Preparing a new generation of professionals to lead with purpose, resilience, and intention.

Our Strategic Vision

We envision a world where young professionals don’t just adapt to the future—they shape it.

At Lead Aligned, we’re redefining what early talent development can be: bold, human-centered, and deeply impactful. By equipping young adults with the confidence, self-awareness, and communication skills they need to thrive, we’re not just preparing them for work—we're preparing them for leadership, legacy, and life.

We believe in investing early to build resilient thinkers, engaged contributors, and values-driven leaders who will drive meaningful change across workplaces and generations.

This isn’t just about training. It’s about transformation. It’s about building a future where people lead with clarity, courage, and connection.

A Bold Solution to a Problem Too Many Organizations Face

Dr. Victoria McCausland and Sarah Davis didn’t set out to build another employee training program—they came together to close a growing and costly gap in today’s workforce.

With decades of experience, Sarah Davis and Dr. Victoria McCausland combine:

  • Academic expertise in leadership theory, communication science, and resilience-building

  • Real-world experience designing and leading programs across industries and institutions

  • A consultative approach that begins with understanding your people and your organizational goals

Our process is never generic. It’s tailored—because we know that personal and professional growth happens when individuals feel seen, heard, and supported. We don’t just teach skills. We help participants:

  • Understand themselves

  • Communicate effectively across generations

  • Navigate challenge with confidence

  • Align their values with their work

… all while supporting your company’s culture, retention goals, and long-term success.

How We’re Different - and Why it Matters

In a world filled with one-size-fits-all leadership trainings and off-the-shelf employee programs, Lead Aligned offers something deeper: a research-backed, human-first approach to developing young professionals that actually works.

Bringing together their varied professional perspectives—leadership development and human communication studies—Sarah and Victoria were both seeing the same challenge play out again and again:

Bright, motivated young adults were entering the workforce and struggling to thrive.

These early-career employees weren’t lacking ambition—they were lacking support. They were under-prepared for the realities of life and work. And companies were feeling the effects:

  • Frustrated managers

  • Disengaged new hires

  • Rising turnover and missed potential

So, they built Lead Aligned: a strategic, human-centered approach that develops the mindsets, communication skills, and self-awareness young adults need to grow—and stay—within your organization.

Lead Aligned exists to bridge the gap between potential and performance—with tools rooted in research and designed to create lasting behavioral change. Where other programs treat symptoms, we address root causes—from mindset to morale, communication to culture.

Meet the Founders Behind Lead Aligned

  • Founder

    Sarah Davis, founder of reCreate Leadership, is a leadership consultant, and visionary with a Master’s in Education and a specialization in Instructional Design from Point Loma Nazarene. Since 2013, she has designed, developed, and led leadership programs across diverse industries, from government agencies to private enterprises. Sarah combines evidence-based strategies with real-world applications to empower individuals and teams to achieve their full potential. Driven by her personal mission to “pay it forward,” Sarah’s work is fueled by the belief that the right tools and skills can create lasting impact and empower others to flourish.

  • Founder

    Dr. Victoria McCausland is a Marine Corps veteran, a Professor of Communication with a PhD in Interpersonal Communication from Penn State University, and the founder of Strong Ties. Alongside her teaching and research portfolio, she spent more than a decade working in government and with military nonprofits to create and lead transformative programs for military families of the fallen, earning recognition for her creative, impactful approaches as a 2018 Presidential Leadership Scholar. In each community she serves, Victoria excels in creating environments where individuals connect, grow, and develop the skills they need to thrive.

The Lead Aligned Program is more than training—it’s a transformative growth experience designed to turn emerging employees into confident, collaborative, and purpose-driven contributors.

We tackle the root causes of organizational friction—misalignment, communication gaps, and cultural disconnect—and replace them with clarity, cohesion, and momentum. Through immersive discussions, real-world skill-building, and a deep focus on self-awareness, participants learn to understand themselves and others, navigate complexity, and lead with intention.

By developing these essential human skills, your organization unlocks higher retention, stronger decision-making, and a thriving culture rooted in loyalty, trust, and shared purpose.

Because when your people grow, your entire business rises with them.