The Alice Project
Our parent company, The Alice Project, LLC (named in memory of our Founder Karen Hilton’s mother, Clara Alice Price James) was founded in 2014, as Karen was coming to the end of a caregiving journey and navigating her next chapter of life & work.
Like so many who are navigating a career / life transition, Karen struggled with feeling guilty about not wanting to return to the former experience of exhaustion and overwhelm. Karen was also struggling with trying to balance the demands of the various roles she played, but I didn’t believe she had any options. And that’s where Karen began to recognize a pattern in the lives of the leaders she had supported throughout her career.
As the daughter of a military officer, Col. (Ret.) Rev. Leroy James, Karen knew first hand that leadership can be lonely, isolating, and often fuel deep insecurities that cause otherwise very capable leaders to hide when they need help.
Karen founded The Alice Project (doing business as T.A.P. Leadership Development Group) with the vision of providing practical, relevant, and sustainable leadership coaching support to vision-driven leaders.
Our Expertise
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Executive Coaching
Leadership can be isolating — especially at the top. Our executive and high-potential coaching engagements provide confidential, strategic space for leaders to think clearly, grow intentionally, and lead effectively.
We partner with senior leaders, emerging talent, and succession-ready professionals to strengthen executive presence, decision-making, communication, influence, and self-awareness. Whether navigating growth, transition, or complexity, our coaching accelerates performance while deepening impact.
This is high-touch, results-driven development — designed to elevate both the leader and the organization.
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Team Coaching
Even the most talented teams can struggle with alignment, trust, and execution. Our team coaching engagements help leadership teams move from good to exceptional.
We work with intact teams to clarify vision, strengthen communication, improve collaboration, and address underlying dynamics that may be limiting performance. Through facilitated dialogue, assessment insights, and structured development, we help teams build shared accountability and sustainable momentum.
When teams function well, everything downstream improves.
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HR Consulting
Growing organizations need strategic HR support — not just administration, but partnership. Our HR consulting services provide practical, people-centered solutions that strengthen culture, engagement, and leadership capability.
We support organizations with talent strategy, organizational design, employee engagement, policy guidance, performance management, and leadership advisement. Whether serving as an extension of your internal HR function or providing targeted project support, we bring experience, discretion, and sound judgment to complex people matters.
Smart HR strategy isn’t optional — it’s foundational.
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Workshops & Keynotes
Our workshops are interactive, insight-driven, and immediately applicable. We design and facilitate customized learning experiences that equip leaders and teams with tools they can use right away.
Topics include leadership effectiveness, communication, emotional intelligence, conflict navigation, team dynamics, culture-building, and more. Each session blends research-backed frameworks with practical application — ensuring participants leave not just inspired, but equipped.
When your audience needs more than information — when they need clarity, momentum, and a meaningful shift — we deliver. Development should be energizing. Ours is.
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Org. Assessments
Clarity drives better decisions. Our organizational assessments provide data-informed insight into leadership styles, team dynamics, culture, and overall effectiveness.
We leverage validated tools and structured diagnostics to uncover patterns, strengths, blind spots, and growth opportunities. Assessment insights are translated into actionable strategies — not just reports that sit on a shelf.
When you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface, you can lead with intention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at our FAQs or reach out anytime via the button below to schedule a discovery call.
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T.A.P. Leadership Development Group is a boutique leadership consulting firm with global reach, specializing in executive coaching, leader development, HR consulting, team facilitation, and organizational advisory services. We are a founder-led, certified small-business headquartered in Woodstock, Georgia. We partner with corporate, nonprofit, and independent professional clients to strengthen leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, collaboration, and workplace culture. Our work is high-touch, people-centered, and impact-driven.
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Our parent company, The Alice Project, LLC (named in memory of our Founder Karen Hilton’s mother, Clara Alice Price James) was founded in 2014, as Karen was coming to the end of a caregiving journey and navigating her next chapter of life & work.
Like so many who are navigating a career / life transition, Karen struggled with feeling guilty about not wanting to return to the former experience of exhaustion and overwhelm. Karen was also struggling with trying to balance the demands of the various roles she played, but I didn’t believe she had any options. And that’s where Karen began to recognize a pattern in the lives of the leaders she had supported throughout her career.
Karen founded The Alice Project (doing business as T.A.P. Leadership Development Group) with the vision of providing practical, relevant, and sustainable leadership coaching support to vision-driven workplace and entrepreneurial leaders and the mission-minded. As the daughter of a military officer, Col. (Ret.) Rev. Leroy James, and a career HR professional, Karen knew first hand that leadership can often be lonely, isolating, and often fuel deep insecurities that cause otherwise very capable leaders to hide when they need help.
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We offer a range of solutions designed to meet your needs—whether you're just getting started or scaling something bigger. Everything is tailored to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Specifically, we focus on:
Coaching for Executives & High-Potential Talent
Team Coaching
HR Consulting
Workshops
Organizational Assessments
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We partner with corporate, nonprofit, and independent professional clients to strengthen leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, collaboration, and workplace culture
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We believe that Vision, Focus, Purpose, & Perspective are the core pillars to Vision-driven leadership.
Vision is a future-focused ability to imagine and articulate how a notable, worthy, or aspirational purpose is both fulfilled and mission accomplished
Focus means that when the unexpected happens, you know when to pivot, focus on what you can control / influence, and create a plan, including milestones, places to rest, and moments to celebrate.
Purpose is the intended purpose or design of person, influenced by factors such as gifts, talents, abilities, personality, and core values.
Perspective is the realization that as a leader within your organization, home, or community, if you have a healthy, inspired view of investing in yourself, you will excel in everything you do - parenting, working, serving, loving, building businesses, solving local and global problems, protecting yourself and your family, friendships, and more.
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Mission Statement
To inspire, encourage, and equip a culture of vision-driven leadership through individuals, teams, and organizations.
Vision Statement
To build, nurture, equip, and connect leaders from all walks of life to honor God, country, family, and community through Vision, Focus, Purpose, and Perspective.