Welcome to Strategic Group Leadership Consulting
Empowering leaders to transform organizations through inspired, conscious, and mission-driven leadership.
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, exceptional leadership isn't just an advantage—it's essential. At Strategic Group Leadership Consulting, we partner with visionary executives and organizations ready to elevate their leadership capabilities and create lasting impact. Our proven methodologies combine decades of real-world experience with cutting-edge leadership science to help you unlock your full potential and drive sustainable success across every level of your organization.
Whether you're navigating complex organizational change, developing your next generation of leaders, or seeking to align your team around a powerful mission, we provide the expertise, tools, and personalized support you need to achieve breakthrough results. Join a global community of transformational leaders who are shaping the future of business through conscious, compassionate, and highly effective leadership practices.
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About Us: Our Purpose and Vision
Strategic Group Leadership Consulting was founded on a powerful conviction: that leadership rooted in consciousness, compassion, and authenticity creates transformational impact that extends far beyond quarterly results. With more than three decades of combined leadership experience spanning elite military operations, Fortune 500 corporate environments, and specialized consulting engagements, our team brings a unique perspective that bridges tactical execution with strategic vision.
Our journey began in the cockpits of fighter jets and the boardrooms of global corporations, where we witnessed firsthand the profound difference between leaders who merely manage and those who truly inspire. We've seen how mission-driven leadership—the kind that connects individual purpose to organizational objectives—can unlock extraordinary performance, innovation, and loyalty. This experience shaped our fundamental belief that the world needs more leaders who create other leaders, not followers.
Today, we serve clients across six continents, bringing personalized, hands-on consulting and executive coaching to organizations ranging from entrepreneurial startups to established industry leaders. Our mission remains crystal clear: to build inspired, compassionate, mission-driven leaders who elevate everyone around them and create sustainable competitive advantage through the power of conscious leadership.

Our Core Belief: Leadership isn't about authority—it's about empowering others to discover their own greatness and contribute meaningfully to a shared vision.
Our Methods: How We Drive Leadership Transformation
At Strategic Group Leadership Consulting, we don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Every organization faces unique challenges, operates within distinct cultural contexts, and requires customized approaches to leadership development. That's why our methodology blends proven strategic frameworks with personalized executive coaching and immersive experiential learning, creating a comprehensive development experience that delivers measurable business results.
Strategic Alignment
We connect tactical daily actions to overarching strategic direction, ensuring every leadership initiative drives toward your most important business objectives and creates tangible value.
Executive Coaching
One-on-one confidential sessions that provide senior leaders with clarity, creative insight, and practical tools to overcome challenges and accelerate their personal growth trajectory.
Experiential Learning
Interactive workshops and simulations that move beyond theory, embedding new leadership behaviors through practice, reflection, and real-world application in safe environments.
Our proven frameworks leverage psychometric assessments to increase self-awareness, organizational debriefing sessions to extract learning from experience, and follow-up accountability structures to ensure lasting behavioral change. We place particular emphasis on conscious leadership—helping leaders move beyond ego-driven decision-making to foster authentic connection, psychological safety, and sustainable team success.
The result? Leaders who not only achieve their business goals but create cultures of excellence where innovation thrives, engagement soars, and high performance becomes the norm rather than the exception. Our clients consistently report improved team alignment, enhanced execution capabilities, and stronger organizational resilience in the face of disruption.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Our consulting team brings together diverse expertise from military aviation, clinical psychology, and operational excellence—a unique combination that enables us to address leadership challenges from multiple perspectives and deliver truly transformational results.
Patrick Houlahan
Founder & Principal Consultant
Former Top Gun Fighter Pilot with over 30 years of leadership experience guiding Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 teams through complex transformations. As a sought-after keynote speaker and executive coach, Patrick combines military precision with business acumen to help leaders achieve breakthrough performance. His unique background flying high-stakes missions translates directly into frameworks for decision-making under pressure, building high-trust teams, and executing flawlessly when it matters most.
Richard Chandler, MA, LPC
Executive Coach & Psychotherapist
Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in leadership communication, conflict resolution, and organizational psychology. Richard brings deep expertise in helping leaders understand the psychological dynamics that drive behavior, improve emotional intelligence, and navigate complex interpersonal challenges. His clinical background enables him to create safe spaces for vulnerable conversations and breakthrough insights that catalyze genuine transformation at the individual and team levels.
Grant Chandler
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Marketing technology strategist and process improvement expert who drives operational excellence through data-driven methodologies. Grant's expertise in Lean Six Sigma principles helps organizations eliminate waste, optimize workflows, and create systems that support rather than hinder leadership effectiveness. He specializes in translating strategic vision into operational reality, ensuring that leadership initiatives are supported by the right processes, metrics, and technologies to sustain long-term success.
Together, we form a diverse, complementary team united by a shared commitment: empowering you and your organization to achieve extraordinary results through conscious, mission-driven leadership. Our varied backgrounds enable us to approach your challenges from multiple angles, ensuring comprehensive solutions that address both the human and operational dimensions of leadership excellence.
Client Success Stories
The true measure of our impact lies in the tangible results our clients achieve. Across industries ranging from healthcare and financial services to manufacturing, technology, and education, we've helped organizations transform their leadership cultures and drive measurable business outcomes. Here's what leaders are saying about their experience working with Strategic Group Leadership Consulting:
Kai Kalchthaler
Arvato Financial Solutions
"Strategic Group helped us align our sales team with our corporate strategy, creating clear line of sight from individual activities to company objectives. The result was not just improved performance metrics but a fundamental shift in how our team thinks about their role in the organization. The ROI was substantial and sustained well beyond the initial engagement."
Senior Executive
Global Healthcare Corporation
"Their coaching approach transformed our entire leadership culture from the C-suite down. We saw measurable increases in employee engagement scores, faster decision-making cycles, and significantly improved execution on strategic initiatives. The personalized attention and practical frameworks made the difference between knowing what to do and actually doing it consistently."
CEO
BMW Mini
"What sets Strategic Group apart is their holistic approach and commitment to follow-up. They didn't just deliver a workshop and disappear—they stayed engaged, checking on progress, adjusting approaches, and ensuring the concepts took root. We saw tangible improvements across all levels of leadership, from front-line supervisors to senior executives. The cultural shift has been remarkable."
These testimonials represent just a sample of the transformations we've facilitated across diverse organizational contexts. Whether you're leading a department, a division, or an entire enterprise, our proven methodologies and personalized approach can help you achieve similar breakthrough results. The common thread across all our client success stories is simple: sustainable improvement that continues long after our formal engagement concludes.
What Our Clients Say
Head of Department, UWE
"Energetic, knowledgeable, and remarkably relevant training that I honestly can't fault. The content was immediately applicable to the challenges we face daily, and the delivery style kept everyone engaged from start to finish. Our team left with practical tools they're still using months later, and the impact on our department's performance has been significant and measurable."
Managing Director, Arvato Bertelsmann
"Strategic Group has been an invaluable partner during some of our most complex change management processes. Their ability to quickly understand our organizational dynamics, identify leverage points for intervention, and deliver coaching that resonates across cultural boundaries has been exceptional. They've earned our trust through consistent results and genuine partnership."
CEO, Energy & Utilities Sector
"Their insight and coaching have been absolutely critical to our leadership succession planning. Working with Strategic Group helped us identify and develop our next generation of leaders while strengthening the capabilities of our current executive team. The clarity they brought to our leadership pipeline and the practical development plans they created have positioned us for sustainable growth well into the future."
These testimonials highlight the three pillars of our client relationships: trust built through confidentiality and authentic partnership, results delivered through proven methodologies and sustained follow-up, and long-term partnerships that evolve as your organization grows and faces new challenges. Many of our clients have worked with us for years, returning for new initiatives and recommending us to their professional networks—the ultimate validation of the value we deliver.
Our Approach to Executive Coaching
Executive coaching represents one of the most powerful tools for leadership development, yet its effectiveness depends entirely on the quality of the coaching relationship and the methodology employed. At Strategic Group Leadership Consulting, we provide confidential, one-on-one coaching specifically tailored to CEOs, business owners, and senior leaders navigating complex challenges and pursuing ambitious goals.
Our coaching approach is grounded in creating space for clarity, focus, and creative insight—three essential ingredients often in short supply in the demanding world of executive leadership. We help leaders step back from the daily tactical firefighting to gain fresh perspective on their most pressing challenges, whether those involve strategic direction, organizational dynamics, talent development, or personal leadership effectiveness.
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Initial Assessment
We begin by understanding your unique context, challenges, goals, and current leadership approach through comprehensive assessment and dialogue.
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Goal Alignment
Together, we establish clear, measurable coaching objectives that connect to both your personal development and organizational outcomes.
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Regular Sessions
Through structured yet flexible coaching conversations, we explore challenges, test assumptions, and develop actionable strategies.
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Application Support
Between sessions, you apply new insights and approaches in real situations, with our support available as needed for course correction.
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Progress Review
We regularly assess progress against goals, celebrate wins, and adjust our approach to ensure maximum value and sustained growth.
Our coaching support extends across the full spectrum of leadership challenges: critical decision-making under uncertainty, conflict resolution and difficult conversations, building and sustaining high-performance cultures, executive presence and influence, strategic thinking and long-term planning, and work-life integration for sustainable performance. The coaching relationship is built on complete confidentiality, providing a safe space where leaders can be vulnerable, explore blind spots, and develop new capabilities without judgment.
The result is coaching that doesn't just help you solve immediate problems but unlocks your full potential and accelerates both personal and organizational growth. Our clients consistently report that executive coaching represents one of their highest-ROI investments in leadership development, delivering benefits that compound over time as new capabilities become ingrained habits.
Leadership Workshops and Keynotes
Beyond individual coaching, we deliver engaging leadership workshops and keynote presentations that inspire, educate, and equip leaders at all organizational levels. Our presentations aren't generic motivational speeches—they're customized, content-rich experiences designed specifically for your industry context, company culture, and leadership development priorities.
Leadership Principles
Core concepts of conscious, mission-driven leadership that create cultures of excellence and sustainable competitive advantage through people.
Strategy to Execution
Proven frameworks for linking strategic vision to tactical action, ensuring alignment across all organizational levels and driving consistent execution.
Building High-Trust Teams
Practical approaches for creating psychological safety, fostering authentic connection, and unleashing the collective intelligence of your teams.
Leading Through Change
Tools and mindsets for navigating disruption, managing resistance, and leading your organization successfully through periods of transformation.
Our interactive sessions move far beyond passive listening. Participants engage in discussions, complete assessments, work through case studies, and practice new skills in safe environments. This experiential approach ensures that learning sticks and translates into changed behavior back on the job. We leverage storytelling, real-world examples from our decades of leadership experience, and proven adult learning principles to create memorable experiences that drive lasting impact.
Workshop Formats
  • Half-day intensive sessions (4 hours)
  • Full-day deep dives (8 hours)
  • Multi-day leadership immersions
  • Leadership series over time
  • Virtual or in-person delivery
Keynote Topics
  • Mission-Driven Leadership
  • From Top Gun to Boardroom
  • Building Cultures of Excellence
  • Leading with Consciousness
  • Creating Leaders, Not Followers
Delivered globally with proven impact on team alignment, engagement, and performance, our workshops and keynotes serve as powerful catalysts for leadership development initiatives. Whether you're kicking off a major transformation, strengthening your leadership bench, or creating shared language and frameworks across your organization, our presentations provide the inspiration and practical tools your leaders need to elevate their impact immediately.
Reviews and Ratings
Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the consistently outstanding feedback we receive from clients across industries, geographies, and organizational contexts. Here's an aggregated view of how our clients rate their experience with Strategic Group Leadership Consulting:
5
Overall Satisfaction
Client satisfaction with our consulting services, coaching engagements, and workshop delivery
5
Content Relevance
Applicability of concepts, frameworks, and tools to real-world leadership challenges
5
Engagement Quality
Professionalism, responsiveness, and partnership approach throughout our engagements
5
Results Delivered
Tangible impact on leadership effectiveness, team performance, and organizational outcomes
95%
Client Retention
Clients who return for additional services or expand their engagement scope
98%
Recommend Us
Clients who would recommend our services to peers and professional contacts
92%
Exceeded Expectations
Clients reporting outcomes that surpassed their initial goals and expectations
These metrics represent feedback from recent workshops, coaching engagements, and consulting projects across multiple industries and continents. But numbers only tell part of the story. We invite you to explore our detailed case studies, read extended client interviews, and understand the specific transformations we've facilitated in organizations similar to yours. The consistent thread across all our client relationships is a partnership approach built on trust, customized solutions that address your unique context, sustained follow-up that ensures lasting change, and measurable results that justify your investment.
When you work with Strategic Group Leadership Consulting, you're not just hiring consultants—you're gaining partners who are genuinely invested in your success and committed to helping you achieve breakthrough results that extend far beyond our formal engagement.
Contact Us: Start Your Leadership Journey Today
Ready to transform your leadership and unlock your organization's full potential? We'd love to explore how Strategic Group Leadership Consulting can support your goals and help you achieve the breakthrough results you're seeking.
We offer a complimentary initial consultation to understand your unique challenges, discuss your leadership development objectives, and explore how our proven methodologies might serve your specific needs. There's no obligation—just a genuine conversation about where you are, where you want to go, and whether we might be the right partner for your journey.
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Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST
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Our Services and Investment
We offer flexible engagement models designed to meet your specific needs, timeline, and budget. Our pricing reflects the depth of expertise, personalized attention, and proven results we deliver. Every engagement is customized to your unique context, ensuring maximum value and sustainable impact.
Individual Executive Coaching
$300 per hour
20-hour minimum commitment
One-on-one confidential coaching for CEOs, business owners, and senior leaders seeking to elevate their leadership effectiveness, navigate complex challenges, and accelerate personal growth. Includes comprehensive assessment, customized development planning, regular coaching sessions, and between-session support.
  • Personalized coaching approach
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Complete confidentiality
  • Progress tracking and accountability
Small Group Leadership Development
Starting at $5,000
1-10 participants, 8-hour sessions
Intensive workshop experiences for intact leadership teams or cohorts of emerging leaders. Customized content addressing your specific industry, challenges, and organizational culture. Interactive format with assessments, skill practice, and action planning.
  • Fully customized content
  • Interactive learning format
  • Psychometric assessments included
  • Post-workshop follow-up support
Large Group Workshops & Training
Starting at $15,000
11-50 participants, 8-hour sessions
Comprehensive leadership development programs for larger cohorts, departments, or cross-functional teams. Scalable delivery that maintains personalization and engagement. Ideal for rolling out leadership initiatives across your organization.
  • Scalable to larger audiences
  • Breakout sessions for application
  • Leadership materials for all participants
  • Organizational debriefing included
On-Site Services
For all on-site engagements requiring travel, we add travel expenses including transportation, accommodation, and meals to the base service rates. For locations requiring more than a three-hour drive from our headquarters, air travel is necessary and includes business or first-class tickets to ensure we arrive refreshed and fully prepared to deliver exceptional value.
Why This Investment Makes Sense
Proven ROI
Our clients consistently report returns that far exceed their investment through improved decision-making, enhanced team performance, reduced turnover, and accelerated strategy execution.
Sustainable Impact
Unlike one-time training events, our approach creates lasting behavioral change and builds internal capability that continues delivering value long after our engagement concludes.
Every investment in leadership development represents an investment in your organization's future. Contact us today to discuss which service model best fits your needs and to receive a detailed proposal customized to your specific situation and objectives.