When leadership is the constraint, everything else waits.
Garrison Group partners with executives and senior leaders to build the leadership capacity that drives what comes next.
The ProblemMost organizations that plateau don't have a strategy problem or a market problem.
They have a leadership problem: one that's hard to see from the inside, harder to name out loud, and nearly impossible to solve alone.
The executives we work with have risen on their own talent. They're sharp, driven, and genuinely committed to the people they lead. And they've hit a point where the old way of operating isn't scaling with the organization. The team is misaligned. The bench is light. Good people are leaving. Growth is stalling.
That’s where we come in.
What We Do
Garrison Group works with leaders and organizations at the inflection point. The move from doing the work to leading the people who do it isn't a promotion. It's a different job — and most leaders figure that out later than they'd like.
We don't do assessments for the sake of assessments or coaching for the sake of coaching. Every engagement begins with Immersion — a deep look at what's actually happening in your organization — and everything that follows is built around three levers:
Team Design
Productivity & Operations
The work is specific, practical, and grounded in what your organization actually needs. Not a program. A partnership.
Leadership Capabilities
We work with leaders who are navigating something real.
Executives and senior leaders at organizations with $5M to $150M in revenue come to us when they're dealing with:
A leadership transition: new role, new structure, or someone who needs to step up
A team that's not performing the way it should — and hasn't for a while
Succession, restructuring, or growth that's outpacing the leadership bench
A gap between the leader they are and the leader the organization needs them to be
If any of that sounds familiar, let's talk.
"I've been telling anyone who will listen how great you were as our strategic planning partner. Your approach had some key differentiators and we're much better off for it."
What Clients Say
Ready to close the gap?
The first conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing. It's just a conversation — about what you're navigating and whether this is the right fit.
Alanna Howard
Executive advisor & the person you call when the leadership challenge is yours to solve.
Clients find their way to me because they want to grow. Most find me because something isn't working — and they've run out of room to figure it out alone.
I spent over a decade leading people through digital transformations at Fortune 500 manufacturing companies. The technical problems were always solvable. What actually determined whether we won or lost was the leadership — how people showed up, how they handled conflict, how they managed the gap between what they expected from their team and what they were willing to do themselves.
That's the work I do now. I'm a sounding board, a challenger, and an outside perspective — in a space where you can be honest about what's actually going on.
Garrison Group was founded in 2015 by Lynne Garrison. In 2024, she passed the firm to me. I've kept what made it work: real relationships, honest conversations, and results that hold.
I'm a certified executive and leadership coach, trained by the Center for Executive Coaching. I'm certified in PXT Select and TTI TriMetrix EQ assessments and hold a Master's degree from NC State University. I'm based in North Carolina and work with clients across the country.
If you're navigating something that matters — a leadership transition, a team that's not performing, a moment where the organization needs to change and you need to lead it — let’s talk.
CREDENTIALS
Certified Executive Coach — Center for Executive Coaching
PXT Select Certified
TTI TriMetrix EQ Certified
Master's Degree — NC State University
Specialties & Our Approach
Embedded
“We navigated a high-stakes change without losing momentum or key people, and our leadership bench is stronger on the other side."
Team Coaching
“"We understand exactly what is wrong with our leadership setup, and we have a clear, realistic plan to fix it."
1:1 Coaching
"I can see this leader making different decisions, having different conversations, and holding people accountable in new ways."
Training & Facilitation
"Our new managers have the foundation to lead from day one — not just the title."
Let’s talk.
The first conversation is just that — a conversation. Tell me what you're navigating and we'll figure out together whether it makes sense to work together.
You can also find me on LinkedIn. I respond within one business day.