Programs that Foster Professional Growth

Cultural transformation begins with rooted organizational values that serve as a roadmap to peak perforamce, and 1440 Academy programs within this category provide tools to help you review your leadership hierarchy and identify opportunities to empower your workforce through purpose-driven action. Key learning takeaways:

• Define Deep Hospitality and why it matters
• Connect mission, vision, and values into the business rhythm of your organization
• The three drivers of trust that transform relationships
• How to empower your team to act through purpose
• The importance of selection, orientation, training and on-going certification to ensure your team continues to grow and find fulfillment through their work

The best organizations to work for step outside their comfort zones and do things differently. Define the key of your organization that can have a lasting impact on others – in the hearts and minds of your staff and in the community. You will also learn why working with purpose and long-term legacy outcomes are key to sustainable success. Key learning takeaways:

• Adapt 1440 insights ("team" vs. "family) to shape a purpose-driven culture
• Understand the formula to build a strong talent-based organization
• Discover communication and training that helps keep teams engaged and strengthens morale
• Create a Helping Hands volunteer team and expand your community footprint
• Double down and help your staff live one integrated life through love and genuine care

Learn about building a talent-based organization of meritocracy, while understanding the formula of Talent, Fit, and Investment that leads to Growth. The 1440 Academy coordinates on-going assessments for the key leaders in your organization to identify their natural leadership behavioral tendencies. 

The Talent-Based Leadership Valuations process includes a talent cars for each participating individual, as well as an in-depth assessment for the organization about how to coach to the unique talents of those identified by you. The full assessment will identify the following leadership categories and themes:

• Drives & Values: Mission, Achiever, Competition
• Work Style: Arranger, Adaptability
• People Acumen: Positivity, Developer, Caring, Individualizer
• Influence: Command, Execution
• Thought Process: Business Focus, Financial Orientation, Learner

“Conversations that Matter” are a cornerstone of the 1440 culture, fostering trust and understanding among team members. Invest in your own wellbeing and that of your team through coaching and mentoring programs that enhance leadership presence, retention, and wellness. One-on-one sessions with our ICF-certified coach and partners build self-awareness, strengthen communication, and elevate leadership skills – resulting in improved performance, stronger team dynamics, and greater employee engagement. With personalized guidance, both executives and employees gain confidence, sharpen decision-making, and help cultivate a culture rooted in trust and accountability, which drive sustainable growth and high-performing teams. 

Kaizen, the Japanese philosophy of “change for the better” – often credited to Dr. W. Edward Deming – promotes a long-term mindset of continuous improvement. At 1440, we embrace this through shared responsibility: Goals aren't just set by managers, they're owned by everyone. We empower all staff to actively contribute to process enhancements and problem-solving, driving quality through engagement, collabroation, and meaningful change. This program equips attendees with practical tools to implement Kaizen principles within their own organizations. Key learning takeaways:

• Flexible and adaptable processes that meet your business needs
• Best practices that drive the “Deep Hospitality” culture at 1440 – applicable to any industry
• Focus on excellence in problem-resolution – root-cause elimination
• Remove fear and retribution so staff falls forward vs. retreating
• Why understanding the natural talents of your team and “purpose vs. function” is important
• Uncompromising approach to quality – help vs. hinder the front line