Learning without thought is labor lost. Thought without learning is intellectual death.

First Forward Consulting specializes in a wide variety of training, program development, and consulting services including communication, leadership, strategic planning, and finance. We have over 10 years of experience in the design, implementation and facilitation of educational programs, classes and seminars. We bring to the table 20 years of corporate executive financial management in the construction industry which gives us the unique ability to offer training and consulting from a hands-on, in the trenches perspective.

Our team has been an integral part of building complete educational programs and specialized industry specific classes from the inception phase all the way through delivery. Being a part of the whole process has allowed First Forward to see, first hand, the benefits of activity based learning. We excel at developing programs that cater to the unique needs of companies and industries which allows for direct application on the job.

As a certified DISC Behavior Analyst, First Forward develops foundational communication courses that increase employee engagement, commitment, and productivity. We assist companies in using DISC effectively as a communication tool, new hire assessment, and position benchmarking.

By being LEAP certified as leadership coaches and facilitators, our group helps guide participants through a customized growth and development path to success and gives practical and measurable tools to help maximize leadership potential.

The First Forward team is certified to teach Fierce Conversations and Fierce Accountability. Through this highly effective program our team has found ways to give practical communication tools and skills to participants who can take what they have learned and immediately apply them on the job.

Our team has been able to combine education and work experience to enable us to assist clients in tying it all together. From the individual contributor to the strategic planning executive, we assist companies in setting visionary, challenging, and realistic growth goals and sets a detailed path to success.

We Thrive On Challenging Projects. They Produce Bigger Rewards In The End.

First Forward Consulting specializes in a wide variety of training, program development, and consulting services including communication, leadership, strategic planning, and finance. We have over 10 years of experience in the design, implementation and facilitation of educational programs, classes and seminars. We bring to the table 20 years of corporate executive financial management in the construction industry which gives us the unique ability to offer training and consulting from a hands-on, in the trenches perspective.

Our team has been an integral part of building complete educational programs and specialized industry specific classes from the inception phase all the way through delivery. Being a part of the whole process has allowed First Forward to see, first hand, the benefits of activity based learning. We excel at developing programs that cater to the unique needs of companies and industries which allows for direct application on the job.

As a certified DISC Behavior Analyst, First Forward develops foundational communication courses that increase employee engagement, commitment, and productivity. We assist companies in using DISC effectively as a communication tool, new hire assessment, and position benchmarking.

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Great Companies Start with a Great Foundation

Leah Gutmann is a highly experience executive that offers management and training solutions for the whole company. As a consultant, Leah brings her hands on experience in finance, risk management, human resources, operations, and strategic planning to companies seeking a unique approach in preparing their company and employees to push to the forefront of their industry. From the individual contributor to the strategic planning executive, Leah assists companies in setting visionary, challenging, and realistic growth goals and sets a detailed path to success.

Having a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Washington State University and an MBA from Seattle Pacific University, Leah has been able to combine her education and work experience to enable her to assist clients in tying it all together. From the individual contributor to the strategic planning executive, Leah assists companies in setting visionary, challenging, and realistic growth goals and sets a detailed path to success.