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Leadership Research Institute

We’re LRI, a global consulting and executive development firm.

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We’re LRI, a global consulting and executive development firm

We team up with clients across industries and around the world to guide organizations toward measurable goals and exponentially improve performance potential.

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How we work is why we work

At LRI, we think the only way to be strong educators and advisors is to never stop learning ourselves.

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Identify Growth Opportunities

To achieve a goal, what needs to change? Where is there room for great learning? Where can old habits be honed or reimagined? What is happening now that may affect the way things work?

Identify Growth Opportunities

Identify Growth Opportunities

To achieve a goal, what needs to change? Where is there room for great learning? Where can old habits be honed or reimagined? What is happening now that may affect the way things work?

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WORK AS A UNIFIED FRONT

We seek partnering relationships with our clients, not merely one-and-done engagements. We are here to team up and be in it together through any challenges or marketplace turbulence that comes our way.

WORK AS A UNIFIED FRONT

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HOLD OUR CLIENT PARTNERS TO THEIR OWN GOALS

If we see that significant impact is unattainable with a prospective or existing client, we will disengage until the client is truly ready to change and hold their organizational members accountable to that goal.

HOLD OUR CLIENT PARTNERS TO THEIR OWN GOALS

Meet the team

This is where international professionalism meets academic curiosity, and where business savviness is backed by behavioral science, and where we call home.

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Joelle K. Jay

Joelle K. Jay

Joelle K. Jay, Ph.D. is a Director at the Leadership Research Institute (LRI) who specializes in leadership development for senior executives in Fortune 500 companies.

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Howard Morgan

Howard Morgan

Howard Morgan is a Co-Founder and Managing Director at the Leadership Research Institute who specializes in building the credibility of senior executives for Fortune 500 organizations.

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Jan Day Gravel

Jan Day Gravel

Jan Day Gravel is a Principal at the Leadership Research Institute (LRI), specializing in leadership development for Fortune 500 companies as well as governmental agencies and not-for-profit organizations.

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Steven M. Rumery

Steven M. Rumery

Steven M. Rumery, Ph.D. (aka "Rum") is a Director at the Leadership Research Institute (LRI) who specializes in developing the credibility and impact of leaders and organizations.

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Lori Evans Ermi

Lori Evans Ermi

Lori Evans Ermi, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is a Principal at the Leadership Research Institute (LRI).

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Dennis J. Volpe

Dennis J. Volpe

Dennis J. Volpe, M.S., M.A., is a Principal at Leadership Research Institute (LRI) who specializes in leadership development, executive coaching, and Veteran Awareness.

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Vena Sterling

Vena Sterling

Vena Sterling, JD, ACC is a strategic leadership coach & consultant at LRI who is passionate about supporting women entrepreneurs with creating wealth, legacy, and freedom.

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Paula Mulford

Paula Mulford

Paula M. Mulford has been a Consulting Associate with Leadership Research Institute (LRI) since 1998.

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Richard F. Silvestri

Richard F. Silvestri

Richard F. Silvestri is a Director Emeritus of Leadership Research Institute who focuses on leadership and organizational development for senior executives.

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John R. Streitmatter

John R. Streitmatter

John R. Streitmatter, MBA, is a Director at the Leadership Research Institute (LRI) who specializes in building leader credibility in the midst of turbulent market and organizational dynamics.

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Core values at LRI

To best offer Leadership & Talent Development, Coaching, Research Services, and Additional Customized Services, we work from these values:

Never stop learning

Fresh, professional development is only possible when we keep ourselves educated and current. Quality research and objective data drives our recommendations, from initial assessment through analysis to recommendations and implementation.

Be one, unified team

We see each of our clients as partners. Their organization’s challenges and goals are our own. We are here to learn as one, challenging each other, evolving together, and ultimately succeeding together as a unified team.

Growth and exploration are key

To remain informed and advise best, we are always contributing to our own development, both when it comes to research and when it comes to human capital. We also look to maintain our passion by always seeking inspiration.

Stay nimble, stay quick

Change is a constant in today’s business world. At LRI, we know our client partners succeed best when they embrace this truth, seeing it as a business tool and opportunity to learn, rather than focusing on minimizing its impact.

Hear from our clients, instead of from us.

We are very focused on making sure our leaders represent the face of America

One of the ways we are doing that is by focusing on women. Leadership Circles is one of our strategies – a year long program [that is] a journey through personal leadership. We believe very strongly in this work.

Kathy Tague

Assistant Vice President, Sales and Leadership Development - MetLife

You still can’t lead others until you lead yourself

I’m a firm believer that even if you master all the leadership competencies and attributes that comprise every leadership model there is, you still can’t lead others until you lead yourself. We are all amazingly transparent and until people see who we are… and until we look inward ourselves, it’s all for naught if The Leader Within isn’t home. Joelle gives you the tools to find yourself and not let go.

Steve Bailey

President, National Management Association

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