Leaders don’t struggle because they don’t care — they struggle because they’re under pressure to move fast, make decisions, and support others at the same time. Leadership today requires judgment, clarity, and resilience — especially when the stakes are high and answers aren’t clear.
Short, neuroscience-backed micro-learning and real-time application help leaders turn intent into action — where execution really happens.
Leadership Capability
Build the leadership skills that execution depends on — without pulling leaders out of their work.
Why Leadership Training Often Fails to Improve Execution
Most leadership development focuses on what leaders should know — not on how leadership actually
shows up when execution is on the line.
Most leaders are doing their best. They care deeply about their teams and their results.
But they’re operating under constant pressure — making faster decisions, navigating harder
conversations, and coordinating across more complexity than ever.
When leadership habits aren’t reinforced in real moments, execution slows — even with strong strategy and capable people.
Awesome People Leaders was built to close that gap
Leadership Capability Is Not a Title — It’s a System
Leadership capability is the organization’s ability to consistently turn intent into action through
everyday decisions, communication, and collaboration. It’s not about charisma or personality.
It’s about whether leaders can:
• communicate clearly under pressure
• navigate conflict productively
• make sound decisions with incomplete information
• align teams across functions
• reinforce expectations in real moments
These behaviors determine whether strategy actually turns into results.
Training
Training that managers look forward to
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Quick: Micro lessons take 15 minutes or less to complete
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Flexible: Managers can follow the suggested curriculum or jump ahead to pressing topics when real-life scenarios arise
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Easy: Training is delivered in their preferred workflow – via email, DM, or text – so managers won’t be searching for a portal or their password
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Accountable: With regular check-ins from real humans and monthly reporting to the C-suite, leaders are motivated to make the most of the program
Community
Awesome Unleashed: Leaders Helping Leaders
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Always There: Online community gives learners a safe space to ask questions or or just blow off steam with like-minded colleagues
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Connecting: Monthly community meetings offer connection, insights, and an opportunity for shared experience
Manager Coaching
When it hits the fan, we’ve got your back
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Expert Help: APL experts are available to help when they need it
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Flexible Delivery: Coaches are available via messaging and scheduled 1:1 office hours
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Critical Moments: Spot coaching is available when things get extra crazy
EQ Insights
Your Team's Awesome EQ Sidekick
AwesomeEQ is an A.I. companion to help leaders and team members navigate emotions, build stronger relationships, and collaborate more effectively in the workplace using proven neuroscience-backed skill development, real-time insights, and quick access to learning modules.
AwesomeEQ is here to help leaders and team members pause to thoughtfully act, giving them tiny glints of awesome right when they need it.
How Awesome People Leaders builds Leadership Capability
Training
Training that leaders look forward to
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Quick: Micro lessons take 15 minutes or less to complete.
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Flexible: Leaders can follow the suggested curriculum or jump ahead to pressing topics when real-life scenarios arise.
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Easy: Training is delivered in their preferred workflow – via email, DM, or text – so leaders won’t be searching for a portal or their password.
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Accountable: With regular check-ins from real humans and monthly reporting to the C-suite, leaders are motivated to make the most of the program.
Product Features
How Awesome People Leaders Builds Leadership Capability
Learn What Matters Most
Short, neuroscience-backed micro-lessons help leaders build practical skills for the conversations, decisions, and coordination challenges that drive execution.
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Quick: Lessons take 15 minutes or less
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Flexible: Leaders engage with content when real challenges arise
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Embedded: Delivered via email, DM, or text
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Multimedia: Supports different learning styles
Apply Skills in Real Leadership Moments
Leadership capability is built in real time — during difficult conversations, high-stakes decisions, and moments of tension or uncertainty.
AwesomeEQ™ integrates directly into Gmail and Outlook, offering real-time insights that help leaders pause, reflect, and respond more effectively in everyday communication.
On-demand coaching support is available when situations escalate or clarity is needed.
This bridges the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it.
The Intelligence Layer Behind Execution
AwesomeEQ™ is the decision intelligence layer that brings leadership capability into the flow of work — helping leaders (and over time, their teams) pause, reflect, and apply human skills when it matters most.
Solutions Tailored to Your Team
Awesome Learning Packages
Foundational
Transformational
Beyond Awesome
This is for organizations looking to level-up their leadership through highly effective, neuroscience-backed microlessons.
Go Beyond the Status Quo
This is for organizations that want to go all-in on leadership growth and weave EQ into company culture.
Foundational plus the power of A.I. to drive ongoing behavioral change in your organization, in real-time.
Powerful EQ Insights
Future-Proof Your Organization
Execution Outcomes Leaders Can Feel —
and Teams Notice
When leadership capability improves, execution follows.
Organizations working with Awesome People Leaders experience clearer, faster decision-making,
stronger cross-functional collaboration, fewer escalations, and greater leadership confidence in hard moments.
Reduce Turnover
When leadership communication breaks down, employees disengage and leave. Strengthening leadership capability improves clarity, trust, and retention — protecting both talent and momentum.
Improve Productivity
Execution slows when decisions stall and collaboration breaks down. Leaders equipped to communicate clearly and align teams reduce rework and accelerate progress.
Prevent Burnout
Burnout is often a symptom of unclear expectations, constant escalation, and poor coordination. Strong leadership capability helps teams focus, prioritize, and sustain performance.
What Leaders say when execution improves…
“APL has the ability to dial in and drill down on team engagement. Our team has been talking about the great training ever since! I highly recommend APL’s leadership and team training!”
Mary Y.
Owner & President, Advent Talent Group
Begin
with leadership capability
Ways Organizations Begin
Expand
with real-time application and insight
Scale
execution capability across the organization
Leadership That Shows Up in Real Work
I'm feeling so much more empowered navigating my first managerial role with these tools in my back pocket.
Christine F.
Awesome People Leader Participant
Awesome People Leaders is, well, awesome! Because it is easy… easy to navigate, easy to consume, easy to apply. Managing people is hard work. Anything that makes it easier is awesome.
Jen M.
Sr. Vice President of Talent Development, East Coast Bank System
I’ve done a lot of leadership programs. Awesome People Leaders is by far the best I’ve done and why I sent my entire team to complete.
Robert D.
Director, National Engineering Firm
Understand Where Leadership Is Helping
— or Hurting — Execution
Before investing in programs or tools, leaders need clarity on where execution is breaking down and why.
The Strategy-to-Execution Capability Scorecard provides a fast, executive-level view into how leadership, communication, and collaboration are impacting performance.