OUR COMPANY
Transforming Leaders. Forging Excellence. Winning.
Vanguard XXI is a team of servant leaders who have stood in some of the most demanding environments on earth: combat zones, locker rooms, C-suites, and boardrooms. Today we bring that experience to organizations that want leaders of character, teams that trust each other, and results they can measure.
We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and our coaches hold ICF ACC, PCC, and MCC credentials. Our mission is to restore civility in the public square through faith and trusted leadership, helping people become leaders of character in their organizations, communities, and families.
89%
of graduates are confident applying their coaching skills in real time
~11x
modeled return on investment through leader retention
4.96
out of 5 average course rating from 67 coaching graduates
14
ICF credentialed coaches at the MCC, PCC, and ACC levels
OUR VIRTUES
Four values, one team
Integritas
Integrity
WHOLENESS · ONENESS · MANY AS ONE
Integritas was the battle cry of the early Roman Legions. Soldiers called it out at inspection to show their armor was sound and they were prepared for battle, and they kept the word integer, meaning complete or undiminished. For Vanguard XXI it means sound moral character and a team that is always prepared to practice excellence.
Why it matters: We are a team of many, united with sound character as one unit. We transform leaders and coach excellence together, committed to a higher cause of human flourishing in the public square.
Praesens
Presence
TO BE BEFORE · FULLY AVAILABLE · FULLY HERE
In special operations, presence is what separates the prepared leader from the panicked one. When we are with you, we are fully in the room. Our coaches and facilitators listen at the level of identity, observe what is spoken and what is left unsaid, and bring the full weight of their attention to every conversation.
Why it matters: Transformation happens up close. Clients hire us for impact, and we bring the presence we learned in combat zones, locker rooms, C-suites, and boardrooms so every client walks away seen, heard, and served.
Disciplina
Discipline
INSTRUCTION · TRAINING · THE ORDERED WAY OF LIFE
Discipline was the invisible architecture of the Roman Legion: not the sword, but the relentless repetition behind the sword. It is the daily practice of becoming. Our team executes with precision, on time, on standard, and on mission, and finishes what it starts. Practice makes permanent, and discipline is what makes the practice excellent.
Why it matters: Our clients trust us because we consistently deliver what we promise at the highest level. We hold this standard as a badge, the mark of professionals who have chosen excellence over comfort and permanence over convenience.
Servitium
Service
DUTY FREELY CHOSEN
In the ancient world, the highest ranking leaders were those who bore the heaviest burdens for the good of those they led. The servant leadership of Jesus and the Apostle Paul guides how we serve others with grace, truth, and love: giving before getting, investing before asking, and building up before moving on.
Why it matters: We are in the business of human flourishing in the public square. Our team has spent careers putting mission and people before self, and we want every client to experience our work as a transformational relationship.
WHAT SETS US APART
Our credentials
Every Vanguard XXI engagement is led by people who have earned the right to be in the room. Our team brings the highest coaching credentials in the profession, advanced degrees, and decades of leadership in the most demanding environments on earth.
2
ICF MCC
Master Certified Coaches
the highest ICF credential
5
ICF PCC
Professional Certified Coaches
7
ICF ACC
Associate Certified Coaches
5
ICF MCS
Mentor Coach Specialization
Accredited programs
ICF Level 1 accredited coach training (VPCC)
ICF Advanced Accreditation (MCS) in Mentor Coaching (AAMC)
ICF Continuing Coach Education accredited leadership course (VTLC)
ICF Level 2 training toward the PCC credential
Certified assessments
Korn Ferry ESCI emotional and social competency
MBTI personality and conflict style
DISC, Motivators, and EIQ
Prepare-Enrich
Coaching expertise
ICF credentialing assessor and coaching supervisor on staff
Mentor coaches credentialed at the PCC and MCC levels
Board Certified Coach (BCC)
Thousands of logged professional coaching hours
Human performance
Licensed clinical and operational psychologists
Applied sport psychology expertise
Sports-certified physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist
Master Resilience Trainer and Accredited Financial Counselor
Advanced education
Doctorates in ministry, psychology, physical therapy, and more
Graduate degrees from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval War College, Emory University, and Fuller Theological Seminary
West Point graduates
Proven leadership
Retired senior Army leaders, including a Brigadier General and battalion and brigade commanders
Veterans of special operations and multiple combat tours
Chaplains to special operations, law enforcement, and Major League Baseball
Authors of the award-winning Practicing Excellence and The Confident Mind
We transform leaders, coach excellence, and build winning cultures.
89%
Leaders put new skills to work right away
Graduates who feel confident applying coaching skills in real time.
Industry benchmark: 10 to 15% of training typically transfers to the job.
81%
Your leaders get better at developing people
Graduates who report being more effective at developing the people they lead.
Industry benchmark: 70% report improved performance after coaching (ICF/PwC).
89%
Leaders grow in confidence
Graduates reporting stronger confidence in their leadership and coaching.
Industry benchmark: 80% report improved self-confidence (ICF/PwC).
~11x
Your investment pays for itself
Modeled return on investment from leaders who choose to stay.
Industry benchmark: 7x median return on coaching (ICF/PwC).
50%
Your best people stay
Graduates who now intend to serve longer than they planned before the course.
Measured with our 1st Army graduates, where 15 of 20 respondents were senior leaders.
+44
An experience people recommend
Advocacy score: how likely graduates are to recommend us, on a scale of -100 to +100.
Industry benchmark: +10 to +16 average for corporate training.
4.96 / 5
Excellence in every course
Average overall course rating from coaching certification graduates.
95% of graduates rated their course 5 out of 5.
Sources: Vanguard Professional Coaching Certification efficacy assessment, July 2026 (53 responses from Army coaches and leaders, 20 from 1st Army); VPCC end-of-course surveys 2023 to 2024 (67 graduates). Benchmarks: ICF/PwC Global Coaching Study; Blume et al. (2010) on training transfer; Training Industry corporate training averages. The advocacy score is a conservative floor estimate.
WHAT WE DO
Our services
Whether you are developing one executive, building a coaching culture across an organization, or becoming a credentialed coach yourself, there is a place to start. What sets us apart is the customer experience: every client is seen, heard, and served from the very first conversation.
FOR LEADERS
Executive Coaching
One-on-one coaching from ICF MCC, PCC, and ACC credentialed coaches, covering character, culture, leadership, operations, and strategy.
FOR TEAMS
Team & Group Coaching
Coaching for leadership teams and peer groups that builds trust, sharpens communication, and moves the whole team toward shared goals.
FOR TEAMS
Vanguard Transformational Leadership Course (VTLC)
A 2.5-day leadership development and coaching course for C-suites, executive teams, directors, and managers.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Leadership Offsites & Retreats
Corporate retreats focused on building high character, high performance teams founded on integrity.
BECOME A COACH
ICF Level 1 Certification (VPCC)
The Vanguard Professional Coaching Certification teaches the art and science of professional coaching on the path to the ICF ACC credential.
BECOME A COACH
ICF Level 2 Training
Advanced coach training for credentialed coaches ready to grow toward the ICF PCC credential.
BECOME A COACH
ICF Mentor Coaching
Ten hours of mentor coaching from credentialed mentor coaches for ICF coaches pursuing their next credential.
BECOME A COACH
ICF Mentor Coach Certification (AAMC)
Our AAMC course trains credentialed coaches to mentor others, built to the ICF Advanced Accreditation in Mentor Coaching standard.
FOR EVENTS
Keynote Speaking
Dr. Anthony Randall speaks on character, leadership, and practicing excellence at conferences and leadership events.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Assessments
Certified social and psychological assessments that give leaders valuable insight into behaviors, motivations, and team dynamics.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Executive Selection
Assessment and selection support to help you identify and hire leaders of character for key roles.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Professional Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy services for corporate businesses, nonprofits, sports teams, and government agencies.
GOVERNMENT
Government Services
As an SDVOSB led by retired special operations leaders, we deliver coaching and leadership development across the Department of Defense.
LET'S TALK
Ready to transform your team?
Tell us about your leaders and what you want to see change. We will listen first, then help you find the right place to start.