Welcome! Practicum develops leaders. 
 
Modern business requires moving beyond hierarchical leader-follower structures. The fastest and most effective way to accomplish this is by getting everyone in the organization to think like leaders. Practicum’s leadership development programs and leadership consulting stress empowerment over ego and process over personality. By learning to implement these ideas you will develop leaders throughout your organization and take the first step towards long-term organizational success.  
 
The goal of leadership should be more than organizational effectiveness. Great leadership should:

• Achieve organizational excellence along with superior morale
• Embed mechanisms of excellence into the fabric of the organization, thereby creating enduring excellence independent of the leader’s tenure
• Spawn multiple additional leaders throughout the organization capable of further developing highly successful organizations.

 
Practicum, based upon the proven and highly successful leadership principles and practices of David Marquet, will do just that for your organization.

Testimonials

"David Marquet's leadership training is eye opening. His ideas reinvigorated my team and provided concrete actions to maximize the potential of each and every employee" – Jason Shaplen, Associate Director, Project Renewal.

“David Marquet offers a valuable new perspective on leadership. His ideas will help us to re-invent our offices to better serve our local governments and our citizens.” – Tara L. Thomas, 2008-2009 President, Treasurers’ Association of Virginia

“David Marquet has a great story to tell. The leadership lessons he learned and passes on to his listeners are useful for organizations of every shape and size” – Jack Hollister, President, Employers’ Association.

“David, I see huge value in the leadership style you’ve developed and aspire to implement many of your ideas.” – Scott Mesh, PhD, CEO, Los Niños Services.