“You don’t build a business, you build people, then people build the business.”
– ZIG ZIGLAR
25+
Years of experience in entrepreneurship, business management, sales and marketing
5,000+
Hours of management consulting and executive coaching since 2014
100+
Leaders and managers coached across various roles, from President, C-suite / VP to first-time managers
50+
Client organizations from publicly traded companies and government agencies to startups, and nonprofits
About Lead & Grow, management consulting firm
Lead & Grow is a boutique management consulting and executive coaching firm dedicated to helping leaders and leadership teams unlock performance by aligning people, strategy, and execution. We work at the intersection of leadership development, organizational clarity, and business performance.
We support ambitious founders, senior executives, and business unit leaders who are navigating complexity, growth, or transition — and who want to accelerate results by becoming sharper, more focused leaders with high-performing teams.
Stéphane (Steph) Lagrange, Leadership Coach & Management Consultant
I’m a seasoned management consultant and leadership coach with over 25 years of entrepreneurial and executive experience. I help organizations grow by improving decision-making, leadership team effectiveness, and operational focus.
Whether I’m supporting a CEO, a VP, or a leadership team, I bring a hands-on approach to building clarity, fostering alignment, and installing the practices that drive real progress.
I’ve been in the trenches — building businesses, managing people, facing hard decisions, and navigating change. That’s why clients trust me not just to guide them, but to roll up my sleeves and partner with them where it matters most.
You can read the story of how I got here on our blog.
My background in numbers
- Over 5,000 hours of management consulting since 2014
- Over 400 hours of facilitation and leadership training
- Managed 70+ team members directly
- Founded 5 companies, including 2 exits
- Generated over $10M in sales revenue
- 15+ years in digital marketing strategy
- Started my career in IT systems and operations
Why clients work with me
- They want to scale their leadership impact and focus on what truly drives results
- They want to align their teams and remove barriers to execution
- They want a trusted thought partner who brings clarity, perspective, and actionability
- They want someone who’s been in their shoes — and knows how to get unstuck
I don’t offer off-the-shelf solutions. I offer real partnership, rooted in trust, experience, and a bias for action.
Discretion you can count on
The work I do often happens behind the scenes — confidential, sensitive, and deeply personal. That’s why you won’t find many logos or named testimonials on this site.
My clients include executives at high-growth companies, seasoned entrepreneurs, and leaders navigating complex organizational environments. Some consider coaching their competitive edge — and I treat that privilege with care.
When appropriate, I can discreetly connect you with former clients who are willing to share their experience.
Staying sharp myself
I invest in my own growth, too. I’m mentored by Philippe Denichaud, a veteran consultant with 40+ years of experience in leadership, strategy, and sales. I also work with the team at Commit Action, led by Peter Shallard — the “shrink for entrepreneurs” — to stay grounded, focused, and constantly improving in how I support my clients.
Organizations I’ve worked with:
Request a free discovery call to find out how I can support your growth.
Insights and best practices
Strategic Thinking: The Leadership Skill Behind Better Decisions and Stronger Strategy
Strategic thinking is often associated with strategic planning. But they are not the same thing. A strategic plan defines where an organization intends to go and how it plans to get there. Strategic thinking happens before, during and beyond that process. It is the discipline of questioning assumptions, exploring possibilities and understanding implications before deciding…
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Why Understanding People Is the Foundation of Influence at Work
Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People has remained influential for nearly a century because it recognized something fundamental: if you want to influence someone, start by understanding what matters to them.
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Knowing your numbers is a leadership accelerator
One of the clearest differences between professionals who remain operational and those who become influential leaders is their understanding of the numbers that drive the business. Not just financial metrics. The numbers that explain performance, priorities, constraints, risks, efficiency, customer impact, delivery capacity, growth, quality, or strategic progress. At every level of an organization, people…
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The Leadership Paradoxes Managers Discover Too Late
A few years ago, I read Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader by Linda Hill. It fundamentally changed how I think about management. Not because it introduced radically new leadership techniques. But because it gave language to tensions I had already experienced for years without fully being able to describe…
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Leaders who don’t delegate undermine their own growth and their team’s productivity
Most leaders believe they delegate. They don’t. They either hold on to the work because it feels faster, or they hand it off but stay so involved that nothing really changes. Sometimes, they pass it along without enough clarity and end up redoing it altogether. In all three cases, the outcome is the same. They…
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Social Styles sharpens how you lead, coach, sell, and resolve conflict
Most professionals spend a large part of their day trying to influence others.They run meetings, give direction, ask for buy-in, push for decisions, manage tension. They do it with good intent and a lot of instinct. What’s missing is precision. The result is familiar:• Messages that land well with some people and fall flat with…
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