Solve the Leadership Problems Holding You Back

Real change starts when you fix the friction behind underperformance, burnout, and cultural misalignment.

Behind Every Performance Issue Is a Leadership Pattern

From the outside, your organization might look successful. But inside, leaders are spinning. Managers are stretched. Culture feels “off.” In over 25 years of working with high-performing teams, we’ve seen these seven problems surface again and again.

They’re not random. They’re patterns. And once we name them—we can change them.

Leadership Problems We Solve

Your Managers Were Promoted,
Not Prepared

58% of new managers never receive any formal leadership training (CareerBuilder)

Your high performers were promoted—and now they’re drowning. They’re managing tasks, not people. Without a clear path to people leadership, they default to doing instead of developing.

What’s really going on:

Leadership is still seen as a title, not a capability. New managers rely on instinct, which leads to micromanagement, burnout, and team confusion.

How we help:

We start with our signature workshop, It Starts With You, to help managers reset how they think, communicate, and lead. Then we reinforce the learning with targeted coaching or peer sessions to make the shift stick.

Your Culture Looks Fine, But Trust Is Cracking Underneath

Teams with high psychological safety outperform others by 27% (McKinsey)

Toxic dynamics aren’t always loud. Surface-level smiles can’t hide tension, disengagement, or fear of speaking up. Misalignment and unresolved conflict slowly erode performance.

What’s really going on:

Your team may be functioning but not flourishing. Trust gaps, avoidance, and unclear expectations lead to invisible burnout and hidden disengagement.

How we help:

We design customized workshops and coaching experiences to rebuild alignment, reset communication norms, and create safer, more connected teams. It’s not just culture work—it’s clarity work.

Your Managers Are Tired. Really Tired.

60% of leaders feel “used up” at the end of each day (Gallup, 2023)

They’re not failing to perform. They’re failing to recover. Behind the productivity is exhaustion. Your managers are reactive, overloaded, and unsure how long they can sustain the pace.

What’s really going on:

Burnout isn’t just about capacity, it’s about clarity. Without space to think, reset, or reflect, your leaders are surviving, not leading.

How we help:

Our burnout-focused workshops and executive coaching give leaders the space, tools, and mindset shift they need to lead with presence, not pressure. Leadership should build you, not break you.

You’re Losing Your Best People, And You’re Not Sure Why

76% of employees say empathetic leadership improves retention and engagement (Forbes)

Burnout, silence, and quiet quitting are costing you more than you know. Top talent doesn’t always leave loudly. They check out slowly, stay overwhelmed, and eventually disappear – sometimes physically, sometimes mentally.

What’s really going on:

High performers are over-functioning and under-supported. They lack recovery time, clarity, and meaningful feedback. The systems around them aren’t built to sustain excellence.

How we help:

Through a mix of high-touch coaching and facilitated leadership development sessions, we help your best people reconnect with purpose, clarity, and sustainable performance.

Senior Leaders Aren’t Aligned, And Everyone Feels It

Only 10% of executive teams report being aligned on strategy and culture (PwC)

Misalignment at the top turns into noise at every level. You’ve got smart, committed leaders—but they’re not rowing in the same direction. That dissonance filters down, eroding momentum and clarity.

What’s really going on:

Your execs don’t have a shared leadership language—or the space to zoom out and realign. Swirl replaces strategy. Tension replaces trust.

How we help:

We bring senior teams together for focused alignment workshops anchored in It Starts With You. Then we provide 1:1 coaching to help each leader carry that clarity forward into their work.

Change Is Constant, But Buy-In Isn’t

70% of change initiatives fail due to lack of leadership alignment and engagement (McKinsey)

People aren’t resisting change. They’re resisting confusion. Your initiatives are solid – but the execution falters. 

What’s really going on:

Change is being communicated from the top, but not led from within. Employees feel fatigued, skeptical, or unclear about how new strategies affect them.

How we help:

We help leaders lead change, not push it. With facilitated sessions and team-based coaching, we build buy-in, foster dialogue, and support execution that feels human, not heavy-handed.

You’re Investing in Early Talent, But It’s Not Sticking

49% of Gen Z workers plan to leave their job within 2 years (Deloitte)

Early-career hires need more than onboarding. They need leadership. 

What’s really going on:

You’ve recruited brilliant young professionals. But they’re unsure where they fit, how to grow, or how to lead themselves, so they drift.

How we help:

We adapt our signature workshop into an engaging, Gen Z-ready experience that equips early-career professionals with confidence, clarity, and communication skills. It’s leadership from day one. 

Want a closer look at how we help leaders grow?

From our signature It Starts With You experience, to deep, 1:1 executive coaching, our leadership development approach is built to create real, lasting change – at every level.

At the Heart of Every Solution: It Starts With You

It Starts With You is our philosophy in action.

We believe sustainable leadership starts with clarity, connection, and the courage to think differently. From the C-suite to early-career talent, every engagement is built around one idea:

Leadership should build you,
Not Break You.

Whether we’re coaching, facilitating or partnering with you team, we create the space for leaders to reflect, align and lead always focusing on what matters most – the people.

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Let’s Solve the Right Problem, Not Just the Loudest One

Your culture and leadership challenges aren’t random. They’re signals. Let’s decode them together and build a leadership infrastructure that scales clarity, not burnout.

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