Development & Leadership

Develop leaders who can carry the weight of what they're building.

Executive coaching, team development, and organizational consulting for leaders, corporations, and mission-driven institutions. Rooted in behavioral science. Grounded in real conversation. Built for lasting change.

What We Do

Four ways we work together.

Whether you're leading yourself, leading a team, leading through change, or seeking your own care, there's a lane for what you're carrying.

01

Executive Coaching

One-on-one coaching for senior leaders navigating transition, growth, or the weight of their role. Confidential, structured, and built around your goals.

  • Strategic thinking & decision clarity
  • Leadership presence & communication
  • Emotional regulation under pressure
  • Career transition & identity work
02

Team & Organizational Development

Coaching and consulting for executive teams, boards, and mid-level leadership. Build the trust, communication, and alignment your mission actually requires.

  • Leadership team cohesion
  • Culture & communication audits
  • Conflict resolution & repair
  • Succession & capacity building
03

Corporate Workshops & Trainings

Custom-designed workshops for organizations and companies investing in their people. Mental health literacy, inclusive leadership, and resilience, delivered with care.

  • Mental health in the workplace
  • Inclusive & equity-centered leadership
  • Burnout, rest & sustainable performance
  • Keynotes & fireside conversations
04

Mental Health

Individual therapy for those seeking clinical care alongside coaching and consulting. Licensed, confidential, and grounded in evidence-based practice.

  • Individual therapy sessions
  • Culturally responsive care
  • CBT-informed treatment
  • Licensed clinical support
Mental Health
Eric J. Thomas
Who It's For

This work is for leaders who want more than metrics.

Coaching, consulting, and clinical partnerships typically last 3–12 months and are designed for:

Senior Executives & Founders

Navigating high-stakes decisions, scaling teams, or redefining leadership identity.

Mission-Driven Organizations

Nonprofits, healthcare systems, and community-based organizations building sustainable leadership capacity.

Corporate Teams

Companies investing in mental health, inclusive leadership, and people-first culture.

Pastors & Faith Leaders

Ministry leaders seeking honest support at the intersection of calling, clinical wisdom, and human sustainability.

Consulting Partner
Sozo Group
Health Equity · Strategy · Growth

Where the strategic work lives.

Sozo Group is Eric's consulting firm, supporting organizations with strategic growth, funding strategy, mental health program design, organizational leadership, brand development, and staffing. MBE-certified and SAM.gov registered for government and B2B contracting.

If you're building something bigger than coaching can carry, Sozo is where that conversation starts.

Visit Sozo Group
Strategic GrowthBusiness development & partnerships
Funding StrategyGrants, proposals & federal contracts
Mental HealthProgram design & systems
Organizational LeadershipChange management & structure
Brand DevelopmentPositioning & communications
StaffingRecruitment & capacity building
Start the Conversation

Ready to do the work?

Every engagement begins with a free 30-minute discovery call to listen, clarify what you're navigating, and make sure we're the right fit.