Lead Your Business with Competence and Confidence through Course for Presidents®
Aileron’s flagship program teaches you how to implement the DOC System, a proven approach for running a thriving business that has transformed thousands of businesses for more than 25 years. This immersive two-day workshop includes a follow-up session with an Aileron Business Advisor where you can process what you learned and how to move forward.
Lead Your Business with Competence and Confidence through Course for Presidents®
Aileron’s flagship program teaches you how to implement the DOC System, a proven approach for running a thriving business that has transformed thousands of businesses for more than 25 years. This immersive two-day workshop includes a follow-up session with an Aileron Business Advisor where you can process what you learned and how to move forward.
In Course for Presidents, you’ll:
- Onboard to Aileron’s DOC System of Professional Management
- Step out of the day-to-day, assess the most critical components of your business, and envision a brighter future
- Connect with and learn from fellow presidents who have been in your shoes
- Adopt an intentional mindset to take charge of your thoughts, business, and life
- Harness the confidence and courage to implement professional management in your organization
- Meet one-on-one with an Aileron Business Advisor to maintain your momentum and move your business forward

Onboard Your Team to the DOC System
The DOC System creates the most positive change when it’s implemented across your leadership and management team – and we can help. We offer three levels of DOC System implementation programs, each designed for specific roles within your organization.
Course for Presidents® | Activating Professional Management | Understanding Professional Management | |
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Who | Presidents, owners, and CEOs | Senior-level executives | Team members |
Price | $2,100 | $975 | $650 |
What | A deep dive into the DOC System complete with a custom growth plan and one-on-one Business Advising | An onboarding for change leaders who want to understand the DOC System and how they can support future growth | An overview of the DOC System that creates shared organizational language and knowledge |
Business Advising included | |||
Implementation Plan included | |||
Estimated Hours of Learning | 20-22 | 18 | 9 |
Upcoming Course for Presidents
Date | Location | Start Time | End Time | Registration |
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January 9-10, 2024 | Aileron Campus | 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Register Now |
February 13-14, 2024 | Aileron Campus | 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Register Now |
May 7-8, 2024 | Aileron Campus | 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Register Now |
June 4-5, 2024 | Aileron Campus | 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Register Now |
What Our Community is Saying About Course for Presidents
“I learned more about leading my business, and about myself as a leader, during the two days I spent at the Course for Presidents than I have in just about any other setting.”
“If you own or operate any business and are looking for help growing your business, look no further than Aileron! I just recently finished Course for Presidents. I feel like I got a Master’s Degree in business management in two days.”
“I’m a skeptical person. I’ve been through a bazillion seminars. By the end of the Course for Presidents, I knew Aileron’s system was exactly what I needed to grow as a leader and to set our company up for our next season of growth.”
“The Course for Presidents gave us hope. The Aileron team understood what we were going through and had a system to help us move forward.”
Still Have Questions? We’re Here to Help.
When you tell us you’re ready to learn more, your Aileron journey can begin with a simple conversation that costs you nothing more than your time. The session is casual and candid; you don’t need to come with anything prepared. We’ll talk through what’s working, what’s not, and where you want to be.
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