There are an ever-increasing number of consultants, businesses, and ministries dedicated to contributing to the development of leaders and their organizations.They offer a varied mix of training, inspiration, self-assessments, coaching, mentoring and field leadership exercises.

When one enters into the leadership development enterprise, it is a pleasant surprise to see how much impact Christian principles have had upon contemporary leadership thought and practices.

In our listing of leadership development organizations we offer the name of their principal leader(s), the type of organization, location, basic purpose and website link. All information is taken from the each organization’s website. Inclusion on this list is not to be taken as an endorsement of the Murdock Trust, but rather, as information provided for the many ministries of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

In the Pacific Northwest

EDGE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Bob Moawad and Dick Anderson
Leadership Development Organization
Tacoma, Washington
Helping organizations maximize their greatest asset – their people.
Contact - www.edgelearning.com

FORAKER GROUP
Dennis McMillian
Non-Profit Services
Anchorage, Alaska
Dedicated to increasing the leadership and management skills of professionals and volunteers working in Alaska’s nonprofit and tribal organizations.
Contact - www.forakergroup.org

FORD INSTITUTE (FORD FAMILY fOUNDATION)
Norman J. Smith
Private Foundation with Training component
Roseburg, Oregon
Helps rural citzens in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California create vital communities through leadership training, small assistance grants, and resources.
Contact - www.tfff.org

IDAHO NON PROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Betsy Dunklin
Non-Profit Services
Boise, Idaho
To rally caring citizens, funders, and nonprofits to build strong Idaho communities.
Contact - www.idahononprofits.org

KOINOS (PACIFIC ASSOCIATION FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES)
Phil Bence and W. Ward Gasque
Non-traditional Theological Education for Leaders and Laity
Edmonds, Washington
Resources for adult education and discipleship (Koinos) and consulting services and speaking (Center for Innovation in Theological Education).
Contact - www.koinos.org

MINISTRY COACHING INTERNATIONAL
Greg Salciccioli
Christian Ministry Leadership Development Organization
Bend, Oregon
Life Planning Training and coaching with a purpose.
Contact - www.ministrycoaching.org

MONTANA NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION
Brian Magee
Non-Profit Services
Helena, Montana
Strengthening Montana's non-profits through products, services, public policy, training, and support.
Contact - www.MTNonprofit.org

NONPROFIT CENTER OF SOUTH PUGET SOUND
Non-Profit Services
Tacoma, Washington
Providing education, leadership development, consultation, and peer networking
Contact – www.npcenter.org

PROMEGA
Lee Stiles
Leadership Development and Consulting Organization
Seattle, Washington
Helping clients move from where they are today to where they would like to be someday in the future.
Contact - www.promegallc.com

TACS (TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE)
Non-Profit Services
Portland, Oregon
A training and consulting resource for non-profit organizations.
Contact – www.tacs.org

THE LEADERSHIP MENTORING INSTITUTE
Jerry Wilbur
Leadership Training and Consulting
Vancouver, Washington
Creating sustained sources of competitive success using training and leadership consulting strategies.
Contact - www.leadershipmentoring.com

THE LIGHTHOUSE INSTITUTE
Tim Rhoades
Leadership Development and Consulting Organization
Puyallup, Washington
To develop leaders who make a positive difference in the communities they serve and in the lives of those they lead.
Contact - www.lighthouseinstitute.us

Beyond the Pacific Northwest

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Tony Bingham
Professional Association
Alexandria, Virginia
World’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals.
Contact - www.astd.org

ARROW LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES
Carson Pue
Leadership development ministry
Vancouver, B.C. (Canada)
Intensive and intentional investment in Christian leaders through two programs, 1) focus on personal and pastoral ministry leaders, and 2) organizational leadership training for Christian executives in non-profits and the marketplace.
Contact - www.arrowleadership.org

BLANCHARD TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Ken Blanchard
Leadership Development Organization
Escondido, California
A global leader in providing sustainable, commonsense leadership, team, and organization training and development solutions.
Contact - www.blanchardtraining.com

DEPREE LEADERSHIP CENTER
Walter Wright
Leadership Development Organization
Pasadena, California (at Fuller Theological Seminary)
Seeking to shape and inform a new generation of leaders by drawing on the principles and practices of Max DePree.
Contact - www.depree.org

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICES
Daniel Goleman
Leadership Development Organization
Providing world-class information, resources, and tools to enable you to improve professional effectiveness and organizational performance.
Contact - www.EISGlobal.com

FRANKLIN COVEY
Stephen Covey
Leadership Development Organization
Salt Lake City, Utah
A global leader in effectiveness training, productivity tools, and assessment services for organizations, teams, and individuals.
Contact - www.franklincovey.com

Growing Leaders
Developing Students as Leaders
Tim Elmore
Duluth, GA 
www.growingleaders.com

INJOY
John Maxwell
Christian Leadership Development Organization
Atlanta, Georgia
Dedicated to developing leaders of excellence and integrity by providing the finest resources and training for personal and professional growth.
Contact - www.injoy.com

JAMES C. GALVIN AND ASSOCIATES
James Galvin
Leadership Development Consulting Services
Winfield, Illinois
Dedicated to releasing the potential of leaders and organizations.
Contact - www.galvinandassociates.com

JOHN PEARSON ASSOCIATES
John Pearson
Management Consulting and Training
San Clemente, California
Management consulting and training for non-profit organizations and churches.
Contact - www.johnpearsonassociates.com

LEADERSHIP NETWORK
Bob Buford
Christian Leadership Development Organization
Dallas, Texas
To identify, connect and help high-capacity Christian leaders multiply their impact.
Contact - www.leadnet.org

LEADER TO LEADER INSTITUTE
Keith Timko
Leadership Development Organization
New York, New York
Formerly the Peter Drucker Foundation for Non-Profit Management, the mission is to strengthen the leadership of the social sector.
Contact - www.pfdf.org

TENTMAKERS
Dick Amundson
Training and Development
Toprovide Christ-centered, transformational leadership training to sharpen skills for stronger families, vocations, and ministries.
Contact - www.tentmakerstraining.org

THE BARNA GROUP
George Barna
Ministry Research and Leadership Development Organization
Ventura, California
Partnering with Christian ministries and individuals to be a catalyst in moral and spiritual transformation in the United States.
Contact - www.barna.org

THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
John Alexander
Leadership Development Organization
Colorado Springs, Colorado; Greensboro, North Carolina; San Diego, California
Advancing the understanding, practice, and development of leadership for the benefit of society worldwide.
Contact - www.ccl.org

THE GALLUP ORGANIZATION
Jim Clifton
Leadership Development and Research Organization
Princeton, New Jersey
Helping organizations boost organic growth by increasing customer engagement and maximizing employee productivity through measurement tools, coursework, and strategic advisory services.
Contact - www.gallup.com

THE LEADERSHIP CATALYST
Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol, Ken McElrath
Christian Leadership Development Organization
Phoenix, Arizona
To build and restore trust in leaders and in those they influence.
Contact - www.leadershipcatalyst.org

THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE
James Kouzes, Barry Posner
Leadership Development Organization
About how leaders mobilize others to want to get extraordinary things done using the five practices of exemplary leadership.
Contact - www.leadershipchallenge.com

THE MASTERPLANNING GROUP INTERNATIONAL
Bobb Biehl
Christian Leadership Consultants and Resources
Lake Mary, Florida
Specializing in personal and organizational development.
Contact - www.masterplanninggroup.com

THE ROBERT K. GREENLEAF CENTER
Larry Spears
Leadership Development Organization
Indianapolis, Indiana
Helping people understand the principles and practices of servant leadership.
Contact - www.greenleaf.org

THE SODERQUIST CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS
John Buck
Leadership Development Organization
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Existing to equip people with the transforming power of ethical leadership.
Contact - www.soderquist.org

THE TABLE GROUP
Patrick Lencioni
Leadership Development Organization
San Francisco, California
Helping companies become healthier by building stronger leadership teams through clarifying their purposes and direction, improving communication within their organizations, and establishing core human systems that reinforce organizational clarity.
Contact - www.tablegroup.com

TRAINING MAGAZINE
Professional Development Magazine and Conference Sponsor
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A 40-year old professional development magazine that advocates training and workforce development as a business tool and sponsor of national training conference.
Contact - www.trainingmag.com

WILLOW CREEK ASSOCIATION
Jim Mellado
Christian Ministry and Leadership Development Organization
Barrington, Illinois
Linking like-minded, action-oriented churches with each other and with strategic vision, training, and resources.
Contact - www.willowcreek.com

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