Senior Leadership Consultant
Kate Leavell is a Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, founder of Kate Leavell ETC Inc. (Energize, Transform, & Connect), and a former NCAA lacrosse coach. With a strong background in leadership development, Kate has built a career focused on empowering organizations through strategic culture building and belief-based accountability. As a former Vice President of Leadership Development with The Jon Gordon Companies, she co-authored Stick Together and supported the delivery of leadership workshops for high-profile clients such as Wounded Warrior Project, Keller Williams, Geico, and YPO (Young President’s Organization) helping to strengthen and unify teams across these organizations. Kate's most recent book, Superpower, extends her focus on empowerment and the inimitable value we each bring to the world.
Kate’s work as a speaker and consultant has carried her influence across a range of industries, from corporate giants like Siemens, ExP Realty, and Wolters Kluwer, to innovative brands like Orange Theory Fitness. In her role as a Senior Leadership Consultant for Leaders Uplifted, Kate brings her heart-centered, energetic approach to every engagement, offering workshops and training programs that have significantly enhanced leadership effectiveness and team cohesion.
As a mom of three and a passionate educator, Kate has also made an impact on students, coaches, and administrators in the academic and athletic sectors. She's supported institutions such as Baylor University, Kansas State University, University of Denver, and the LPGA, bringing her experience as an NCAA lacrosse coach and Master National Coaches Development Trainer for US Lacrosse, showcasing her dedication to developing leaders both on and off the field.
Kate’s life took a profound turn in 2014 when she survived a pulmonary embolism, an experience that deepened her commitment to living each day with purpose. This focus drives the mission of ETC Inc. and her impact as a speaker, coach, and leader as she continues to help teams unlock their full potential, inspiring lasting positive change across all levels of an organization.