What We Do (And Why It Matters)
Slingshot25's expert team has decades of experience partnering with companies to develop leaders, improve team performance, and transform culture.We solve messy people problems.
If it were easy to solve these problems, you would have done it by now. Solving for “messy” is not only possible, it’s our business.
The challenges facing your teams are complex. You may find your staff struggling to deliver or that you keep losing talent. Maybe your people are frustrated and confused – or maybe that describes your customers! It’s like no one knows which end is up anymore.
How do you solve complex performance problems?
We will work with you to get the right mix of solutions for your given challenges. And together, we will make significant changes and improve your business.
There is nothing we love more than inspiring leaders, creating traction in teams that were stuck, and seeing newfound energy from those who thought about giving up. If you are ready, check out more about our solutions.
Why does this work matter?
- 85% of new managers do not get any training prior to becoming a manager. (Corporate Executive Board)
- 70% of all change initiatives fail to achieve their intended benefits. (Harvard Business Review)
- 69% of leaders are uncomfortable communicating with employees and the majority avoid tough conversations. (Interact and Harris Poll)
- Employers spend an average of 33% of a worker’s annual salary to replace just one employee. If an employee makes $60,000 annually, replacing them will cost $20,000. (Employee Benefit News)
- More than half of all current employees say the best way to improve their skills is to leave their current position. (Microsoft: 2022 Work Trend Index Report)
- Leaders account for 70% of employee engagement scores. (Gallup)
Slingshot25's Products & Services
Leadership Training & Workshops
We design and deliver scalable leadership development programs that meet leaders where they are—and help them grow into who their teams need them to be. Led by seasoned facilitators Jackie Pelland and Courtney Smock, our programs focus on practical, real-world skills every leader needs to create healthy, high-performing teams.
We specialize in equipping leaders to navigate the human side of change—empowering them to lead with empathy, communicate with clarity, and inspire resilience. Whether you’re looking to strengthen emerging leaders or refresh experienced ones, our interactive, high-impact training experiences are tailored to drive meaningful and lasting transformation at every level of your organization.
Change is hard. We make it stick.
At Slingshot25, our change management services help organizations move from chaos to clarity with practical strategies, a human-centered approach and just the right amount of disruption. Whether you’re launching a new system, shifting culture, or rethinking how work gets done, we help people want to come along for the ride, through:
- Change management training
- Hands-on change workshops
- Change strategy and planning support
- 1:1 change coaching for project-specific support
Whether you’re leading the charge, supporting the shift, or just tired of watching change fizzle out, we’ll help you build the skills and confidence to make it work—and make it last.
Coaching for Real and Lasting Change
Reach your potential, identify blocks and unleash energy so you can (finally) make the changes you desire.
Better people make better leaders
Coaching is the secret weapon of better leaders. Our seasoned, certified coaches will help you discover how to lead with confidence and impact. We will push you beyond the noise of your inbox and past the stories you are telling yourself that prevent you from achieving your greatest success as a leader.
Slingshot25 offers one-on-one, confidential coaching for:
- CEOs, executives and senior leaders
- Mid-level, front-line and new leaders
- Change leaders
- People making or considering a career transition
Speaking & Presentation Services
Give us an audience interested in leadership and change, and we’re in our sweet spot.
We don’t just help teams behind the scenes – we bring our insights directly to audiences at conferences and special events across the country. Our team delivers engaging keynote presentations, dynamic breakout sessions, and impactful webinars that spark real conversations and inspire action. Whether it’s a virtual conference, an in-person event, or a thought-provoking panel discussion, we tailor every experience to meet the needs of your organization and audience. Wherever your team gathers, we’re ready to lead the conversation on leadership, change, and high-performance teamwork.
“Slingshot25’s workshop gave our team a huge boost. The whole leadership team works more effectively, and the positive changes are working their way down in the organization as well.”
10 Reasons to Partner with Slingshot25
- We’ve Been in the Trenches. We’re not theorists—we’re battle-tested pros who’ve led real change in real organizations. We know what works, what flops, and how to course-correct when things get messy.
- No Cookie-Cutter Fixes. Your business isn’t off-the-shelf, and neither are we. Every solution we design is built around your team, your culture, and your specific challenges.
- We Make Learning Stick. Ever sat through a training and forgotten everything by Monday? Not with us. We create “aha!” moments that last and tools people actually use.
- Coaches, Not Just Trainers. We don’t just dump information on you—we help you apply it, challenge you when needed, and guide you toward real, sustainable change.
- We Teach Leaders to Think Differently. Business as usual won’t get you ahead. We help leaders rewire their thinking, question old habits, and find better ways to lead.
- Change That Doesn’t Fizzle Out. We don’t believe in one-and-done change efforts. We set you up with strategies that actually stick—so you don’t have to do this all over again in a year.
- No Jargon, Just Impact. We don’t waste time on complicated acronyms and corporate buzzwords. We get straight to the real conversations and strategies that move the needle.
- We Work With You, Not At You. We’re not here to preach from the sidelines. We roll up our sleeves and work alongside you to make things happen.
- We Know Change is Hard (and We Know How to Make it Easier). People resist change—it’s human nature. We help you turn skeptics into advocates and make transitions smoother for everyone.
- We Give a Damn. We’re not just another consulting firm. We genuinely give a damn.
