Helping Executives Develop Their Leadership Skill Set
so they can confidently lead high-performing teams, achieve their professional goals, and execute the company’s strategy.
Josh Ellison
Business Leadership Coach
It’s almost impossible for leaders to take their teams farther than they’ve gone themselves. You have to lead yourself first if you want others to genuinely follow you.
Believe me...i know your pain.
I’ve been there...
It's 2 AM, and you're wide awake, staring at the ceiling. Your mind races with a jumble of thoughts about your packed day---meetings you have tomorrow, your team's upcoming deadlines, and all the other things competing for your time and attention. You're already feeling the guilt of likely letting your loved ones down again by missing something important to them. Your workday hasn't even started yet, and you already feel overwhelmed and stressed by the weight of it all. You feel stuck and want a change.
And I've been here...
After dinner, you're sitting at your laptop with a pit in your stomach trying to draft thoughts of what to share with your team about recent budget cuts and hiring freezes. You want to stay positive and try to help keep them motivated through this challenging time, and it feels inauthentic because you feel anything but. You know there might be a recession on the horizon, and you feel so uncertain about the future. You feel alone and unsure of what to do.
Yep. Been here too...
You're in your car headed to the office mentally preparing for the 360° review with your supervisor once you get there. You feel less than confident and doubt your leadership capabilities despite your past achievements. You're afraid it's just a matter of time before others realize you don't belong in the role. Your imposter voice is on overdrive amplifying your self-doubt. You decide to practice some deep breathing, and turn on some upbeat music to try to help calm your nerves. You want to feel consistently confident like all the leaders you admire and who inspire you.
And...I Know It Can Be Different for You.
What if...
Checking your smartwatch at the end of the day, you see positive messages instead of the usual onslaught of urgent fires to put out. A text from one of your managers thanking you for coaching them to solve conflict with two members on their team. An email about a key project your team completed and how happy the customer is about it. And Slack messages from direct reports about the progress made this past week on strategic objectives. You feel proud, knowing it's all without your constant involvement and oversight because of the work you've been doing on your leadership. You smile as you realize you're done with work in time to join your family for the evening's events. You pinch yourself...can this really be your new reality?
Picture this...
You close your laptop after a virtual session with your business leadership coach. Sitting there, you feel good, optimistic even. You're grateful you're no longer dealing with all this craziness alone. You have support and structure to help you plan, make decisions and move forward in the face of uncertainty. You feel more like your authentic self, motivated and certain you can lead your team through adversity. You've got this, and you know it!
Imagine this...
You confidently walk into your next 360° review because you know the work you’ve been doing on your mindset and leadership, and so does your supervisor, peers, and team. You are proud of and see the real impact for your efforts of expanding your capabilities. There is no doubt in your mind that you’ll achieve your professional goals, the company's strategic goals and help those around you achieve their goals too. Your imposter voice doesn't know what to say. You do...Boom! Mic drop.
Leader Circles can help you get there
with programs and services designed for:
Individual Leaders
Prioritize your leadership growth so you're prepared to lead your team and organization into the future, and enjoy the life you dream of.
Leadership Teams
Cultivate an environment for your teams to learn, grow and become the future leaders your organization will need to achieve its vision.
Companywide
Embrace a leadership development approach that builds, aligns, and activates leaders at every level so the organization can reach its potential.
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What Other Leaders Say
Dean DeSantis
business owner & ceo
Josh has provided the structure and encouragement to help me better lead my team, set and achieve goals, and dig deeper than I ever would have on my own. Josh has a personable and easygoing style and knows when and what to push to help you achieve results. I highly recommend Josh and Leader Circles to anyone looking to improve themselves and their business.
Jennifer Fox, PhD
Director & entrepreneur
The insights and guidance that Josh has provided to me as my coach and mentor have been crucial to my growth. He leads by example and uses the tools of accountability, self-growth, team building and guided problem-solving. Josh has pushed me to be a better leader, which has improved not only my work as an executive, but has also supercharged my mentoring.
Jack Martin
co-founder & cio
It was like finding a needle in a haystack when I found Josh. His personality and coaching style is different than I have ever experienced and the impact on my life was immediate. If you are seriously seeking to grow in every facet of your life, yet tired of the rah! rah! that most programs offer, you owe it to yourself to connect with Josh at Leader Circles.
About Josh Ellison & Leader Circles
Josh Ellison has been an executive coach and facilitator for the past 10 years, and has worked with hundreds of leaders and managers along the way. His mission when creating Leader Circles was to help busy executives integrate personal and professional growth into their daily lives with minimal friction and maximum impact.
It's important to note that Josh has been where you are. He's often been called a "leader of leaders" or "the CEO whisperer". Josh has been in leadership and management roles for over 20 years, and understands and empathizes with the weight that you are carrying everyday, and how lonely it can feel at times.
When Josh isn't coaching and mentoring leaders, he enjoys walking with his wife, Kirsten, hanging out with his adult children, savoring a delicious over-priced coffee, or sitting and sipping an old fashioned with his favorite bourbon (Trails End) while listening to jazz.
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