
A Leadership ‘Practice Space’ to Transform Emerging Talent into Impactful Leaders.
Inspired by Tech. Designed for New Leaders.
A safe space to test, practice, and refine leadership skills in short, high-energy sessions.
Real growth. Real results. No fear.
SandboxSprints™
The Leadership ‘Practice Space’ to Transform Emerging Talent into Impactful Leaders

What is a Sandbox?
In tech, a sandbox is a safe testing environment where you can experiment, build, and try out new ideas without impacting the real system or production environment. It’s a risk-free space to innovate, learn, and refine ideas before rolling them out in the real world.
What is a Sprint?
A sprint is a short, focused work cycle (typically 1–4 weeks) where teams complete specific tasks or features. The goal is to produce results quickly and iteratively. Sprints help break big projects into manageable pieces, allowing teams to move fast, test, and adapt.
How do these translate to Leadership?
We put these two concepts together: Sandbox + Sprints.
SandboxSprints™ are a safe, creative environment where leaders can test and refine their skills without fear of failure. They are focused, high-energy sessions where emerging leaders practice and apply new skills to achieve immediate, actionable results.
Innovative Workshops to Transform Emerging Talent into Impactful Leaders
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Leadership Xcelerator Certificate Program:
Leadership Training for New Managers and High-Potential Employee (3-7 years experience)
There are 4 sprints in the Leadership Xcelerator Certificate Program:
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Leadership Essentials Sprint
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Communication Sprint
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Collaboration Sprint
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Productivity Sprint

The Challenge
Stepping into leadership can be overwhelming.
Early-career leaders are often promoted for technical expertise and success as individual contributors, but without the proper tools and support they often feel:
- Overwhelmed by the demands of leadership.
- Unprepared for tasks like managing people, resolving conflicts, and driving results.
- Afraid to Fail, which leads to hesitation, missed opportunities, and disengagement.
For companies, this creates:
- High Turnover: Underprepared leaders burn out or quit, costing time and money.
- Team Frustration: Ineffective leadership harms morale, collaboration, and productivity.
- Lost Potential: Talented employees fail to reach their full leadership potential due to lack of support.

The Solution
Imagine what your team could achieve…
if they could quickly build, practice, and master real-world skills

About the Founder
Erin Moran McCormick combines her expertise in technology, leadership development, and education to help organizations achieve transformative results. As the first employee and EVP Innovation & Strategic Initiatives at Tour24, she helped turn an idea into a multimillion-dollar company.
A former CIO and founder of three companies, Erin has led Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centers at Babson College and UMass Boston. She holds certificates from MIT in Blockchain Technologies and Business Innovation, and Stanford University in Positive Psychology and Well-Being. Erin designs programs that inspire leaders to be more innovative, confident, happy and successful – providing practical tools and a supportive community to achieve lasting results.
Author of Year of Action, Erin is a sought-after speaker at venues like Harvard University and Comcast. She is the host of The Inspire Lounge podcast, blending humor and insight to inspire early-career leaders to overcome challenges and take action.

We’ve Been Inspiring Teams For 10 Years
SAMPLE COMPANIES THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE FROM:
“It was a great investment. I’m able to achieve more and to add more value to the company. I’m more confident and focused. It was really amazing.”
“A crash-course in how to succeed at work. I loved the insight into advocating for oneself and projecting confidence, and the discussion of leadership styles was eye-opening.”
“I expected to pick up a new tip or two, but this class exceeded my expectations.I was inspired by so many incredible people in the class.”
“Erin is phenomenal. It was an absolute privilege to be part of this class. The interactive sessions and diverse expertise made this a step up from other programs. I am a more confident leader because of this program.”
“Sending you a HUGE Thank You! Because of you, this class, and what you inspire, I just accepted a promotion to Plant Controller. Again, thank you so very much for your time, lessons, books and everything. You are truly an inspiration.”
“We are being equipped with all the tools to get what we want. The change is incredible and our motivation is through the roof. Your course makes us feel like we can do anything. So THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.”
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