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Coaching Leadership Development & Executive Coaching

Grow yourself. Your career follows.

John C. Maxwell certified coaching for leaders who are ready for the next level, in healthcare, in sales, in education, and in their own lives.

Nearly 35 years of leading real teams, now in your corner.
Charles E. Stevens, Coach Stevens
Welcome

A personal welcome from Charles.

I have spent nearly 35 years in education as a teacher, coach, award-winning publications adviser, assistant principal, and principal, and I have led sales and service teams outside the classroom as well. As a certified coach, speaker, and trainer on the John Maxwell Leadership Team, I do not just inspire leaders. I hand them practical, proven strategies they can use immediately, and I help them feel valued, empowered, and proud of the work they have chosen.

Teach. Inspire. Empower. That is the promise.

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Where would you like to go?

Four places to start: the services, Charles, the method behind the work, and the free scorecard.

Services

Coaching, training and speaking

Coaching, training and speaking for leaders and teams ready to grow. Six services: leadership development, executive coaching, career consulting, education coaching, speaking engagements, and training seminars and workshops.

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About Charles

Nearly 35 years of leading real teams

Now in your corner. Charles is a certified coach, speaker and trainer on the John Maxwell Leadership Team, and a trained expert in Time To Teach! strategies.

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The Maxwell Method

Four principles behind the work

Grow, Lead, Teach and Impact. Personal growth comes first, because leadership capacity is the ceiling on everything else.

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Free resource

The Leadership Growth Scorecard

A 10-question self-assessment on where you are as a leader right now, and the one area to grow next. Takes about three minutes. Charles follows up with you personally.

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Which service is right for you?

ServiceWhat it covers
Leadership DevelopmentPractical, proven leadership growth built on nearly 35 years of leading real teams. Move from managing people to actually leading them.
Executive CoachingOne-on-one coaching for managers, directors and senior leaders who are ready for the next seat and need to grow into it before they get there.
Career ConsultingDefine the vision, build the plan, and develop the leadership capacity the next level of your career actually requires.
Education CoachingCoaching and training for principals, assistant principals, and school leaders, from someone who has held every one of those roles.
Speaking EngagementsKeynotes and breakout sessions at local, state and national conferences. Research-based, common sense, practical.
Training Seminars & WorkshopsFull-day and half-day team sessions on leadership, engagement and motivation. In just one day, a better way.

6 services in total. See the services hub, including Time To Teach training for schools.

Results

What leaders are saying

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I got the impression you've been in our shoes, so you were able to speak from experience, not just theory.

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Teri Moore
Educator
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Your presentation was awesome! You brought energy, fun, and excitement, and all of us who attended have not looked back.

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Johnny A.
Educator
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On Thursday, I was about ready to give up. Today I feel like there is some hope. This is what I needed.

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Debra Collins
Educator

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Ready to grow? Book a free consultation with Charles.

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FAQ

Common questions

Who is Coach Stevens?

Charles E. Stevens, known as Coach Stevens, is a certified coach, speaker and trainer on the John Maxwell Leadership Team with nearly 35 years in education as a teacher, coach, award-winning publications adviser, assistant principal and principal, plus leading sales and service teams outside the classroom.

Who does Charles coach?

He coaches leaders in healthcare, behavioral health, sales and education, from managers stepping into their first leadership role to senior leaders preparing for the next seat.

What services does Coach Stevens offer?

Six: leadership development, executive coaching, career consulting, education coaching, speaking engagements, and training seminars and workshops. For schools, he also delivers Time To Teach classroom management and student engagement training.

What is the Maxwell Method?

Four principles behind the work: Grow, Lead, Teach and Impact. Personal growth comes first, leadership is influence rather than authority, the job is to reproduce leaders, and impact is measured by the growth of the people around you.

How do I start working with Charles?

Book a free consultation on his calendar, or call (804) 683-5230. You can also send him the one leadership challenge you most want to solve using the intake form on the booking page.

What happens after I request the Leadership Growth Scorecard?

Your request is recorded and Charles follows up with you personally.