ABOUT THE CONVERGENCE GROUP
Helping Leaders Grow With Clarity, Wisdom, and Purpose
The Convergence Group began in 2009 when Dr. Paul G. Leavenworth set out to help leaders navigate life and leadership with greater focus, resilience, and personal integrity. After decades of mentoring, teaching, and leading in nonprofit and marketplace settings, Paul developed a simple conviction that lasting transformation happens when people feel valued, supported and invited to grow at their own pace.
A HISTORY
Meet Dr. Paul Leavenworth
Paul has spent more than forty years helping people grow in life, leadership, and emotional and relational health. His work blends practical leadership development with a deep understanding of human formation.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- B.S. in Liberal Studies, Oregon State University
- M.A. in Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary
- Ed.D. in Counseling, College of William & Mary
- Certified Life Coach, CoachNet & Leader Breakthru
- Director, Center for Mentoring, Coaching & Leadership Development
- Adjunct Instructor (Graduate), Grand View University, Organizational Leadership
Beyond his academic background, Paul has written more than
48 books, workbooks, and training resources on leadership, personal development, discovery learning, and spiritual formation.
WHY WE EXIST
The Convergence group assists high-capacity, highly motivated leaders to integrate these qualities into their lives and leadership.
Ways we support leaders
We provide practical tools, teaching, and support to help leaders grow with intentionality.
Resources & Publications
Books, workbooks, and articles designed to help leaders grow in character and effectiveness—rooted in decades of research and real-world experience.
Training & Discovery Learning
Workshops, small-group training and guided learning processes that help leaders take ownership of their growth and apply practical frameworks to everyday life and leadership.
Leadership Development Tools
Time-tested models such as Discovery Learning, Leadership Emergence Theory and focused living frameworks that help leaders gain insight into their purpose.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does compassionate listening fit into leadership?
Compassionate listening is foundational because people rarely grow in environments where they feel unheard or unseen. Paul defines it as caring enough to hear someone’s real story. When leaders listen with compassion, they create space for trust, clarity, and transformation—both in themselves and in the people they influence.
What is discovery learning and why does Paul use it?
Discovery learning is a process where people don’t just receive information—they uncover insight through reflection and experience. Paul uses this approach because people tend to “own” what they personally discover, which leads to deeper transformation, not just short-term inspiration.
What makes discovery learning different from traditional leadership training?
Traditional training tells you what to think. Discovery learning helps you see what is already happenning in your life and leadership. It invites you to slow down, reflect, ask deeper questions, and own the insights you uncover. Leaders often describe it as the moment when “the pieces finally come together.”
What does “finishing well” mean?
Finishing well is about living and leading with intention over a lifetime—not just having strong moments, but cultivating patterns of character, wisdom, and growth that endure. Paul teaches that finishing well becomes possible when we pay attention to how we're formed through life experiences and respond faithfully over time.
What is Leadership Emergence Theory?
Leadership Emergence Theory (LET), based on the work of J. Robert Clinton, describes how leaders develop over a lifetime through stages, processes, and defining experiences. Paul adapts these ideas in accessible language to help leaders understand how both positive and difficult seasons shape character and calling.
What kinds of leaders benefit from The Convergence Group?
The Convergence Group supports leaders and teams from many industries: education, nonprofit, for profit, ministries, and anyone else who wants to grow in character-centered leadership. You don’t need formal training — just a desire to grow, reflect, and serve others well. Everything Paul creates is designed to meet people where they are and help them take their next step.
Training & Workshops
Build skills that shape how you lead
Training with The Convergence Group is learning the kind of practical, people-centered skills that strengthen your leadership over time. From compassionate listening to focused living and healthy decision-making, these workshops give you tools you can use right away in your everyday life and work.
Books & Resources
Tools to Support Your Leadership Journey
Our books, workbooks, and free resources are designed to help you think more clearly, grow with intention, and apply what you’re learning in real life. Deepen character, strengthen relationships, or gain focus; you’ll find something here that speaks to where you are right now.
