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Closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

Get unstuck & start making progress on your most difficult, most important challenges.

What we do

COACHING

CONSULTING

TRAINING

Helping individuals and organizations build capacity, navigate change, and lead with purpose through coaching, consulting, and custom-tailored training

Amanda Steffan, founder of The Ayo Group, a coaching and consulting firm specializing in adaptive leadership and strategic capacity building.

Behind the brand

Hi, I’m Amanda

I’m here because I believe better is possible, and I can help you get there.

I honed my expertise first as a journalist and then as a chief of staff. Now, I’m leveraging everything I’ve learned over the last 20+ years to help you make progress on your most difficult, most important challenges.

I partner with you to ask powerful questions, iterate intentionally, and build real capacity for change. We’ll work together to generate movement and unlock new opportunities. You’ll gain new insights, tools, and skills that you can put to work to start seeing results on day one.

What they’re saying

  • "Amanda makes leadership development feel like a way of life and helps you find the key to unlocking your full potential. She guides with clarity, poise and heart to make the entire experience a joy!"

    Naomi Binkley, Founder, Fireside Production

  • "Amanda's training was relevant, engaging, and impactful. I'm looking forward to bringing her back for more, I know our firefighters will benefit from it."

    Kurt B, Denver Fire Department

  • "Amanda asks great questions that get to the heart of the matter and help spur powerful conversations. Her versatile expertise was crucial in helping us restructure our program to be more engaging and effective. She consistently shows up with purpose and excellence, and I would highly recommend working with her as a facilitator and thought partner."

    Sarah F, Downtown Denver Partnership

  • "Amanda helps me be more intentional, think more deeply, produce higher quality work, and build stronger relationships. I truly believe everyone would be more effective if they had an Amanda."

    Leya H

  • "On the field, Amanda is what we call an impact player: powerful, technical, and influential to the outcome of the game. I’m ever so grateful we crossed paths."

    Beau J

  • "I first had the opportunity to work with Amanda at the intersection of public health, community need, public policy, and the right thing to do. She guided and supported the process of making meaningful change and working with all parties. If you need support in getting something done, I couldn't think of a more capable and amazing partner."

    Julian W, City & County of Denver

  • "Our work together was very beneficial. It was a little hard to admit the things I heard myself say out loud, but Amanda helped me process some things that I really needed to. She is an exceptional coach."

    Blake D.

From the blog

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