Myers' keynote addresses are an artful blend of research, practical insights, and solutions that inspire reflection, action, and positive change.  Ideal for conferences, annual meetings, retreats, or to launch leadership development and organizational change efforts. 

Thought provoking, energetic and informative

Discreetly cultivating leaders that are worth following.

Accomplished professionals like you are rarely questioned, challenged or encouraged to change and grow. At some point however, a large granite mountain appears that cannot be denied; it speaks to the core of your being and invites you to become more.

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In a supportive yet challenging confidential relationship, we use assessments, dialogue, assignments and feedback to devise a personal action plan that aids your quest toward exemplary leadership. Success begins with listening to your mountain and summoning the courage to climb higher.

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Emerging Leaders  Learn tools and skills that facilitate a successful transition to your new role, while  avoiding common missteps of new leaders. 

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Established Leaders  Invest in renewing and revitalizing your leadership skills. Give yourself permission and space to pause, reflect and  conquer complacence that can result from a track record of success and unchallenged power.

Astutely realign your organization's strategy for success.

At any stage of your organization's lifecycle (e.g., emerging, growing, or declining), Valerie helps leaders astutely realign your strategy to meet demands of the operating environment. Going beyond typical SWOT and PEST analysis, she uses the Strategic Curiosity® framework to engage your team in analysis of key factors that will inform a comprehensive plan for renewal and growth.

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A typical engagement may include organizational diagnostics, individual assessments, retreat, and executive coaching to manage the strategy formulation and change process. 

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Valerie combines academic insights from business and sociology with industry experience developing profitable niche market products to help your firm achieve results.

In many of my classes I learned the technical skills that a leader should know, but in Dr. Myers' class, I learned how to be a leader!

Learning for

Transformation

& Growth

Transformational learning solutions are designed to cultivate high integrity, high caliber talent at all levels. Master-classes in leadership development, organizational change and personal growth expand practical skills and professional capabilities. Ideal for governing boards, senior leadership teams, departments, staff retreats, and conference break-out sessions. Original programs, Strategic Curiosity®, Calling, and Inclusive Leadership, are the product of Dr. Myers' scholarship as a professor at the University of Michigan. However, she works with you to create a custom experience that addresses your specific business needs and performance goals.

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