Hi, I’m Tom Killen, and I help leaders accelerate their development so that they achieve exceptional results and reach their potential.

If you’re like most leaders, you’ve gotten to where you are because of your track record of success. You’ve worked hard to get where you are, and you have aspirations for the future. But perhaps, lately, you feel like you’ve hit a ceiling.

Continuing to achieve breakthrough results and reach your potential will require you to master new skills and behaviors.

You’ve probably read books and articles, attended leadership development programs, and sought advice from peers, mentors, and managers. These are good, but not enough. They give you some ideas, but it’s difficult to put them into practice. Your path is unique and cookie cutter advice doesn’t cleanly fit your situation. Peers, mentors, and managers are usually not fully equipped to guide you through the complex process of becoming a better leader. For over 20 years, I’ve partnered with leaders in some of the world’s most successful companies. I’ve worked with leaders of big organizations as well as small teams, and I’ve led teams myself.

I believe that strong leadership is at the core of every successful organization.

The quality of leadership in an organization determines whether employees are energized, motivated, and performing at high levels or burned out, disengaged, and going through the motions. Great leaders create a better world for everyone. They create winning organizations and happier, high-performing employees. They make a bigger impact and are more fulfilled in their careers than other leaders. But great leaders are rare.

You can be a great leader if you make the investment to become one.

It requires an ongoing, rigorous, customized development approach combined with support and accountability. I’ll help you through the complex process of becoming a better leader. I’ll help you gain insight and identify goals, plans, and strategies to improve over time. I’ll help you overcome the mental barriers that hold you back. And, I’ll hold you accountable to ensure progress along the way.

Why should you listen to me?

Most importantly, I’ve been developing leaders in some of the world’s most successful organizations for most of my career. I know what a great leader looks like - the qualities, experiences, and skills. And, I know what it takes to get there.

I’ve done my homework.

I’ve been a talent management leader in large, complex organizations, have a Master’s in Industrial / Organizational Psychology, and am certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources.  I’m also a certified coach through the International Coaching Federation, and in 2021 I was named one of Charlotte’s Top 20 Coaches!

I get great satisfaction from helping leaders become excellent at what they do.

I’m thankful that I get to be a part of so many leaders’ transformations as they adopt new leadership strategies and accelerate their impact. I take pleasure in knowing that their organizations are getting stronger results and their people are happier and more engaged in their work.