Leadership Development

We help executive teams and emerging leaders grow in the ways that matter most so their influence stretches further, their confidence feels earned, and their leadership gets results.

Built for Leaders Who Are Already Good, and Want to Get Better

Leadership development doesn’t need to feel like a generic workshop or a box to check. Done well, it sharpens instincts, strengthens communication, and helps leaders show up more intentionally when it counts most.

We design and deliver leadership development experiences that are specific, candid, and practical. The kind that stick. The kind that move real teams forward. This work isn’t about fixing weak links - it’s about unlocking more capacity from people who already carry real weight.

What Leadership Development Can Look Like

We lead leadership development for:

  • Executive teams preparing for a strategy reset or re-org

  • Senior leaders stepping into bigger roles or broader scope

  • Organizations building next-generation leadership capacity

  • Boards or leadership groups seeking more cohesive communication and trust

Sometimes that looks like a multi-session cohort program. Sometimes it’s a one-day intensive. Sometimes it’s one-on-one work with the few leaders who carry the most.

Whatever the format, we meet people where they are and help them grow from there.

How we engage

Shane is available for 3 and 6 month engagements. We structure engagements that are part-time, fractional, and interim, open to the unique needs of client organizations or businesses in the moment they face.

Speak with an Expert

  • “I’m so grateful to Shane for the work we did together. He helped me unlock a new toolkit of skills, and helped me become a better leader and a better person.”

    — Toufic Boubez, Co-founder and CTO, Catio

  • “Shane has unlocked even more talent and range from one of my firm’s top-performing executive leaders. I could see it almost immediately. What an investment.”

    — Jamie Hampton, Owner and CEO, Mixte Communications

  • “Shane is one of the few people in my work life who is willing to tell me the truth. He pushes me, and that makes him a terrific ally.”

    — Janet Jones, (former) Chief Innovation Officer, General Board of Higher Education & Ministry, United Methodist Church

What Leadership Training Looks Like

We shape each engagement to fit your culture, goals, and constraints.

Most leadership development work includes:

  • Discovery with key leaders

  • Tailored content and delivery (in person or virtual)

  • Tools and frameworks people actually use

  • Real-time feedback loops for meaningful change

  • Optional one-on-one coaching follow-through

Some engagements last a single day. Some unfold across several months. We build what works for your team, not a prefab curriculum.

Speak with an Expert

The best leadership development doesn’t just challenge, it resonates. It helps leaders reframe problems, reconnect with their purpose, and rethink how they lead under pressure.

That’s what we help unlock.

Practical, Human, Immediately Useful

Here’s how we help.

  • Executive Coaching

    For C-suites and senior managers

    Unlock new mindsets and methods to inspire teams, equip them to lead change, and actually hold them accountable for results.

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  • Management Consulting

    For nonprofit leadership teams

    Devise and lead change in response to intractable organizational challenges, aligning strategy and function for mission delivery.

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  • Board Consulting

    For nonprofit boards of directors

    Sharpen focus on those activities and areas that deliver the absolute highest value to management of the organization you govern and serve.

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  • Planning Facilitation

    For boards, coalitions, and more

    Have structured, disciplined conversations about where your organization needs to go, how it will get there, and what measurable outcomes it will achieve.

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  • Strategic Communications

    For senior teams that need to break through

    Craft and deliver messages and narratives to favorably influence staffs, policymakers, and other stakeholders, in change-leadership scenarios and far beyond.

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  • Fractional Executive

    For short-term leadership needs

    Occasional interim or fractional executive leadership for organizations that need someone to engage easily, learn quickly, and bring a facilitative-leadership touch.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this for?
Senior teams, emerging executives, and high-potential leaders ready to grow with intention.

Do you work with nonprofits or businesses?
Both. What matters is the leadership moment, not the sector.

What’s different about your approach?
It’s practical, human, and tailored - never generic or off-the-shelf.

Is this coaching or training?
It’s often a mix - group learning, skill-building, and one-on-one support when needed.

How long is a typical engagement?
Anywhere from a single session to a few months, depending on depth and goals.

Can you do this remotely?
Yes, leadership development can be delivered virtually, in-person, or hybrid.

Will this work for seasoned leaders?
Yes, it’s built for people who already lead, but want to lead better.

How do we get started?
Book a call, and we’ll talk through your team’s goals and what they need.