Talk is cheap . . . even if it sounds great! Leading Strategies was founded to "build world-class leaders and high performance teams.

Founder and former fighter pilot, Mike Friesen, is a tested professional with a wide variety and depth of experience. At the core of his business philosophy is the importance of principled leadership. Mike has crafted his theories inside and outside the military. There are many, many businesses out there working hard for the next dollar but there are too few who will make the commitment to long-term excellence.

Master facilitator Lee Hawkins provides outstanding capability for a variety of organizational needs. Lee brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in coaching, small and large group development, innovation, leading growth and much more. He has personally led stand-out results in the banking industry as well as the military.

Retired Brigadier General Doug Pritt brings an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience. General Pritt has a very successful track record of developing leaders over many years. His final assignment included mentoring American and Afghan soliders in country.

If you truly want to set your organization above your peers, embracing leadership by integrity is the way. This is not about overnight fixes to long-standing problems. This is not a flavor-of-the-month. This is about real people doing real work. This is about building world-class leadership.

Our Customers . . .  Those who want to improve results through their great people.

Our Vision . . .  Make principled leadership common practice in the United States.

   ● Principled: Aligned with timeless, self-evident values that build trust; a partial list of examples include excellence, respect, integrity, kindness, loyalty, commitment, honesty, service, humor, and forgiveness.

   ● Leadership: Focused on the long-term, actively discovering and examining paradigms, holding self and others accountable to a vision, modeling the values.

Our Mission . . .  Build world-class leaders and high performance teams.

Our Values

   ● Heart: The confluence of passion, deep respect, tough love, and a tireless commitment to excellence.

   ● Soul: Making decisions based on timeless principles; serving the time spectrum of short-, medium- and long-term interests; honestly assessing the extended impact of any decision; treating the whole rather than just selected parts.

   ● Mind: A prescription is only as good as the diagnosis; continually refining understanding of the needs; consistently making decisions based on these needs; seeking to grow in creativity.

   ● Service: Translating all the great ideas and theories into action; willing to experiment and learn from failure and still keep doing.

E-mail Contact: LSInfo@LeadingStrategies.net