2027 Early Bird Pricing // Book today and receive $200 OFF*
*Expires December 31, 2026 at 11:59pm
Leadership Through Followership
Followership is a comprehensive field of study within leadership and is critical to organizational success. Two crucial behaviors are exhibited by the most effective followers – Critical Thinking and Active Engagement. Critical thinkers bring creativity and innovation and offer constructive feedback to enhance results. Followers that are actively engaged take on initiatives and assume ownership for accomplishing goals.
Every individual in an organization, including the CEO, must balance the dual role of leader and follower, whether reporting to a board of directors, stakeholders, clients or colleagues—we are all held accountable to someone.
2026 Emergent Leaders Experience Dates
*NEW* 2027 Emergent Leaders Experience Dates
October 18-21, 2027 – Registration Link
Experience Our Programs
If our open enrollment dates don't work with your schedule or you are interested in a quote for a custom program for your organization (12+ participants), please contact john.regentin@fccsconsulting.com.
The custom modules and case studies selected for the program focus on followership behaviors, key lessons and leadership skills for high-potential, next generational leaders.
The assessment tool, Performance and Relationship Questionnaire is designed to identify how an individual responds and manages within their role as a follower. Participants will receive and discuss this profile during the program for full understanding of their personal follower strengths for future success. It is through this intentional design, coupled with pro-active reflection and powerful dialogue where participants can incorporate impactful followership into their leadership style.
Target Audience: High Potential and those new to management
2026 Registration Fee: $2,555 per person
2027 Registration Fee: $2,555 $2,355* per person
Registration includes networking receptions, meals (breakfasts, lunches, breaks, dinner one evening), battlefield tours and transportation with Licensed Battlefield Guides, instructors, facilitator, four learning modules, learning venue, journal, battlefield map, and attendee gift.
*Save $200 on any 2027 Gettysburg Leadership Experience program when you register before the end of 2026. Discount valid until December 31, 2026 on all 2027 Gettysburg Leadership Experiences (Signature Leadership Experience; Pursuit, Retreat & Resilience; Emergent Leaders; Women of Distinction). $200 Early Bird Discount automatically applied in registration.
GENERAL ITINERARY
DAY 1 – DYNAMIC DISCOVERY
Learning Excursion: Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
Gain the full perspective to grasp the challenge ahead.
DAY 2 – SEIZE YOUR STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE
The High Ground
Case Study: Leading by Anticipating
Discover how to leverage your experience and landscape to claim your high ground.
The Left Flank
Case Study: Leading by Deciding
Identify your areas of highest risk. How do you decide when to hold firm in the face of strong opposition?
DAY 2/3 – THE POWER OF FOLLOWERSHIP
The Dual Role of Leader and Follower
Assessment: Performance and Relationship Tool
Identify how you respond and manage within the role as a follower.
Case Study: Followership in the Field
Learn the skills of followership to make you professionally essential to your team, manager and organization.
DAY 4 – THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Self-Defined Strategy as a Follower
Case Study: Leading by Deciding
Reflect on your experience, the leadership lessons and implementing them into your organization.
Hear what others are saying:
"The Gettysburg Leadership Experience is exactly that: an AMAZING EXPERIENCE! It isn't just another training or conference; it's a full experience. The instructors and guides elevate the learning concepts to the next level. I have been impacted by this leadership training in a whole new way, and I have meaningful lessons to use and apply after leaving Gettysburg. This is hands down the leadership training you need to attend!"
"I left the GLE with a lot to reflect on. Finally a course that explains the equal importance of the leader AND the follower. Instead of learning about these concepts via graphs, visuals, and boring presentations, we learned about them on a battlefield, where these leadership/followership lessons impacted our country in a great way and our very lives today. This was the most effective self development training I have ever attended."
“Exemplary followers play a crucial role in determining organizational success because they are independent, innovative and willing to question leadership.”
Journal of Human Resources Studies