Welcome to the home page and website of The Kelly Group. We are interested in improving organizational effectiveness, and developing leaders and leadership at the local level.
We get asked this question a lot: “Why is your website called Cowardly Leadership?”
As Brad Chambers, Founder and Principal, explains:
“I’ve been interested in, and have spoken and written about, leaders and leadership for as long as I can remember. The great majority of (capital L) Leaders I’ve witnessed and worked with have been strong, professional, intelligent and capable. Unfortunately, the cowardly leaders who only pretend to practice leadership really stand out.
I use positive and negative lessons and examples from both groups to help explain what real Leadership is. Whether in strategic planning, meeting facilitation, or organizational review, our overriding objective is to ensure that you and your organization practices Leadership with a Capital L.”
Brad K. Chambers, Founder and Principal of The Kelly Group Consulting, has had dual careers, serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve, and over 30 years as a senior level director and executive in cities and counties throughout the U.S. He was elected Chair of the Board of Regents of two different executive management schools sponsored by North Carolina State University and held at Oglebay National Training Center, Oglebay Park, WV. In 2015, he was selected as a Fellow in the prestigious American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration.