Edge Moves Leadership Lab

Edge Moves Leadership Lab™

Build Technical Excellence Into Strategic Leadership Impact

Your technical experts have the skills to excel individually, but our research shows that 41% feel stuck in career direction and 24% struggle to influence leadership. The skills that got them here won’t get them there.

Our research also reveals they’re proficient in foundational skills (teamwork, collaboration, emotional intelligence) but struggle with strategic capabilities that are essential for advancement (executive presence, influence, transformational leadership).

Bridge the Gap From Individual Contributor to Strategic Leader

The Edge Moves Leadership Lab™ develops your emerging leaders from technical experts into strategic drivers who influence across departments and deliver exceptional results. Together, we develop people-centered skills that elevate technical talent into leaders who shape strategy, not just execute it.

Our proven approach has delivered 80% promotion success rates, with 43% of participants being promoted while still in the program.

Program Structure:
Complete Technical-to-Strategic Transformation

The Edge Moves Leadership Lab™ follows our proven three-phase methodology based on extensive research with corporate professionals:

Clarity

We assess each leader’s current capabilities against both foundational people skills (where our research shows they excel: teamwork, collaboration, emotional intelligence) and strategic leadership requirements (where they need development: executive presence, influence, transformational leadership).

What We Discover:

Leadership assessment mapping foundational vs. strategic skill gaps.

Individual interviews identifying specific advancement barriers.

Strategic alignment with organizational goals and growth requirements.

Customized development roadmap for each participant.

Cutting

Foundational Skills

Edge Move Philosophy™ — Change management that aligns with how people actually adopt new approaches.

Your Brilliant Difference® — Authentic leadership
presence that inspires and
mobilizes.

Emotional Intelligence Edge™ — Advanced relationship skills that drive collaboration and team performance.

Strategic Skills

Inspire and Impact — Presentation and communication skills that win buy-in from executives and peers.

Amplify Your Influence — Strategic influence techniques that work across departments and up the hierarchy.

The Edge Mover’s Coach™ — Developing others through effective coaching that retains top talent.

The Feedback Advantage — Constructive communication that drives growth without creating resistance.

Polishing

Leaders apply their new strategic capabilities to real business challenges, ensuring the transformation from technical expert to strategic leader creates lasting brilliance and delivers sustained results.

Application Focus:

Leading actual cross-functional initiatives that require influence and collaboration.

Strategic problem-solving projects that demonstrate elevated thinking.

Executive presentation opportunities to practice high-stakes communication.

Peer coaching and feedback to reinforce new behaviors and approaches.

Ideal for Organizations That Need to:

Elevate technical experts who struggle to influence peers and drive strategic initiatives.
Develop emerging leaders who can execute but need to think and lead strategically.
Build a leadership pipeline of people who can shape strategy, not just implement it.
Bridge the skills gap between individual contribution and organizational leadership.
Retain high-potential talent by providing clear advancement pathways beyond technical roles.
Improve cross-functional collaboration through leaders who can influence without authority.

Outcomes:
Strategic Leadership That Drives Results

Organizations that implement the Edge Moves Leadership Lab™ experience measurable transformation:

Proven Results

80% promotion success rate among program participants.

43% of participants promoted while still in the program.

Measurable skill improvements: +197% personal brand strength, +228% audience influence, +216% presentation confidence.

Immediate Strategic Impact

Leaders who can influence across departments and drive complex initiatives forward.

Improved cross-functional collaboration that reduces project delays and miscommunication.

Enhanced decision-making speed and quality at the mid-management level.

Long-term Organizational Benefits

Stronger leadership pipeline prepared for senior roles and strategic challenges.

Increased retention of high-potential talent who see clear advancement opportunities.

Higher success rates on strategic initiatives led by program participants.

Ready to Bridge the Technical-to-Strategic Leadership Gap?

Our complimentary Leadership Development Audit will identify exactly where the technical-to-strategic skills gap exists in your organization and customize the Edge Moves Leadership Lab™ for maximum impact.