Leadership and Workforce Development that Lasts. And, Works.

Empower Your Team with Self-Guided Leadership Training

Build a highly engaged, high-performing team by becoming a high-impact leader. Our most successful clients thrive by prioritizing individual and team development. Leadership and character growth isn’t about “checking a box”—it’s about valuing and developing your greatest asset: your people.

Introducing “Building Character-Based Leaders” (BCL) Sessions
After empowering thousands of leaders across the U.S. and beyond, we’ve crafted the ultimate self-guided tool for fostering a thriving culture and high-performance teams: BCL Sessions. These micro-learning sessions drive sustained, transformational growth and engagement.

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Best Practices for BCL Sessions

BCL Sessions are short, impactful leadership and character-building micro-lessons held regularly. Choose from flexible formats like high impact book studies, group podcast discussions, or a quick “Toolbox Tips” discussion. Implement character-based leadership development at your own pace to transform your organization.

Harness the power of reading and self-development with our Blue-Collar Leadership® books, detailed at the bottom of this page. Unlock your potential with proven resources designed to fuel growth and inspire lasting change!

Ready to make an impact? Start your BCL journey today!

Not sure how to proceed? Schedule a call with Mack Story

Weekly ~15-Minute Book Studies: Maximize Impact Effortlessly (MOST EFFECTIVE!)

Book Study Benefits

Boost Collaboration, Break Down Silos: Small group book studies foster teamwork, reduce isolation, inspire unity, shatter barriers, create synergy, and eliminate division.
Effortless Involvement for Everyone: Anyone can facilitate. Anyone can join seamlessly without preparation. No homework assignments.
Flexible/Customizable Format: Conduct sessions virtually or in-person to fit your team’s dynamic perfectly.

Ready to revolutionize your team’s dynamics? Learn more about the power of facilitating high impact book studies today!

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Unlock Your Potential with ~15-Minute Blue-Collar Leadership® Academy Videos

Tailored Courses for Every Level: Whether you’re an entry-level team member, mid-level supervisor, or top executive, our courses empower leaders and teams at all stages to grow, influence, and succeed.

Group Pricing with Progress Tracking Dashboard: Foster team-wide development with affordable group options and a user-friendly dashboard to monitor progress, celebrate milestones, and build a culture of continuous improvement.
Practical Tools for Lasting Growth: Access downloadable workbooks for hands-on learning and earn a Certificate of Completion to showcase your commitment to excellence on your résumé.

Ready to supercharge your team’s development? Learn more about our Blue-Collar Leadership® Academy courses today!

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Blue-Collar Leadership® ToolBox Tips: ~3 Minutes

Toolbox Tips Benefits

Kick Off a Meeting or Shift with One Toolbox Tip: Start strong by integrating a single tip to set a positive tone, energize your team, and align everyone for peak performance.
Anyone Can Lead: Empower every individual to take the reins, making leadership accessible and encouraging widespread participation without barriers.
Daily or Weekly Quick “Drip”: Deliver consistent, bite-sized insights daily or weekly to sustain momentum, reinforce learning, and drive incremental personal development.

Ready to integrate these micro-lessons into your organization? Learn more about Blue-Collar Leadership® Toolbox Tips today!

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Blue-Collar Leadership® Podcast Discussion: ~10 – 30 Minutes (free)

Podcast Discussion Benefits

Listen on the Blue-Collar Leadership® YouTube Channel or Most Podcast Apps: Access free, high-quality episodes anytime, anywhere, to dive into transformative content that resonates with those in blue-collar industries and sets the stage for impactful team learning.
Discuss Concepts Covered Together: Bring your team closer by exploring key ideas collaboratively, encouraging diverse perspectives, building trust, and turning passive listening into active, team-strengthening dialogue.
Easily Cover Leadership Topics: Effortlessly explore crucial leadership topics with pre-made episodes, empowering you to ignite development and arm your team with powerful mindset tools for instant implementation and enduring success.

Ready to inspire your team’s development through podcast-powered discussions? Check out some episodes today!

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Not sure how to proceed? Schedule a call with Mack Story

Develop Yourself and Your Team Using Blue-Collar Leadership® Series Books

Reading transformative books can profoundly shape your personal development, sparking self-awareness, building resilience, and fostering lasting character growth that leads to true personal transformation. Immerse yourself in our Blue-Collar Leadership® series, where practical wisdom and real-world stories encourage you to evolve as a leader, unlock your potential, and inspire those around you—explore the titles below and begin your growth journey today!

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Blue-Collar Leadership & Culture: The 5 Components for Building High Performance Teams

Who is it for? Anyone, especially the top leader, who has a desire to methodically and intentionally initiate cultural transformation.
What is it about? Developing a culture that attracts and retains top talent, maximizes engagement and retention, and minimizes turnover.
30 chapters, 3 pages per chapter.

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Blue-Collar Leadership: Leading from the Front Lines

Who is it for? Primarily the front line, entry level workforce. It’s also highly recommended for those who lead them and those who support them.
What is it about? Learning how to lead yourself well in an effort to become a sought-after, high impact individual.
30 chapters, 3 pages per chapter.

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Blue-Collar Leadership & Teamwork: 30 Traits of High Impact Players

Who’s it for? Anyone at any level who strives to become an exceptional, highly valued team member.
What’s it about? Developing high impact character: “How to Be” while you’re doing what you do as part of a team.
30 chapters, 3 pages per chapter.

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Blue-Collar Leadership & Supervision: Unleash Your Team’s Potential

Who’s it for? Leaders (and aspiring leaders) at any level and those in support roles such as: engineering, quality, process improvement, safety, etc.
What’s it about? Learning how to lead others well in an effort to become a high impact leader worth following.
30 chapters, 3 pages per chapter.

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Blue-Collar Kaizen: Leading Lean & Lean Teams

Who’s it for? Those leading process improvement (kaizen) teams.
What’s it about? Unleashing the team’s potential. It’s not about the Lean tools, but rather how to encourage, engage, and empower the team to get results.
30 chapters, 3 pages per chapter.

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Blue-Collar Leadership® ToolBox Tips

Who’s it for? Everyone in the organization, at all levels.
What’s it about? ToolBox Tips is a collection of powerful leadership principles delivered in a short and easy to understand format. Kick-off weekly meetings by reviewing a Toolbox Tip on responsibility, start your team safety meetings with a Toolbox Tip on trust, or begin your management team meeting with a Toolbox Tip on character.
60 micro-lessons per volume, cover each one in a couple of minutes.

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