FOUNDATION TRACK COURSE

Foundation Track (Ages 18-25) - YOU ARE HERE

A Different Kind of Leadership Development

If you’re 18-25, this is the most formative leadership decade of your life. The patterns you establish now how you handle failure, how you make decisions, how you treat people when it costs you something these will shape the next 50 years.

Most leadership programs fail at your stage because they focus on skills you don’t yet need. You’re not managing teams or leading organizations. You’re managing yourself and that’s the hardest leadership challenge you’ll ever face.

  • We Build Character
  • We Demand Work
  • We Measure Transformation

Why Character-Based Leadership?

Most leadership programs fail at your stage because they
focus on skills you don’t yet need. You’re not managing teams or leading
organizations. You’re managing yourself and that’s the hardest leadership challenge you’ll ever face.

The Foundation Track Difference

We don’t teach you how to lead others. We help you become someone worth following.

We don’t add more to your plate. We help you discover who you are beneath the performance.

We don’t promise easy transformation. We require 12 months of sustained, daily character work.

“Character isn’t built in comfort. This program is hard by design.
Not everyone will finish. That’s the point.”

THE GRIT PHILOSOPHY

G - Genuineness

Radical honesty with yourself and others. Leadership begins with truth.

R - Resilience

Strength that grows through adversity, not despite it. Anti-fragility.

I - Integrity

Consistency between values and actions. Your word as your bond.

T - Tenacity

Sustained effort toward long-term goals. Building for decades, not quarters.

Part of a Developmental System

Mwanga Mpya recognizes that leadership challenges differ at each life stage. We’ve designed three distinct tracks each with the same character foundations but adapted to your unique developmental moment.

Foundation Track (Ages 18-25) – YOU ARE HERE

Core Question: “Who am I beneath the expectations?”

This is your identity formation decade. You’re not leading teams yet you’re establishing the character foundation that will determine your entire trajectory. We help you build patterns that will compound for 50+ years.

Your Unique Challenges:

  • Differentiating your authentic self from others’ expectations
  • Establishing habits while navigating peer pressure
  • Building character before you have formal authority
  • Developing long term thinking in an instant gratification culture

WHAT WE offer

What's Included in Foundation Track

12 Monthly Workshops

Intensive cohort-based sessions using case method teaching. Not lectures—dialogue, debate, discovery.

  • Opening Circle: Accountability and vulnerability practice
  • Core Teaching: Case-based learning with guest experts
  • Experiential Exercise: Practice under pressure
  • Small Group Processing: Deep discussion with peers
  • Assignment Introduction: Real-world character work

Daily Practices

Character development happens in daily decisions, not monthly workshops.

Morning Questions (5 min): Who do I want to be today? What pattern am I tempted to repeat? What character-building action will I take?

Evening Audit (10 min): Where did I act with integrity? Where did I compromise? What truth am I avoiding?

Accountability Triads

You’ll be paired with 2 other participants for weekly 15-minute check-ins. These relationships often become lifelong.

Monthly Assignments

2-3 hours of applied character work in your actual life. Examples:

  • Month 2: Have three difficult conversations you’ve been avoiding
  • Month 3: Eliminate 5 commitments to focus on what matters
  • Month 7: Take a stand even if it costs you

Character Assessments

  • Month 1: Baseline assessment + 360° feedback
  • Month 6: Mid-program assessment
  • Month 12: Final assessment + graduation

Alumni Network

  • Monthly workbooks (released progressively)
  • Reading lists with 30+ curated books
  • Digital resources and community platform
  • Certificate of completion
  • Lifetime access to alumni events and mentorship

The 12 Character Dimensions

Each month builds one essential leadership character dimension. By the end of 12 months, you’ve done comprehensive character work that most leaders never attempt.

Month 1
Awakening

“Who am I when no one’s watching?”

Month 2
Integrity

“Can I be trusted to tell hard truths?”

Month 3
Focus

“What must I stop doing?”

Month 4
Discipline

“What do I do when I don’t feel like it?”

Month 5
Resilience

“How do I transform difficulties?”

Month 6
Patience

“Am I building for years or quarters?”

Month 7
Courage

“What am I willing to sacrifice?”

Month 8
Humility

“Do I lead to serve or be seen?”

Month 9
Accountability

“Do I own my results?”

Month 10
Wisdom

“Am I staying teachable?”

Month 11
Impact

“What will outlast me?”

Month 12
Integration

“Who have I become?”

These aren’t theoretical concepts. Each dimension is developed through experiential exercises, real-world assignments, daily practices, and peer accountability that demand actual character transformation.

Payment Options

  • Full Payment: Pay entire amount upfront (5% discount)
  • Monthly Payment: 12 monthly installments
  • Quarterly Payment: 4 quarterly installments

Refund Policy

Full refund if you withdraw within the first month. After that, no refunds you’re committing to the journey.

Application Process

We’re building committed cohorts, not filling seats. The application process ensures readiness and proper track placement.

1.Submit Application

15-20 minute application. Be honest about why you’re ready and what you hope will change.

2.Video Interview

30-minute conversation with a facilitator. We assess readiness and answer your questions.

3.Acceptance Decision

We notify you within one week. Accepted applicants receive enrollment information.

4.Begin Your Journey

Cohorts begin quarterly. Complete pre-work and join your first workshop ready to transform.

Meet Dr. Nicholas Okumu

“I didn’t learn leadership from books. I learned it by making every mistake and refusing shortcuts.”

Dr. Nicholas Okumu is an orthopedic surgeon, entrepreneur, and leadership developer who has built four companies while maintaining a demanding clinical practice. His leadership wasn’t forged in success—it was built through adversity.

At 12 years old, Nicholas became the man of his household when his father passed away. Leadership wasn’t optional—it was survival.

At 40, after years of success, he experienced an awakening: “I realized I had succeeded by working harder than everyone else, but I hadn’t built the character to sustain it.”

That realization led to Mwanga Mpya. As a doctor and researcher, Nicholas built this program on evidence—psychology research on character formation, organizational behavior studies, and his own journey of transformation through GRIT principles.

 

Ready to Begin?

“The journey of leadership transformation begins with one honest decision:
to face who you actually are and commit to becoming who you’re meant to be.”

The next Foundation Track cohort begins soon. Spaces are limited to ensure quality cohort dynamics and facilitator attention.

The Categories

Choose the tier that fits you

Tier Investment Best For
Individual Enrollment
$1,800 ($150/month)
Self-funded professionals and students
Corporate Sponsorship
$1,500 (per participant for a group of 10)
Organizations investing in early career talent
Community Scholarship
Highly discounted (limited availability)
Students with demonstrated need and commitment

Foundation Track

Individual Enrollment

$1200/year
  • Self-funded professionals and students
Apply Now

Corporate Sponsorship

$10000/year
  • Organizations investing in talent for a group of 10
Apply Now

Community Scholarship

  • Only for students with demonstrated need (Limited)
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FAQ's

What's the time commitment?

12 workshops (3 hours) + daily practices (10-15 min) + monthly assignments (2-3 hours). Total: 5-7 hours per month.

Can I miss workshops?

Recordings available, but live participation is critical. Miss more than 2 workshops and we’ll discuss whether you should continue.

How is this different?

Most programs teach skills. We build character. Most are easy. We’re demanding. Most promise quick results. We require 12 months. Not everyone finishes.

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