About

“You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere.”

-Lee Iacocca

TAO Leadership Development helps savvy executives and entrepreneurs unearth their unique talents and authentic style (Personal Brand) in order to unlock the ability to communicate authentically and powerfully in ways that connect, engage, inspire and motivate others to action (Leadership Presence).

TAO is an acronym for “The Art of.” It reflects our knowledge that developing a Personal Brand and increasing Leadership Presence is more art than science.  The art of showing up authentically and communicating powerfully, especially in unscripted or challenging situations.

Our Philosophy is simple. We believe true Leadership Presence flows from the inside out.  That’s why our programs unearth and tap each leader’s Personal Brand as the foundation for building strong communication skills.

Our Methodology is proven. We know that “telling isn’t training”. Our small-group coaching programs are dynamic learning environments where participants are engaged in active learning that builds practical business skills.  Post-program, each participant receives follow-up coaching to make sure the learning “sticks.”

Our Leadership Presence experts have 10+ years experience in the design and delivery of high-energy, skills-building training and coaching programs to a who’s who of clients in Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and leading business schools all over the world.

Master the art of Leadership Presence. Whether delivering a PowerPoint in the boardroom, a keynote at a conference, “off the cuff” remarks in a meeting, or a challenging 1 to 1 in a huddle room, TAO’s programs equip leaders with the tools, skills and techniques to communicate authentically, persuasively and powerfully in any business situation.