Positive Leadership Dynamics was founded in 2008 by Stu Danforth, who brought his 20 years of experience in psychology and business management to the leadership of the firm.  Structured as a professional collaborative, PLD seeks to establish strong working relationships with a variety of professional knowledge partners who may bring distinct expertise to your engagement.

Whether you have needs regarding strategy development, organizational leadership and culture, team building, determining purpose and passion, building an effective non-profit board, or any of a myriad of support services, PLD maintains a strong team of professionals ready to help. 

Positive leadership drives purpose and it drives passion.


Company

PLD has the experience you need to succeed. 

PLD serves as organizational development  professionals and strategic advisers in a diverse range of industries including health care, mental health, business and finance, education, professional ethics, personal development, and the arts.

Some of the organizational services offered:

Strategic Snapshot
- This professionally facilitated process for small and mid-sized businesses helps to determine your company's competitive strengths, competitive opportunities, efficiency opportunities and operational resources.

Strategic Planning For Executive Teams (IDC)- Using a solution-focused orientation, we direct your executive team (usually 4 to 10 participants) through an intensive task process to Innovate, Debate, and Create your strategic opportunity.

Strengths, Solutions, and Success Development - In this team-development process, individuals and teams are guided through a practical assessment and development experience to determine where passionate strengths and driving purpose reside - and steps for moving more fully into them.

Some of the services offered for individuals:

Positive Leadership Training & Development - This work educates and supports existing and emerging leaders in the attitudes, outlook, and skill set required for positive leadership.  Actively accelerating talent development in the leadership pipeline, our program cultivates skills needed to build a positive organizational culture. 

Solution-focused Professional Coaching - Individual, executive, and life coaching to determine strengths, potential growth areas, skill development needs, and evolving leadership talents and tactics.