Chuck Ainsworth

About Chuck Ainsworth

Leadership is hard. The good news? You don’t have to figure it out alone. When the stakes are high and the cost of getting it wrong is real, executives and leadership teams partner with us to navigate complexity, pressure, and change—without losing momentum or themselves in the process. I lead an elite team of top 1% coaches you can partner with confidently. Every coach is selected for their corporate credibility, real business experience, applied inner game, and consultative coaching approach proven in complex environments.An unconventional path shapes my work— a high school dropout, I worked internationally, scrapped my way through graduate school, and later led and grew one of the largest executive coaching practices in the world at a top ranked global firm with 500+ coaches serving 70% of the Fortune 500. Now, we get the call when leaders or teams are: Unclear on vision, strategy, or priorities Realizing what got them here won\'t get them where they need to be Avoiding tough conversations—or having them badly Delivering results but burning out internally Struggling to develop talent fast enough while managing others up or out.Our role is to help leaders win when pressure, people, and performance collide.We do that by equipping leaders with elegantly simple, repeatable habits that get results in the real world.Our work focuses on four leverage points: Communication – reduce friction, confusion, and conflict Connection – build trust and belonging, even in hybrid teams Performance & Development – grow talent and drive results Inner Game – because success that costs your sanity isn’t successAnd because real change must stick, together we will: Activate your leadership from the top Scale through internal champions⌛ Sustain impact by embedding habits into everyday work.If any of this resonates, feel free to DM me and let\'s connect.

Experience

1. Founder & Chief Coaching Officer

   Epic Rivers Leadership

   Jun 2020 — Present · NC, US

   We partner with your organization to provide high-stakes coaching and leadership development designed to accelerate life-giving leadership, performance & trust at scale.Learn strategies and proprietary hacks we developed based on 4 Core Streams/Habits:1. Unlock Communication2. Accelerate Connection and Belonging 3. Drive Performance and Development 4. Win the Inner Game We provide 4 Signature Solutions1. High-Stakes Interventions & Coaching: When experience matters most, and the risk to your business is high, we get the call to coach top leaders and teams through high-stakes situations and performance interventions.2. Team Effectiveness & Strategy Retreats: Focused on Team Health, Strategy, Culture or Leadership Development 3. Leadership Coaching: Our diverse team of exceptional coaches and proven breakthrough methodology unlock potential in teams, 1:1, and as your sole provider for coaching leaders across your org.4. Leadership Programs: Training, Keynotes, and Certification and Licensing for scaling leadership culture infused with our 4 habits. Programs include Every Conversation Matters (ECM),+Positive Talent Conversations, and Custom Programs developed based on your organizational culture and business needs.

Education

• Campbell University

  AA, Liberal Arts

  1995 — 1998

• Excelsior University

  BA, Sociology

  1998 — 2000

• Azusa Pacific University

  MA, Organizational Leadership

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Workshop Facilitation
• Team Building
• Management
• Nonprofits
• Executive Development
• Organizational Development
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Talent Acquisition
• Succession Planning
• 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
• Curriculum Design
• Facilitation
• Executive Coaching
• Incident Command
• Non-Profits
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Staff Development
• Change Management
• Leadership Development
• Management Development
• Onboarding
• Employee Engagement
• Public Speaking
• Strengths
• Team Leadership
• International
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Cross-Cultural
• Personal Development
• Situational Leadership
• Organizational Effectiveness