At Tess Cox & Associates, we believe you must be the leader of yourself, first, before you can effectively and sustainably lead others. Through our courses you will have a positive learning and growing experience. We will guide you with tools and resources as you learn, reflect, and focus on what is significant to you as you create meaning in your life and work.

These courses will support you as you cultivate and build your confidence, develop your ability to stay consistent and creatively form strong relationships. Your remarkable outcomes will be experienced in your life and work as you lead with your highest level of character and competence.

At TC&A, we are dedicated to your transformational change.


“When I first met Tess I knew I had a lot of work to do. I had reached a dead end in my leadership journey many times, too afraid and unsure of myself to climb over the barriers that kept standing in my way from true success. 

Tess was willing to accompany me on my journey. She worked a program that was custom tailored to suit my needs and helped me discover my true north. 

With tools in place, my business is starting to really take off. Tess has taught me transitional leadership in the 21st century. Her compassionate and loving approach has been a real blessing in my life and career.” 

Lisa Bodrogi, Founder Cuvée Connections

"Working with Tess and Chelsea through their 5 C’s curriculum has been an incredible opportunity to build both my personal and professional toolbox. Everything from their Four Cornerstone exercise to the Communication Model is easy to understand and apply. Our lessons were jam packed with amazing information and first hand experience from them having done the work themselves. Incredible women leading by example!"

- Melissa Daniels, Executive Producer & Founder of We The People

Hi, we're Tess Cox & Chelsea Cox Gillman



As a mother daughter team we created the Lead Yourself...First Teachable school just for you. Thank you for trusting us to guide you as you learn to be the leader of yourself! With our decades of experience in Executive Leadership Coaching, Consulting, Team Training and Hospitality Management we have exclusively designed these courses for you to cultivate your life with learning, your work fo purpose and your outcomes to influence.