Create the Conditions at Work for People to Thrive

A 3-day immersive training program for leaders and business owners who
need to ignite commitment, reduce turnover, and transform workplace culture.

Why Boss Hero School?

Few leaders are taught how to influence employee engagement and retention, and most leadership courses barely touch it. Boss Hero School fills that gap with retention-and-engagement-focused leadership training that gives attendees a powerful leadership blueprint for this new age of work.

In this 3-day leadership masterclass, you’ll experience actionable, evidence-based training that equips you with the mindset, methods, and tools to lead in a way that earns lasting employee commitment.


Why Now?

While other leadership programs offer generic advice, Boss Hero School delivers Joe Mull's proven Employalty framework, an evidence-based approach to engaging and retaining top talent. With two decades of research and real-world application, Joe has cracked the code on what sparks and sustains commitment in today’s ever-changing workplace. You’ll leave with a personal leadership blueprint you can begin using immediately. No more improvising, second-guessing, or making it up as you go.

Whether you're a business owner who knows it’s time for a better approach to leadership, an experienced leader taking responsibility for your own growth, or an early-career professional longing to lead in the right way from the start, Boss Hero School is for you.

2026 DATES

Boss Hero School takes place twice a year at the Nova Place Conference Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Seats fill quickly.

April 8-10, 2026

Sept 9-11, 2026

What’s Included

Boss Hero School is a high-impact leadership accelerator that gives attendees a clear blueprint to create a thriving, high-performing workplace culture. You’ll leave with the precise steps, words, and strategies to cultivate commitment, boost retention, and elevate your culture. Your registration includes:

  • 3 days of expert-led training in an exclusive learning cohort

  • Live coaching, discussion, and problem solving of real-world challenges

  • Printed course materials and planning tools

  • Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the 3 days

  • An elegant BHS cohort dinner on night #1

  • 12 months of ongoing support via the Boss Hero Society alumni community

2026 BHS Tuition: $3500 per person

  • “This wasn’t just a learning experience for me. It was something I desperately needed and am so glad I received. It was exceptional from start to finish.”

    A. Conrad, CFO

  • “I’ve read books and done all the leadership training…I’ve been doing this a long time. But this was different. Joe really unlocked this for me in a whole new way.”

    T. Passalacqua, CEO

  • “I am blessed beyond belief to have been a part of Boss Hero School. I have no doubt this will have an impact on me even 20 years from now.”

    C. Gigliotti, Attorney

What You'll Master in 3 Days

This isn't elementary training. It's an MBA in people management that gives
you the methods and mindset to activate employee commitment.

The Psychology of Commitment

Understand why people give maximum effort and how to create those conditions consistently in your workplace.

Practical Implementation Tools

Get scripts, frameworks, and step-by-step processes for key leader-employee interactions, feedback conversations, and performance management.

The Mentor Mindset

Learn to speak to potential and capability, transforming how you view and develop every person on your team.

Measuring What Matters

Discover how to assess and track the 9 dimensions of workplace commitment in your organization.

Future-Proof Leadership

Adapt to the changing workforce values and needs that define success in the new age of work.

Personal Action Plan

Create your customized roadmap for implementing everything you've learned when you return to work.

Meet Your Instructor: Joe Mull

Joe Mull, M.Ed., CSP, CPAE, is an employee commitment expert, award-winning author, and Hall of Fame speaker who combines compelling research, magnetic storytelling, and practical strategies to show leaders and business owners how to build cultures of genuine commitment in today's complex work environment.

Joe is the creator of the acclaimed Employalty™ framework, a roadmap for creating thriving workplaces in a new era of work. He’s the author of three books, including No More Team Drama and Employalty, named a top business book of the year by Publisher’s Weekly. His popular podcast, Boss Better Now, ranks in the top 1% of management shows globally.

A former head of learning and development at one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S., Joe has spent nearly two decades equipping leaders – from Fortune 500 companies like State Farm, Siemens, and Choice Hotels to hospitals, agencies, and small firms – with the tools to lead better, inspire commitment, and build more humane workplace cultures. His insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and more.

Ready to lead with purpose, clarity, and impact?

Boss Hero School is where better leadership begins—and where lasting cultures of commitment are born. Join us for a transformative experience that will change how you lead and how your team shows up.

FAQs

QUESTIONS?

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  • A: Day One: Masterclass 8:30am to 4:30pm, then Cohort Dinner 5:30pm to 7:30pm

    Day Two: Masterclass 8:30am to 4:30pm

    Day Three: Masterclass 8:30am to 1:30pm

    Breakfast and lunch provided each day, along with short breaks.

  • A: The dress code is business casual. Dress comfortably, but professionally. Bring an extra layer in the event the room temperature isn’t to your liking.

  • A: Whatever you need to comfortably participate in a 3 day learning experience. Workbooks, notebooks, and writing utensils are provided. Laptops are welcome but not necessary. Please note that recording is prohibited.

  • A: There are multiple hotels within a 5 minute walk of the meeting venue, which is located at 100 S Commons, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

  • A: Attendees should book airfare into Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Rideshare (Uber or Lyft) and taxi services are available to transport you approximately 20 miles to (and from) Pittsburgh’s North Side, where BHS takes place. Attendees are responsible for their own travel arrangements.

  • A: We will accommodate. Dietary needs are collected upon registration.

Want to Bring Boss Hero School to Your Organization?

If our live event dates don’t align with your schedule - or if you have a larger group of leaders you want to develop together - consider hosting Boss Hero School inside your organization. This powerful, in-person experience equips your leaders with the clarity, confidence, and practical tools to build a culture of commitment from the inside out.

Grounded in research and designed for real-world impact, Boss Hero School helps your leaders create the conditions where employees thrive—and where engagement, trust, and performance flourish.

Inquire Here to learn how you can bring this transformational experience to your team.