What would change if you led more like you - and less like who you’re supposed to be?

Executive coaching for seasoned leaders who want to lead with authenticity, clarity, and courage — especially in uncertain times.

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“You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you cannot choose both.”
-Brene Brown

The AG Effect
Lead with Authenticity. Grow with Intention.

You’ve led through pressure, change, and high-stakes decisions — but something’s shifting. You’re starting to question what’s next, what matters now, and how to lead in a way that actually feels like you.

Angela Gladwell, smiling and wearing glasses and a black blazer

At The AG Effect, we help experienced professionals realign their leadership with their values — so they can move forward with courage, clarity, and purpose.

Founded by Angela Gladwell, a former senior federal executive with over two decades of leadership experience, The AG Effect blends real-world strategy with deep personal reflection. This isn’t surface-level coaching — it’s space to think honestly, act bravely, and grow sustainably.

How We Can Work Together

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1:1
Leadership Coaching

Confidential, personalized coaching for leaders navigating transitions, high-stakes decisions, or burnout recovery.

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Coaching Packages

Choose from structured journeys or flexible monthly sessions. All include reflection tools, assessments, and a tailored plan.

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Organizational Coaching

Strategic coaching for mission-driven teams and leaders looking to foster authentic, values-aligned leadership.

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Speaking & Workshops

Keynotes and interactive sessions on resilience, authentic leadership, leading through complexity, and navigating change.

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Group Coaching

A space for shared growth, reflection, and realignment… more details coming soon.

Monthly Insight

Every month, we explore a new theme that speaks to what real leaders are navigating — not just what they’re achieving. Through reflections, videos, and practice tools, this space offers grounded support for the in-between.

August’s Theme: Safe Enough to Grow
Grow where it’s safe to be real.

What Clients Say

  • “Angie helped me clarify the leader I want to be and gave me a clear plan to grow into that vision. Her insight transformed how I show up — as a communicator, a team player, and a leader.”

    Marcus Coleman, Vice President of Community Resilience Strategy, United Way

  • “Working with Angie helped me sharpen my understanding of what truly motivates me… She creates space for insight and solutions that are your own.”

    Former Senior Executive, Federal Government

  • “Working with Angie helped me find clarity and confidence in my career path. She has a gentle and reflective approach that made me feel truly heard and supported. Her ability to accommodate my needs and pace allowed me to explore my goals in a way that felt safe, empowering, and insightful. I’m so grateful for the space she created and the growth it encouraged.”

    –Ruanne Elmalawani

Ready to Explore What’s Next?

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need a space to begin.