Federal Capabilities Statement
From Naval Intelligence to Emotional Intelligence. Castleberry Coaching and Consulting, LLC (operating under the commercial brand LeaderEI) delivers science-backed, data-driven leadership development, emotional intelligence (EI) certification, and change management training. Drawing on 25+ years of leadership across 17 allied and partner nations, our founder — a retired U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer — translates advanced psychometric data into actionable, high-performance behaviors for federal agencies, defense networks, healthcare administrations, and public-sector teams.
Core Competencies
Our programs are explicitly designed to optimize workforce readiness, fortify emotional resilience under crisis, and streamline organizational change during structural transitions or agency mergers.
Psychometric Certifications
Authorized provider of Multi-Health Systems (MHS) credentials: EQ-i 2.0®, EQ 360®, and Pearman Personality Integrator™ — and a certified practitioner of MSCEIT® 2 (ability-based EI assessment).
High-Stakes Change Management
Structured behavioral profiling to diagnose team friction, mitigate institutional burnout, and accelerate cultural alignment during restructuring.
Executive & Team Coaching
Tier-one leadership development focusing on situational awareness, psychological safety, stress tolerance, and tactical communication.
Curriculum Design & Adult Education
Custom enterprise educational modules engineered to bridge the gap between technical expertise and human-capital leadership.
The LeaderEI Differentiator
LeaderEI's edge comes from a rare blend of operational discipline, academic rigor, and validated coaching credentials applied to leadership development.
Naval Intelligence to Emotional Intelligence: Principal Consultant James L. Castleberry spent 25+ years as a U.S. Naval Intelligence officer, building and leading high-functioning teams across 17 allied and partner nations on five continents. That same discipline now drives how he develops leaders and teams.
Ingrained Operational Security (OPSEC): Grounded in a professional history requiring a Top Secret / SCI clearance, our firm operates with an uncompromising culture of data security, institutional trust, and absolute executive discretion.
Validated Academic Rigor: Blending advanced postgraduate degrees in Adult Education (Curriculum Development) and Management (Organizational Effectiveness) with emotional intelligence and executive coaching credentials and Harvard's Leadership Coaching Strategies program.
Pre-Approved Continuing Education: Our courses offer pre-approved continuing-education credits recognized by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the Association for Talent Development (ATD), and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) — ensuring high institutional compliance and credential portability.
Corporate & Procurement Data
LeaderEI services are procured through our legally registered parent entity. We are fully registered, validated, and in active standing to fulfill federal, state, and institutional micro-purchases or prime contracts.
Legal Entity Name: Castleberry Coaching and Consulting, LLC
Commercial Brand Platform: LeaderEI®
SAM.gov Status: Active Registration (expires 03/21/2027)
Unique Entity ID (UEI): SC93XJUBH3Q9
CAGE Code: 9WXA7
Primary NAICS: 611430 — Professional & Management Development Training
Secondary NAICS: 541611, 541618, 541690, 541990, 812990
Socio-Economic Status: SBA-Certified SDVOSB / VOSB — VetCert active through 01/11/2029
Contact and Procurement Inquiries
Past Performance & Cross-Border Impact: Our instructional frameworks have developed and aligned personnel across global infrastructures — spanning the United States, the European Union, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
To initiate a sole-source procurement, request a capabilities briefing, or obtain a custom Statement of Work (SOW), contact our principal directly.