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Lead likepeople matter.

Leadership for the real world.

LEADERSHIP✦WORKPLACE CULTURE✦CAREER GROWTH✦PEOPLE FIRST

WHY ONEPATH

A title is a position.
Leadership is a practice.

There are many ways to manage. Great leadership starts with how you treat people.

OnePath Leadership is a place for the conversations that don’t always happen in the meeting room. The difficult feedback. The unspoken expectations. The moment you have to choose how to show up.

Whether you’re leading a team, preparing for your next opportunity, or learning to speak up for yourself, you belong in this conversation.

Explore the conversations

MEET HORACE TISDALE

Real experience.
A purpose rooted in people.

I believe the greatest measure of leadership is the difference you make in the people you lead.

Discover the story behind Transpired

I’m Horace Tisdale, a leader, author, and someone who has spent more than 25 years learning what it takes to help people grow. My experience has taught me that leadership shows up in everyday moments: how we listen, how we handle pressure, and how we respond when someone needs our support.

I’ve worked with managers finding their confidence, teams navigating change, and leaders preparing for greater responsibility. The work I care most about is helping people see their potential and giving them practical ways to put it into action.

That purpose led me to create PROPEL, a leadership development program that prepares managers to lead across multiple locations. Through SPARK training, I’ve also helped store managers become better leaders, communicate with intention, coach their people, and make a meaningful impact on their teams.

Through OnePath Leadership and my book, Transpired, I share lessons from that journey and make room for honest conversations about what really happens at work. My message is simple: lead like people matter.

Develop people.

Help others build confidence, recognize their strengths, and grow into new opportunities.

Build trust.

Listen with intention, follow through, and make accountability part of a culture of respect.

Make an impact.

Leave people stronger through the conversations, decisions, and example you bring every day.

Transpired: From the Trenches to Servant Leadership by Horace Tisdale

THE BOOK BY HORACE TISDALE

Transpired

From the Trenches to Servant Leadership

A leadership journey. A life of purpose. A legacy of impact.

Explore the shift from focusing on tasks to putting people at the center of leadership. Transpired connects accountability, coaching, culture, and performance with the people who make the work possible.

For managers growing into their responsibility and experienced leaders reflecting on the impact they want to leave.

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FIND YOUR CONVERSATION

Real work has
more than one story.

Six series. Different perspectives.
One commitment to putting people first.

01 / LEAD WITH INTENTION

The Leadership Code

Trust, accountability, and the everyday choices that shape the way your team experiences you.

Inside the series

Why good employees stop trying. How teams remember your leadership. What happens when pressure meets responsibility.

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02 / UNDERSTAND THE UNWRITTEN RULES

The Corporate Playbook

Navigate visibility, professional reputation, office politics, and the realities of career growth.

Inside the series

Your boss is watching. Hard work and recognition. How to bring solutions, protect trust, and own your mistakes.

03 / SEE THE PERSON

Behind the Title

The responsibility, uncertainty, and personal growth that come with being the person others rely on.

Inside the series

Making difficult decisions. Carrying expectations. Learning to ask for support while leading others.

04 / HAVE THE CONVERSATION

People Problems

Work friendships, difficult coworkers, conflict, and the conversations you can’t keep putting off.

Inside the series

Setting clear boundaries. Giving direct feedback. Handling conflict with respect and accountability.

05 / GROW WITH PURPOSE

The Next Level

Build confidence, prepare for new opportunities, and take the next step with intention.

Inside the series

Interview preparation. Professional presence. Moving from dependable employee to confident leader.

06 / PROTECT YOUR DIRECTION

Surviving Bad Leadership

Recognize unhealthy patterns, protect your boundaries, and think clearly about what comes next.

Inside the series

When your work goes unrecognized. When expectations keep changing. Deciding what you can influence and where you need a boundary.

WATCH & LISTEN

Latest from OnePath.

Real conversations. Everyday encouragement.
Keep growing, one video at a time.

ONEPATH ON TIKTOK

A little perspective.
A lasting impact.

Catch recent posts and follow along for practical leadership insights and encouragement for your day.

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LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS & TEAM DEVELOPMENT

Let’s help your
leaders grow.

Bring the conversation to your team.
Turn leadership lessons into everyday practice.

Work with Horace Tisdale to help your managers lead with confidence, strengthen trust, and make a meaningful impact on the people they serve. Start with your team’s needs, then explore a workshop that fits your goals.

SPARK

Stronger leaders.
Stronger teams.

Help store managers grow beyond managing the daily workload. Explore practical ways to communicate clearly, coach team members, give useful feedback, and build accountability with respect.

PROPEL

Prepare for
what’s next.

Support managers preparing to lead across multiple locations. Focus on developing other leaders, delegating with purpose, and creating consistency while staying connected to people.

CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS

Your people.
Your priorities.

Discuss a workshop around the challenges your team is facing, from building trust and navigating difficult conversations to leading through change and strengthening workplace culture.

What does your team need next?

Share your organization, team size, goals, and preferred dates. Let’s discuss the program, format, and next steps that make sense for you.

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REAL CONVERSATIONS

Work gets complicated.
Let’s talk about it.

Honest questions. Nuanced situations. Practical next steps.

FICTIONAL WORKPLACE DILEMMAS TO START THE CONVERSATION

“My boss took credit for my work.”

You spent three weeks developing a plan. Your manager presented it with your name removed. Now your manager wants you to lead the rollout. How do you make your contribution visible without letting frustration become the story?

Think about: What can you document? What would you say privately? What outcome do you want?

“I trained the person who got my promotion.”

The colleague you trained is now your supervisor, but still relies on you to complete the work. Where does being supportive end and carrying someone else’s responsibilities begin?

Think about: What feedback have you received? Which expectations need to be clarified?

“I’m the manager, and I was wrong.”

You corrected an employee in front of others, then learned they were following another manager’s instructions. How do you take responsibility and rebuild trust?

Think about: Who heard the correction? What does an honest apology need to acknowledge?

WHEREVER YOUR PATH TAKES YOU

Lead like people matter.

Start with the next conversation. The next decision. The next person.

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