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LEADERSHIP CONSULTING

Better leaders.
Stronger successors.

Personal counsel for senior executives and the people preparing to lead alongside them.

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01 / LEADERSHIP CONSULTING

Better leaders.
Stronger successors.

For agency heads, communications executives, and the people preparing to lead alongside them.

Developing a leader also means developing the environment around them.

Emerging leaders need experience, candid feedback, and room to make decisions. Senior leaders need to delegate, sponsor talent, and help others build confidence. We work on both sides of that relationship, connecting personal development to the realities of running a business.

Leadership Review

A focused starting point: interviews with senior and emerging leaders, a review of relevant business context, and a findings conversation to agree on priorities and practical next steps.

For agencies, that includes how teams lead client relationships, assign responsibility, manage expectations, and make decisions about people and work.

Leadership Development Partnership

A six-month engagement designed around a senior sponsor and two rising leaders. Individual mentoring, practical learning sessions, and a shared business assignment make development part of the work.

Separate conversations create space for candor. Joint sessions clarify expectations, strengthen sponsorship, and review progress—with clear agreements about confidentiality.

Ongoing Leadership Advisory

Continuing counsel for agency heads, executives, and leadership teams on leadership effectiveness, team alignment, and organizational change.

A defined meeting rhythm and quarterly review keep attention on current decisions, agreed priorities, and observable progress.

DEVELOPMENT THAT SHOWS UP IN THE WORK

Real responsibility.
Practical progress.
01 / JUDGMENT

Learn through decisions.

Bring live business challenges into the conversation. Practice weighing tradeoffs, explaining decisions, and following through.

02 / SPONSORSHIP

Make room for others.

Help senior leaders delegate meaningful work, offer specific feedback, and give emerging talent access and visibility.

03 / CHANGE

Preserve the path to growth.

As AI and hybrid work reshape assignments, deliberately create opportunities to learn, develop judgment, and earn client trust.

Progress means clearer delegation, stronger people and client decisions, and visible growth on an agreed business assignment.

A CONVERSATION IS A GOOD PLACE TO START

Let’s Talk

Whether you're working to rebuild trust and engagement, leading your organization through significant change, developing the next generation of leaders, or simply looking for a fresh perspective on a difficult leadership challenge, let's begin with a conversation.

No deck. No pitch. Just an honest exchange about where you are, where you want to go, and how I might help you get there.

Book a 30-minute conversation.

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PERSONAL COUNSEL. A PRACTICAL FIRST STEP.

Begin a conversation.

Get in touch with Keith to arrange a time to talk.

Email Keith ↗+1 312 282 2533