2026 Cobb REALTORS® Leadership Academy

Description

The Cobb REALTORS® Leadership Academy is designed for members who are ready to grow, serve, and advance within the REALTOR® profession. Through intentional leadership development, hands-on learning, and strategic networking, you’ll gain the tools and confidence to pursue committee roles, board service, advocacy involvement, and industry recognition.

Using your personalized DISC leadership profile, we help you understand how you naturally communicate, lead, and make decisions — then show you how to leverage those strengths to stand out and succeed in the REALTOR® world.

This isn’t just training. It’s preparation for your next level.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:

• A personalized DISC profile to understand your leadership style and influence strategy
• Clear pathways to leadership within Cobb REALTORS® and the broader REALTOR® organization
• Mentorship and guidance from established industry leaders
• Strategic communication skills that set you apart in committees, boardrooms, and brokerages
• Tools to increase your professional visibility and credibility
• Confidence to step into service, advocacy, and leadership roles
  

2026 Program Highlights & Speakers:

Daily Schedule Format:

Morning Session | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch Break | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon Session | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

March 30 – Know Your Leadership Identity
DISC Profile, Skill Sets, Traits, & Personality Types

Understand how you lead. Through your personalized DISC profile, identify your communication style, decision-making strengths, and leadership tendencies — and learn how to leverage them to grow your influence within committees, board service, and the REALTOR® profession.

• Featuring John Battaglia, Local Board Leadership Director
• Michele Whiting, Managing Broker & REALTOR®
• Location: Cobb REALTORS® Office

April 20 – Governance & Fiduciary Leadership
Bylaws, Policies & Procedures, & Fiduciary Duties

Learn how leadership truly works. Gain clarity on governance structure, policy implementation, and fiduciary responsibility — essential knowledge for those pursuing officer roles, board service, and state-level involvement.

• Featuring Georgia Association of REALTORS® Staff
• Craig Lewis, CEO, Cobb REALTORS®
• Faith Reid, 2026 Women’s Council of REALTORS® Georgia State President
• Location: Georgia Association of REALTORS® HQ, Sandy Springs

May 11 – Leadership Presence & Communication Mastery
Leadership Styles, Public Speaking, & Executive Presence

Lead with confidence and authority. Strengthen your executive presence, refine your communication style, and develop the credibility required to command the room — in meetings, boardrooms, advocacy events, and on stage.

• Featuring Taylor Rogowski, Actress & Public Speaking Extraordinaire
• Panel Discussion with Local Cobb County Leaders, Past Cobb REALTORS® Leaders & Industry Influencers
• Location: TBD

Late Spring/Early Fall – Academy Give Back Day with Habitat for Humanity