Detailed Programme Flow
A small room of peers. Three focused days. A roadmap you’ll actually use.
When:
Wednesday 18 – Friday 20 November 2026
Wednesday 18 – Friday 20 November 2026
Where:
Drongen Abbey, near Ghent - ca. 60 min. from Brussels
Format:
A 3-day residential retreat, plus one-to-one coaching
A 3-day residential retreat, plus one-to-one coaching
Group:
a small cohort, kept deliberately intimate
Pre-Programme Start
Welcome
Leadership Lab Package
Curated materials introducing the Leadership Lab, structure, expectations, and key learning themes.
Intake
Online intake questionnaire, insights on leadership style plus a one-on-one coaching session to set your goals.
Digital Campus Kick-Off
Access to the Novya online platform and cohort space to begin guided self-exploration and connection.
Day 1 · Wednesday afternoon
Becoming the leader you want to be
Arrive & settle in
Check in to the abbey and leave the noise behind.
Set your direction
Name what you want from these three days.
Your leadership DNA
Explore your values, strengths and the leadership voice that’s yours.
Day 2 · Thursday
Focusing, Connecting, Co-creating
Leading through clear purpose and direction
Set the course and decide what only you can do
Mobilising and building support
Find ways to communicate so boards, members and teams come with you
Co-designing for impact
Build strategies and organisations that run beyond you alone.
Day 3 · Friday morning until including lunch
Your leadership roadmap
Anchoring Your Sustainable Leadership Practice
Consolidate learnings and set daily habits, routines, and rituals that sustain resilience and long-term impact.
Connecting Your Journey with Your NonProfit's Strategy
Connect your leadership growth to your nonprofit's goals to drive meaningful, strategic impact.
Committing to Peer Support and Ongoing Growth
Celebrate your progress, set concrete commitments, and join an alumni network for continued support.
Start Your Journey