Real you, real impact

A lack of authenticity is the real enemy in leadership. Everyone knows it. Few leaders actually do anything about it.

The books have been written. The TED talks have been watched. The frameworks have been shared in every all-hands and offsite from here to Silicon Valley, and somehow leaders are still showing up as a performance of themselves instead of the real thing.

Knowing isn't the same as doing. Alter EQ was built for the doing.

The gap between the leader you are and the leader you're performing is costing everyone around you. Closing that gap, for real, with evidence and not just inspiration, is the most important work a leader can do.

This is that work.

Stop managing. Start being.

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.”

— Maya Angelou

Areas of Specialization

Authentic Leadership

Ditch the corporate facade. I help leaders (and future leaders) leverage their true selves to drive impact, without the cookie-cutter pretenses.

Change Management

Methodologies are great, but people are paramount. I will equip you with the practical tools to navigate the messy, vital human side of change.

Program Management

It's more than just big projects. I aim to help Project Managers become strategic partners, elevating their impact beyond the tactical.

What We Offer

The Authenticity Blueprint

A 10-week virtual leadership intensive for leaders who are ready to stop performing and start leading as themselves.

Most leadership programs teach you frameworks. This one holds up a mirror — and keeps it there until you can see yourself clearly enough to lead from that place.

What you leave with:

A named Leadership Signature, confirmed through 360 feedback — not just self-identified
A 360 feedback analysis that goes beyond the report and into actual behavior change
A clear picture of your shadow side and your growth edge
A peer cohort and 12 months in the Alter EQ alumni community
Alter EQ Certified Authentic Leader designation eligibility — earned, not purchased

Format: 8 virtual sessions over 10 weeks · Maximum 6 participants per cohort · Cohorts open quarterly

Investment: $21,000 per cohort · Foundational partner rate: $14,500 (first two cohorts only)

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Speaking & Insights

While our on-demand courses are still in the works, the conversation is already happening. I’m currently booking speaking engagements and podcast appearances for teams ready to move past the surface level.

🎧 Catch me on The Resolution Room with Dr. Nashay Lowe, discussing the the psychology of resistance, the emotional toll of misalignment, and the simple but radical truth that leadership begins with how you show up, not what you know.

🎤 READY-TO-GO SESSIONS: I offer packaged presentations designed to challenge the status quo, including:

Mastering Technical Program Management (Without the Technical Background): As presented at the PMI Global Summit, this session bridges the gap between tactical execution and technical fluency.
The Self-Aware Leader: Building Executive Presence: Forget the "power poses." We focus on the self-awareness required to command a room by being exactly who you are.

Your breakthrough starts here. Connect with us!

To get a conversation started, email directly or complete the form here. For more detailed inquiries, please see the Contact Page!

✉️ afelton@altereq.com