Leadership Development and Transformation

Sculpting Leaders. Shaping Transformation.

  • Shandell is one of the most creative HR leaders I have worked with. She has a special talent for helping teams stretch their thinking and brainstorm innovative solutions to common challenges.

    Greg Till

    Chief People Officer, Providence Health System

  • Shandell has added critical value as a catalyst for transformation and progressive thought. Her work in sheparding our new startup to progress to our potential and drive towards tangible business results and strategies is unmatched.

    Cisco Malpartida Smith

    President/ CEO, The Florist Federal Credit Union

  • Shandell is an invaluable asset to my professional development. She has given me the tools and techniques to be thoughtful in my decision-making and the confidence to stand by my decisions.

    Andrew Tasakos

    VP, Equality Washington

  • Shandell is a genius! I asked her to be my coach and mentor, and she accepted. Through our weekly meetings and the projects assigned to me, I received the equivalent of a Master's degree from her and a ton of hands-on experience.

    Nicole Dahl

    EVP, Tucson Development Authority/ EVP, Groundswell Capital

“Leadership development is the art of transforming potential into a masterpiece.”

— Shandell Sosna, Founder of Sosna Consulting

When leadership falters, so does the organization.

Struggling to inspire your team?

Team performance not meeting expectations?

Unprepared to navigate change?

Unrealized leadership potential leads to stifled innovation, unmet goals and disengaged teams. A culture of confusion, frustration and burnout can leave employees feeling undervalued - resulting in high turnover and low productivity.

Without the right tools, the best interventions fall short. We’ve got the tools!

"The best way to predict the future is to create it."

– Peter Drucker

  • Learning and Development

    Tap into the full potential of your workforce by developing the skills and behaviors needed to exceed your goals.

  • Executive & Leadership Coaching

    Coaching shifts mindsets, challenges assumptions, builds confidence, and encourages deision making that inspires others and unlocks your performance.

  • Leadership Development

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  • Organizational Effectiveness

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"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."

– Mahatma Gandhi

Learning & Development


Unleash the artistry within your workforce by honing management, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills through dynamic, interactive learning experiences. Our programs blend imagination, challenge, and engagement to inspire and transform. 

Like a skilled artist, we craft thought-provoking and entertaining workshops that paint a vivid picture of growth and productivity. The result? A team of skilled, motivated, and invested employees ready to sculpt your organization’s success and achieve bold goals.

"Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because they want to do it."

– Dwight D. Eisenhower

Leadership Development


Leadership Development is the art of enhancing one’s abilities to effectively lead by improving the knowledge, skills and behaviors needed to guide, motivate and inspire others. We accelerate this process through our cohort programs, immersive retreats, leadership institutes, and dynamic workshops.

Each experience blends creative strategies with practical tools, empowering leaders to navigate change, inspire teams, and drive meaningful results. Leadership becomes a creative journey, transforming vision into lasting success.

"Change is the end result of all true learning."

– Leo Buscaglia

Executive Coaching


Executive Coaching reimagines leadership as a canvas for transformation—shifting mindsets, challenging assumptions, and refining actions to unlock performance that inspires others, fuels innovation, and shapes a culture of safety and success.

Leadership Coaching is the art of equipping leaders with the skills and tools to craft their unique journey — guiding teams through change, communicating with clarity, and modeling high performance. Together, we help leaders design a vision that not only achieves goals but inspires excellence and growth at every level.

"Creativity is intelligence having fun."

– Albert Einstein

Organizational Effectiveness


Organizational effectiveness is the art of crafting harmonious teams that trust and support each other, building a culture of psychological safety. In this environment, open dialogue and healthy conflict are embraced as essential tools for innovation and growth. Teams are empowered to take smart risks, align when necessary and commit with clarity and purpose.

By practicing accountability and collaboration, organizations achieve their goals with precision, transforming vision into measurable, lasting results.

About Sosna Consulting

At Sosna Consulting, we craft more than the typical palette of learning and development or organizational effectiveness — we curate a full gallery of leadership transformation. Each program is a carefully painted canvas, infused with the vibrant hues of humor and the dynamic energy of broad-ranging experiences. With every brushstroke, we add depth, creativity, and challenge, turning ordinary training into a museum-worthy journey that inspires and enriches leaders at every level.

Meet the Team

  • Shandell Sosna

    FOUNDER

    Shandell has painted a vibrant career canvas, leading successfully at iconic organizations like Gap, Restoration Hardware, and Providence Health. Her artistry lies in how she blends the bold colors of learning and development, executive coaching, communication, and change management into interactive and transformative experiences.

    With years of directing, teaching, and performing improvisation, Shandell brings a dynamic and compelling energy to her designs, ensuring they resonate deeply. Recognized as 'Top Speaker in the Nation' for Speech and Debate, she’s a masterful facilitator—clear, precise, and engaging. Every experience she crafts is a masterpiece, guaranteeing understanding and inspiration at every stroke.

  • Emmett Marsh

    DESIGN DIRECTOR

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • Eleanor Parks

    SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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