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Before You Lead a Team, Know Where You’re Headed.

A foundational course for leaders in senior healthcare who want to lead with clarity, alignment, and purpose — from Day One.

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Too often, new leaders are handed the keys to a team and expected to perform — fast.

But real leadership starts long before performance. It starts with self-awareness and direction. In this course, Jerald Cosey walks alongside you as you define your mission, clarify your vision, and identify the values that shape your leadership — and invite your team into that journey.

This is Level One of the Leadership Academy: not a “basic” course, but a foundational one that honors where every leader begins.

What You’ll Gain

  • Greater clarity about who you are as a leader
  • Tools to align your purpose with your organization’s mission
  • An understanding of how to include your team in the leadership formation process
  • A model for self-leadership that builds culture, not just compliance
  • 1 CEU credit per completed module (NAB submission in process)
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What’s Included

  • Four self-paced video modules (1 hour each)
  • Downloadable slide decks, modeling-based worksheets, and reflection prompts
  • End-of-module quizzes to reinforce learning
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Immediate application to your leadership role — whether clinical, operational, or departmental
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Who It’s For

  • Experienced professionals stepping into formal leadership
  • Anyone ready to revisit the why behind their leadership journey
  • Managers looking to strengthen their leadership foundation and team dynamics
  • Organizations seeking to cultivate a culture of purpose-driven leadership
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How This Fits Into the J.Cosey Speaks Leadership Academy

This is Level One of a five-level academy. Each level meets leaders right where they are — not based on title, but on growth. Future levels will deepen your ability to lead others through Mission, Vision & Values conversations, facilitate workshops, and build lasting culture. No matter where you start, this is where alignment begins.

You don’t have to figure it out alone. Start here — and lead with intention.
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Jerald Cosey, HFA

Licensed HFA | Founder & Instructor at the Five STAR Leadership Academy and J.Cosey Speaks, a Leader Development Company

Jerald Cosey is a licensed Health Facility Administrator, Certified Nurse Aide, and nationally recognized speaker and faculty member in senior healthcare leadership. As the founder of J.Cosey Speaks and the Five STAR Leadership Academy, Jerald equips professionals to grow their skillset, lead with clarity and influence at every level.
The Academy is built on the same philosophy that inspired his book, Becoming a Five STAR Leader — the belief that growing your skillset not only strengthens your purpose but also positions you to serve with greater impact.
With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, Jerald continues to model leadership that empowers others and advances the profession.