Audrey George

About Audrey George

My work focuses on accelerating leadership at every level and strengthening organizations to drive engagement and growth. From helping new managers succeed faster to enabling executives to build the organizations they need for tomorrow, I work with leaders to strengthen their capacity to lead with confidence, solve problems, and drive business results. I came to this work after 25 years as a CEO building and scaling organizations, growing revenue, and leading teams through both growth and challenge. That operational experience shapes everything I do. Over the last five years of client work, those insights have been refined across diverse industries and organizational contexts, allowing me to develop proven, sustainable strategies that deliver measurable results. My approach is straightforward: start with what\'s working, use data to identify what isn\'t, and build practical solutions that fit how organizations actually operate. I bring frameworks and structure built from practical experience that you can leverage to meet your needs.What I Do:Executive Coaching to strengthen leadership impact, navigate transformation, and solve complex organizational challenges. My coaching is data-driven and focused on accelerating both individual and organizational performance.Manager Development & Training to accelerate the transition from individual contributor to effective manager through Lead Forward, my online manager accelerator, and live leadership workshops. I help new and rising managers master essential skills that drive results. My approach is practical, efficient, and designed for the reality of today\'s workplace.Organizational Strategy & Culture Transformation to help leaders diagnose what is and isn\'t working and design solutions that stick. Whether you\'re scaling, recovering from a crisis, or strengthening culture and engagement, I bring a data-driven, systems-thinking approach that identifies organizational strengths, uncovers opportunities for improvement, and builds sustainable capabilities.Who I Work With:I serve organizations across the U.S, from growing companies to mission-driven nonprofits. My clients are executives, leadership teams, HR leaders, and new managers who value practical solutions and strategies that deliver measurable impact. If you\'re building leadership capability or strengthening culture in your organization, I\'d welcome the opportunity to connect.

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Audrey George Consulting

   Sep 2020 — Present

   At AGC, we build leadership capability that drives results. Our work spans executive coaching, manager development, and strategic problem-solving. We work with you to leverage your strengths, discover opportunities for improvement, and implement strategies for success. Executive CoachingWe partner with C-suite leaders facing complex challenges to provide data-driven coaching grounded in real operational experience. We help leaders navigate transformation, strengthen decision-making, build high-performing teams, and solve problems that don\'t have easy answers.Manager Training and CoachingWe transform individual contributors into confident, capable managers. Through targeted coaching and structured programs, we accelerate development of essential skills: delegation that empowers, feedback to drive performance, difficult conversations that build trust, and decision-making that delivers results.Lead Forward Leadership ProgramOur online program equips new & rising managers with 7 essential competencies: decision-making under pressure, strategic talent development, delegation, communication, feedback delivery, difficult conversations, and executive interaction. Every module delivers frameworks and tools for immediate application. Strategy and Problem SolvingUsing our proprietary data tool, we help leadership teams diagnose systemic issues and design solutions that create lasting impact. Whether breaking through growth bottlenecks, strengthening collaboration, building leadership capability at scale, or navigating transformation, we bring strategic clarity that translates vision into execution.Strategic Planning & Crisis ManagementWe facilitate strategic planning that moves from analysis to action, creating alignment, clear priorities, and accountability. When crisis hits or change demands rapid response, we help organizations stabilize operations, make critical decisions, and lead teams through uncertainty.

Education

• Northwestern University

  Certificate, Leadership in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  2020

• University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

  Master's degree, Social Service Administration

  2000 — 2004

• University of Notre Dame

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology

  1986 — 1990