The Leading Edge

What The Leading Edge does

The Leading Edge is a Palm Beach, Florida-based executive coaching practice, operating since 2012 under the leadership of Elaine Patterson. The firm delivers individualized coaching to business leaders and executives — including Fortune 500 senior managers, small business owners, and individual professionals — using a proprietary seven-step methodology that combines commitment confirmation, situation assessment, goal clarification, strategic action planning, progress monitoring, goal revision, and results review.

The product portfolio is structured around two core coaching packages — Executive Gold (6 sessions over 3 months) and Premier Platinum (20 sessions over 12 months) — supplemented by one-time Laser Coaching interventions and standalone administration of validated psychometrics (MBTI, Reiss Business Profile, Leadership Circle Profile, and Leadership Culture Survey). All assessments are administered online and interpreted in follow-up coaching sessions. The underlying technology stack is conventional: third-party assessment instruments licensed via The Leadership Circle, a basic website, and a self-serve booking link via tunengo.com. There is no proprietary software, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI/ML capability.

The business model is direct-to-client with a sales-led motion. Revenue is generated primarily through multi-month coaching package subscriptions and one-time assessment and intervention fees. Marketing relies on a monthly newsletter ('The Leader's Minute') and a content resource library featuring established leadership books. The firm is privately held with no disclosed funding, investors, or parent company, and the operationally observable footprint is consistent with a solo practitioner practice.

Name

The Leading Edge

Legal name

The Leading Edge

Website

https://the-leading-edge.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Leading Edge is a Palm Beach-based executive coaching practice that delivers structured, one-on-one leadership development packages and validated psychometrics (MBTI, Reiss Business Profile, Leadership Circle Profile) to Fortune 500 executives, small business owners, and individual professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Coaching Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

C-Suite & Senior Executive Coaching (EDABANAA), Career, Purpose & Executive Wellbeing Coaching (EDABANAI), Strategy, Decision-Making & Business Acumen Coaching (EDABANAH)

Keywords

• Executive coaching services
• Leadership development
• Behavioral assessments
• Leadership team coaching
• Professional coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Executive Coaching Packages: Structured coaching programs sold as packages (Executive Gold and Premier Platinum) providing multiple sessions over defined periods with assessments included.
2. Laser Coaching Sessions: One-time coaching interventions for immediate, focused support on specific issues that arise in-the-moment.
3. Individual Assessments: Standalone administration of personality and motivation assessments (MBTI, Reiss Business Profile, Leadership Circle Profile) with interpretation coaching sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Leading Edge delivers individualized executive and leadership coaching through structured packages—the Executive Gold Package (6 sessions over 3 months) and the Premier Platinum Package (20 sessions over 12 months)—supplemented by one-time Laser Coaching 'coach on call' interventions. Services are augmented by validated standalone assessments (MBTI, Reiss Business Profile, Leadership Circle Profile, and Leadership Culture Survey) that inform the coaching engagement. Offerings are delivered directly to business leaders, Fortune 500 executives, small business owners, leadership teams, and individual professionals seeking customized leadership development.

Product overview

The Leading Edge offers individualized executive coaching services through a portfolio of structured packages and assessment tools. The core offerings include the Executive Gold Package (6 sessions/3 months) and Premier Platinum Package (20 sessions/12 months), supplemented by one-time Laser Coaching interventions. Assessment sub-products include the MBTI, Reiss Business Profile, Leadership Circle Profile, and Leadership Culture Survey. These components work together to provide comprehensive executive and leadership development, with assessments administered online and interpreted through coaching sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Gold Package A coaching package for busy executives committed to resolving well-defined issues. Includes 6 coaching sessions over a 3-month period, one assessment (MBTI or Reiss Business Profile), and unlimited email or brief phone calls during the period.
• Premier Platinum Package An intensive coaching package for high-level leaders committed to implementing significant changes. Includes 20 coaching sessions over a 12-month period, the Leadership Circle Profile plus one other assessment (MBTI or Reiss Business Profile), and unlimited email or brief phone calls during the 12-month period.
• Laser Coaching A one-time 'coach on call' intervention providing a sounding board to work through communications challenges or address non-work issues impacting performance. Offered as a single coaching session for instant, focused support.
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Assessment A widely used personality assessment based on Carl Jung's theory of personality. Administered online in 15–20 minutes, delivered with a 30-minute coaching session to interpret results.
• Reiss Business Profile A scientifically validated instrument providing a comprehensive measure of human motivation across 16 motivational traits. Administered online in 10–15 minutes, producing an 8-page comprehensive report delivered with a 30-minute coaching session.
• Leadership Circle Profile (TLCP) A breakthrough 360-degree assessment connecting leadership competencies with deep motivations and underlying habits of thought. Delivered as a comprehensive report with a one-hour coaching session to explore results.
• Leadership Culture Survey (TLCS) A survey revealing how groups and teams view their current leadership culture and comparing it to optimal desired culture, identifying how leadership impacts turnover, productivity, and bottom-line results.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased organizational commitment and employee retention
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Nonprofit leadership research and education provider offering executive coaching, assessments, and leadership programs. Comparable to The Leading Edge in using validated assessments and serving senior executives, but at broader institutional scale with proprietary research IP.
• FranklinCovey: Public leadership and effectiveness training company offering coaching, workshops, and content (including The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People). Comparable to The Leading Edge's leadership development focus, but with a broader portfolio and enterprise sales motion.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Global leadership development firm offering executive coaching, assessments, and training programs to enterprise clients. Overlaps with The Leading Edge in coaching and assessment offerings, but operates at much larger scale as part of a full leadership lifecycle suite.
• Heidrick & Struggles (Leadership Advisory): Global executive search and leadership advisory firm offering executive coaching, succession, and leadership development. Comparable as a C-suite coaching provider, though typically bundled with retained search and broader advisory engagements.
• Korn Ferry (Leadership & Succession Consulting): Global organizational consulting firm with a large leadership development and executive coaching practice serving Fortune 500 clients. Adjacent to The Leading Edge as an enterprise-scale incumbent offering coaching within a broader leadership and talent portfolio.

Direct peers

• BetterUp: Digital executive and leadership coaching platform pairing individuals with certified coaches using structured methodology and assessments. Comparable to The Leading Edge in coaching methodology and target buyer (senior leaders), but at vastly greater scale via technology-enabled delivery.
• Marshall Goldsmith Partners: Executive coaching firm founded by Marshall Goldsmith serving Fortune 500 CEOs and senior leaders. Closely comparable to The Leading Edge as a premium executive coaching practice combining proprietary methodology with validated assessments for C-suite engagements.
• CoachHub: Global digital coaching platform offering one-on-one executive and leadership coaching to enterprise clients. Directly competes with The Leading Edge for corporate coaching budgets with a similar structured-session model and assessment-driven approach.

Emerging players

• Sounding Board: Enterprise coaching platform pairing leaders with executive coaches via structured programs and outcome tracking. Comparable to The Leading Edge in coaching methodology and executive buyer, but delivered through a digital platform with enterprise contracts.
• GiANT Worldwide: Leadership development company offering executive coaching and team workshops to growing enterprises. Compares to The Leading Edge in serving senior leaders with coaching plus assessments, though typically scaled via certified consultants rather than a single principal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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