Leadership · Service · Influence
Raising the next generation of Bahamian leaders
We train young people across The Bahamas in leadership, service and influence — and every student attends free of charge.
Leadership · Service · Influence
We train young people across The Bahamas in leadership, service and influence — and every student attends free of charge.
What we do
Through mentorship, hands-on learning and intentional training, we develop young people from the inside out — identity before influence, character before position, purpose before platform. Our work is not limited to events; we build leadership capacity that lasts.
Island-wide events that bring world-class leadership training directly to students.
School-based sessions that build practical skill in teamwork, communication and self-leadership.
Recognised youth leadership certification that validates what a student has developed.
Continuous development from early exposure through to advanced leadership roles.
Our flagship programme
A national conference that travels island to island, bringing leadership training to students who would otherwise never get access to it. Formerly Live2Lead Youth.
Student leaders at Live2Lead Youth, Nassau.
Inside the day
Students arrive as a school delegation in the morning and leave in the afternoon with something they can act on that week. No fee, no application, no requirement to already be a school leader.
Schools bring a group. Students sit with peers from other islands and schools they would never otherwise meet.
Keynote sessions from Bahamian leaders and, through our Maxwell licence, world-class speakers on leading yourself before leading anyone else.
Practical workshops and roundtables where students rate themselves against a leadership characteristic and talk honestly about where they are.
Every student commits to one specific thing to do next, and takes home materials to keep working with.
To develop and empower the next generation of leaders by instilling the principles of leadership, service and influence, whilst equipping young people with the mindset, skills and opportunities to lead with purpose and create lasting impact in their communities and beyond.
To transform the leadership landscape of our nation and the world by raising a generation of young leaders who lead with integrity, emotional intelligence and a commitment to serve others.
What we stand for
We lead by serving others first, recognising that true leadership is rooted in service.
We cultivate self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy and strong interpersonal skills.
We take ownership and accountability for our actions, decisions and growth.
We are guided by strong moral principles, integrity and character in all we undertake.
We encourage an environment where innovation, creativity and initiative thrive.
In their words
Youth minds are the minds of tomorrow. When we invest in young people through mentorship, guidance and opportunities to lead, we are preparing them to create positive change in their communities.
Student, Windsor High SchoolThrough leadership, we have an opportunity to positively impact other young people and ultimately make a difference in society.
Student, Government High SchoolLeadership means setting the standard and being the standard — leading by example, and showing other young people what leadership looks like through your actions.
Students, R.M. Bailey Senior High SchoolWho leads it
Patrice is a leadership architect and cultural strategist with nearly 30 years in human resources management, built in the offshore banking sector of The Bahamas. She holds an M.Ed. in Psychology and School Counseling and the SPHRi designation, and is a certified Maxwell Leadership Coach, Trainer, Speaker and DISC Consultant.
She founded Hephzibah Human Capital Solutions and curates Live2Lead Bahamas, the country's licensed Maxwell leadership conference. Her book The Leadership Renaissance: Leading with Purpose reached number one in multiple Amazon leadership categories; her first, No Longer Desolate, guides readers through spiritual realignment with purpose.
A licensed minister with oversight of her church's business ministry, she mentors entrepreneurs and professionals alongside her corporate work. Her message to young leaders is consistent: leadership is not about visibility, it is about responsibility.
Dewey holds an MBA and a Master of Science in Management Information Systems, and has spent his career in sales, logistics and customer service across Bahamian business.
He is a World Aquatics referee and a long-standing figure in the Bahamian swimming community, where he has spent years around young athletes at every level of competition. That work shapes what he brings to the Institute: mentorship, and a steady adult presence for young people learning to carry responsibility.
Dr. McCartney is a human resources executive with more than 30 years of experience spanning international private banking, hospitality and manufacturing. She holds a doctorate in education along with the SPHRi and SHRM-SCP designations.
Her career includes senior human resources leadership in the Bahamian banking sector, recruitment leadership in resort hospitality, and HR management in manufacturing. Alongside that work she lectures, coaches and speaks — on leadership, mentorship, and the power of telling your own story.
Charisma is an Olympian and holds the Bahamian national record in the triple jump at 14.88m, set while competing for the University of Tennessee. She is a NACAC U23 champion and a CARIFTA gold medallist in both the long and triple jump.
At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games she became the first Bahamian woman to contest the Olympic triple jump, and the first Bahamian to compete in two individual events at a Games, adding the 100m hurdles. She holds an MBA.
Students meet someone who has done what she is asking of them: set a goal years out, and train for it when nobody is watching.
From the room
Live2Lead Youth in New Providence and Grand Bahama — students from schools across the islands, together for a day built entirely around them.
In progress
This site is growing alongside the Institute. Here is what is being added next — write to us in the meantime and we will send it as soon as it is ready.
Confirmed dates, host venues and travel details for each island.
How schools nominate students and how young people sign up directly.
What sponsorship covers, the tiers available and what your support makes possible.
The certification programme, requirements and what students earn.
Become a partner
Tell us how your company would like to support young Bahamian leaders — with funding, with internship places, or both. We will follow up personally.
Get involved
Sponsor an island conference, host a venue, mentor a student, or fund a place for a young leader. To donate or for additional information, reach out — we would be glad to talk.
Any amount goes straight into student places — materials, transport and a seat at the next conference for a young Bahamian who could not otherwise attend.
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