Traditional models of leadership are failing to meet the demands of this moment. Conventional leadership programs, designed for earlier generations in more stable, less overwhelming times, aren’t delivering the internal change leaders need to build trust, alignment, and loyalty.
But neuroscience and psychology are giving us a roadmap to the mental and emotional capabilities that matter most - and defining neural practices that can train them into the brain. We can’t read or listen our way to self-awareness, empathy, or compassion. But through intentional neuroplasticity, we can train experiences into the brain to BECOME self-aware, empathetic, and compassionate.
Unlike traditional leadership or wellness programs, IOSM teaches practices that train the neural networks that shape how we think, feel, relate, and perform—producing change in the moment and transformation over time.”
The Neural Leadership Course
Neural Leadership is a next-generation development program for leaders at every level of the organization. Unlike traditional courses that teach ABOUT mental and emotional leadership capabilities, this program teaches the science and neural practices to systematically develop them.
The course is interactive, experiential, and designed to build progressively, from foundational neuroscience to practical applications for personal effectiveness, core leadership capabilities, relational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to foster a culture of shared purpose, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.
Format
The Neural Leadership Course is delivered as a live, cohort-based experience designed to integrate learning into the rhythms of a leader’s work.
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Session Length: 90-minute live sessions
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Schedule: Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Central Time
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Program Window: March–June
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Dates:
- Week 1: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Week 2: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Week 3: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Week 4: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Week 5: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Week 6: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Week 7: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
- Week 8: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Participants who complete the course will receive a Certificate in IOSM Neural Leadership, recognizing their engagement in evidence-based leadership development grounded in neuroscience and applied practice.
Facilitator
After two decades in higher education, Peter Anderson founded Inner Citadel Consulting to bring emotional intelligence and organizational mindfulness into the heart of leadership development. He works with executives and teams navigating rapid change, managing conflict, or simply feeling the weight of leadership in a disrupted world.
Through evidence-based emotional intelligence assessments (via Genos International), executive coaching, and strategic action processes, Peter helps individuals and organizations shift from reactive to resilient—grounded in the timeless wisdom of Stoicism and the actionable science of positive psychology. His partnership with The Institute for Organizational Science and Mindfulness as a facilitator and teacher brings all solutions back to the neuroscience of emotions, the nervous and behavior change.
The leaders who succeed now are those who can regulate their emotions, respond with clarity, and lead diverse, distributed teams with purpose. At Inner Citadel Consulting, we help you and your team build those skills from the inside out.