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Inspiring Purposeful Leading & Living

Lead from the

Inside First®

The Vail Leadership Alliance convenes leaders and shares ideas to build lasting character, clarity of purpose, connection, and ethical leadership across communities.

Striving To Be All You Can Be

About the

Vail Leadership Alliance

Our purpose is to help individuals take responsibility for their lives, their organizations and their communities by inspiring purposeful leading and living. Our perspective boils down to the straight-forward approach that says one’s character is foundational, and upon this foundation skills are then developed.

Our programs Uncover Purpose, Connection, and Impact

Programs

Building Character

We begin with the Inside First® — helping leaders clarify values, purpose, and vision before introducing skills that create ethical influence. The result: leaders who advance careers and strengthen the communities they serve.

Our Programs
Roundtable of Leaders

Our capstone program of peers who learn, practice, and grow together through trusted support to strengthen their ethical leadership over a two-day retreat and year-long process.

Foundations of Leadership

Build your leadership foundation through character-driven, values-based leadership. Then apply it with thoughtful and productive small group support over six months.

Cafe Conversations

No-cost, meaningful, relevant conversations on varied topics to build connections and relationships. Get engaged in something meaningful and build durable friendships.

Coaching & Workshops

We help businesses assess their corporate character and bring customized workshops to build people-first practices that deliver stronger engagement, performance, and impact.

Upcoming Events
18
June
Date:
June 18, 2026
Time:
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Venue:
HK Ranch
Location:
57 Elk Place, 81632, Edwards, CO, United States
Organizer:
Vail Leadership Alliance
We will be hosting a group of current and interested future VLA facilitators to explore how to deepen our engagement in the community and expand our impact across and beyond the valley. All current, past, and future facilitators are invited to join for insight and to share perspectives.
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07
August
Date:
August 07, 2026 - August 08, 2026
Time:
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Venue:
HK Ranch
Location:
57 Elk Place, 81632, Edwards, CO, United States
Organizer:
Vail Leadership Alliance
Our next Foundations cohort is scheduled to launch on the afternoon of Aug 7 with a full day workshop on Aug 8. Monthly meetings will be scheduled following each session to allow for member availability.
About The Vail Leadership Alliance
16
October
Date:
October 16, 2026 - October 19, 2026
All Day Event
Venue:
4 Eagle Ranch
Location:
4098 CO‑131, 81655, Wolcott, CO, United States
Organizer:
Vail Leadership Alliance
Our next RoundTableis scheduled to launch on the weekend of October 16-18th. The retreat starts at 3:30 on Friday and runs through Sunday lunch. Monthly meetings will be scheduled following each session to allow for member availability. Contact us for potential scholarship information.
What People Are Saying About Us
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I want to thank those that created a vision that is now recognized as the Vail Leadership Alliance. To all of you: John, Buck, Richard, Frederic Hudson, and other founders, thank you from many of us that have been involved in seminars, presentations, etc. The many "tools" you provide have had a real impact on those who attend your programs. The Vail Valley is blessed to have this organization in its midst.

Topper Hagerman, Ph.D.
Howard Head Sports Medicine
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Stepping away from the daily grind and disconnecting is something we all need to do, and probably now more than ever. This program has allowed me to dig down deeper into myself than ever before to find more strength, power, and wisdom than I thought I had! It has been a breath of fresh air and a means to realizing the strength of small groups and that thought-provoking conversation the old-fashioned way can still be had.

 

Laura Emrich
Regional Sales Manager, Advanced Exercise
Leadership Thoughts

Leading Thoughts

Our interactive content to share what we're up to, insights, news, and social. We invite your comments on ethics,  leadership, character, and connection.

Curriculum

Our program overviews and modules to help individuals and organizations grow a deeper understanding and practice character-based Inside First® leadership.

Perspectives

Thought leadership around the foundational principles and pillars that make up the Inside First® perspective to deepen understanding and enhance their adoption.

Guidebooks

Facilitation guides and self-paced workbooks to help grasp the value of our principles and to learn how to put them into to effective practice and use.

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