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Leadership isn’t just a title. It’s how you think, respond, and take responsibility.

SelfTransformation369 is a leadership development and training organization helping individuals, schools, organizations, and communities strengthen personal leadership through discipline, emotional control, integrity, purpose, and self-discipline.

Through workshops, educational programs, coaching, and speaking, we provide practical frameworks that turn personal development into measurable action.

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Develop Young Men Who Can Lead Themselves

Young men develop leadership when they are given clear standards, practical tools, and consistent accountability.

 

Through the CLIPS Leadership System, participants learn to:

  • Strengthen discipline and personal responsibility

  • Manage emotions and respond effectively under pressure

  • Make responsible decisions with greater confidence

  • Communicate with integrity and respect

  • Develop purpose, direction, and leadership habits

Designed for schools, nonprofits, mentoring organizations, workforce initiatives, and reentry programs, our workshops turn leadership principles into responsible behavior and consistent action.

 

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Build Structure to Lead Your Life

Men create lasting change by building practical structure around how they think, respond, and lead. Through our programs, men learn to:

  • Strengthen discipline and personal responsibility

  • Develop emotional control under pressure

  • Improve relationships and communication

  • Make clearer, more confident decisions

  • Establish purpose, direction, and consistent leadership habits

Our courses, coaching, and accountability programs help men replace unproductive patterns with disciplined habits, clearer decisions, and stronger leadership.

 

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The CLIPS Leadership System

A five-principle framework that strengthens self-leadership, decision-making, and responsible action.

Courage — Face pressure and challenges
Leadership — Take responsibility and influence through action
Integrity — Make choices aligned with clear standards
Purpose — Develop direction and make intentional decisions
Self-Discipline — Build consistency and follow through

Who We Serve

  • Schools and educational programs

  • Nonprofits and mentoring organizations

  • Workforce development initiatives

  • Reentry and community programs

  • Faith-based organizations

Meet the Founder

Steven L. Smith
Leadership Development Instructor and Founder of SelfTransformation369

Steven brings more than 30 years of experience across mentorship, education, workforce readiness, and personal development. His leadership philosophy is also grounded in lived experience. After overcoming homelessness and addiction as a young man, he rebuilt his life through discipline, education, personal responsibility, and sustained commitment to change.

His professional background includes working in Chicago and North Shore public schools as a special education teacher and paraprofessional, supporting students with disabilities ranging from mild to severe. He has also taught life skills, mentored students, led a state-funded adult education and workforce-readiness program, and provided life-skills instruction at a suburban Chicago college.

Steven holds a B.S. in Entrepreneurial Management from DePaul University and a Master’s degree in Marketing and Communication from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He also completed graduate-level studies in Education with a concentration in Special Education and is a Certified Self-Transformation Coach.

Creator of the CLIPS Leadership System

Steven developed the CLIPS Leadership System—the signature framework at the center of SelfTransformation369’s curriculum, workshops, courses, coaching, and institutional programs.

Built around Courage, Leadership, Integrity, Purpose, and Self-Discipline, CLIPS moves leadership beyond theory by turning essential principles into structured learning, practical application, accountability, and measurable action.

What Changes When Men Build Structure

These men applied the work and changed how they think, respond, communicate, and lead.

Leading Instead of Reacting

“Working with Mr. Smith changed how I show up in my family. I’ve improved my communication, gained more respect at home, and stepped into more of a leadership role. I feel like I’m leading now instead of just reacting.”

— Father of Four, 34

More Focused and in Control

“Before working with Mr. Smith, I didn’t have structure. My routines were inconsistent, and my thinking was scattered. Through coaching, I built consistency, became more aware of my thought patterns, and started making better decisions.”

— Young Professional, 36

Stronger Boundaries and Identity

“Working with Mr. Smith helped me recognize how family pressure was influencing my decisions and take action. Setting boundaries was difficult, but over time, people began to respect me more. I feel more confident, grounded, and in control of my life.”

— Coaching Client, 34

Bring Structured Leadership Development to Your Organization

Equip young men with practical tools to strengthen discipline, emotional control, responsible decision-making, integrity, and purpose through a program tailored to your organization’s needs.

 

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