Our philosophy.

“To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.”

Socrates

Leadership Development

Team Performance Optimization

Organizational Development

Who we are.

Socratic Leadership Development provides the Authentic Confidence Process

We offer a LIVE group coaching experience called The Confident Leader Formula, Individual Executive Coaching and a Team Workshop.

The Authentic Confidence Process will help you:

  • Create a coaching culture and increase engagement

  • Provide a transformative talent development process

  • Enhance your relationships and team dynamics

  • Improve your communication skills to reach new levels of success

Take the Confidence Profile Assessment to start your career confidence journey.

Meet Chip Law

He brings over 30 years of leadership experience across an array of industry sectors from agriculture and food processing, retail, legal, and human services to technology. The most common and consistent elements contributing to a team's success or failure hinge on leadership and team dynamics. Chip’s sole focus is to help leaders and teams transform the talent development process with the Authentic Confidence Process.

Our Mission:

We help others reach their full leadership potential.

Our Vision:

Empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to reach their highest potential, we envision a future where authentic confidence, vulnerability-based trust, and continuous improvement are the cornerstones of success. Our commitment is to lead the way in optimizing performance, fostering strong team relationships, and driving a culture of relentless improvement.

Through these principles, we strive to create a world where every leader, team, and organization thrives in a dynamic and evolving landscape, achieving unparalleled success and leaving a lasting impact on the journey of continuous growth and achievement.

Our Values

Authenticity

We foster and environment where individuals fully understand and can be true to themselves.

Authentic Confidence

Cultivate a culture that instills authentic confidence in skills and abilities.

Vulnerability-based Trust

Create a safe space for team members to share ideas, concerns, and feedback.

Continuous Improvement

Encourage a growth mindset among team members.

Collaboration

Promote collaboration and teamwork as essential elements of success.

Adaptability

Be responsive to change and proactively seek opportunities for improvement.

Innovation

Embrace new ideas and approaches to drive organizational success.

Ethical Leadership

Lead with integrity and inspire ethical behavior throughout every interaction.

“Wisdom begins in wonder.”

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What people are saying.

  • "We were able to get to core challenges and quickly build out a roadmap for our work."

    Erik C. | Senior Engineering Manager, Dolby Laboratories

  • "His guidance has been instrumental in shaping my leadership journey, offering insights and tools that have greatly influenced my professional trajectory."

    Benjamin T. | Software Engineer, Netflix

  • "Chip also openly shares relatable stories from his career & guides me to improve in areas like vulnerability-based trust, authentic confidence, & listening to my inner coach."

    Michael N. | Senior Financial Analyst, Dolby Laboratories

  • "Chip is without a doubt, one of the most charismatic and empathetic leaders I have had the pleasure to learn and work with."

    Alexander N. | Business Enablement Finance, Dolby Laboratories

  • "His positive attitude is contagious, he's solution-oriented all the time"

    Nicole O. | Customer Success Manager, Udemy

  • "He empowered the Operations Team to tear down long-standing departmental silos, open channels for communication and implement creative changes"

    Nathan F. | Director of Buildings, Grounds & Energy, Little Chute Area School District

  • "Simply put, he gave us what we needed at the time we needed it."

    Christine H. | Director of Therapy Services, CP

  • "He questioned the process, which in turn helped us grow and make positive changes. The growth and changes are still taking place in his absence."

    Traci O. | Talent Engagement Specialist, CP

  • “Chip played an instrumental role in my professional development, and I carry many of the things I learned from him into the roles I have today.”

    Jalen K. | College and Career Liaison, Sheboygan Area School District

  • "Chip’s ability to bring teams together and create an atmosphere of trust and open communication transformed the leadership team at BHK. As I have moved on from BHK I still use many of Chip's guiding principles in my management style and they have served my team and I every single time."

    Corey J. | Operations Technology Engineer, Vermont Electric Cooperative

  • "While working for Chip at Integrated Community Solutions, he helped me by providing the tools I would need to accelerate in my career as a leader."

    Matt R. | Executive Director, Integrated Community Solutions

  • "Chip's focus on identifying and working on areas of improvement, along with enhancing strengths of individuals provided a unified and effective leadership strategy that boosted morale and employee engagement. "

    Heather G. | Consumers Energy, Director of Benefits

  • "His leadership in any work environment is invaluable; he's not afraid to address the difficult conversation, and he never shies away from conflict. At the same time, he empowers his colleagues on a profound level and continually adds an element to the climate and culture of a work environment that is entirely unique -- entirely Chip Law."

    Ross S. | Sales Development Representative, Udemy