LPD History

LPD Inc. was founded in April 1999 based on 20 years of experience in the modern business climate. The insights from this practical experience are focused on:

1) The Marketplace Situation
2) Our Belief System
3) Why LPD Inc. would be a good business choice

The Marketplace Situation
All of us have attended industry shows to network, strategize and size up the competition. The last few years we were struck by all the conversations around change in the Industry and how it impacts sales, people movement and leadership choices. Then we realized there were very few people who had "carried the bag" in Sales, Leadership, and Training roles and who had Corporate experience. We matched that career experience with the dream to run a business and help other companies to change their business for the better.

So, we started Leadership Performance Development Inc. The decision was influenced by:
1) A longing and life-time passion to study, develop, and train leadership skills and competencies.
2) The love of sales and people development. How people act, react and build their businesses and careers
3) A fascination with organizational change and how it effects companies' strategic decisions, people choices and ultimately their profitability.

Our Belief System
1. LPD Inc. is primarily in the leadership and sales business NOT THE TRAINING BUSINESS. We are pragmatic in our approach and consider ourselves to be "practitioners over trainers".

2. Fundamentally any learning and development issue in an organization can be most successfully implemented by starting at the top. Change and reinforcement begins and ends with the Leadership team.

3. LPD Inc. was named around the three areas of passion we believe drive organizations today:

Leadership- the influence process and it's impact on the organization's goals

Performance-aspiring to higher levels of sales and
team achievements

Development-creating the right environment for people to grow personally and professionally

The LPD Business Choice
As a potential customer, we understand that you are buying a service that will impact the long-term growth of your people. You can't afford to take a chance with that priceless resource. We can increase your chances of success for three reasons:

a. We're a proven commodity
b. We will customize to your culture
c. We are in it for the long haul