I’m Adam Becker, director of People First Leaders.
I’ve spent more than two decades in technology and engineering leadership. I know the weight of leadership firsthand. I’ve been responsible for people in good times and hard times, and I’ve seen what happens when leadership is reduced to pressure, control, and endless firefighting. It drains people, weakens trust, and eventually stalls performance.
But I’ve also seen what happens when leaders put people at the centre. When they lead with empathy and intention. When they make time to listen. When they give clarity and trust. When they coach and protect their teams. That’s when teams light up. They take initiative, they stay longer, and they deliver results that last.
I started People First Leaders because I believe this kind of leadership is possible in every organisation. It’s not soft, and it’s not optional. It’s the most important work a leader can do.
Because when leaders put people first, performance follows.
What Sets Us Apart
Business-first outcomes
We don’t just “develop leaders.” We help you reduce turnover, increase engagement, accelerate execution, and close pipeline gaps.
Practical and actionable
Leaders leave us with scripts, tools, and confidence - not binders of theory.
Experience that resonates
We’ve lived the pressures of leadership. We speak your leaders’ language and deliver what senior leaders and stakeholders need.
Sustainable performance
We don’t build leaders who push harder; we build leaders who last longer.
Evidence backed training
Our programs are built on evidence from the world’s leading research into leadership, motivation, and organisational behaviour.
Not sure where to begin?
Tell us about your people leaders. We’ll listen, reflect, and help you identify the biggest opportunities for impact.