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Lead With Confidence

Say goodbye to overcommitment, isolation and resistance

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Hallmarks of our Approach

Tools & Processes

Clarity, Alignment, Consistency

People Skills

Trust, Retention, Collaboration

Accountability

Ownership, Follow-through, Results

Well-meaning leaders struggle when their people lack support and development

Low trust

Disengagement, guarded communication, resistance, limited collaboration

Lack of Accountability

Missed deadlines, unclear ownership, repeated follow-ups

Inconsistent Performance

Unmet goals, uneven output, frequent rework

Strained Team & Culture

High turnover, unresolved conflicts, low morale

 

Confidence isn't discovered, it's developed.

Our coaching supports leaders in building on their strengths and developing practical skills to meet real challenges with clarity and confidence.

Leadership confidence is built through:

  • A clear development plan
  • Real-world leadership practice
  • On-going Feedback and Support

Some Of The Companies We’ve Worked With

Our Happy Clients

“We have made steady progress towards our food and hospitality goals while maintaining both a positive workplace…and healthy financial outcomes. In the past three years, we have doubled our revenue and grown our workforce by 65%. No small feat in any industry….I can say with total certainty that I would not have developed the awareness, or the abilities, to help our group successfully manage change and growth without the help of Growing Edge. We would just not be the kind of organization we are today without their support & guidance.”

Alex Roberts, Chef, Owner, Principal

Alma Group

“Before starting my coaching journey with Carl Blanz, I struggled with owning my story and navigating a shared leadership environment. Through Carl’s guidance, I gained a deep understanding of my strengths and how others valued them. This newfound clarity and confidence empowered me to foster a workplace culture built on psychological safety, vulnerability, and collaboration. The transformation has been truly impactful, both personally and professionally.”

James Taylor, General Manager,

Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts

“Growing Edge has led our team of FoodE Experts to even higher levels of ownership, professionalism and hospitality, with a focus on aligning our customer experiences and company initiatives in all aspects of our roles.”

Kristi Ryan, Events & Demo Manager,

Lunds & Byerlys

“Through the work with Growing Edge, the entire team learned about leadership, company culture, and the specific culture of our organization.”

Harald Wusthof | Solingen, Germany

“Working with Growing Edge has been a transformative experience. Their coaching helped me uncover blind spots, build authentic confidence, and lead with clarity. I’ve come to realize that professional growth rarely outpaces personal growth—and Growing Edge deeply understands how to support both. I’m a better leader because of them.”

Kristopher Barto, President
New France Wine Company

“Growing Edge was able to guide our Executive Leadership Team into this change management by holding the mirror up to us so we could see what was missing in our organization. They effectively taught our team a new language and a new way of being and working together. Growing Edge’s success with us and their ability to influence us is attributable to their effective styles and wealth of knowledge and experience.

This isn’t fluffy organizational feel good material. This change was a fortified strategy for sales growth and profitability. The theory is if you genuinely care for your people and their well-being, you can accomplish more from more effective relationships and work efforts.

For most of my career I have been driven to grow revenue and produce results. With the tremendous partnership with Growing Edge, I am hungry to develop leaders in our organization and push decisions and power to the people that are our future. By making this mental model shift a priority, it is actually contributing more powerfully to my original desire of building stronger business results.”

Todd Meyers, Vice President of Sales

Wusthof USA

“Working with Growing Edge has been transformational for both Union Hmong Kitchen and Vinai. They’ve equipped us with the tools, language, and processes that have elevated our leadership and strengthened our team. What stands out most is their ability to listen deeply and guide us toward what truly matters. Their partnership has made us more confident, aligned, and purposeful in our work.”

Yia Vang, Chef- Owner,

Union Hmong Kitchen & Vinai

“Our organization was facing challenges of understanding our identity, structure, and vision, which began a journey of learning that continues to this day. The principles and teachings surrounding shared leadership have been some of the most important tools on our journey to building a thriving and growing business based on our values and long-term focus. The results of which manifest through a professional and caring culture based on the people who make our business successful every day; this, in turn, has led to natural growth, better decision-making, and a shared sense of responsibility and success.

Growing Edge has been instrumental in guiding us through this transformation, providing the insights and frameworks that have allowed us to align our leadership practices with our values, strengthen our organizational culture, and create lasting, meaningful growth.”

Charlie Broder, Owner

Broders

“Our entire leadership team has found working with GE to be highly engaging and rewarding. They prioritize personal and professional growth almost equally, and consider these goals as nearly inseparable.”

Dennis Rysdahl, CEO 

Tofte Management, Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts

The Process

A clear, practical path to stronger leadership

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Gain Clarity & Relief

Step out of reactivity and into clear, grounded leadership decisions

Grow Leaders

Put practical leadership habits in place that support lasting growth and culture change

Inspiring leadership doesn’t happen by accident

  • Inspiring leadership is developed through intention, practice, and support - not willpower alone
  • When leaders lack support, underperformance quietly drains energy, focus, and results
  • With the right guidance, leaders gain confidence, reduce isolation, and lead with greater clarity and impact

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