PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTING

Training Made Simple | Leaders Made Strong

Developing leaders and aligning teams through strategic planning, coaching, and custom-built training solutions. Whether you’re a new manager preparing for your first project or preparing a team to launch a strategic initiative, iNStep Consulting brings clarity, structure, and guidance to help your team execute with confidence.

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Our Approach

Leadership-Driven Training for Real-World Impact

When managers step into leadership roles without the right support, the ripple effects can be felt across the entire organization. Communication breaks down, teams lose focus, and projects stall. Without a clear vision, even the most talented leaders can struggle to inspire their teams, navigate change, and drive performance.

That’s why we focus on strengthening the systems that surround new leaders and their teams. Through custom-designed training, project launch support, and leadership coaching, we help organizations move from swirl to strategy.

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Our Services

Strategic Programs to Strengthen Leaders and Align Teams

When teams are asked to deliver more with less, leadership support can't be an afterthought. Our programs are built for organizations that need their people to step up, collaborate across functions, and lead change effectively.

We bring structure to moments that matter—project launches, leadership transitions, and skill-building efforts—so your team is equipped to perform from day one.

Our Service Programs

QuickLaunch Workshop™

Get Your Next Project Off the Ground—Aligned and On Track
Before a single task is assigned, your team needs alignment: Who’s doing what? What does success look like? And how will we get there? The QuickLaunch Workshop™ is a one-day kickoff workshop that helps new and emerging managers align their teams, clarify the plan, and launch projects with confidence.

Leadership Growth Pathway™

Coaching and Development that Meets You Where You Are
Leadership is a personal journey, especially when you're navigating new responsibilities or facing unfamiliar challenges. We offer the Leadership Growth Pathway™ to help managers navigate these challenges. Through personalized coaching and structured support, we help you find your footing and lead with confidence and a deeper connection to your role and impact.

Performance Enablement Solutions

Support Execution with the Right Tools, Training, and Team Alignment
We partner with clients to bring plans to life through targeted upskilling, process guidance, and custom learning support. Whether you're rolling out a new workflow or building cross-functional capabilities, our solutions turn strategy into action.

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Learning Services

iNStep’s Learning Services are designed to empower your workforce with the knowledge and skills to stay sharp in the midst of change and emerging tech. We simplify complex information and present it in ways that maximize retention, leveraging our deep understanding of adult learning principles to ensure effective and lasting skill development.

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Leadership Coaching

iNStep’s leadership coaching programs are designed to elevate technical managers, equipping them with
the skills and strategies essential for leading high-performing teams.

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CLIENT Reflections

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At iNStep Consulting, we believe that strong leaders drive better outcomes. But we don’t stop there. Our work spans leadership, project planning, collaboration, and skill development—because that’s what real impact takes.

Hear from our clients about how a strategic partner can move work forward.

"I worked directly with Nicole for many years providing multimedia and educational services for corporate and government customers, including NASA, SAIC, and Adtran. I am always impressed with Nicole's professionalism and ability to conceive an idea and carry it through to the finish line. Nicole is the complete package -- project manager, communication strategist, graphic designer, programmer, and problem solver."

Darlene Smith

Communications Strategist/Multimedia Creator
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PCI Productions

"Nicole played such an integral role in the growth of our business. From laying out foundational processes to providing a clear vision for our organizational structure, her ability to plan, manage, and implement highly-complex projects, curriculum, and courses was both impressive and impactful. She brings such a high degree of professionalism to every task she's involved in, big or small."

Nathan Wolfe

Community Manager
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Devlin Peck

"Nicole is result-oriented while staying empathetic to the needs of her audience. She leads projects to ensure that all needs are met by her learners and users. Nicole influences those around her to keep growing in their practice."

Aleksandra Drobik

Learning Experience Designer
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"I’ve had the opportunity to see who Nicole is daily and how she works. When it comes to her approach to crafting projects, she draws on knowledge and experience and applies the most applicable theory and style for the right reasons. When asked, she is gifted in explaining why she makes the decisions she does, down to each detail. She strives for absolute excellence, but I have never seen that desire for quality hinder her progress."

Robbie Christian

Freelance Instructional Designer
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"Nicole can absolutely join a team in a consulting role and offer leadership, mentorship, strategic planning, and project management. But I also believe she is an effective teacher of her ways so that she can coach others to be more effective leaders for the people that they lead on their teams. I really cannot stress how wonderful and how beneficial it is to work with Nicole and how much success she can bring to whatever team she is working with."

Scott Schmidt

Instructional Designer
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Minneapolis Public Schools

"Anyone working with Nicole should know that she is professional, highly skilled, and able to adapt to different team and project environments. She provides an excellent balance of expertise and leadership alongside her capability to work as a member of a broader team."

Bennett Winga

Relationship Manager
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MEET INSTEP

Stepping Forward Together

At the heart of iNStep is a commitment to developing strong, confident leaders and capable teams.

I’m Nicole Stephens, founder of iNStep, with over 20 years of experience in leadership development and performance consulting.

I work with managers navigating complex priorities and tight timelines. My services are designed to help you keep projects on track, align teams quickly, and maintain momentum—without sacrificing quality or burning out your people. With the right structure and leadership guidance, even new or stretched managers can deliver faster and lead with confidence.

When you partner with iNStep, you gain more than a service provider. You gain a strategic partner invested in your growth.

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