SCIENCE WITH A SHEPHERD’S HEART
BY SISTAZAS EMPOWERED EDITORIAL TEAM
When you meet Dr. Leigh Byers, founder and
principal consultant at 7th Level Leadership
Solutions, you immediately sense the blend of
analytical depth and heartfelt care. She guides
leaders with the precision of a scientist and the
compassion of a shepherd tending her flock.
The Art of Evidence & Empathy
At 7th Level, Dr. Byers’ mantra is clear:
Strategize → Support → Sustain. From
organizational assessment through action
planning, her approach integrates rigorous
leadership frameworks with servant-heart
principles. She holds certifications in Positive
Intelligence® (PQ®) and uses evidence-based
tools to help clients shift from reactionary
leadership to empowered, sustainable growth.
Dr. Byers draws on more than 25 years of
leadership and management experience in
nonprofit and mission-driven organizations.
She says, “Science tells us what is. Compassion
shows what could be.” In each project, she
builds bridges between data-driven insight and
human-centered design.
Harvesting Wholeness
The theme of Harvest resonates deeply with Dr.
Byers. She draws a direct parallel between
leadership development and cultivation.
“Harvest is the work you reap when you’ve
tended the soil of your organization and your
people,” she explains. In consultancy, this
means not just meeting goals but equipping
teams to thrive long after the engagement
ends.
Her client engagements at 7th Level focus on
building sustainable, ethical, vision-oriented
organizations. Services include leadership
coaching and consulting, talent acquisition
and placement, structural upgrades, and
preparation for next-level growth.
Faith in Practice
Dr. Byers begins each day with James 1:5: “If
any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of
God…” To her, leadership is both a calling and
a covenant. Prayer and strategic thinking
stand side by side. “You cannot separate the
two if you’re truly called to serve,” she says.
One of her favorite client stories: a director
who told her, “You don’t just transform our
processes, you honor our purpose.” That
affirmation became the quiet mission of 7th
Level.
The Call of Compassionate Leadership
As organizations face complex and fast-
moving change, Dr. Byers offers a restful but
powerful alternative: compassionate clarity.
She coaches leaders to shed the myth of
doing it all, instead stepping into who they
are with calm confidence. She says, “At the
end of every session, I ask myself: Did we
build someone’s leadership muscle today? If
yes, then we’ve done real work.”
“Heal the person, not just the process.”
For those ready to move into their next
season of leadership growth and impact, Dr.
Byers invites you to a simple but profound
challenge:
Look back to learn. Act now to grow. Lead
tomorrow to leave a legacy.
Reflection | Write the Vision
Ask yourself: Where can I bring both
expertise and empathy today?
Scripture: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let
him ask of God…” James 1:5
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