Dallas – Fort Worth, TX

Lead with Purpose.
Inspire with Impact.

A speaking, coaching, and training firm empowering leaders to serve their teams, grow their organizations, and transform their world.
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CORE SERVICES

DFW

Based in Dallas–Fort Worth

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Markets Served

Potential for Impact
Who We Are

Built on a
Servant's Heart.

Lead Impact Group is a Dallas–Fort Worth leadership development firm founded by a husband-and-wife team with one shared conviction: the most powerful thing a leader can do is serve. We draw deeply from John Maxwell’s leadership principles and a servant-first philosophy to equip individuals, teams, and organizations to lead with clarity and impact.

Integrity
We model what we teach — in every engagement, every conversation.

Excellence
Every client experience reflects our very best. No exceptions.

Growth
We are committed to continuous development — for our clients and ourselves.

Impact
We measure success by transformation, not just transactions.
WHAT WE DO

Three Ways We
Serve You.

Whether you need an inspiring keynote, a practical workshop, or a trusted coach in your corner — Lead Impact Group delivers real results for real leaders.

Speaking & Keynotes

Inspiring, content-rich keynotes that move audiences to action — grounded in John Maxwell’s leadership principles and real-world corporate experience. From 45-minute keynotes to full-day events.

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Coaching & Development

Personalized 1:1 and group coaching programs for professionals ready to grow with intention. We hold the space for clarity, accountability, and purposeful progress — for career transitions, leadership growth, and personal development.

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Training & Workshops

Practical half-day and full-day training programs that create real culture shifts — not just good feelings. Specializing in AI literacy for non-technical leaders and comprehensive leadership development workshops.

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OUR VISION & MISSION

The Why Behind
Everything We Do.

Our Vision

We imagine leaders — in boardrooms, schools, homes, and faith-based organizations — who lead from conviction, not just competence, and who spend their influence lifting others up.

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Our MISSION

As John Maxwell Leadership certified coaches, speakers, and trainers, we teach values-based, people-centered principles that help you lead powerful, positive change — in yourself, your organization, and the world around you.

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"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."

— John C. Maxwell
Who We Serve

Leaders Everywhere
Are Our Audience.

From school districts to corporate boardrooms, churches to nonprofit organizations — Lead Impact Group meets leaders where they are and moves them forward.

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School Districts & Education

From school districts to corporate boardrooms, churches to nonprofit organizations — Lead Impact Group meets leaders where they are and moves them forward.

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Corporate & Business

Keynotes, lunch-and-learns, and team training for corporations seeking real culture development.

Faith-Based Organizations

Servant leadership development, ministry training, and purpose-driven coaching for churches and faith communities.

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Nonprofits & Communities

Leadership development and coaching for mission-driven organizations building lasting community impact.
Our Team

The People Behind
The Mission.

Lead Impact Group was founded by a husband-and-wife team who believe great leadership begins at home and multiplies from there.

Barry Garrison

Co-Founder · Speaker & Trainer
A Dallas-area speaker and corporate trainer with experience at Fortune 400 Company and a passion for making AI accessible to non-technical leaders. Draws from John Maxwell’s leadership framework to deliver keynotes and workshops that create lasting change in schools, corporations, and organizations.

Laken Garrison

Co-Founder · Coach & Facilitator
A life and leadership coach who walks alongside professionals navigating career transitions, leadership growth, and personal clarity. Specializing in women’s leadership development and group coaching, she creates safe, transformational spaces where people discover what they’re truly capable of.

Contact Us

Let’s Connect

Ready to Lead with
Greater Impact?

Whether you’re looking to book a keynote, start a coaching journey, or bring training to your team — the first step is a conversation.
Or reach us directly at [email protected]
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