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Leading from the strength of the backbone, with the heart of compassion.❤ Leading from the strength of the backbone, with the heart of compassion.❤ Leading from the strength of the backbone, with the heart of compassion.❤ Leading from the strength of the backbone, with the heart of compassion.❤ Leading from the strength of the backbone, with the heart of compassion.❤ Leading from the strength of the backbone, with the heart of compassion.❤
Corporate Leadership Development

Develop leaders people want to follow.

Custom leadership trainings built on Maxwell Leadership principles and the Maxwell DISC Method, delivered by a leader who has lived it in healthcare and corporate settings.

The Challenge

Your people are your strategy. Are they being led well?

Organizations promote their best performers and hope they figure out leadership on the fly. The result is burnout, miscommunication, turnover, and teams that never reach their potential.

Heart & Backbone trainings give your leaders a shared language, practical tools, and the confidence to lead people through real pressure.

  • Stronger communication and fewer conflicts across teams
  • Managers who develop performance, give feedback, and build trust
  • Higher engagement and retention, lower burnout
  • A leadership pipeline you can grow from within
Candy leading a leadership training
Training Formats

Built around your team and your calendar

Half-Day Workshop

A focused, high-energy session on one core leadership skill. Ideal for team meetings and retreats.

Full-Day Leadership Intensive

A deep dive with practice, application, and a leadership action plan every participant takes home.

Leadership Development Series

A multi-session program over 6 to 12 weeks that builds lasting habits and measurable growth.

DISC Team Workshop

Every team member completes a Maxwell DISC assessment, then learns to communicate and collaborate across styles.

Our Process

From first call to lasting change

Discover

A complimentary call to understand your goals, challenges, and team dynamics.

Design

A custom training plan and proposal tailored to your people and outcomes.

Deliver

Engaging, interactive sessions on-site or virtual, with tools participants use right away.

Develop

Follow-up resources and check-ins so the growth continues after the training ends.

Who We Serve
Healthcare OrganizationsCorporate & Business TeamsNonprofits & MinistriesSmall BusinessesEducation & Government

Candy with Heart and Backbone Leadership did such an incredible job presenting Maxwell DISC to my team. She was kind, thorough and informative. We learned some great information on communication and connection that was really helpful for sales. I would recommend Heart and Backbone to anyone who is looking to grow their confidence and self-awareness for greater success.

Derek CollingMaxwell DISC team training
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Candy is incredible! She did a lunch and learn with our team and everyone was very impressed. I am looking forward to continuing to work with her! I can tell how passionate she is about her work and she cares so much about people and helping them reach their next level.

Kylie HebdonTeam lunch and learn
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