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Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Executive Coaching and Leadership Development

We help organizations develop leaders at scale through coaching and vertical leadership development, including our flagship Vertical Intelligence Program.

“How you think is more important than what you know.”

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30+ organizations trust us

Discover new ways to solve your toughest challenges

Develop leadership capacity to thrive in today's business environment

Grow your people, grow your business

Traditional Leadership Development Is Broken

Your people are your biggest lever — if they aren't growing, the business isn't either. Skills-and-competencies checklists don't reach the root of the problem; they drain time and money while leaders and companies stay stuck.

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We Offer Bespoke Solutions

Whether it's 1:1 or organization-wide, our work flexes to the scope and complexity of your business.

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A New, Effective Approach to Increase Leadership Capacity

We start by understanding your business and its people, then pair you with one of our diverse, highly experienced practitioners to build your team's leadership capacity — helping leaders navigate complexity, hold opposing perspectives, and sharpen self-awareness.

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Trusted by leaders at organizations like these:

Aquent Ahold Delhaize Compass Group Crescent Communities Davidson Edison Electric Institute FreshDirect Infotrend Kichler Kontoor Luquire Myers & Chapman Novant Health Northeastern Pratt Industries Retail Business Services SSR Mining Society of Behavioral Medicine University of Illinois Chicago University of Rochester Medical Center Viewpointe Whistleblower Aid Wilson Sonsini YMCA Parsons Sealed Air Sunlight Financial Caesarstone Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Duke Energy Ernst & Young Kforce Canadian Blood Services AvidXchange Johnson C. Smith University

Here's What It's Like to Work With Us:

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We tell it like it is.

Call us edgy, but we lay it out straight. Compassionate honesty is the only way to spark change, and that's what we're here to do for your business.

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We have your back.

Change can be hard, but we'll help you and your people navigate every challenge that comes your way and equip you with the tools you need to do so effectively.

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We make it fun.

Boring is never effective. We know how to liven things up and make the process fun and worth your time. Leadership development sessions your people actually look forward to is a thing!

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Partnering With Us Is a Breeze:

  1. Step 1

    Book a Discovery Call

    This is your chance to tell us all about your needs.

  2. Step 2

    Get a Tailored Solution

    This is our chance to craft a plan to help meet your needs.

  3. Step 3

    Grow Your People, Grow Your Business

    The oh-so-highly rewarding part where your people are growing and your business is thriving!

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Experience Growth With Better Leadership Development

When your people stop growing, so does the business. Rising workplace complexity leaves most leaders in over their heads. The Sparks Group delivers leadership development built around an innovative framework for how adults actually mature — customized to your needs, engaging your leaders, and maximizing capacity and success.

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