Julie Lancaster

Julie Lancaster knows that being a leader takes guts. Before being the founder of Lancaster Leadership, Julie walked the talk. With decades of leadership in the U.S. and beyond, her experience guides her practice. Julie has served 100 direct reports, and has provided 900 performance evaluations. As the President of Lancaster Leadership, she now trains and coaches thousands of professionals each year. Together with her clients, she is results oriented, future-focused, and is a positive advocate for success. In the public, non-profit, and private sectors, Julie serves as a leadership coach, consultant and trainer. Her topics range from strategic planning to increasing accountability: any topics that influence workplace success. She provides: • Leadership Development Academies • Retreats and Workshop Series • The “Coaching for Excellence” program. Julie commits to working with groups and individuals who are up for the adventure of leadership* and believe in creating real change. *Leadership is a mindset, not a position. Julie’s coaching clients range from aspiring leaders to CEO's. Although she works with 80 teams each year, she specializes in working with higher education institutions, local and federal government, health care, technical organizations, women leaders, values-driven teams and organizations in transition. Julie holds an M.A. in Education and is a certified as a group coach, Myers-Briggs practitioner, Change Style Indicator and Change Style Navigator facilitator. Julie has been awarded Adjunct Instructor of the Year and lives in Flagstaff, AZ. She travels around the country working with teams who aspire to flourish.

Author's Posts

Pacing & The Appalachian Trail

Jun 18, 2024

06/16/2024 Pacing. That’s what my coach often has me work on. She reminds me to breathe and slow down. I like fast, but I also like slow. Ariana, a lifelong friend, …

What Makes You Feel Enamored?

May 07, 2024

Enamored. I think that’s how I feel. Upon my 50th birthday, I set a few goals. Go on 50 hikes; easy. Attend 50 dance classes; not so easy. I’ve taken a …

Who do you idolize?

Apr 02, 2024

Many CEOs have shared with me their experiences with imposter syndrome. Apparently, 70% of executive women have felt it. When I first started apprentice-coaching at the FDA, I was told to not feel …

Moments of Connection

Mar 30, 2024

Recently, I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal the author of The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People: Why Some Flourish When Others Fold. It was …

Growth & Purpose

Mar 04, 2024

Proud. Happy. Relieved. That’s how I feel now, as my 19-year-old son and I spend an afternoon together at the climbing gym. Katie and I used to come here together …

How Did K-12 Shape You?

Feb 01, 2024

INXS. REM. The Cure. The Cranberries. These make the soundtracks of my high school years. I just went to accept an award in Pittsburgh, PA, my hometown, where I was …

Unlocking Ethical Excellence: Harnessing Powerful Decision-Making at Work

Jan 25, 2024

Written By: Judy Tincher & Julie Lancaster Have you ever been in an ethical dilemma? Some of you are recalling memories in which you faced a serious conundrum that took …

Choosing Our Identity

Jan 04, 2024

I’ve had few friends in my life change careers or retire this year. One of the challenges (or gifts) that accompany these bold moves is a challenge to current identity. …

The Creative Process

Dec 01, 2023

I’ve never been an artist. I guess I’ve been drawn to other things. And have never really given painting or drawing, things I consider to be “creating art,” a chance. …

Nostalgia

Nov 01, 2023

One of Arizona’s luxuries is the proximity to Mexico and the beach. As time has a tendency to warp, I realize that our family has evolved year after year there. Over the …