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Helping New Leaders Become the Leaders People Want to Follow

Practical leadership development that builds confidence, strengthens connection, and helps create teams people want to stay on.

Confident leaders build connected teams.

Connected teams stay.

A leadership philosophy grounded in more than 25 years of executive leadership experience and doctoral research on connection, trust, well-being, and employee retention.

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About

Hi, I'm Dr. Valerie Tackling

I've spent more than 25 years leading global teams and studying one question:

 

Why do some leaders build teams that people never want to leave?

That curiosity became my doctoral research.

Today it's my mission.

I help new leaders build confidence, earn trust, and create workplaces where people feel connected, valued, and inspired to stay.

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Services Overview

How We Support Growth & Connection

Breakthrough & Rise Global offers thoughtfully designed experiences that support leaders, teams, and organizations in building clarity, connection, and sustainable ways of working together. Our work meets people where they are — and supports meaningful growth from the inside out.

Life coaching

Leadership Coaching

Personalized, one-on-one or small-group coaching that supports leaders in developing self-awareness, confidence, and intentional leadership practices. Coaching sessions provide space for reflection, clarity, and practical action — helping leaders navigate complexity, strengthen relationships, and lead with purpose.

Group Applauding Outdoors

Team & Organizational Experiences

Facilitated experiences designed to strengthen trust, communication, and alignment within teams and organizations. These engagements include retreats, leadership experiences, and custom sessions that create space for connection, honest conversation, and shared understanding — laying the foundation for healthy, effective teams.

Group Discussion

Workshops & Facilitation

Interactive workshops and facilitated learning experiences that build practical skills, deepen understanding, and support personal and collective growth. Topics include leadership development, communication, connection, and tools such as True Colors, with each session tailored to the needs of the group.

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