Leadership & Cultural Development

Committed to developing thoughtful leaders and compelling cultures.

Jason Barger and his team works with organizations who are passionate about developing their people, culture, service and clarity of mission, vision and values for the future.

He founded Step Back Leadership Consulting LLC to provide consulting, leadership training, interactive workshops, facilitated retreats, keynote speeches and resources for distance learning that engage the minds and hearts of your people.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING WITH A FOCUS ON ENGAGEMENT & CULTURE

The most effective leaders, teams and organizations in the world Step Back to move forward. We live and work in times where only 23% of employees say they trust their leadership and future direction of their organization and only 20% feel connected to their organizational culture, yet 90% say that is exactly what they want (Gallup). The best leaders, teams and organizations realize they must have an intentional strategy for developing leaders, culture and clarity of mission, vision and values. Employees who feel valued buy in to the core values of the organization and have a clear vision for WHY, WHERE and HOW they are going to travel into the future.

In a world that is more busy than effective, the best leaders understand that growing and developing an organization takes intentional focus and action. They are committed to engaging the minds and hearts of their people. Step Back Leadership Consulting is passionate about this work.

ENGAGEMENT

A trait of the most successful leaders, teams and organizations are the ones who engage the minds and hearts of their members. They proactively create experiences for their people to grow, learn, develop and operate out of their core strengths.

Teams and organizations that focus and develop the strengths and leadership of their members remove disengagement almost entirely: from 22 out of 100 disengaged members on average, to an average of 1 out of 100 members (Gallup Organization, Strengths Assessment, 2010).

CULTURE

Culture is defined by the way we think, act and interact. It’s dynamic, and it’s always changing. Step Back Leadership Consulting implements the 6 A Process For Leading Organizational Change to help teams set the temperature they want for their culture.

Why? Because the most successful teams and organizations on the planet are conscious about articulating their mission. They bring clarity to their core values and develop clear language to describe the leadership attributes their organization needs to be successful. They create experiences for their members to learn, practice and develop the actions necessary to bring their core values to life. They focus relentlessly on how their people interact. They understand that culture is created one person and one action at a time.

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STEP BACK’S PHILOSOPHY FOR LEADING CHANGE

True culture change occurs for an individual, team, or organization because of focus and disciplined action.

Most change initiatives fail because we are moving too quickly, aren’t able to give our full attention to the areas in need, aren’t clear about the vision for how we want things to be different, and/or not able to stay disciplined enough over time to see the change through. Step Back to move forward. Leadership training through development and culture-shaping is not a “drive thru” experience. It takes a commitment to a continuous process of development, vision, communication, engagement, authenticity, and action. Change happens one small action at a time. Step Back Leadership Consulting LLC designs processes for individuals, teams, and organizations that fit their unique needs and objectives. Processes are congruent with years of research, study, and guiding principles.

1. ASSESS

SBOT the here & now (Point A)
Establish urgency & opportunities

2. ALIGN

Create synergy within the team
Connect human beings

3. ASPIRE

Paint the vision (Point Z)
Create strategy

4. ARTICULATE

Communicate the vision
Share the plan for leading change

5. ACT

Empower a “bias toward action”
Hire, train, coach, evaluate and give feedback

6. ANCHOR

Rinse, repeat & recast

CALIBRATE YOUR THERMOSTAT WITH JASON AND TEAM

CONSULTING

Leadership training through development and culture shaping is not a drive-thru experience. The very best leaders, teams and organizations commit to an ongoing ethic of developing their people and culture.

An ongoing relationship with a facilitator allows for authentic interactions and increases the effectiveness and long-term sustainability. Based on identified needs of each organization, Step Back Leadership Consulting LLC designs and leads processes that partner with the organization’s staff to strengthen the leadership, culture and clarity of mission and vision for their team. A plethora of styles are designed to anchor the learnings within the culture, including keynote speeches, workshops, team discussions, online programs for distance learning, etc.

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS

(90 minutes to full-day retreats)
Step Back Leadership Consulting LLC facilitates engaging and interactive workshops that expand on Jason Barger’s keynote speaking topics as well as provides tailored leadership training experiences for teams focused on:

Mission, Vision and Core Values

Servant Leadership & 21st Century Leadership

Team Building & Culture-Shaping

Onboarding New Employees Culturally

Team Communication / How To Have More Effective Courageous Conversations

Leadership & Personality Assessment Tests

Leadership Development & Emerging Leader Programs

Time Management — Investing Time vs. Managing Time

Mindfulness & Positive Mindset

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

Jason is great! He has worked with our senior leadership team for years now to develop a stronger, engaged team, and he’s worked with all of our leadership team with a focus on core values and enhancing organizational engagement. He’s a dynamic person with a great sense of humor. He puts everyone at ease, while still challenging them to think creatively and with a servant’s heart. We were so fortunate to discover Jason and continue to see the reward of working with him.

Elaine Roberts

CEO, Columbus Regional Airport Authority

Jason is an energetic communicator who was able to effectively connect his messages to our organization’s goals and values. He provided us with many helpful tools we will be able to utilize moving forward. Our team had nothing but great things to say about Jason’s presentations. His energy was contagious, and our team left his presentations refreshed and rejuvenated. His passion to promote leadership was truly inspiring and energizing.

Dr. Richard Kirschner

NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

We were seeking a ‘pay it forward’ ‘you win with people’ approach for our Leadership Retreat. Not only did Jason’s workshops fit the bill perfectly, he helped transition 60 people into a cohesive leadership team.

Marqué Bressler

COLUMBUS REALTORS®

Positive cultures lift each other up and are able to be honest and authentic, seek possibilities, and exhibit grit to find solutions. The best teams are vulnerable with each other and still find optimism for the future. Thank you, Jason!

Jeni Britton

Founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Jason is an incredibly engaging and dynamic individual who provides keen insights into some of the myopia that often surrounds strategic planning, business decision-making, and organizational effectiveness. He delivers powerful messages through real world storytelling.

Steven Kase

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER

Behaviors such as agility, grit, empathy, and inclusivity have never been more essential and more valued in the workplace. Jason Barger’s six key mindsets highlight the behaviors that propel great leaders and drive great cultures.

Coley O’Brien

Chief people officer, The Wendy’s Company

We would hire him again in a minute.

Lee Peterson

WD PARTNERS

Jason, and his books, aspire to make a difference – and are doing so as more people put this spirit into action in their organizations. He offers valuable reminders and simple principles that can guide the leadership actions you take in your own life and business. In the midst of obstacles, delays, and cancellations in business, the way your people respond to challenges will determine your level of success. I hope you’ll join his movement.

Howard Behar

former President, STARBUCKS INTERNATIONAL

Jason was one of our National Speakers at the largest HR Conference in the world in Las Vegas last year (SHRM). With over 15,500 attendees, Jason’s evaluation scores received a fabulous 4.4 out of 5 score, rating him higher than the 4.1 average of all other national presenters.

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SHRM

Jason’s speech for CASTO was very thoughtful. He tailored his thoughts specifically for our group and truly kept the entire audience engaged!

Sarah Benson Hatcher

CASTO