Leader development programs, workshops, executive coaching, and Enneagram training for organizations that take leadership seriously.
“Leadership is the art of understanding motivations, influencing people and teams, and communicating purpose and direction to accomplish stated goals while improving the organization.”
Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, U.S. Army (Ret.)Growing Physician Leaders, 2016
Whether you're developing an entire organization or one person ready for what's next, the work starts the same way: know where you are, know where you're going.
Custom, organization-wide programs built from the ground up. We begin by assessing how your organization develops leaders today and understanding your mission and vision. From there we design a comprehensive training framework that grows leaders at every employee level, builds high-performance teams, and helps you retain your best people.
The Leadership Journey is a one-day seminar built to inspire self-development and ground participants in what good leaders actually do:
Workbook included. Available nationwide; travel added beyond 250 miles of Tampa.
One-on-one coaching for any level, from a board member to a recent graduate finding their footing. Together we get clear on where you are, where you want to be, and how to get there, building the trusting relationships with your team, peers, and senior leaders that careers are made of.
A four-hour virtual seminar, led by certified Enneagram instructors Josh or Dave Teeples, that walks through all nine Enneagram types, each illustrated with clips from film and television so every type is something you recognize, not just a label. Digital textbook included. Live on Zoom, open to teams and individuals anywhere.
Every engagement follows the same disciplined course, whether it's one leader or your whole organization.
Text or email Dave. He replies personally, usually the same day.
A short conversation about your organization, your people, and what you want leadership to look like.
A seminar, coaching engagement, or full program, delivered on-site or virtually.
Follow-through and next steps, so the growth outlasts the engagement.
The Journey
From a young cavalry officer to the National War College to the boardroom, every stop along the way informs the work TLI does today.
Colonel Teeples served in the U.S. Army Cavalry and is a graduate of the National War College.
Col. Teeples is one of the strongest leaders I ever served for. His incredible ability to make sound decisions based upon evidence and practice, along with the human side of knowing his leader's strengths, exceeds others. I went to war with Col. Teeples, and I would follow him anywhere.
Rich Appel Retired Superintendent, Horicon School District Reported directly to Colonel Teeples
Dave and Sue Teeples, married 50 years.
Dave Teeples has spent his life around leaders: commanding them, developing them, and learning from them. A retired U.S. Army Colonel and graduate of the National War College at National Defense University, he's taught leadership to soldiers and executives alike, and he brings the same conviction to both. Leadership starts with knowing yourself.
Over three decades in uniform, Dave was hand-picked to serve at the Pentagon as executive assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, advising at the highest levels of national leadership. He then brought that same craft to the civilian world, helping design a leader-development program for all 24,000 employees of Florida Hospital in Orlando before founding TLI.
Off the clock, he and Sue, his wife of 50 years, are happiest outdoors, on a beach or in the mountains. In 2021 Dave became a certified Enneagram coach, and at TLI he now works alongside his son Josh, also a certified Enneagram instructor and coach.
“TLI coaching will help you be a better teammate, a better leader, and a better person.”
“The Enneagram is a powerful diagnostic tool for uncovering the unconscious motivations that drive our behavior, thoughts, and feelings. Rather than merely categorizing behavior, it serves as a lifelong map for cultivating deep self-awareness, compassion, and personal transformation.”
Ian Morgan CronThe Road Back to You, 2016A few short pieces Colonel Teeples wrote on how leaders actually grow.
Enneagram Instructor & Coach
Josh leads TLI's Enneagram classes. A 2014 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he spent years working with autistic and special-needs children before the Enneagram became his focus, drawn to how it helps people truly know and understand themselves and others. He is a certified Enneagram coach.
Off the clock, Josh is an avid reader, a big sports fan, and happiest anywhere near the water. He's the first person a friend calls when they need advice, or just someone who will listen in a way that makes them feel truly heard.
Josh leads TLI's four-hour virtual Enneagram seminar.
What to know before bringing Tampa Leadership Institute to your team.
Tampa Leadership Institute helps organizations build stronger leaders through custom leader development programs, leadership workshops and seminars, one-on-one executive coaching, and Enneagram training. It was founded by retired U.S. Army Colonel Dave Teeples.
Dave Teeples is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and the founder of Tampa Leadership Institute. He is a graduate of the National War College, served at the Pentagon as executive assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and led organizations of up to 10,000 people before turning to leader development full time.
Tampa Leadership Institute is based near Tampa, Florida and works with organizations and leaders nationwide. Executive coaching and Enneagram classes are available virtually, and on-site workshops are available across the country, with travel added beyond 250 miles of Tampa.
The Leadership Journey, a one-day seminar, is $150 per person and includes a workbook. Executive coaching and organization-wide leader development programs are custom-scoped, so reach out to Dave for a quote.
The Leadership Journey is a one-day leadership seminar built to inspire self-development and ground participants in what good leaders do: know themselves, rely on their values, possess key attributes and competencies, remain humble and serve others, understand mission and motivations, and lead up.
Yes. Tampa Leadership Institute offers a four-hour virtual Enneagram seminar led by certified Enneagram instructors Josh or Dave Teeples. It walks through all nine Enneagram types, includes a digital textbook, and runs live on Zoom for teams and individuals.
The fastest way to reach Dave is by text at 571-217-7730. You can also call the same number or email dateeps@gmail.com.
Tell him a little about your organization or where you'd like to grow, and he'll get back to you personally about availability.
Text Dave→Prefer to talk? Call 571-217-7730
or email dateeps@gmail.com
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