Charlie Slagle

Charlie Slagle helps privately held companies turn scattered leadership effort into a repeatable way of operating. Through FLiWHEEL Partners, he works with organizations from 10 to 200 people where the business is growing, the stakes are rising, and informal leadership habits are no longer enough. He is brought in when communication is uneven, expectations are assumed instead of clear, and execution depends on a few overextended people holding everything together. While many owners keep pushing harder and hoping their teams catch up, Charlie focuses on building the leadership capacity that actually sustains growth.

His work centers on employee and executive coaching and training powered by GiANT Worldwide tools. Charlie uses these frameworks not as theory, but as a practical operating system that gives leaders and teams a shared language for how they communicate, make decisions, and work together. He coaches executives on how they show up and lead, equips managers with concrete tools for running teams, and develops employees so they understand how their strengths contribute to the bigger picture. The shift shows up in cleaner conversations, less friction between levels, and a leadership bench that can carry more of the load.

When pressure is high and there is no room for confusion, Charlie brings calm clarity and a direct, grounded style. He keeps sessions focused on real situations, not abstractions, and ensures every person leaves with specific actions they can use immediately. Owners and leaders who work with him feel more confident in their people, see stronger engagement across the company, and gain a way of leading that scales with the business instead of holding it back. If you want your privately held company to run on strong leadership rather than constant heroics, Charlie is the partner you want in the room.