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Helping companies develop strong leaders to create strong teams.

Interactive, experiential corporate training and coaching designed to immediately apply in the workplace, elevate team dynamics, and cultivate servant leadership.

Trusted by leading organizations

Julie has facilitated learning and development initiatives for top enterprises across the financial, healthcare, and consumer goods industries.

What we do

Leadership development & coaching services

Practical, interactive solutions that empower leaders at all stages of their journey.

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  1. 01

    Facilitator

    Through interactive and practical training modules, participants will experience real leadership lessons from how to get buy-in to managing conflict.

    • Group Dynamics
    • Team Workshops
    • Practical Application
  2. 02

    Coach

    Coaching can be the catalyst in unlocking untapped leadership potential. Leaders who are strongly committed to growth and change receive the most benefit from coaching.

    • 1-on-1 Executive Coaching
    • Mindset Growth
    • High-Potential Leaders
  3. 03

    Consultant

    Tap into the knowledge and insights of a seasoned leadership development professional. You will receive an outside perspective from someone who has navigated the corporate world to help you bolster your training initiatives.

    • Corporate Strategy
    • Program Design
    • Outside Advisory
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Julie Younkin, leadership coach and facilitator

25+Years in corporate leadership

About your coach & facilitator

Meet Julie Younkin

25+ Years of Corporate Leadership Experience Grounded in Servant Leadership

Prior to becoming a freelance facilitator & consultant, Julie spent 25 years in various leadership positions in the financial and technology industries. She has led teams of inside sales, marketing, and customer service.

She has the knowledge and skill to design and deliver leadership development at all levels of the organization.

Julie has facilitated learning and development initiatives for organizations like MetLife, Wells Blue Bunny, Cardinal Health, and Prudential. She's passionate about servant leadership principles and you will find it at the core of her work.

She resides in Nebraska, serving clients across the Midwest and nationwide.

Years Corporate Leadership Experience
25+
Leaders Trained & Facilitated
1000s
Experiential & Applied Learning
100%
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Customized programs

Invest in the people that drive your organization forward

We create and deliver leadership development programs that are interactive and experiential with the intention of immediately applying skills in the workplace. Participants gain real-world leadership lessons that will increase confidence and build credibility at any leadership level.

Leaders collaborating around a conference table during a training session
  1. 01

    Building a Culture of Accountability

    A 4-point accountability system that gives the leader a blueprint to eliminate blame and excuses, replacing them with a proactive, results-driven mindset.

  2. 02

    The Emotional Intelligent Leader

    Participants complete an EQ assessment and learn transformative skills that ultimately improve trust and conflict resolution.

  3. 03

    Leading Through Change

    Learn strategies for effective communication during change and provide support to employees as they navigate various change stages.

  4. 04

    The Collaboration Blueprint

    Not your average team building. Utilizing DISC communication assessments to gain critical insights into individual and team dynamics.

  5. 05

    Foundations of Leadership

    A series of module-based training designed to equip new managers with essential leadership skills to influence and lead.

  6. 06

    Strategic Thinking Made Simple

    If your leaders need to move from the “day-to-day” to thinking bigger, this is a foundational training in strategic thinking processes.

Data-driven insights

Leader self-awareness assessments

“Study after study has shown the more self-aware the leader — the more success. Leaders that can identify and leverage their strengths and manage their limitations are known to build higher levels of trust and credibility with their teams.”

Sample pages from a DISC communication assessment reportDISC
Assessment 01

DISC Communication Assessment

Do you know your communication style?

The DISC model reveals the communication style that is unique to each person. Individuals and teams rely on DISC to become self-aware of strengths and limitations, resulting in more productive meetings, reduced conflict, and improved situational leadership.

Motivators wheel showing Theoretical, Utilitarian, Individualistic, Aesthetic, Social and Traditional scores
Assessment 02

Motivators Assessment

Get a clear understanding of what drives you

Understand what drives your team to action across Theoretical, Social, Utilitarian, Aesthetic, Individualistic, and Traditional dimensions. Capitalize on strengths in both building relationships and decision-making.

Emotional intelligence chart scoring self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, social regulation and motivation
Assessment 03

Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

Tune In and Turn Up: The Power of Emotional Intelligence

The ability to recognize and regulate your emotions and understand their effect on people around you. EQ is the foundational differentiator in modern corporate leadership.

  • Self-Awareness
  • Self-Regulation
  • Social Awareness
  • Social Regulation
  • Motivation
of hiring managers value EQ over IQCareerBuilder
71%
higher employee engagement for empathetic leadersHarvard Business School
40%
the year emotional skills will outpace cognitive skillsMcKinsey & Company
2030

Featured live workshop

How to transform your one-on-ones

Free 45-Minute Interactive Webinar with Leadership Expert Julie Younkin

If your one-on-ones are filled with surface-level small talk or long, uncomfortable silences, you're not alone. Transform your one-on-ones into power-packed conversations that boost collaboration, build trust, and drive employee growth.

Julie Younkin

Who it's forPeople managers, team leads, and HR professionals.

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What you'll learn

  1. 01

    The Art of Questioning

    How to ask powerful, open-ended questions that spark insight.

  2. 02

    Balancing Structure with Adaptability

    A simple framework to keep conversations focused without feeling rigid.

  3. 03

    Encouraging Employee Input

    Ways to empower your team to take ownership and speak up.

  4. 04

    The Role of EQ in One-on-Ones

    Why emotional intelligence is the foundation of effective leadership conversations.

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Let's take your team to the next level

Located in Long Pine, Nebraska, Julie provides leadership development, business coaching, and training services throughout the Midwest and across the United States.

Julie Younkin