Keys 2 Action (K2A) is a small woman-owned business that specializes in developing leaders at all levels and strategic planning for organizational growth and change.  With our deeply experienced and talented team of strategic management advisors, leadership coaches and strategic analysts we focus on  helping you achieve superior performance and lasting change.  Whether you’re new to leadership or a C-Suite executive, we customize leadership development programs for management teams undergoing organizational growth to meet market demands or changes.  At Keys to Action, we create organizational development plans that build unity of purpose, enable organizational success and improve team cohesion.  Lead by Katherine Smith, the only certified Dare to Lead^TM facilitator in South Carolina, K2A is able to offer this important Brené Brown program on vulnerability and value driven leadership to both operational teams and individuals committed to deepening their authentic leadership.   The Dare to Lead^TM  program is a leadership series focused on courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy and how it affects our ability to lead effectively.  Dare to Lead^TM  is developed by NYT best-selling author and University of Texas researcher Brené Brown, a top 5 Ted Talk with over 56 million views and only researcher to also have a filmed lecture featured on Netflix.  K2A brings the power of Daring Leadership to any type or size organization where people are the key to your success.

We believe that for training to stick, it should be supported by tailored coaching packages to help individuals discover and practice the more conscious leadership styles they have learned.  Our team of experienced professionals help clients shift their thinking towards more creative, innovative, and inclusive approaches; to improve communication styles and messaging; and to empower the teams working for them.  Current clients include intelligence community agencies, DOD Branches, Fortune 100 company, and individuals from government, healthcare, education and industry who have sought support for managing change and career transitions.

K2A helps your organization achieve its strategic  intent and remain relevant in today’s rapidly changing business environment. K2A’s strategic management process provides deep understanding of your organizational challenges, risks, and processes with a focus on actions and solutions to achieve organizational success.  Additionally, our approach provides an improved understanding of capabilities, workforce planning, and optimal business processes.  We provide a unique human-centered and action-centered approach to strategic management that provides your organization with the keys to your success.