When Influence is Missing...
Organizations struggle with:
- Enrollment challenges
- Board conflict
- Staff resistance
- Weak community engagement
- Missed fundraising opportunities
- Partnership limitations
- Leadership stagnation
The future belongs to leaders who communicate clearly and inspire confidence.
THE HIDDEN COSTS OF LOW INFLUENCE
Most schools don't struggle because leaders lack passion.
They struggle because people don't fully buy into the vision
Without Influence...
You find yourself having the same conversations over and over again.
You cast a vision, but people don't fully buy in.
You introduce a new initiative, but staff quietly resist or wait it out.
You bring a challenge to the board, but alignment never seems to happen.
You know your school is doing great work, yet enrollment isn't growing the way it should.
You work harder, communicate more, attend more meetings, and carry more responsibility—yet progress feels slower than it should.
And over time, leadership begins to feel lonely.
You start wondering:
"Why does everything have to be an uphill battle?"
"Why am I carrying so much of this myself?"
The challenge isn't that you lack passion, vision, or commitment.
The challenge is that influence—not effort—is often the missing ingredient.
The challenge isn't having a great school or organization.
The challenge is helping others understand why it matters.
WHAT IF...
Imagine if parents became your biggest advocates.
Imagine if your board fully aligned behind your vision.
Imagine if difficult conversations strengthened trust.
Imagine if donors enthusiastically supported your mission.
Imagine if every member of your team could clearly communicate your value.
Imagine if your next big idea received immediate buy-in.
That's what influence makes possible.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAYINFLUENCE IMPACTS EVERY OUTCOME
Influence impacts every outcome.
Enrollment.
Retention.
Fundraising.
Board effectiveness.
Community support.
Partnerships.
Legislative relationships.Â
Team culture.
Organizational growth.
The organizations that communicate most effectively will have a significant advantage in the years ahead.
MEET PAUL MARTINELLI
From High School Dropout to One of the World's Leading Experts on Influence
Paul Martinelli's journey began with a stutter, limited resources, and a dream.
Starting with just $200 and a used vacuum, he built multiple multimillion-dollar businesses generating more than $1 billion in revenue.
Today he is recognized worldwide as:
âś“ Founding President of The John Maxwell Team, the largest leadership development organization in the world
âś“ Founder of Empowered Living, impacting millions globally
âś“ Speaker who has shared stages with John Maxwell, Seth Godin, Jack Canfield, Les Brown, Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Dr. Daniel Amen, and many others
âś“ Trusted advisor to leaders and entrepreneurs in more than 160 countries
âś“ Influence and communication expert helping organizations create extraordinary growth
Paul may not have a wall of diplomas. But he has a PhD in results.
Why This Training is Different
Most influence training is designed for salespeople. This masterclass is designed for leaders.
You'll learn how to apply influence principles to:
âś“ Enrollment
âś“ Fundraising
âś“ Board development
âś“ Team leadership
âś“ Community engagement
âś“ Difficult conversations
âś“ Strategic partnerships
âś“ Career advancement
This is influence applied to real leadership challenges.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Build Trust
Create confidence in every conversation. Strengthen stakeholder relationships. Gain buy-in faster.
Communicate Value
Differentiate your school or organization. Articulate your mission clearly. Increase enrollment and retention.
Influence Action
Navigate difficult conversations. Strengthen fundraising efforts. Build stronger partnerships. Create alignment.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
If you are responsible for growing, leading, funding, enrolling, retaining, promoting, influencing, fundraising, or building relationships, this event is for you.
- School Leaders
- Principals & Assistant Principals
- Executive Directors
- Board Members
- Enrollment Teams
- Development & Fundraising Professionals
- Business Leaders
- Community Leaders
- Nonprofit Leaders
- Department Directors
- Anyone Responsible for Creating Alignment and Results
- Especially valuable for charter school leaders facing increasing competition, enrollment pressure, fundraising challenges, and stakeholder alignment issues.
Why Leaders Building Leaders
For more than two decades, Dr. Tom Miller has helped school leaders strengthen governance, improve leadership effectiveness, increase organizational performance, and create high-performing schools.
As a former charter school authorizer, executive director, turnaround leader, coach, consultant, and Global Gurus Top 10 leadership expert, Tom understands the real-world leadership challenges facing schools today.
Together, Tom and Paul bring a unique combination of educational leadership expertise and world-class influence training.
