Rodger's journey with Courageous Leadership began as a larger initiative with Johnson Controls. Rodger hired CLI to continue transforming him and his team. He leads an Industrial Design Studio, is a husband and father of two.

"Courageous Leadership's strength is in personal impact, developing strength as an individual. I was challenged to think about how I have cause and effect on the world around me. CLI built balance and support to grow as a leader, moving from technical expert to leadership," says Rodger.

"Lamont takes a very personal approach, he makes an investment in the coaching process. My investment is not for personal gain, I see how the whole organization benefits. Over the course of the year behaviors re-defined and changed so much that it's now ingrained in my behavior."

"It requires a lot of initial trust to follow process. An understanding awareness in world Strengthening the individual core leads to a better organization."

Result

"My micro-community has become an important part of my life - a huge shift in the last few years. I see a deeper meaning in the world around me."

"Our team is being seen as different, both internally and by our customers. One of our teammates said, 'I think they are jealous'. We're building a special chemistry as a team."