What does Burns Leadership Consulting do?

Burns Leadership Consulting works with senior-level leaders, executive teams, and high-potential leaders to strengthen leadership capability and drive organizational performance. We provide executive coaching, leadership team development, customized leadership training, and validated leadership assessments. Our work is designed to be practical and outcomes-focused — not theoretical. Every engagement is built around helping leaders do their most important work better.

Who do you typically work with?

We work with organizations of 30 to 500 employees across healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and professional services. Our clients are typically senior leaders and executive teams who are already performing well and want to get to the next level, not organizations in crisis. We also work with high-potential leaders who are being developed for greater responsibility. Most engagements are referred through existing client relationships.

What is executive coaching and how does it work?

Executive coaching is a one-on-one development partnership between a leader and a professional coach. At Burns Leadership Consulting, coaching is provided by Dan Burns, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed by the International Coaching Federation. Sessions are conducted in person or remotely and typically follow a structured rhythm of regular conversations focused on leadership clarity, decision-making, team performance, and execution. Coaching engagements are outcomes-focused and include sponsor involvement, when needed, to align the work with organizational priorities.

How long does a coaching engagement typically last?

Most coaching engagements at Burns Leadership Consulting are structured as annual partnerships. This gives leaders enough time to apply new thinking, adjust behavior, and see measurable results. Shorter engagements are available for specific situations such as leadership transitions, team alignment work, or high-potential development. Investment varies based on the scope of the engagement and the number of leaders involved. Contact us to discuss what makes sense for your situation.

How do you measure the impact of leadership development?

We believe that leadership development should produce measurable results, not just participant satisfaction. Before any engagement begins, we work with organizations to define clear outcomes, what changes in behavior, team performance, or business results would indicate success. We use validated assessments to establish baselines and track progress over time. Our goal is to connect leadership development directly to the metrics that matter most to your organization.

Development Options

Leader and Leadership Training
Customized training options to meet the development needs of one to many leaders. Our training solutions are designed to be practical to establish actionable steps for leaders — learning objectives that can be readily applied to positively impact performance.

Leader and Leadership Team Coaching
Coaching that increases leadership capacity and influence. Coaching is provided by a Professional Certified Coach (PCC designation with the International Coaching Federation). Coaching that may be conducted in person or remotely (e.g., by phone, WebEX, Zoom). The coaching provides a framework that is outcomes-focused and provides a partnership that fosters rapport and accountability for results.

Organization, Leadership Team, and Leader Assessments
We are certified to administer, interpret, and provide development guidance using a wide array of validated assessments that help organizations, teams, and leaders gain greater insight regarding performance strengths and opportunities for development. Connect with us to learn more about our assessment offerings.