Build Leadership Skills

Build Leadership Skills That Make You a Leader People Want to Follow

Most managers care deeply about their people — but without leadership training, it’s hard to get work done through others. I help leaders build the practical skills they need to lead great teams: staying confident under pressure, giving and earning respect, and creating the trust that makes collaboration work.

What You’ll Learn

Leaders who get better results rely on six essential skills:

  • Confidence and Self-Management — to build leadership presence and stay grounded under pressure
  • Empathy and Managing Others — to help people feel heard, understood, valued, and motivated
  • Trust and Managing Relationships — to create reliability, fairness, and psychological safety
  • Alignment — to ensure clarity, focus, and shared direction
  • Decision making — to stay flexible, strategic, and focused
  • Motivation — to help people find purpose, meaning, and value in their work

These skills drive higher engagement, fewer mistakes, and better performance — fast.

What This Looks Like in Practice

What This Looks Like in Practice

Coaching sessions focus on your real-world challenges: difficult conversations, motivating disengaged team members, building trust, delegating effectively, and leading with clarity. Leaders typically start seeing measurable changes in their leadership presence and team performance within the first few months.

Want to See What These Skills Look Like in Action?

Here are three great resources to start with:

Next Step: Increase Team Performance

Ready to see how these skills translate into stronger performance across your team?
Read the next section: Increase Team Performance

Or Start Improving Your Skills Now

Book a free 15-minute consultation and I’ll help you identify which leadership skills will make the biggest difference for you and your team.

Lisa D. Foster, Ph.D. ACC  is an independent coach. As an Associate Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation, Lisa honors and abides by the ICF Code of Ethics.  All coaching sessions and consultations are confidential.

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