Who's behind the programs
Why we exist
To help people lead with courage and heart, whatever their title, through practical, award-winning learning that fits into real working lives.
A world of work where everyone leads like a human: with courage, kindness and impact, with or without a title.
Our values
Our values follow the Courage Compass™ (Kindness, Impact, Purpose, Resilience), with Courage as the anchor.
Courage
We say the brave thing, have the real conversation and back ourselves to grow.
Kindness
We lead with heart. Being kind isn’t being soft, and it makes the hard things possible.
Impact
Learning has to change something. We focus on what leaders actually do on Monday morning.
Purpose
We know why we lead, and we help others find their why.
Resilience
We build leaders who can bend without breaking and keep going when it’s hard.
Meet the team
Sonia McDonald
Sonia is the founder of LeadershipHQ, an award-winning keynote speaker, executive coach and author of Leadership Attitude, Just Rock It! and First Comes Courage. She has spent 35 years helping leaders, especially women in male-dominated industries, lead with courage, heart and impact. She built LeadershipHQ from scratch as a sole parent after 40 job rejections, and she still believes leadership is for everyone.
Lewis
Lewis is our bichon frise and runs a tight ship. He’s in charge of morale, mandatory walk breaks and greeting every visitor, and he keeps a strict open-door policy for belly rubs. He has never missed a day of work.
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