Struggling to position your team as true strategic partners—not just executors?

Feeling misaligned with your cross-functional peers?

Constant firefighting leaving no space to think creatively?

Standing at a career or company crossroads?

If you’re aiming for more than just surface-level fixes, keep reading.

 

At Brazen Leadership Development,
we know you want more.

More than a buzzword, Inspirational Leadership is your goal. You're drawn to meaningful work, you strive for that electric energy that comes from leading with purpose. You're not just looking to manage a team; you're ready to build something of lasting impact. Leadership, for you, is about crafting a vibrant culture and cementing innovation’s role in it.

That’s the kind of leadership we help you build.

 


Every bold leader needs
a powerful support system.

We support:

  • Executives seeking stronger leadership presence and strategy

  • Mid-to-senior leaders at career or life inflection points

  • Leadership teams needing more unity, influence, and energy

  • Founders looking to rally and inspire their company

With decades of combined experience across the digital product space, leading and scaling teams, teaching leadership, and certifications in coaching, we know what it takes to make an impact. We’ll help you:

  • Be the leader who inspires exceptional work

  • Protect and focus your energy for what matters most

  • Realign your leadership with your next-level goals

  • Strengthen your team’s strategic reputation

  • Build cross-functional trust and collaboration

  • Activate the untapped potential within your team

  • Create a shared vision that drives enthusiasm and action

SERVICES

 

One-on-One leadership coaching

A high-impact coaching partnership for leaders navigating complexity, pressure, and pivotal moments.

We work together to sharpen clarity, strengthen influence, and help you lead with more intention—across decisions, relationships, and how you show up day to day.

Grounded in real challenges and real goals, coaching is tailored to you and supported by practical tools, reflection, and ongoing accountability to drive meaningful change.

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The inspirational LEADERSHIP Accelerator

A behavior-based leadership program for teams who want to lead more strategically, influence more effectively, and create momentum together.

A structured, real-world approach that combines focused workshops, leadership experiments in live work, and short accountability sessions—so leadership development shows up where it matters most.

Customized to your organization, with clear goals, shared language, and ongoing assessment to track meaningful leadership impact over time.

Learn how the Accelerator works
 
Leadership Coaching with Teresa Brazen

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Let’s unpack what you need, why it matters, and how we can help.

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uncover your leadership edge

Take our free, 5-minute assessment of how you score across five key leadership competencies. Think of it as your fast-track to uncovering exactly where you stand and what to do next to lead with clarity, energy, and influence…even when the pressure’s on. Answer 25 questions and get instant results with your custom leadership assessment and practical tips to boost your impact immediately.

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 CLIENTS

We’ve worked with leaders and teams from these companies and more.

 

What clients say about working with us

 

“The Inspirational Leadership Accelerator helped our leadership team slow down, zoom out, and lead with much more intention. We became clearer on how we wanted to show up for our teams and for each other—and, just as importantly, how to turn that clarity into action.”

Colleen McGrail - Design Operations Lead, People Operations & Team Engagement, Cisco Networking

“Working with Teresa felt like a true partnership. She took the time to deeply understand our context, our people, and the real challenges we were facing—not just what was on the surface. I always felt like she was fully invested in our success. The experience was thoughtful, human, and grounded in real work, which made the impact stick long after the sessions ended.”

Mary Piontkowski - VP, Head of Product Design, Cisco Networking

 

“I’m pretty critical of these things—so many are rigid, overly step-by-step, or feel inauthentic. Others are too high-level with no practical takeaways. This one hit the sweet spot.”

Blake Goodwin - Founder & President, Proportion

“The Inspirational Leadership Masterclass was a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about how you show up. I left with practical tools I could use immediately, like simple resets to bring more intention and inspiration into every meeting.”

Eliza van Gerbig - Product & UX Manager, Myriad Genetics

 

“There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of Teresa. Coaching with her was one of the best investments I’ve made.”

Vidya Rajaram - Senior Director, Digital Product, UnitedHealth Group

”Teresa helped me realize what kind of leader I wanted to be, what I'm capable of and most importantly, what I value most when it comes to the world of work. I am a more confident and resilient individual because of her. I even attribute getting my new role as Head of People because of the work we've been doing together. She's an empathetic and compassionate coach who is not afraid to challenge you in order to become the best version of yourself.”

Michelle Hernandez - Head of People, Byte

 

“I worked with Teresa through a professional coaching program designed to help me get unstuck, and I cannot overhype how helpful and thoughtful she was throughout the entire process. The genuine compassion and ability to get me to a better place personally and professionally was nothing short of amazing, exceeding any expectations I had for her or the program. The entire experience was truly a game changer and has made an immediate and positive impact in my personal and professional life that I will be forever grateful for.”

Andrew Ashenfelter - Business Communication Advisor, Cigna

Teresa worked with me to customize a Manager Development program we were building in my last role. I was struck by Teresa’s curiosity, client-centricity, and ability to pivot quickly and thoughtfully through all the changes we had to make as part of the program. I found Teresa responsive, knowledgeable, and very focused on making me successful as her client. I am always impressed when a consultant has a solid theoretical understanding but, as well, is able to bring this to life within the context of real business, people, and organizational issues; she did that. And - she asks really good questions!

Michael Ansa - Head, Global People Manager Development, Ripple

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