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join forces to help you create great student leaders that will lead great teams.
For years, Proactive Coaching has been helping high schools and colleges develop their next generation of student leaders in the fields of athletics and activities. Now, founder Bruce Brown and partner, Rob Miller are partnering with Neptune Navigate to create a comprehensive set of online training modules for your student leaders – both current and future!
Navigate Proactive Leadership draws on the same core content that Proactive Coaching has used to train more than 1.5 million students at in-person events.
Up until now, the only way to receive this training was through an in-person presentation which meant you were limited to a specific day and a relatively small group that could be trained.
But Navigate Proactive Leadership is delivered online so you can use it however many times you want in order to train as many student leaders as you need throughout the school year.
All Too Often We Hear
“We Don’t Have Any Leaders Anymore”
But The Real Question Is
“What Are You Doing To Create Them?”
Who is Navigate Proactive Leadership for?
Great teams come in all shapes and sizes and are not limited to athletics. In addition to all of your athletic teams, Navigate Proactive Leadership is appropriate for a wide variety of activities and student organizations at both the high school and college level.
This program is specifically designed for current student leaders – team captains, team officers, group officers, group leaders, etc. – as well as those students you have identified as having the potential to be team leaders in the future.
It is NOT “just for seniors” nor should it be based on specific titles. All teams and groups have formal leaders and informal leaders – those that the other team members look up to; whose opinions they respect.
Core Program Content
The Navigate Proactive Leadership Core Program is based on a series of BE FIRST AND BE LAST character-based principles.
Be the first to SERVE and be the last to be served.
Be the first to LEAD BY EXAMPLE and the last to violate team standards.
Be the first to be a LIFELINE OF COMMUNICATION between coaches and team and be the last to withhold information.
Be the first to PRAISE OTHERS and be the last to brag or draw attention to yourself.
Be the first to PROTECT AND DEFEND and be the last to criticize.
Be the first to CONFRONT VIOLATIONS OF TEAM STANDARDS, and be the last to ignore problems.
Be the first to ENCOURAGE and be the last to become discouraged.
How It Works
Navigate Proactive Leadership is designed to be conducted in a facilitated group setting. The videos are available on our web-based platform and can be streamed to any internet-connected device. The group and individual activities are displayed on screen and are available as handouts via PDF files that you can download from our platform.
Eight 1-Hour Lessons
(8 Hours of Training)
The first lesson covers an Overview of Leadership. Each subsequent lesson focuses on one of the seven Be First and Be Last principles. The lessons can be accessed online via our secure website for projecting onto a screen.
Video Presentations
Within the lesson, there are a series of short video presentations around 5-10 minutes each. Each video focuses on a particular characteristic of leadership.
Group Activity + Self-Reflection
Between each video, there are numerous group activities, including group discussions and role-play exercises. At the conclusion of the lesson, there are individual activities that provide participants with the opportunity for self-reflection as well as to identify areas of self-development.
Certification of Completion
At the conclusion of all eight lessons, student leaders will have the
opportunity to download a certificate of completion as a record of having completed formal leadership training.
Additional Resources
Facilitator’s Guide
A detailed step-by-step guide is provided for the faculty that will be leading each of the sessions.
Webinars
Periodically throughout the school year, we will host webinars with Bruce Brown and Rob Miller to discuss various aspects of student leadership and to address issues or questions they are hearing about at their in-person seminars.
Proactive Coaching Advisory Team
As a subscriber to Navigate Proactive Leadership, you will have access to Bruce and Rob to answer any specific questions or to help address any unique circumstances you might have.
Sponsorship Packages
If you would like to enlist local businesses to help cover the cost of some or all of the training program, our Revenue Development Team can help you create custom proposals and other materials for this.
Coming Soon
Advanced
Navigate Proactive Leadership
Program
Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, an optional year-two advanced leadership training program will be available for student leaders who have completed the core program. In addition to bonus materials for addressing specific team situations, the advanced program will cover:
- Revisiting Leadership
- What Kind of Leadership Style Are You Using, and Is It Effective?
- Who Is Following You?
- Is the Team Improving Because of the Leadership Being Developed?
- Sharing Leadership
What Others Have To Say
About Proactive Coaching’s
Student Leadership Program
“Bruce Brown and Rob Miller with Proactive Coaching are absolutely the gold standard in their field. Their knowledge of coaching, experience at virtually every level, and the way that they present their information are second to none. If you are looking to improve your athletic team or program they should be the first ones to call. They truly care about the teams they work with and are always checking to see how their teams are doing and what else they can help with. Their number one goal for any team they work with is to give those teams and coaches the skills they need to be successful. They will go out of their way to make that happen. Their philosophies are everything that is good about sports and the benefit they can be to young athletes and programs. The skills that they teach to the teams they work with are highly effective, positive, and repeatable. This is especially true of their ‘7 Ways To Lead Your Team’ program. It gives athletes and coaches things that they can immediately implement into their programs that will make a difference on the very first day. It also provides a sustainable frame work for establishing a positive culture within the program. Bruce, Rob and Proactive Coaching are the real deal you will not regret partnering with them to improve your programs.”
Clay S. Chournos
Athletic Director/Assistant Principal
Bear River High School
“I am beyond appreciative for Pro Active Coaching and Rob Miller as I have had the opportunity to bring Rob in for the last 8 years. We welcome him to our team every year and host leadership workshops for other teams to attend each Fall as well. It is evident that their passion to guide student athletes, teams, and coaches to create a culture where teamwork, accountability & leading by example can establish an environment where athletes & teams can succeed. They deliver the most precise yet critical workshops to cater to what your team may need for that season. As a Coach I have noticed a difference with our team culture each year and I enjoy seeing them strive to achieve their goals and leave a legacy for our future teams.”
Cyndi Vaughn
Kingwood Park High School Dance Team
Texas Dance Educator Association Past President
“Our ongoing relationship with Proactive Coaching has provided us with a common language and belief system that puts everyone in our programs on the same page, from players to coaches to parents to teachers to administrators! The life lessons provided by Proactive Coaching reach across all boundaries and generations! It is terrific to hear our parents and students discussing many of the principles provided during our sessions! Proactive Coaching has become a very valuable part of our school culture!”
Alfie Lotrich
Superintendent of Schools/Elementary Principal
Fowler School District R4J
Member, CHSAA Board of Directors, Region 9
Our Content Team
Bruce Brown
Bruce is currently a Clinician – speaking to thousands of athletes, coaches, parents, school districts, and corporations on the national stage. He has 35 years of experience as a teacher, coach, and athletic administrator at the junior high, high school, junior college, and collegiate level. Bruce is a former national presenter for the NAIA’s Champions of Character Program and has taken his love for coaching and athletics and applied that to Proactive Coaching’s goal – to encourage athletes and coaches across the country to lead with excellence and significance.
Rob Miller
Rob uses his speaking skills and knowledge of coaching and athletics to work with coaches across the country in order to positively impact their athletes’ lives. Rob’s experience as a college coach and administrator for many years gives him an unparalleled view at the status of modern-day coaching and parenting.
*As a subscriber to Navigate Proactive Leadership, you will have access to Bruce and Rob to help address any unique situations you have, via your online account page.*
Christina Jontra
Christina Jontra is a lifelong educator and learner who is a sought-after speaker and guide on the topic of Digital Citizenship. Christina has a degree in Secondary Education and taught both High School and Junior High School English for many years. Christina’s up close involvement with digital technology and with children, both as a teacher and a mother, led her to begin in-depth research into all aspects of what is now referred to as “Digital Citizenship”. Her ability to communicate the importance of this topic and to inspire specific actions across all age groups has made her a much sought after presenter.
Annual Investment in Developing Great Student Leaders
Entitles purchasers to implement the program as often as they like among as many groups or teams as they like during the covered academic year.
Program
Annual Price
Core Navigate Proactive Leadership
$2,250
When the Advanced program becomes available in 24/25, the price will be $2,250, or both programs can be purchased for $4,000.
District discounts are available when purchasing for multiple schools.
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Ready to Help
Create Great
Student Leaders?
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