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Engineer to Executive™ Helps You Transform Technical Brilliance into Business-Aligned Leadership

Build Trust. Get Results. Change Lives.

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You’ve Promoted Your Smartest Technical Minds into Leadership Roles

They’re brilliant problem-solvers who haven’t received leadership training.  And you’ve got to fix that.  Because if you don’t… 

  • They pile their problems on your desk instead of bringing solutions.
  • Their communications create confusion.
  • They freeze up when faced with competing priorities and office drama.
  • They struggle to connect their roles to business outcomes.
  • Teams are frustrated and directionless because expectations are unstated or unclear.
  • You’re drowning in mentoring and conversations that should be happening once, not over and over.

The good news?  You’ve made a smart choice in promoting talented people and giving them the chance to lead.

All they need now is a leadership playbook to make them successful. 

Engineer to Executive™

The Premiere Leadership Playbook

Designed specifically for smart, capable technical professionals to translate their expertise into strategic, business-aligned leadership.It’s not off the shelf - it’s built around your goals, your people, and your real-world challenges.tion in one line

Tailored to your company, not the masses

Every workshop is customized with your team’s challenges and contract.  Not fictitious case studies here - just real-world scenarios your leader face daily

Customized for the participants

Every participant completes an information form prior to starting the program so we understand their role, experience, team size, leadership challenges, and their goals

Grounded in Practical Leadership

The flagship Practical Leadership Workshop teaches your team the actual how of leadership, not just theory.  They walk away with checklists, frameworks, and repeatable strategies.

Development continues after the workshop

Each participant creates a personal Leadership Development plan that practical and actionable that is incorporated into leadership performance goals.

Individual and Group Coaching for Real-Time support

Ongoing coaching ensures your leaders have a guide as they practice new skills and face new challenges.

Access to the monthly private Leaderati Community

The private Leaderati Community is a safe space to problem-solve, ask questions, and connect with other growth-minded leaders.  Because even the best leaders need support.

Who I Am And Why I Care

I know what it’s like to be the high achiever who delivers results - only to be promoted into leadership with no roadmap. You want to lead well, but instead you're buried in people problems, unclear expectations, and the pressure to perform. I’ve been there  - and many of your leaders are likely feeling the same way.

Over the last 30 years, I’ve been in the trenches turning around failing projects, coaching overwhelmed leaders, and learning firsthand what actually works. Leadership doesn’t have to be guesswork. It can be taught, practiced, and mastered - when the right tools are in place.

I wrote Practical Leadership as the book I wish I’d had - clear, tactical, and grounded in reality.

And I created the Engineer to Executive™ program to equip your leaders with exactly what they need: practical skills to build trust, deliver results, and lead in a way that changes lives - starting with their own teams.

If you're ready to build a leadership culture that performs under pressure and scales with confidence, you're in the right place.

 

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What Clients Say About the Engineer to Executive™ Program

We’ve helped hundreds of leaders from startups to Fortune 50 companies be successful. And we can help you, too.

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Engineer to Executive is more than leadership training.  It’s a full systems that transforms how our technical leaders think, communicate, and lead.  They’re now contributing at a strategic level, not just a technical one.

CTO

Financial Services
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We didn’t need another workshop - we needed a leadership solution.  This program delivered exactly that.  Our team cam away with practical tools and a clear mindset shift.  It’s changed how they lead.  The ongoing coaching and leadership community continues to reinforce their development.

COO

Technology Company
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What Janet has built is different. It’s not a slide deck and some theories - it’s a deeply thought-out process that actually builds leadership competency. Our leaders now show up with confidence, clarity, and business focus.

CIO

Enterprise Software
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The behavior changes in the workshops participants were noticeable after the first day of the workshop and have continued to only get better. I’ve seen more collaboration across teams, people taking initiative to fix problems, and the teams are more focused on delivery. We will be scheduling more workshops and coaching!

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Large Financial Services Company
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This class pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me become more confident in speaking up. Great class!

Technology Manager

Wealth Management Company
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Janet’s delivery of the content and explaining how to apply it to our work was invaluable. She provides tools and frameworks that we can use on a regular basis to help organize and make sense of information that is overwhelming. Exercises on prioritization, goal setting, and communications were spot on.

VP

Data Management Company
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This is the first time I have ever given a training session a perfect 100%! Every minute of every day was extremely valuable and applicable to my day to day. Thank you!

Assistant VP

Financial Services Company
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I believe every employee and leader in our company should take this course. Those of us in leadership positions gained valuable skills to develop and grow ourselves and our teams. Thank you so much!

Assistant VP

Technology Wealth Management Company
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The course subject matter, along with relevant discussion points and examples, was expertly presented. I am leaving the class after 3 days feeling refreshed, excited, and inspired!

AVP & PMO

Financial Services Company

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Why Work with Us

You don’t need another leadership workshop that gets applause and changes nothing.

Janet Ply Associates offers a complete, customized solution: hands-on workshops, personalized DISC assessments, 360 feedback surveys, coaching, consulting, and ongoing support through our Leaderati community.

Every program is tailored - no cookie-cutter content and built around real business challenges your leaders are facing now.

We combine decades of experience in large-scale transformation, leadership, and consulting to focus on what matters most: sustainable results, not just course evaluations. And we keep evolving - offering tools for today’s challenges, from leading through change to using AI effectively.

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Bottom Line:

When you partner with Janet Ply Associates, you're not buying a program. You're investing in leadership capability that drives performance and pays dividends across your organization. If you aren’t successful, we aren’t successful. It’s why we guarantee our work.

Everyone deserves to work for a great leader. Are you ready to turn your leaders into people others want to follow? Here’s what to do next.

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Schedule a
Strategy Call

 We’ll discuss your leadership challenges and define what success looks like.
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Get a Custom Leadership Plan

 We design a high-impact solution tailored to your people, goals, and culture.
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See Your Leaders Excel

 Watch your leaders build trust, deliver results, and elevate your organization.

How Would Your Business and Life Be Different If You Had Great Leaders on Your Team?

You walk into a strategy meeting, and your technical leader speaks concisely, not jargon - translating technical complexity into clear business language that everyone understands and can act on.

You’re no longer holding your breath, hoping they won’t confuse the room.
They offer solutions instead of excuses why something won’t work.

No more team drama or HR complaints trickling up, wasting your valuable time.

Instead, your leaders are stepping into their role, doing high value work.  So you can do high value work.  

You can spend time with family and friends and take vacations without guilt - knowing your leaders have grown into their role.

This is what Engineer to Executive™ gives you - Leaders you can trust because they’ve earned it.

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Download the 7 Common Mistakes Leaders Make - And How to Avoid Them

Because burnout isn’t a badge of honor.

If you’re constantly buried in meetings, solving other people’s problems, and wondering when you’ll actually have time to get your own work done - you’re not alone.
This short guide walks your through the seven most common traps leaders fall into … and what to do instead.

 

Looking for something specific?

Maybe you and your team aren’t ready for the full Engineer-to-Executive™ program.  We get that.

You can pick and choose products and services to get you started.

Schedule a time to problem solve with us

360 Feedback Surveys

Quickly and efficiently build the materials you need to support your inbound marketing strategy. Drag and drop building blocks including testimonials, forms, calls-to-action, and more.

Personality Assessments

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Tailored Topic-Specific Workshops

Collaborate seamlessly across devices from wherever you may be – whether you’re in the office, on the go, or making last-minute changes before your next meeting.

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Documented Leadership Development Plans

Select from a collection of modules and quickly populate and draft website and landing pages right to HubSpot.

Coaching

Get started on website and landing pages right away with little to no learning curve.

Without rigid templates, you can build the exact type of website necessary to hit your website performnace goals.

Leadership Communities

You can use modular design to get the exact building blocks you need to build beautiful website and landing pages.

The Engineer to Executive™ Program Works, Or You Don't Pay

Our Ultimate Guarantee

We are so confident the Engineer to Executive™ program will transform your leadership that if you don't see measurable improvement in your executive presence and strategic impact within 90 days, We'll refund every penny—no questions asked.