For 5.12 Solutions, executive coaching rocks

BOULDER — For some, the skills needed to become a successful rock climber may not translate to being a successful business leader. For Sal Silvester, however, they absolutely relate to one another.

Silvester, a climbing enthusiast and owner of Boulder-based 5.12 Solutions Inc., a team-building and leadership training consulting group, has developed an intensive, six-month program for emerging leaders based on that comparison. “Ignite Leadership 2013” is designed to prepare all leaders for roles that directly impact business results, but the course points a lens on employees ready to step into these positions.

“Executive coaching is not just for top-level management anymore,”…