Sharpen Your Focus. Amplify Your Impact.
Leadership Edge is PayrollOrg's new video-based micro-mentoring track built for mid-career to senior payroll leaders navigating increased complexity and relentless stressors. Whether you're leading through change, influencing across functions, or balancing ethics with business pressure, this track was designed with you in mind.Mentoring Redefined!
Leadership Edge delivers fresh perspectives, strategic frameworks, and practical tactics that help you lead with greater clarity and confidence through a series of short, high-impact leadership topics.Across three pathways, you will build confidence in ethical leadership, strengthen cross-functional influence, increase agility in fast-moving environments, and sharpen your executive presence. The content is designed to help you lead with clarity and act with confidence, especially when the stakes are high.
Walk away with sharper judgment, stronger influence, and credentials that reinforce your commitment to exceptional leadership.
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Earn Your Leadership Credential
Elevate your leadership expertise and showcase your continuous commitment to your leadership journey. Unlock each Leadership Edge badge (3 total) by completing the following steps for each pathway, then share your achievement with your professional network.
Register for the Edge Track (Includes all 3 Pathways and access to the Leadership Lens Community)
- Strategic Leadership Foundations Pathway
- Influence and Presence Pathway
- Leadership Matters Pathway
Watch and Learn from each video (12 per pathway, approx. 60 mins total watch time, released weekly, and then available on demand)
Reflect and Engage in the Leadership Lens Community for each topic
- Share insights gained or outcomes of industry expert strategies you implemented
- Respond to at least two peers with meaningful feedback or relevant resources to support their next step
Solidify Your Way Forward by attending at least two of four live, 90-minute masterclasses in the pathway (Separate registration and fee required)
Earn and Showcase a digital badge for each completed leadership pathway
Topic 1: Making Ethical Decisions that Matter: Integrity in Action
Navigate gray areas with greater clarity, courage, and accountability so you can continue leading with integrity at every level.
with
Martin Armstrong, CPP, EA, MBA, DBA
VP
Payroll Shared Services | Bio
Navigate gray areas with greater clarity, courage, and accountability so you can continue leading with integrity at every level.
with
Martin Armstrong, CPP, EA, MBA, DBA
VP
Payroll Shared Services | Bio
Video 1: June 22
Video 2: June 29
Video 3: July 6
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: July 20
Video 2: June 29
Video 3: July 6
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: July 20
Topic 2: Managing Up, Down, & Across: Build Influence at Every Level
Lead cross functional collaborations with greater confidence and impact, shaping outcomes and driving strategic decisions.
with
Sue Baptista, CPP
VP, Director of Payroll and HRIS
Lead cross functional collaborations with greater confidence and impact, shaping outcomes and driving strategic decisions.
with
Sue Baptista, CPP
VP, Director of Payroll and HRIS
Video 1: Aug 3
Video 2: Aug 10
Video 3: Aug 17
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Aug 31
Video 2: Aug 10
Video 3: Aug 17
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Aug 31
Topic 3: Leveraging Blueprints for Strategic Success: Plan with Precision
Translate organizational goals into clear, actionable plans that help you guide teams and initiatives with purpose and alignment.
with
DeAnn Doonan, CPP
Executive Director
Global Payroll Services
Translate organizational goals into clear, actionable plans that help you guide teams and initiatives with purpose and alignment.
with
DeAnn Doonan, CPP
Executive Director
Global Payroll Services
Video 1: Sept 14
Video 2: Sept 21
Video 3: Sept 28
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Oct 15
Video 2: Sept 21
Video 3: Sept 28
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Oct 15
Topic 4: Navigating Decision-Making Under Pressure: Lead with Confidence
Gain tools to stay grounded, prioritize quickly, and make confident decisions when the stakes are high.
with
Carolyn Hayden-Garner
Director
Payroll
Gain tools to stay grounded, prioritize quickly, and make confident decisions when the stakes are high.
with
Carolyn Hayden-Garner
Director
Payroll
Video 1: Oct 26
Video 2: Nov 3
Video 3: Nov 9
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Nov 19
Video 2: Nov 3
Video 3: Nov 9
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Nov 19
Topic 5: Reading the Room: Turning Insight to Outcomes
Strengthen your ability to understand group dynamics, anticipate responses, and adjust your leadership approach in real time.
with
Barb Muellerleile, CPP
Sr. Director
Finance, Payroll
Strengthen your ability to understand group dynamics, anticipate responses, and adjust your leadership approach in real time.
with
Barb Muellerleile, CPP
Sr. Director
Finance, Payroll
Video 1: Nov 30
Video 2: Dec 7
Video 3: Dec 14
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Jan 18, 2027
Video 2: Dec 7
Video 3: Dec 14
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Jan 18, 2027
Topic 6: Navigating Boardroom & C-Suite Dynamics
Build the presence, awareness, and strategic voice needed to contribute effectively at the executive level.
with
Brent Skinner
Executive Community Leader
Build the presence, awareness, and strategic voice needed to contribute effectively at the executive level.
with
Brent Skinner
Executive Community Leader
Video 1: Feb 1, 2027
Video 2: Feb 8, 2027
Video 3: Feb 15, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Mar 1, 2027
Video 2: Feb 8, 2027
Video 3: Feb 15, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Mar 1, 2027
Topic 7: Communicating with Power: Crafting Stories that Move Decisions
Use storytelling as a leadership tool-one that inspires action, strengthens alignment, and makes your message unforgettable.
with
Mark Thornton, CPA, CPP
Payroll Supervisor
Use storytelling as a leadership tool-one that inspires action, strengthens alignment, and makes your message unforgettable.
with
Mark Thornton, CPA, CPP
Payroll Supervisor
Video 1: Mar 15, 2027
Video 2: Mar 22, 2027
Video 3: Mar 29, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Apr 12, 2027
Video 2: Mar 22, 2027
Video 3: Mar 29, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Apr 12, 2027
Topic 8: Own the Narrative: Framing Payroll as a s Strategic Partner
Explore how to elevate payroll's role by clearly communicating its impact, value, and strategic importance across the enterprise.
with
Linda Obertin, CPP
Sr. Director
Human Resources, Global Payroll Lead
Explore how to elevate payroll's role by clearly communicating its impact, value, and strategic importance across the enterprise.
with
Linda Obertin, CPP
Sr. Director
Human Resources, Global Payroll Lead
Video 1: Apr 26, 2027
Video 2: May 3, 2027
Video 3: May 17, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: May 27, 2027
Video 2: May 3, 2027
Video 3: May 17, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: May 27, 2027
Topic 9: Leading through Crisis and Change
Build the resilience, clarity, and steadiness needed to guide teams through uncertainty and emerge stronger.
with
Lori Carter, CPP
Executive Director
Global Payroll and Timekeeping
Build the resilience, clarity, and steadiness needed to guide teams through uncertainty and emerge stronger.
with
Lori Carter, CPP
Executive Director
Global Payroll and Timekeeping
Video 1: May 31, 2027
Video 2: June 7, 2027
Video 3: June 14, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: June 28, 2027
Video 2: June 7, 2027
Video 3: June 14, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: June 28, 2027
Topic 10: Amplifying Your Impact: Leading Teams & Systems that Scale
Strengthen your ability to empower people, build scalable processes, and expand your leadership impact across the organization.
with
Jamie Phillips, MHA, MHRD, CPP
Senior Account Manager
Workforce Management
Strengthen your ability to empower people, build scalable processes, and expand your leadership impact across the organization.
with
Jamie Phillips, MHA, MHRD, CPP
Senior Account Manager
Workforce Management
Video 1: July 12, 2027
Video 2: July 19, 2027
Video 3: July 26, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Aug 9, 2027
Video 2: July 19, 2027
Video 3: July 26, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Aug 9, 2027
Topic 11: Elevating the Profession: Your Voice Matters
Learn how to share your expertise and perspective to champion the payroll profession and contribute to its future.
with
Davida Lara, CPP
Executive Vice President
Payroll Services
Learn how to share your expertise and perspective to champion the payroll profession and contribute to its future.
with
Davida Lara, CPP
Executive Vice President
Payroll Services
Video 1: Aug 16, 2027
Video 2: Aug 23, 2027
Video 3: Aug 30, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Sept 13, 2027
Video 2: Aug 23, 2027
Video 3: Aug 30, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Sept 13, 2027
Topic 12: Sharing Your Leadership Story: Turning Experience into Inspiration
Translate your lived experience into meaningful insights that inspire, guide, and encourage those you lead.
with
Luanne Brown, MPA, CPP
Director
Payroll
Translate your lived experience into meaningful insights that inspire, guide, and encourage those you lead.
with
Luanne Brown, MPA, CPP
Director
Payroll
Video 1: Sept 20, 2027
Video 2: Sept 27, 2027
Video 3: Oct 4, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Oct 18, 2027
Video 2: Sept 27, 2027
Video 3: Oct 4, 2027
(Approx. 5 mins per video)
Masterclass: Oct 18, 2027
Sharpen Your Leadership Edge.
Join each industry expert for an exclusive masterclass & Q&A session. Take a deeper dive into the strategies and lessons shared in each video segment all while getting answers to your specific questions.