Ultimate Leadership | Growth Skills

Who you are on the inside affects everything you do and how you interact with the people in your area of influence. Designed for those in any type of leadership role: pastors, non-profit leaders & business owners, Ultimate Leadership focuses on the learned behaviors that affect how you work and relate to others.

Why Ultimate Leadership is so Effective

Biblical and scientific teaching combined with practical experience.

All of us can grow in the kind of character needed to bring about fruitful relationships, achievement of purpose, mission, and goals. The Bible and proven scientific research assert that growth occurs when new information is combined with new experiences. Ultimate Leadership combines dynamic teaching with small group experiences led by highly-trained professionals. Our facilitators help you personalize the information on a deeper level, so it relates to your own life and leadership. You will come away with practical skills and new insights that will help you attain relational and professional success.

Experience Growth in Your Leadership

Hear from professionals that help you go to the next level in your leadership.

For over 20 years, Drs. Cloud and Townsend have used their growth model in many settings: inpatient and outpatient treatment clinics, clinical supervision, books and speaking, radio and media work, the Ultimate Leadership Workshop, and the corporate and coaching world. With their approach, they have helped millions to resolve depressions, anxiety disorders, addictions, character disorders, trauma issues, relational struggles, family dysfunctions and career problems.

Here's What You Can Expect During One Week Intensive

Growth that focuses on the whole person!

Teaching sessions by Doctors John Townsend and Henry Cloud and other qualified teachers

9 Process Groups led by highly trained professional facilitators that will help apply what you learn

5 nights of lodging at the Ayres Hotel and most meals included with every registration

Hands on involvement and skill building to deliver significant results

Develop a Personalized Team Action Plan with the assistance of our trained professionals

A Safe environment you need to focus on improving the way you Live, Love, Work and Relate.

Here's what others are saying...

Check out the video or read the many encouraging ways OWI has changed the lives of others.

The week I spent at UL was such an excellent investment in my personal development and I feel the impact of it every week. I am still processing many of the principles I learned. I continue to apply these to my life and my work. I am different. I lead differently.

Dustin, Lead Pastor

Canada

"My life has been so blessed since the Ultimate week - blessed in a way that I now have an intimate relationship with God. After I returned from the retreat, I began praying that God would open the eyes of my heart. Yes, He did it in a BIG way. I experienced the blind man phenomenon; I was blind but now I could see..."

Christina Cheung

San Jose, California

"The Ultimate Leadership experience, for me, was the ultimate game changer! I was encouraged to attend by many in my sphere of influence because of my passion for leadership development in my community and my role as a teacher/coach. UL uncovered the “missing pieces” to my leadership development..."

Jeff; Townsend Leadership Group Coach / Consultant

Montana

"Wow! What an amazing experience. I won't lie, I did not expect UL to have the impact it did. I knew others who had attended and suggested I go. I arrived excited to learn some great leadership principles to bring back to my church plant in Flagstaff, Arizona. I certainly got that...and much much more..."

Vince, Pastor

Arizona

"Thank you for a wonderful, life-changing experience.
I know that, thanks to the Ultimate, I’m a changed woman - much closer to God and able to love and help others much more deeply. My business has changed; I speak to my employees with compassion, and they respond much more deeply to me..."

Karen Romar; COO Pacific Imports

Santa Clarita, California

"This was probably the most earth shaking experience I’ve ever had. If you haven’t been to Ultimate Leadership then you haven’t experienced leadership from this perspective. Your world will be altered. Go!"

Phillip, Worship & Art Director

Arkansas

Learn How To

Create a healthy team atmosphere

Improve work productivity

Increase problem solving abilities

Improve confrontation skills

Overcome personal obstacles to success

Commonly Asked Questions

GrowthSkills workshops are a 5 day growth experience. Each of these workshops is intended to accelerate growth and help the attendee overcome obstacles to their success. The workshops include lecture presentations by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend and guest lecturers. Facilitated process groups are a fundamental part of all the workshops.

Depending on when you register, payments can be made in two or three installments. Payment plans are as follows: If you register up to three months in advance of the workshop - you can pay half of the registration, with your final payment being due one month prior to the workshop. If you register over three months in advance - you may choose to make two or three equal payments, with your final payment being due one month prior to the workshop.

Staying onsite enhances the overall experience of the workshops for several reasons: It allows you to focus 100% on yourself and your own growth experience, something you rarely can do in the course of everyday life. Unlike home, there are no distractions to draw you away from your goal of personal and spiritual growth.

You will be able to participate more fully in the workshop when you don't have to leave at the end of each day for your home or other lodging. A good deal of meaningful conversation takes place outside of the structure of the workshop schedule, which can lead to a greater awareness of the issues affecting your personal life and leadership. The more time you spend with one another, the better your team members are able to give you insightful feedback.
You can be more emotionally present in the process when you unplug from the distractions of everyday life that will tug at you; distractions such as traffic, voice mails, snail mail, to name only a few. At home, family and friends are used to having immediate access to you and will want to interact with you. All of these distractions draw you away from what you are discovering and experiencing; the result is a diminished experience.
You will be more likely to hear from God as you eliminate all of the outside noise and distractions that can so often drown out His voice.

When we take your application, we will ask if you have any dietary restrictions or physical limitations. Dietary: Ayres Hotel prepares healthy and nutritious meals; and they try to accommodate a variety of dietary restrictions. We inform the kitchen staff when we have individuals in our group who have some special dietary needs. However, we ask that you identify yourself to the kitchen staff at your first meal. The kitchen can prepare vegetarian options for those who specified that when registering. Recently, some attendees have mentioned that they eat a gluten-free diet - either by choice, or due to severe gluten allergies. Gluten is a hidden ingredient in many foods, so it would be impossible for a kitchen that prepares meals for a large group to meet strict gluten- free requirements. We recommend you bring snacks that will meet your dietary restrictions. Physical: Ayres Hotel & Suites is wheel chair accessible.

Get Registered

Start the registration process and take the next step in your journey of growth!

Identify faulty thinking patterns, eliminate negative attitudes and gain effective skills to live life with more confidence.

$2,950

Installment options available

Ideal For Anyone:

Who's in transition

Seeking clarity on your purpose

Feeling stuck or struggling to reach your full potential

Needing to create a practical plan for the future

Registration Includes:

Teaching Sessions by Doctors John Townsend and Henry Cloud

9 Process Groups led by highly trained professional facilitators

5 nights of lodging at the Ayres Hotel

Personalized Team Action Plan

Learn how to not only further growth, but how to address issues that hinder growth.

$2,950

Installment options available

Ideal For:

Counselors, Coaches, Teachers, Life Coaches and other helping roles

Desire to learn a holistic model for counseling

A confidential space to do personal work

Registration Includes:

Teaching Sessions by Doctors John Townsend and Henry Cloud

9 Process Groups led by highly trained professional facilitators

5 nights of lodging at the Ayres Hotel

Personalized Team Action Plan

Designed for those in any type of leadership role, focus on the learned behaviors that affect how you work and relate to others.

$2,950

Installment options available

Ideal For Anyone Leading or Influencing Others, including:

Business Owners, Managers, Supervisors, CEO’s

Ministry and Non-Profit Leaders

Those who desire to be more effective in a leadership role

Registration Includes:

Teaching Sessions by Doctors John Townsend and Henry Cloud

9 Process Groups led by highly trained professional facilitators

5 nights of lodging at the Ayres Hotel

Personalized Team Action Plan

+ Reasons to Sign Up Early

+ Refund & Cancellation Policy

Note: Once your registration is received, you will receive a Pre-Workshop Consult Form. Upon completion of this form, a GrowthSkills staff member will contact you to review your application. After your phone call and your payment has been received, your registration will be confirmed.

Registrations may also be done by calling 949-660-0866. If you live internationally, a Zoom video or audio or phone call can be scheduled by emailing info@growthskills.org or debra@growthskills.org.

Biblical and scientific teaching combined with practical experience.

Hear from professionals that help you go to the next level in your leadership.

Here's What You Can Expect During One Week Intensive

Here's what others are saying...

Learn How To

Commonly Asked Questions

Get Registered

$2,950

Ideal For Anyone:

Registration Includes:

$2,950

Ideal For:

Registration Includes:

$2,950

Ideal For Anyone Leading or Influencing Others, including:

Registration Includes:

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