Peck Training Group tops 30 years in leadership training

Austin-based Peck Training Group says it has surpassed 30 years in business and has trained more than 7,000 leaders across 15-plus industries and six continents. The milestone underscores steady demand for leadership and communication coaching as companies look to develop high-potential talent.

Why it matters: - Peck Training Group’s 30-year mark signals durable demand for leadership development and professional communication training. - The firm says it has reached more than 7,000 high-potential leaders and employees, showing scale across corporate, nonprofit, government and academic clients. - Its focus on credibility, influence and promotability addresses the skills many organizations need to keep managers effective and ready for larger roles.

What happened: - Peck Training Group announced it has passed 30 years in business. - The Austin-based firm was founded in 1995. - Peck Training Group has delivered programs to Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies, plus nonprofits, government agencies and university graduate school programs. - The company says it has trained more than 7,000 leaders and employees across more than 15 industries and on six continents.

The details: - The firm’s framework centers on the “3 Ps of Leadership”: Presentation Skills, People Leadership and Political Savvy. - Presentation Skills training focuses on communicating with confidence, credibility and clarity. - People Leadership training centers on building trust, engagement and high-performing relationships. - Political Savvy training covers navigating organizational dynamics, ethically lobbying for ideas and influencing without authority. - Peck Training Group says participants often show as much as a 75% improvement in observable behavior in a single day of training and coaching. - CEO Holly St John Peck said the company’s long-term value comes from relationships and trust, and said most of the team has been with the firm for 20 years or more. - The company said clients return year after year to develop high-potential leaders. - Peck Training Group is based in Texas and has team members across the U.S. - The firm travels nationwide and internationally for on-site training. - Clients can also choose 2- to 4-hour virtual sessions via Zoom or Microsoft Teams when travel budgets are limited. - Every member of the Peck Training team is a certified coach. - The team also holds graduate degrees and a range of nationally recognized training and coaching certifications. - Many team members work one-on-one with leaders to accelerate growth in their current role or prepare them for the next one. - The company’s website is More information.

Between the lines: - The release frames leadership training as both a skills upgrade and a retention tool for organizations trying to develop internal talent. - The emphasis on trust, long-term client relationships and repeat business suggests the firm is positioning itself around outcomes, not one-time workshops. - Offering both in-person and short virtual sessions shows the company is adapting its delivery model to travel and budget constraints.

What's next: - Peck Training Group is likely to keep focusing on high-potential leadership development for corporate and institutional clients. - The company’s mix of on-site and virtual training gives it flexibility to serve clients domestically and abroad. - Continued one-on-one coaching may remain a core part of the firm’s growth and succession-preparation work.