Julie Lancaster is a Change-Ready Business Strategist, leadership coach, and co-author of Triumphs of Transformation: Inspiring Stories of Resilience & Life Change (2024) and has authored Beyond Words: How Our Stories and Strategies Inspire Leadership Action (2025). As President of Lancaster Leadership, Julie and her team help organizations build resilient, adaptable leaders through strategic planning, leadership academies, coaching, retreats, and team development experiences.

With decades of leadership experience across education, healthcare, government, and private industry, Julie has led more than 100 direct reports and conducted overover 900 performance evaluations throughout her career. Today, through coaching and trainings, she equips leaders and teams to navigate change, strengthen communication, and lead with greater clarity and confidence.

The Lancaster Leadership team has partnered with more than 170 organizations, including the Food & Drug Administration, Temple University School of Dentistry, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, Northern Arizona Healthcare, W.L. Gore & Associates, and the American Burn Association.

Julie holds an M.A. in Education and is a credentialed teacher, certified group coach, Myers-Briggs practitioner, and facilitator for the Change Style Indicator and Change Style Navigator. Her work has earned recognition including Adjunct Instructor of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Month, Businesswoman of the Month, and Top Coach in Flagstaff.

Through her practical and people-centered approach, Julie helps talent development leaders create cultures that are change-ready, growth-focused, and built for long-term success.

Learn more about Lancaster Leadership at www.LancasterLeadership.com