LeadRPG
Integrate tabletop role-playing games in the practice of leadership and team development
Level up your Leadership
LeadRPG is both a research-informed model for understanding how TRPGs can support meaningful development and a practical method for designing and facilitating that integration. Built on more than a decade of research into group dynamics, leadership development, and the human experience of TRPGs, it helps practitioners intentionally connect role-play, storytelling, group interaction, and reflection with real leadership and team needs.
Learn, and Practice with LeadRPG
LeadRPG is building a professional community around the integration of tabletop role-playing games and leadership development, team learning, coaching, consulting, and organizational change.
We want this field to remain creative, collaborative, and open to experimentation as it grows. So, we are committed to cultivating a LeadRPG name that reflects clear standards, responsible facilitation, and research-informed practice.
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The Gamenamic Leadership Discord server brings together practitioners, researchers, educators, coaches, consultants, facilitators, game designers, and curious newcomers who want to exchange ideas and help this work develop. Join here https://discord.gg/wq9ycj9US7
Community participation includes:
Networking with others doing related work
Sharing resources, research, questions, and experiments
Discussing facilitation, design, business development, and client needs
Finding collaborators for projects, presentations, and research
Learn about and share upcoming programs and opportunities
Helping shape an emerging professional field
There is no credential or formal training requirement to participate. The community is a place to connect, learn from one another, and explore what this work can become.
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Practitioners complete an approved learning experience, such as the LeadRPG Retreat or Action Lab, and use the framework to develop and refine their work.
Training may include:
LeadRPG’s research-informed models and developmental principles
Designing TRPG experiences around leadership and team outcomes
Cohorts, Retreats, Action Labs, or other programs facilitated by LeadRPG
This designation recognizes completion of professional training. It does not certify the practitioner’s overall competence or license them to represent their work as an official LeadRPG program.
They may say:
“I am trained in the LeadRPG model.”
Best for: People who are curious to learn more about this approach. Practitioners who want stronger theory, structure, feedback, and support for a project they are already developing.
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For experienced practitioners who demonstrate competence using TRPGs for leadership and team development.
The Leadership Game Master certificate & credential recognize the ability to integrate game facilitation with leadership development, coaching, organizational learning, or a related professional practice. The Certificate recognizes initial qualification and the Credential recognizes advanced practice with ongoing professional development.
Qualification for the Certificate includes:
Completion of approved LeadRPG training or equivalent preparation
Submit a project, or facilitation design integrating TRPG and Team/Leadership Development
An observed facilitation
Demonstrated expertise in leadership coaching, instruction, or other relevant developmental practice
Qualification for the Credential includes
The above Certificate qualification
A reflection on how work is grounded in the LeadRPG model
Active mentoring from LeadRPG
Ongoing training in specific methods and services
Demonstrated advanced practice integrating TRPGs with team or leadership development
Inclusion in the provider directory
Leadership Game Masters may continue operating under their own consulting, coaching, education, or facilitation brands. The credential recognizes professional capability without requiring them to become a LeadRPG provider.
They may say:
“I am a Leadership Game Master certified/credentialed through LeadRPG.”
Best for: Independent practitioners seeking credible recognition for demonstrated skill while maintaining their own methods, clients, and business identity.
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For trusted practitioners to represent the LeadRPG method and deliver designated LeadRPG offerings.
Licensed LeadRPG Facilitators demonstrate advanced competence, alignment with the LeadRPG method, and the ability to represent the research, standards, and brand responsibly.
Licensed practice may include:
Licence to facilitate selected LeadRPG programs
Access to facilitator guides and participant materials
Ongoing consultation, peer learning, and continuing development
Opportunities for referrals and collaborative client delivery
Collaborate in the continued evolution of LeadRPG practice
Periodic review to maintain quality and good standing
Licensing is selective and reflects an ongoing professional relationship. It is not earned through course completion alone.
They may say:
“I am a Licensed LeadRPG Facilitator authorized to deliver LeadRPG programs.”
Best for: Experienced facilitators who want a closer partnership with LeadRPG, access to proprietary programs, and permission to represent the method with clients.
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Whether you're looking to strengthen collaboration, develop emerging leaders, or help your team navigate change, LeadRPG creates immersive experiences that translate directly into the way people work together.
Our Leadership Retreats (1–4 days) provide an intensive, high-touch experience where teams build trust, explore leadership through collaborative storytelling, and uncover practical insights through guided reflection and coaching.
For deeper, sustained development, our Team Adventure Program combines regular virtual sessions over three or more months with action learning, leadership coaching, and real-world application between meetings. Participants don't just learn new ideas—they practice them, reflect on their experiences, and bring those insights back to their teams.
Every LeadRPG program is customized to your organization's goals, creating meaningful growth for individuals while strengthening the team as a whole.
Interested in bringing LeadRPG to your organization? We'd love to learn about your team and design an experience that fits your goals. schedule a call to say hello.
In-person, online, and hybrid options are available!
Why LeadRPG
Experiential Learning
LeadRPG sessions employ role-playing games as a dynamic medium to teach leadership skills. This method provides hands-on, experiential learning that is more engaging and memorable than traditional classroom-based training. Participants actively navigate complex scenarios, making real-time decisions that reflect on their leadership styles and consequences, gaining self-awareness and insight into group dynamics.
Enhanced Team Dynamics
Through immersive RPG scenarios, participants develop better communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills. These games naturally encourage teamwork and collaboration, as participants must work together to achieve common goals within the game, mirroring workplace dynamics.
Creative Problem Solving
The unique scenarios in LeadRPG sessions foster creativity and innovation. Participants are encouraged to think outside the box and develop unconventional solutions to challenges, fostering adaptability and the ability to look at complexity from new vantage points. This creative engagement enhances their ability to tackle real-world problems creatively and effectively.
Epic Results
"The team experience building aspect of this program is immense, especially for a 100% remote organization like ours."
"The unique experience of the process, storyline, etc., created a lot of opportunity for everyone to come away with their own takeaways."
"The value of the program is in the ability to unlock key areas of growth at the individual, team, and business levels."
Meet the Team
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Joe Lasley
CEO, Founder
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Hannah Mixdorf
People Insight
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Cosmo Rahn
Business Game Master
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Antonio Ruiz Ezquerro
Pedagogy and Game Design