Developing Great Leaders At Work & Home
So you achieve success in business, relationships, and mental health — without burnout.
Triple Specialist: Business, Relationships & Mental Health
Trusted By Leaders At
Plus leading universities & professional associations.
Trusted By Thousands Worldwide.
From dentists and lawyers to accountants, pharmacists, chiropractors, engineers, nurses, and CEOs, professionals across every industry trust DK Leadership to build stronger teams, businesses, and families.
✓ Business Expertise
WSJ Bestselling Author of The Three Chairs: How Great Leaders Drive Communication, Performance & Engagement.
✓ Relationship & Culture Authority
Top 10 TEDx Speaker globally, keynote presenter to 500,000+ leaders across 17 countries, and national media contributor featured on Good Morning America and LIVE with Kelly & Mark.
✓ Mental Health Credentials
Licensed therapist with a Doctorate in Marriage & Family Therapy, because real leadership confidence starts within.
Want To Achieve Success At Work & Home, Without Burnout?
Learn The EQ Skills To Sit In The Middle Chair - So You Can Be A Great Leader
Left Chair — Insecure
Unclear who they are. Goals too low or too high. Passive. At risk of burnout.
Middle Chair — Confident
Knows themselves. Clear stretch goals. Humble. Assertive. Hungry to learn.
Right Chair — Arrogant
Unclear who they are. Sets unilateral goals. Aggressive. Blames others.
| Youth & Adult Career | Professionals | Entrepreneurs | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Role | Develop Yourself | Lead Yourself & Family | Lead Your Business or Nonprofit | Lead Your Organization |
| Key Focus | Build Confidence & Career Clarity | Manage Career Growth & Family Success | Grow Business & Avoid Burnout | Develop Leaders & Systems |
| Start Here | Find Your Dream Career | High Performance Reset | Women Entrepreneur Mastermind or SI: Leadership System For Teams |
SI: Leadership System For Organizations |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is DK Leadership for? +
DK Leadership works with entrepreneurs and professionals who want to be successful at work and home — without burnout. Programs range from individual courses like High Performance Reset to full leadership organizational systems like Success Intelligence.
What makes Dr. Karyn Gordon different from other business / executive and family coaches? +
Dr. Karyn Gordon has a triple specialty most coaches only cover one of: business strategy as a WSJ bestselling author, relationship and culture authority as a top-10 global TEDx speaker, and licensed mental health credentials as a doctorate-level marriage & family therapist. That combination is why she coaches the whole leader to build thriving healthy business and family systems.
Where do I start if I'm not sure which program is right for me? +
Take the free Leadership EQ Scorecard. It takes a few minutes and helps you understand the 5 Success Skills you need to sit in the middle chair — to be successful at work and home, regardless of your age or life stage — whether that's a teen exploring careers, a professional managing burnout, or a CEO scaling a team.
What is The Three Chairs framework? +
The Three Chairs is Dr. Karyn Gordon's leadership framework based on science, built around three attitudes: Insecure, Confident, and Arrogant. The goal is to lead from the Confident Middle Chair, at work, on your team, and at home, so you can succeed without burning out. It's the foundation for every DK Leadership program, from Success Intelligence: Leadership Operating System to the WSJ bestselling book.
Does DK Leadership work with organizations and teams, or just individuals? +
Both, and that's actually the specialty. DK Leadership works with individual leaders through coaching, courses, and speaking, and with organizations through Success Intelligence, a full leadership operating system built for teams and companies of 25 to 250+ people wanting to learn leadership EQ skills to thrive in their marriage, personal lives, parenting, and mental health.