idea. It’s visible in how people communicate, make decisions, and support one another.

A Smart Way to Begin the New Year

The beginning of a year sets the tone for everything that follows. Starting 2026 with an intentional leadership training experience sends a clear message: leadership matters here, and how we lead matters just as much as what we produce.

Because the program is built into the book, teams can move quickly without the complexity of designing a curriculum from scratch. Leaders step into a shared process, guided by stories, reflection, and practical application that fits real organizational life.

It’s an exceptional training opportunity precisely because it respects leaders’ time while still challenging them to grow.

Built for Real Organizations

This training program isn’t designed for ideal conditions. It’s designed for real ones.

Executive teams can use it to align expectations and model the tone they want throughout the organization. Emerging leaders can use it to build confidence and consistency early in their leadership journey. Cross-functional teams can use it to create alignment across roles and departments that don’t always work side by side.

Because the content is story-driven and grounded in lived experience, it invites discussion rather than compliance. Leaders are encouraged to think, share, and learn from one another. Often, those conversations become the most valuable part of the process.

Culture Is Shaped by What Leaders Practice

Culture doesn’t change because of a memo. It changes because leaders behave differently.

When leaders practice integrity consistently, trust grows. When they show up with presence, people feel seen. When they serve others while holding standards, accountability becomes healthy rather than heavy.

The 10-week program reinforces this truth week after week. Leaders examine how their actions shape the environment around them and commit to small, intentional changes. Over time, those changes compound into stronger culture and stronger teams.

A Blueprint and a Process

Many leadership books offer insight without a clear path forward. Many training programs offer process without depth.

Lead by Legendary Example offers both.

The book provides the blueprint; a leadership framework rooted in integrity, presence, vision, service, adaptability, and mentorship. The 10-week training program provides the process; a practical way to embed those principles into daily leadership behavior.

Together, they give organizations a meaningful way to invest in their people as they begin a new year.

Showing People How to Lead

The most effective leadership training doesn’t tell people what to do.

It shows them how to lead.

It gives leaders language, structure, and space to practice. It honors the reality that leadership is learned over time, through example, reflection, and consistency.

If you’re looking to start 2026 with an exceptional leadership training opportunity that strengthens culture and develops leaders at every level, Lead by Legendary Example was built for that purpose.

Because leadership that lasts isn’t announced. It’s lived.

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