Transforming Potential into Exceptional Leadership.

We empower high-performing people to unlock their full potential resulting in confident and impactful leaders that drive organizational success and personal fulfillment.

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At Positive Leadership we’ve developed a set of proven tools and models that can be deployed by individuals, teams and organizations to Engage, Align and Thrive.

We’ve spent decades studying effective leadership and team dynamics, and are acutely aware of the pain points and challenges of teamwork and management.

We’re the first to admit that navigating the psycho-social landscape can be hard. Humans are complicated beings, particularly when you put us together in groups.

Often, organizations can be at a loss on how to address interpersonal issues in the workplace head-on. There are no laws that govern social interaction, and trying to bring an institutional solution to a human problem can feel frustrating and even futile.

While it’s true that there are no laws that govern the social world, our team has managed to identify reliable root principles that can be used purposefully and proactively with the goal not only to survive - but to thrive.

Rooted in the Progression Theory original content developed by Adam Seaman, our targeted tools and methodologies help unlock the power of individuals, teams and organizations to meet their fullest potentials.

“Positive Leadership gave us the missing piece that we were looking for. Many community leadership programs focus primarily on issues education. Where’s the leadership training? Positive Leadership fills that void. Positive Leadership is perfect – it was written for programs like us.”

- Helen Lemoine, Executive Director, Leadership Metro-West

Whether you represent a non-profit, a Fortune 500 company or a scrappy start-up, our proven tools and methodologies can meet you where you’re at and chart a path toward thriving. We uncover what thriving means in your unique context and work with you to develop an actionable plan to make it a reality.

The tools for thriving are within your reach.

Rooted in Progression Theory-- original content developed by Adam Seaman-- our targeted tools and methodologies help unlock the power of individuals, teams and organizations to meet their fullest potentials.

At Positive Leadership, we define leadership as the activity of engaging oneself and others in order to align the factors necessary to thrive.

Are you ready to help your organization thrive?

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We’ll give you a tour of our tools and content and discuss how we can best support you on your journey toward thriving.

We are a collective of humans with the audacity to believe that positive leadership has the power to change the world. We bring skills and best practices from decades of combined experience in social psychology, executive coaching, leadership training, and people and project management.

Our Services

Positive Leadership Institute

Community Leadership Program Curriculum

Talent2Strength

Talent2Strength Certification

Strategic Planning

Consulting

Team Building

Executive Coaching

PLI HEALS

Philanthropy Across the Lifespan

“We don't arrive at perfect, we depart from perfect”

-Adam Seaman

Most of what is known about leadership is based on studies about authority. At Positive Leadership we know what these are two separate and distinct things.

With over 25 years of immersive leadership experience, Adam Seaman is a pioneer in his field, renowned for his groundbreaking Progression Theory – a transformative framework designed to unleash the full potential of individuals and teams.

Collaborating with companies and community organizations nationwide, he witnessed firsthand the challenges they faced in fostering effective leadership. Motivated by this insight, Adam embarked on a mission to redefine leadership.

Drawing from a wide range of influences—from ancient wisdom to modern psychology—Adam’s Progression Theory goes beyond typical leadership models. It’s not just a theory; it’s a powerful guide for leaders, helping them unlock personal and professional growth. Adam has crafted methods that transform leadership development, shaking off old ways of thinking and embracing approaches that drive real change in workplace culture.

As one of the first experts certified by Gallup to teach CliftonStrengths, Adam’s knowledge is unmatched. The Positive Leadership Institute isn’t just a place to train; it’s where leaders are empowered to grow and build resilience. Adam’s mission isn’t just to offer advice—it’s to equip you to overcome challenges, develop resilience, and create teams that thrive and drive your organization forward.

It’s time to break free from traditional constraints and embrace a new era of leadership excellence. Your potential awaits – and Adam is here to guide the way.

"Leadership Tulsa has been using Positive Leadership with our classes for more than ten years. We find it is universally relevant to leaders at every stage of life and career and that it helps engage the class in meaningful conversations about their experiences. Positive Leadership is both refreshingly original and comfortingly timeless."

- Wendy Thomas, Executive Director, Leadership Tulsa

Traditional leadership training often misses the mark by focusing too much on concepts and tools without offering the complete package. That’s where Adam’s Progression Theory comes in. Without a solid framework like this, organizations can struggle to put training into practice, leading to short-term fixes instead of lasting change. This approach not only limits leadership growth but also overlooks key strategies that could unlock long-term success and help organizations truly thrive.

" The name Positive Leadership isn’t because I’m a super positive guy, because the truth is I’m not actually. My Progression Theory is about moving in a positive direction. And positive means anything moving towards thriving. A negative direction is moving towards suffering. Positive Leadership helps humans progress from suffering to thriving, and when we do that we have the opportunity to create amazing leaders that become action oriented change makers instead of hollow authority figures that are just choke points on an org chart. "

- Adam Seaman

Nurture your leaders or risk stagnation. Either way, the numbers don't lie.

Two-thirds of employees are checked out! A large chunk of the workforce is disengaged, and it’s hitting organizations where it hurts—by nearly 20% in lost revenue. This lack of engagement shows up in ways you can't ignore, such as:

Cutting corners on processes and standards, which means more mistakes and lower-quality work.
Ignoring customer needs, leading to higher costs, lower sales, and customers walking away.
Being out of sync with team and company goals, slowing down innovation, reducing effort, and causing more absences.

When you bring Positive Leadership training into your organization, you give your team the tools to own their roles, tap into their strengths, and get involved in decision-making. This leads to higher engagement and job satisfaction. Without this, your organization could face missed growth opportunities, broken team dynamics, and a real hit to your overall performance.