Dame Leadership

What Dame Leadership does

Dame Leadership is a private professional services firm headquartered in Camp Hill/Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, that delivers leadership development, executive coaching, strategic planning, and employee assessments to executives, CEOs, business owners, HR departments, and organizations across the United States. Founded in 2002, the firm operates through three delivery pillars: coaching and advisory services (executive coaching, board advisory, succession planning, meeting facilitation); assessment solutions built on validated instruments (Hogan, CliftonStrengths, Wiley DISC, Mirror Mirror 360, OCEAN) plus the PsyMetrics AI-powered assessment platform that uses generative AI to convert job descriptions into job-specific behavioral assessments; and structured cohort programs including the Dame Leadership Academy, Dame Coaching Academy, Leadership Evolution Project (10 New Leaders), Milton Hershey's Enduring Legacy Program, the annual Evolution Leadership Conference, and the Evolve Leadership Training Series.

Name

Dame Leadership

Legal name

Dame Leadership

Website

https://dameleadership.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dame Leadership is a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based leadership development firm offering executive coaching, strategic planning, validated employee assessments, and AI-powered hiring diagnostics to executives, CEOs, and organizations across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Development Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Senior Executive Coaching (EDABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA), Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF), High-Potential & Succession Coaching (EDABANAC), Leadership Assessment, 360 Feedback & Development Planning (EDABAAAK), Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH)

Keywords

• Executive coaching services
• Leadership development programs
• Strategic planning consulting
• Employee assessment solutions
• Team alignment workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Camp Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Leadership Development Services: Dame Leadership generates revenue through professional services including executive coaching, leadership training programs, strategic planning facilitation, and employee assessments. Services are delivered to individual leaders and organizational clients through one-on-one engagements, workshops, peer groups, and multi-session programs.
2. Employee Assessments: The company offers employee assessment solutions including pre-hire behavioral assessments, leadership assessments, and team alignment diagnostics, delivered through partnerships with PsyMetrics, Hogan Assessments, and CliftonStrengths.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dame Leadership is a professional services firm that delivers executive coaching, leadership development training, and strategic planning facilitation to executives and organizations. It also administers a suite of validated employee assessments (Hogan, CliftonStrengths, DISC, OCEAN, Mirror Mirror 360, and the AI-powered PsyMetrics platform) and offers structured cohort programs such as the Dame Leadership Academy, Dame Coaching Academy, and Leadership Evolution Project, complemented by the annual Evolution Leadership Conference.

Product overview

Dame Leadership is a leadership development, strategic consulting, and employee assessment firm based in Camp Hill/Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, offering virtual services nationally. The portfolio consists of three core pillars: (1) Coaching & Advisory Services — Executive Coaching, Board Advisory Services, Meeting Facilitation, and Succession Planning; (2) Assessment Solutions — including PsyMetrics AI-Powered Assessments, Hogan Personality Assessments, CliftonStrengths, Wiley DISC & Catalyst, Mirror Mirror Team Alignment, and OCEAN-based assessments; and (3) Structured Programs — Dame Leadership Academy, Dame Coaching Academy, Leadership Evolution Project (10 New Leaders), Milton Hershey's Enduring Legacy Program, Evolution Leadership Conference, and Evolve Leadership Training Series. The PsyMetrics AI-powered platform serves as the flagship technology-enabled offering, generating job-specific assessments from job descriptions using generative AI. All services are delivered through a team of certified consultants and are complemented by content resources including blogs, webinars, podcasts, and books.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Coaching One-on-one coaching with expert coaches to increase self-awareness and align leadership with vision, strategy, and purpose, delivered with candor and strict confidentiality to executives and business owners.
• Leadership Development Tailored programs for individuals and teams to grow leadership skills, focus on goals, and create a lasting legacy, including first-time managers and high-potential employees across organizations.
• Dame Leadership Academy Structured training program equipping employees with the mindset and skills to lead — from first-time managers to future executives — using proven leadership frameworks with practical real-world applications.
• Strategic Planning Facilitated strategic planning engagement helping leadership teams clarify vision, align priorities, and create practical three-year, one-year, and 90-day plans with built-in accountability and follow-through.
• Board Advisory Services Advisory engagement providing experienced guidance on board formation, governance, committee structure and responsibilities, and meeting flow for organizational leadership teams.
• Employee Assessments Comprehensive suite of scientifically validated assessments including Hogan, CliftonStrengths, DISC, OCEAN, and Mirror Mirror, used for hiring, leadership development, team building, and succession planning.
• PsyMetrics AI-Powered Employee Assessments AI-driven assessment platform (via PsyMetrics partnership) that instantly generates custom job-specific assessments from job descriptions, measuring behavioral tendencies, workplace motivation, emotional intelligence, and job-relevant competencies for pre-hire screening.
• CliftonStrengths Strengths-based assessment identifying natural talents and how to leverage them for success, deployed in workshops and team development programs for individuals and teams.
• Hogan Assessments Personality assessment suite providing data-driven insights into leadership bright side, potential dark-side derailers, and core values, used for hiring, development, and leadership coaching.
• Wiley DISC & Catalyst DISC behavioral framework assessment measuring Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness to understand behavioral styles and improve leadership and team dynamics.
• Mirror Mirror Team Alignment Diagnostic 360-degree confidential feedback tool gathering input from team members across different levels to facilitate open dialogue, uncover blind spots, and identify opportunities for collective team growth.
• Executive Peer Group Facilitation Facilitated peer groups connecting executives who have faced similar leadership challenges, providing trusted support, idea bouncing, and collaborative growth opportunities.
• Vistage Peer Groups Structured peer advisory groups for executives, modeled on the Vistage framework, providing confidential peer advisory and executive coaching facilitated by Dame Leadership.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Workshops Workshops designed to foster inclusive leadership practices, build awareness of DEI principles, and support equitable organizational culture development.
• Culture by Design / Workplace Culture Development Structured approach to building intentional workplace culture, aligning organizational values, behaviors, and systems to create a high-performing, engaged workforce.
• Five Dysfunctions of a Team Workshop Workshop based on Patrick Lencioni's model addressing trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, and results as the five dysfunctions that undermine team effectiveness.
• Succession Planning Structured process to identify and develop future leaders within an organization, ensuring leadership continuity and pipeline readiness.
• Meeting Facilitation Expert facilitation of strategic meetings, planning sessions, and off-sites to ensure productive outcomes, clear decisions, and aligned action plans for leadership teams.
• Dame Coaching Academy Structured program developing coaching skills and certification pathways for internal coaches within client organizations.
• Leadership Evolution Project / 10 New Leaders Annual cohort-based leadership development program for emerging leaders, pairing participants with executive mentors for a year-long journey of growth, networking, and skill-building.
• Milton Hershey's Enduring Legacy Program Specialized program exploring leadership legacy themes, inspired by the enduring leadership principles exemplified by Milton Hershey.
• Evolution Leadership Conference
• Evolve Leadership Training Series Multi-session training series providing ongoing leadership skill development and capability building for professionals at various leadership levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42% average reduction in work comp frequency and 15% average reduction in work comp severity
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VistagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDame Leadership facilitates Vistage Peer Groups, connecting executives with peers for collaborative learning, idea bouncing, and trusted support in facing leadership challenges. Vistage is a leading organization for CEO peer groups and business executive coaching.
• WebFXminorOthersWebFX is a full-service internet marketing agency that designed and developed the Dame Leadership website. They specialize in web design, SEO, and pay-per-click advertising.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Leadership training and coaching company offering programs like SLII and customized leadership development. Comparable to Dame Leadership's leadership training, coaching, and team development offerings, with similar use of established leadership frameworks.
• Vistage Worldwide: CEO and executive peer advisory group organization. Dame Leadership facilitates Vistage Peer Groups, making it both a partner and a peer offering comparable group-based executive development and peer learning experiences.
• Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching: Executive coaching firm specializing in leader development for senior executives, with a globally recognized coaching methodology. Comparable to Dame Leadership's executive coaching offering and represents a high-profile individual-practitioner-led model.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Global leadership and selection solutions firm offering assessment, coaching, and leadership development programs to enterprises. Comparable to Dame Leadership's executive coaching and assessment practice but with broader international footprint and deeper enterprise tech-enabled platforms.
• Center for Creative Leadership: Premier nonprofit provider of executive coaching, leadership development programs, and 360-degree assessments. Directly comparable to Dame Leadership across the same product categories (coaching, assessment, custom leadership programs) with a similar research-based approach.

Others

• Hogan Assessments: Provider of personality assessments used for hiring, leadership development, and coaching. Dame Leadership is a Hogan user/deployment partner, and Hogan represents both an enabling supplier and a comparable assessment-led player in the leadership development ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Gallup (CliftonStrengths): Global analytics and consulting firm offering CliftonStrengths assessment, leadership advisory, and employee engagement services. Comparable to Dame Leadership's CliftonStrengths workshop and assessment business, with both overlapping product and partnership dynamics.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with significant leadership development, executive coaching, and assessment practices. Overlaps with Dame Leadership's full service portfolio but operates as a much larger consultancy across talent management more broadly.
• FranklinCovey: Global leadership development and consulting firm offering coaching, training (e.g., The 7 Habits), and assessments to enterprises. Directly comparable to Dame Leadership's coaching and leadership development offerings but operating at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• BetterUp: Tech-enabled coaching and leadership development platform combining AI with on-demand executive and manager coaching. Comparable to Dame Leadership in coaching and development, but differentiated by digital delivery model that competes for the same enterprise coaching budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DameLeadership
• Facebookfacebook.com/DameLeadership
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dameleadership

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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