Serving the Mid Atlantic Region
rbourn@downsetlead.com
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Achieve More Together

Programs that empower Leaders & teams.

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Leadership Development: Keynotes, coaching, and mentoring to inspire growth.
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Team Experiences: Hands-on challenges to build trust and collaboration.
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Custom Solutions: Tailored workshops to meet your unique goals.
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Retreats: Immersive experiences to strategize, recharge, and grow.
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Featured Programs

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The Winning You

How can you reframe your position in both your professional and personal life to bring greater meaning to your organization, career, family and yourself? This stirring tale has attendees literally map out the “why” of what they’ve accomplished, their next steps, and how to course correct as necessary.

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Are Those Green Socks?!

Preparing for a networking event, most people often feel at a loss on how to start a conversation and build rapport. This highly creative and interactive program (designed to work especially well for introverts) shows how NOT to waste your time, and come away with key contacts to help further your business and sales goals.

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In-house Mentoring

Create a formal, 6-month program to help grow your organization exponentially. We pair your high potential employees with your top leaders, teaching members of each group how to handle their roles and guiding them through the half-year experience as they tackle organizational goals.

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Leadership in the Battlefield

This is a very popular full-day program in Gettysburg, PA. Riding through the park in a limo bus, we visit key sites and compare the history and leaders from that spot with leadership tactics that can be used in today’s organizations.

"Rod has worked with our organization for many years.  He developed and facilitated a leadership development program (and corresponding mentorship program) for some of our organization’s high performers. Our participants had exceptional feedback on the content and facilitation and developed really meaningful relationships with their mentors. In addition to his extensive knowledge and experience, Rod is very relatable and has a great sense of humor, which makes some of the more daunting leadership topics so much easier to discuss."

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Stacie Sloan
Senior Vice President at Member Services, Freedom Credit Union

Explore Our Services

A comprehensive look at how we help organizations grow, lead, and succeed.

What leadership development programs do you offer?

Management and Executive Coaching
Assistance with Succession Planning
Performance Management and Evaluations

How can you help build stronger teams?

Motivational Team Building Programs
Facilitated Mentor Programs
Managing Virtual Employees

Do you provide personality or skill-based training?

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Training
DISC Profile Training
Emotional Intelligence Workshops
Time Management Training

What retreat options do you offer?

Leadership retreats for strategy and growth
Team recharge and planning retreats

What are Mastermind Groups & Coaching?

Small, focused groups designed to tackle shared challenges and goals through facilitated discussions and peer learning. Includes guided coaching to enhance leadership development.

Do you offer keynotes?

Yes! Inspiring talks designed to engage, motivate, and leave lasting impact on your audience.

What is the Young Professionals/Down Set Start program?

A program designed to help early-career professionals build essential leadership, networking, and strategic thinking skills.

What is the In-House Mentor Program?

A structured, 6-month mentoring program pairing high-potential employees with top leaders to foster growth and tackle organizational goals.

Can your programs be customized?

Absolutely! We specialize in tailoring solutions to meet your organization’s unique challenges and goals, whether it’s a one-time session or a long-term development plan.

"I met Rod a number of years ago while working for another company. At my current company, I had a specific need centering around communication and instantly thought of Rod. Rod worked with me to rollout/tweak a program to meet the needs I was trying to achieve. He was engaging, a good listener and provided thought leadership to the group. He left the team with tools to assist them in continuing their path forward."

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Diane Smith
People and Culture at Millman Multimedia
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