Our mission
Brazen (bray·zn): Bold and without shamE. made of brass.
This definition of our founder’s last name often carries negative connotations. But we see it differently. You could choose to be proudly brazen, too. We do.
For example:
→ What would an empowered, brazen team look like?
→ What’s a bold, brazen approach to this challenge?
→ What would it look like to be optimistic and brazen in this conversation?
At Brazen Leadership Development, we believe brazenness isn’t something to save for special occasions—like good china. It’s a practice. A mindset. A way of nudging ourselves and our clients into fruitful discomfort on a regular basis.
Because the leaders who leave a legacy—the ones who rally teams, inspire change, and create cultures people don’t want to leave—aren’t the ones who play it safe. They’re the ones who choose courage, again and again.
Brazenness looks different for everyone—and it should.
For one leader, it might be being vulnerable in front of their team.
For another, it’s ritualizing time for reflection and renewal, instead of running on empty.
For another still, it’s letting go of control and letting their team step up and lead.
We’re not talking about ego-driven bravado or hustle culture productivity.
We’re talking about human-first, boldly authentic leadership that creates environments where people thrive—and where organizations grow because of it.
The kind of leadership people remember.
The kind people want to follow.
The kind that shapes what’s next.
That’s what we’re here to build, together.
If you or your team are ready to step into your own version of brazen leadership, reach out.
And for tips and inspiration to that end, follow our founder, Teresa Brazen, on LinkedIn or join our mailing list.
About our Founder, Teresa Brazen
Brazen Leadership Development was founded by Teresa Brazen, a leadership coach who spent over 15 years in the UX design industry—and who believes leadership should be bold, human-first, and unforgettable.
Teresa isn’t your typical leadership coach—and Brazen Leadership Development isn’t your typical firm.
She brings an innovator’s lens to leadership development, shaped by over 15 years in the design industry as a consultant, educator, and business leader. She’s partnered with teams at NASA, Cisco, Clorox, and beyond to adopt people-first, forward-thinking ways of working—and led the global expansion of Cooper Professional Education, a pioneer in creative leadership and design training.
Today, she leads Brazen Leadership Development with the same bold spirit. As a certified Leadership + Executive Coach (CPCC, ACC, Applied Neuroscience), Teresa weaves together design thinking, coaching, neuroscience, and learning strategy to create transformational experiences for leaders and their teams.
Her mission? To help caring, courageous leaders become the inspirational forces their organizations need—leaders who activate empowered teams, create cultures where people thrive, and leave a lasting mark.
Teresa is joined by a motley crew of brilliant, human-centered coaches who share her commitment to bold, authentic, human-first leadership. Together, we’re building a new standard for what leadership can look like.