Why I Built This Course (And Almost Walked Away From Leadership)
Jun 24, 2025
**By Andrew Roper** · *A story about the moment that reshaped my leadership-and built True Align.*
Most leadership courses are built in classrooms.
This one was built in the field.
Over the past few months, I've been building something that didn't start with a brand or business idea.
It started with a moment—the moment I almost walked away from leadership completely.
Because I didn't feel ready.
Because I didn't feel like I was leading well.
Because I thought I had to pretend like I had it all figured out.
Turns out, most leaders feel that way at some point—they just don't say it out loud.
What I needed back then wasn't another book or motivational quote.
I needed a place to learn, reflect, and lead forward—without the pressure to be perfect.
So that's what I built.
A course rooted in real leadership—not theories.
A coaching system built from the trenches—military, aviation, and corporate environments where people, performance, and culture actually matter.
Here’s the honest truth:
Most leadership courses are built from textbooks and theories—not reality.
This one was built from the trenches—formed by the hard lessons, quiet doubts, and breakthrough moments I've experienced and coached others through.
It’s not just a course.
It’s a space—for leaders who want to lead with intention... and build leadership that multiplies.
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