Institute for Performance Excellence Launches New Intentional Lead

December 16, 2025

Institute for Performance Excellence Launches New Intentional Leader Network Membership for Monthly Virtual Leadership Training

byBaldrige Foundation

Washington, D.C.—12/16/2025— The Baldrige Foundation’s Institute for Performance Excellence has partnered with Renogize Professional Coaching to launch the Intentional Leader Network, a groundbreaking membership program designed to deliver consistent, twice-monthly, Baldrige-aligned virtual leadership training and coaching to leaders across industries and at every stage of their journey.

The Intentional Leader Network recognizes that leadership excellence is not achieved through a single workshop or seminar but through ongoing development, actionable reinforcement, and consistent practice. Each month, members engage in two live virtual calls, rotating between content calls led by leadership experts, toolbox workshops that emphasize hands-on skills and peer learning, and hot-seat coaching sessions that provide personalized, real-time feedback. This flexible and accessible format ensures leaders and teams can prioritize growth without travel or major disruptions, helping organizations create a culture of continuous learning and performance excellence.

Membership goes beyond monthly training sessions by offering full access to the Baldrige Foundation’s Institute for Performance Excellence. Leaders gain entry to eight AI-assisted organizational assessments for actionable insights, participation in the U.S. and Global Quality Benchmarking Initiative to compare organizational performance at a global scale, and access to a Knowledge Center with over 500 research articles, presentations, and past Baldrige application summaries. Members also receive exclusive scholarships on over 400 training and certification programs, as well as preferred pricing for leadership accelerators, QuickStart programs, Baldrige-based certifications, and the Quest for Excellence® Conference.

“Sustainable excellence is built over time through intentional investment in leadership,” said Josh Racette, President & CEO of the Baldrige Foundation. “The Intentional Leader Network gives organizations a way to consistently reinforce leadership principles, sharpen skills, and embed performance excellence into their culture. By coupling this membership with the Institute’s benchmarking, AI-powered assessments, and robust library of leadership resources, we are giving leaders a clear pathway to growth and success.”

Sean Olson, President & CEO of Renogize, added, “We are proud to partner with the nation’s leader in performance excellence initiatives to deliver a leadership solution that meets professionals where they are. The Intentional Leader Network equips leaders with practical training, expert coaching, and actionable tools to develop high-performing teams and create lasting organizational impact.”

The Intentional Leader Network is purposefully designed as a launchpad for leadership development, preparing individuals for more advanced opportunities like the National Leadership and Advisory Councils (NLAC). By emphasizing monthly, high-quality training and coaching, this membership ensures that organizations can develop confident, capable leaders at scale, creating a stronger foundation for excellence.

Enrollment is now open for individuals and organizations ready to invest in consistent, world-class leadership training.

For more information, visit:
www.baldrigeinstitute.org/partnership-overview

About the Institute for Performance Excellence
The Institute for Performance Excellence, a program of the Baldrige Foundation, equips leaders and organizations with cutting-edge tools, training, and benchmarking resources to achieve sustainable results. Grounded in the globally recognized Baldrige Excellence Framework, the Institute provides access to AI-driven assessments, global benchmarking initiatives, and a wealth of professional development resources, all with a mission to make excellence accessible for every organization and community.

About Renogize Professional Coaching
Renogize is a leadership development and coaching firm dedicated to empowering leaders to create meaningful transformation in their organizations. Through intentional leadership strategies, personalized coaching, and practical training solutions, Renogize helps leaders inspire their teams, strengthen organizational culture, and deliver measurable results. www.renogize.com

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Baldrige Excellence Framework

Overview: Baldrige Framework National Technical Committee

The Baldrige Framework National Technical Committee is a formally convened body of recognized experts, recipients, examiners, and sector representatives charged with maintaining the technical integrity, precision, and consistency of the Baldrige Excellence Framework as a globally recognized standard of excellence.

Operating under the authority of the Baldrige Foundation Board of Directors, and with the approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce, this Advisory Committee, guided by its Chair, ensures that the Framework continues to reflect the highest standards of systems thinking, organizational assessment, and performance excellence, which will allow organizations and communities to improve their performance, achieve results, and sustain excellence.

The Committee’s purpose is to:

Preserve and validate the technical accuracy of the Framework’s concepts, criteria, and structure.
Advise the Foundation on proposed revisions, updates, cross-sector adaptations, and the development of additional tools and resources.
Ensure consistency across versions and sectors, maintaining the Framework’s unity, integration, and interpretive reliability.
Provide expert recommendations regarding emerging practices, data requirements, and alignment with related industry-recognized standards.
Safeguard the integrity of the Baldrige model as a trusted national and global standard.
Partner with others in the Baldrige ecosystem to coordinate a relationship between the Baldrige Excellence Framework and the Baldrige Award Criteria that is based on consistency, logic, and harmony to benefit user groups such as Applicants.

Membership in the Committee represents a professional distinction and reflects deep expertise in applying, teaching, or advancing the Baldrige Excellence Framework. Members serve as the technical stewards of the nation’s standard for organizational excellence. The term of a committee member is one (1) year and is renewable by invitation only.

Baldrige Framework National Technical Committee Listing

Role	Name	Title	Company
Chair	Denise Shields	Board Chair	California Council for Excellence
Officer / Ex-Officio	Josh Racette	President & CEO	Baldrige Foundation
Member	Dawn Bailey	Program Director / Senior Technical Writer and Editor	Baldrige Executive Fellows Program / Senior Technical Forensic Building Science
Member	Margot Hoffman	President & CEO / Board Chair	The Partnership for Excellence / Alliance for Performance Excellence
Member	Jan Johnson	President & CEO	Jordan Johnson, Inc.
Member	Cindy Milrany	Chief Strategy Officer/Chief Administrative Officer	Freese & Nichols
Member	Urvi Patel	Senior Director - Quality and Programs	American Health Care Association
Member	JoAnn Sternke	Founder	Leader Excellence
Committee Advisor	Bob Fangmeyer	Program Director	Baldrige Performance Excellence Program
Committee Advisor	Harry Hertz	Director Emeritus - retired	Baldrige Performance Excellence Program
Committee Advisor	Brian Lassiter	President & CEO	Alliance for Performance Excellence

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