Who We Are
The Leadership Channel Institute (TLCI) is a global leadership and transformation institute serving individuals, organizations, and governments across Africa, the United States, Europe, and beyond
Wale Adekanla
About the Founder and CEO
Wale Adekanla is a globally recognized Executive Coach, Leadership Strategist, and Forbes Coaches Council Member. With a mandate to raise leaders who scale people, systems, and vision, he has become a trusted advisor to executives, entrepreneurs, ministry leaders, and public officials across Africa, the United States, Europe, and beyond.
As the creator of three proprietary frameworks — the Scalable Leadership Framework™ (SLF), the ADAPTS™ Model, and the Lead & Scale™ Method, he equips leaders and organizations to simplify complexity, sustain transformation, and multiply growth. These frameworks have been adopted by businesses, nonprofits, and government institutions to drive measurable results.
Over the last two decades, he has trained and advised more than 25,000 leaders across three continents. Many of these leaders are now producing more leaders and building organizations that have collectively generated millions of dollars in new value and impact.
As the Founder & CEO of The Leadership Channel Institute (TLCI), he directs a global network of training, research, and advisory programs anchored in seven Centers of Excellence. He is also a Maxwell Leadership Certified Executive Trainer and Coach, delivering world-renowned leadership programs, and a Certified SAFe® Practice Consultant, training leaders to drive Lean-Agile transformation at enterprise scale. Additionally, he serves as a Council Advisor for the Strategic AI Program at Houston Christian University, merging leadership and emerging technology for future-ready organizations.
Through books, frameworks, executive education, and global partnerships, he is committed to raising eagles — leaders of strength, integrity, and impact who scale their influence and transform their nations.
Our Identity
We equip leaders with scalable systems, timeless values, and research-driven frameworks that enable sustainable growth, institutional impact, and national transformation. From grassroots to boardrooms, we raise a new standard of leadership: leaders who succeed and scale their impact.
Our Vision
To raise Eagles — leaders of strength, integrity, and impact — while becoming the world’s most trusted institute for scalable leadership and transformation.
Our Mission
To help leaders build scalable leaders and valuable organizations by equipping individuals, enterprises, and nations with frameworks, systems, and values for sustainable transformation.
Our Core Values: EAGLE
Empowerment
We enable individuals and organizations to own their growth journey with practical tools and mindsets for transformation.
Accountability
We foster responsibility that strengthens integrity, execution, and results across systems.
Growth
We champion continuous learning, mastery, and development that unlocks exponential impact.
Leadership
We lead by example, multiplying capacity in others and raising leaders who raise leaders.
Excellence
We pursue global best practices and innovation, delivering with precision and world-class standards.
kNOW MORE ABOUT US?
We champion continuous learning, mastery, and development that unlocks exponential impact.
Our Story
Grassroots Beginnings in Nigeria
Training church leaders, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits to rise above limitations.
Expansion into Enterprises & Government
Delivering advisory and leadership capacity-building.
Framework Development
Creating SLF™, ADAPTS™, and Lead & Scale™ to systematize leadership.
Global Recognition
Hosting international summits, launching BECC Certification, and becoming Forbes Contributor.
From raising Eagles to scaling nations, our story is still being written. The next chapter includes you.
Global Services
National transformation frameworks
Enterprise leadership systems
Community leadership training
Executive education & corporate strategy support
Nonprofit growth & sustainability programs
Research collaborations & global faculty networks
