Hello, I am Brian “Coach” Landry. I grew up as a full-blooded Cajun in the swamps of Louisiana.  I am the son of a WWII Army Veteran and number 10 of 11 kids. “Coach” is what my friends and colleagues call me. It’s a nickname I picked up in the Air Force and is a play off the great Dallas Cowboys Coach, Tom Landry (No relation). I married my high school sweetheart 38 years ago. Jessica and I have two very successful adult sons and three angels we call our grandbabies. After graduating Distinguished Graduate from my ROTC program, together we set out on a 25-year Air Force career.  I flew (Navigator) C-141Bs delivering combat ready troops to war zones, sometimes by landing on a nice runway, sometimes by airdrop means, for the first half of my career. 

During my Air Force service, I lived and practiced the art of leadership. I believe the US Military is the best leadership laboratory in the world. But, I did more than just live it, I taught it. The second half of my AF career was primarily spent developing AF leaders and teams, either teaching graduate level courses to officers, or conducting strategic research for the Air Force Research Institute. Culture development was also a huge focus. As a LtCol, I was among the very few selected to pursue a Ph.D. in Leadership. I attended Gonzaga University where I earned my terminal degree in 2008.

I have a proven record as a development coach, educator, and entrepreneur with over 40 years’ experience in leadership development. Following Air Force retirement in 2013, I founded a consulting company focused on leadership development and organizational development. In this capacity, I have served in the petrochemical, equipment manufacturing, healthcare and higher education industries. I have leveraged my successful military career, business experience, and formal education to create a unique set of skills related to leadership excellence and team development. I have been lauded for the ability to connect with line-workers, then seamlessly having a strategic conversation with the COE. I can effectively work with all levels of leadership.

In addition to my professional experiences, I have given back to my community by serving in leadership roles for nonprofit organizations and numerous advisory boards. 

My passion is to help individuals address and overcome the challenges associated with positions of greater scope and authority. I also help retiring executives plan for the unknowns of retirement. There is so much more about retirement beyond the financials.

Convene provides a wonderful and supporting network for me to facilitate this passion. All leaders inevitably face significant challenges. Not only does Convene provide a venue for connecting with other high-power leaders, but has the structure to make it efficient, confidential, and productive in a very supporting community.

I am driven to help others find their calling and to glorify God in everything we do!

 Testimonials

“Brian was our coach! I am truly grateful for the huge impact he had on me, our division, and several of our leaders.  We experienced tremendous growth.  Well Done!”

Bob G. – Director of Justice Services

“Brian’s compassion and desire to help others is a strength. He is very good at helping others look introspectively and then move forward.”

David B. — Circuit Court Judge, Retired

“Not only has Brian helped me clarify and articulate my own leadership philosophy as a principal, husband, father, and person, but he influenced our entire administrative team as well...Brian has become a mentor for me.”

Ken—High School Principal

“...because of you, I have discovered my calling of serving others. I now have a better understanding of my role in leadership and feel as though my personal growth has been accelerated 10-fold.”

Jason—Primerica Financial Services

Intrapreneurial Leader Groups

Are you preparing for a more influential role as a leader and dreaming of making a real difference?

Most leaders face significant challenges alone, isolated from Christian peers that understand the pressures of business leadership or ownership. Our leadership development process brings leaders together to face those challenges in community. We provide time-tested peer group experiences and executive coaching to accelerate their personal and professional growth so that they can have a redemptive impact on their business, direct reports, clients, and community.

Your role as a leader in your organization comes with significant challenges.

• How do you lead up to or alongside your executive team, investors, or partners?

• How do you gain familiarity with areas of expertise outside of your own?

• How do you drive profitability for your organization or business?

Facing these alone is a recipe for frustration and burnout over time. As someone that aspires to grow their career and organization, it’s important to take care of yourself and develop as a leader both as an investment in yourself and your work.

WHAT IS AN INTRAPRENEUR?

Whether leading a team within a large organization or leading a company as a small business owner, thinking like an entrepreneur is an incredible asset. As described by the Inc. article by Gene Hammett, “Employees with entrepreneurial mindsets are assets not threats to your company.” Regardless of what role you have in an organization, the goal of our groups is to help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset that looks at the world through a Kingdom lens and from a biblical foundation. Intrapreneurial leaders learn to act decisively, problem-solve, innovate, and drive value from within larger organizations and companies instead of as a small business owner.

WHAT IS AN INTRAPRENEURIAL LEADER GROUP?

Our Intrapreneurial Leader groups are designed to give Christian business leaders an opportunity for both spiritual and strategic community regardless of their role within an organization or how far along they are in the business life cycle. Historically, Convene has served CEOs that manage a few million in revenue to over a billion through their Forum teams. These Intrapreneurial Leader groups represent the first time that Convene is opening the doors to a much wider audience, allowing leaders in varying stages of development and responsibility to find community, even if they do not meet the criteria for some of Convene’s original offerings. As described below, Convene has multiple types of Intrapreneurial Leader groups. Some are designed for leaders growing teams within a larger organization and others are designed for succession planning.

WHY JOIN AN INTRAPRENEURIAL LEADER GROUP?

If your career has been anything like mine, you have likely had plenty of opportunities to get involved with other professionals through church or community organizations. However, these opportunities never allowed you to solve intense business challenges with peers who understood the struggles of business leadership. If you are just looking for a community of Christian peers, there are plenty of options out there and I would be happy to help connect you with them. If you are looking for a high-impact group of Christian peers that can tackle complex business problems with you and push you to the next level of your leadership and business, then these groups are for you.

INTRAPRENEURIAL LEADERS JOIN CONVENE TO:

• Build capacity for stronger leadership and expanded roles

• Leverage best practices for organizational excellence, greater profitability & faster growth for their businesses, clients, and direct reports

• Connect to a high-capacity peer group to work through “tough issues” in a risk-free, non-judgmental & confidential environment

• Receive executive coaching and leadership development, also reducing isolation and improving life balance

• Be equipped and inspired towards greater integration of faith and purpose within business

• Process personal growth through bi-annual leadership assessments