Early Childhood Education Leadership Coaching

Elevate your team’s confidence and skills with Certified Leadership Coach Tom Wood! Through engaging 45-minute weekly Leadership Sprints, Tom delivers bite-sized, actionable insights designed to help early education leaders to thrive — both at work and at home.

Designed specifically for ECE professionals, this leadership coaching program enables leaders to build a stronger workplace culture, develop high-performing teams, and cultivate the interpersonal skills and mindset needed to lead with confidence.

2026 SOLO Leadership Sprints

HINGE Advisors’ next SOLO Leadership Sprint class will begin September 8!

These small-group, 45-minute weekly sessions are limited to 12 participants per class to ensure personalized attention and meaningful discussion. The 8-week program costs $600 per participant and follows a structured curriculum with unique leadership topics, giving participants practical strategies to strengthen their leadership skills and build confidence.

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  • Leadership Foundations

  • Qualities of a Great Leader

  • Leading Difficult People

  • Serving and Loving Yourself

  • Leadership Confidence

  • Leadership Courage

  • Stewardship

  • Developing Great Habits

  • Time Management & Prioritization

  • Communication (Written & Verbal)

  • Communication (Listening)

  • Lens of the Customer - Great Service

  • Leadership Assertiveness

  • Better Employee Engagement

  • Leadership Critical Thinking

  • Making Values Stick

  • Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

Team Leadership Sprints

Customize your company’s Leadership Sprints by selecting from the ECE leadership topics below. Whether you operate a childcare center, preschool, Montessori school, or other early education business, each program can be tailored to your team's goals and leadership development needs.

  • Having Difficult Conversations

  • Attention to Detail - Quality of Work

  • Great Collaboration

  • Practicing Gratitude

  • The Gift of Curiosity

  • Ethical Leadership

  • The Power of Goal Setting

  • Leading a Meeting

  • The Value of 1 Degree

  • Giving and Receiving Feedback

  • Delegation

  • Emotional Intelligence (EI)

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Setting Professional & Personal Boundaries

  • Leading Through Change

  • Overcoming Culture Killers

  • The Power of the Pause

  • Leadership Authenticity

Meet Leadership Coach Tom Wood

Tom has been helping organizations strengthen leadership, improve operations, and develop high-performing teams for more than 15 years. His qualifications and areas of expertise include:

Get in touch with Tom at twood@hingeadvisors.com.

Leadership Sprint Testimonials

“When Tom started coaching the leaders in our company, he made it clear that being a leader begins with how you treat yourself and others. He was able to coach our entire teaching staff in a way that made sense for their routines and left them inspired!”
— Betsy Martin
“Tom blew us away with his trainings. My team was excited, engaged, and even eager to do the homework. Tom is helping lead leaders in a way that has the most positive impact on not only the future of childcare, but all of the children and teachers we serve and love.”
— Jessica Johnsen
“As leaders, we forget to pay attention to the finer details, and to set aside time to be proactive leaders. Our leadership sprints with Tom brought me back to my Why, and my How. I am a much better and more present leader after our time with Tom!”
— Megan Sohns

Continue Growing Your Early Education Business with HINGE Advisors

Leadership Sprints are just one of the many ways HINGE Advisors supports the long-term success of early education business owners. Backed by more than 300 years of combined early education industry experience and a proven track record of helping childcare businesses grow, find strategic investment partners, and successfully transition ownership, our team provides specialized resources for every stage of your business journey.

GoodCents Sprints:
A 4-week financial wellness program that empowers educators to build confidence and control over their personal finances.

Growth & Investment Services:
From identifying capital partners to developing tailored growth strategies, HINGE Advisors helps early education businesses expand, strengthen operations, and achieve long-term success.

SHIFT Childcare Leaders Conference:
Join hundreds of ECE owners and operators for an immersive, boutique-style leadership experience focused on actionable insights, wellness, and connection, designed to help your business and team grow stronger together.

Selling Services:
When the time is right to transition your business, HINGE Advisors provides confidential transaction advisory services, industry-specific valuations, and access to a network of more than 650 active early education buyers and investors.

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