About Chris

Chris McLean not only shapes strategy at the executive level but also leads a worldwide team of trainers to deliver consistent, world-class leadership development offerings. Recognized as a seasoned leadership expert, trusted executive coach and sought-after keynote speaker, Chris brings an authentic, practical, people-first approach to unlocking potential in leaders and their teams. Driven by a passion for building legacy and cultures of performance, Chris is committed to empowering leaders at every level to achieve sustainable success.

With nearly four decades of experience, Chris has trained and developed more than 47,000 leaders across 32 countries, working with some of the world’s most respected organizations—including . His background includes 20 years in corporate leadership and 15 years as a franchise owner, giving him both executive insight and entrepreneurial perspective. Chris maintains multiple advanced certifications, including DiSC^®, Profiler 360, EQ-i^® 2.0 Master Trainer, Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder-Centered Coaching and all of The Center for Leadership Studies’ products.