August 14, 2025

PowerUp Leadership Program created in partnership with Assurant recognized in Best Leadership Development Program category.

Piercing Strategies has been awarded a Silver Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award in the Best Leadership Development Program category for the PowerUp Leadership Development Program, created in partnership with Assurant.

Recognition for Innovation in Leadership Development

The Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that have achieved measurable results. The PowerUp program was evaluated on five key criteria: fit to needs, design and delivery, adoption, measurable benefits, and overall impact.

Program Overview

The award-winning PowerUp Leadership Development Program was a customized 12-week initiative designed to enhance leadership capabilities of 20 high-performing leaders at the Director to VP level across Assurant’s global workforce. The program was specifically aligned with Assurant’s Senior Leader Success Profile and “Leading the Way” strategic initiative.

Exceptional Results That Drove Recognition

The program delivered outstanding outcomes that distinguished it in the competitive awards process:

• 95% session attendance rate demonstrating exceptional participant engagement
• 90% completion rate for application assignments between workshops
• 75% active tool implementation rate in daily leadership work
• 8.7/10 Net Promoter Score with seven participants giving perfect 10/10 ratings
• 700+ employees directly impacted through participants’ enhanced leadership capabilities

Participants reported significant improvements across key leadership competencies, with 65% reporting increased team engagement, 70% improved strategic thinking, and 80% enhanced coaching skills.

Collaborative Design and Delivery

The PowerUp program represents a strategic collaboration between Piercing Strategies and Assurant, featuring extensive customization to meet Assurant’s specific leadership development needs. The program included customized 360-degree assessments, six targeted workshops mapped to Assurant’s leadership competencies, group coaching sessions, structured application assignments, and a comprehensive manager engagement strategy.

One of the most powerful outcomes was the organic formation of peer support networks, with all small coaching groups independently deciding to continue meeting quarterly beyond the formal program—demonstrating lasting value and sustainable behavior change.

Building the Future of Leadership Development

This recognition reflects our commitment to creating customized leadership development experiences that deliver measurable business value and sustainable behavior change. The success of the PowerUp program demonstrates that when organizations invest in tailored, comprehensive leadership development aligned with their specific culture and competencies, they can achieve exceptional results in developing their next generation of leaders.

For more information about the PowerUp Leadership Program or Piercing Strategies’ leadership development solutions, visit www.piercingstrategies.com or contact leadership@piercingstrategies.com.