What is a Learning Pathway?
Join a group of like-minded entrepreneurs as you work towards a milestone in your own business. This program is designed to incorporate the wealth of knowledge from our Subject Matter Experts as well as provide a connection for networking with businesses that are going through the same growth stage as yourself.
Leadership Learning Pathway: The Structure of Effective Leadership
Do you want to elevate your leadership acumen and implement a toolset that will propel your business forward?
Effective leaders are good engineers! This 11-week online series of recorded workshops and live, online working groups will illustrate the structure, process and tools of effective leadership. You will learn how to implement a reliable blueprint in your business that will proactively guide your team to achieve predictable and elevated business results.
Jan. 22 – April 2, 2026 ( working groups will be held biweekly on Thursdays) 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. (PT)
Presented by: Steve Fisher, Laura Niehaus and Greg Scroggs
Applications closed January 6th.
Program requirements:
Business has minimum 3 Full Time employees (or equivalent FTEs)
Business has $300K+ Annual Revenue
Steve Fisher
As a CEO and organizational leader, Steve has been accountable for success in; high-tech, oil field services, accommodations, retail, rental, events, and many things in between. These experiences were incredibly valuable and provided the base knowledge for his current business consulting work. He can understand the challenges of scaling a business because he has lived through them.
Steve is now raising his family in the Slocan Valley, building a family farm and try to help where he can. He believes that it takes a village to raise a child and it takes a network to build a business.
Laura Niehaus
Laura brings 13 years of hands-on experience running businesses and leading teams across industries. Her strength lies in identifying growth opportunities, streamlining operations, and empowering others to succeed. A lifelong learner with roots in accounting and finance, she balances her professional drive with a love of the outdoors.
Greg Scroggs
Greg has spent more than two decades building thriving ventures—from restaurants and venues to real estate and major development projects. With deep roots in business and community, he now focuses on helping others grow sustainable, well-run companies that strengthen the local economy and the people behind it.