Develop Leaders. Simplify Onboarding. Streamline Your Operations.
We help businesses reduce turnover, improve consistency, and build leaders who can drive growth with clarity and confidence.
Our Mission
To help small businesses and growing organizations develop leaders who think strategically, lead with confidence, and build teams that thrive.
Because strong leadership doesn’t happen by accident — it happens by design
Meet Vicky Barto
Founder & Leadership Strategist
With over 25 years of corporate HR and leadership experience, Vicky has spent her career helping organizations align people, process, and purpose.
She’s led teams, built leaders, and redesigned operations for healthcare practices, small businesses, and growing organizations across the country. Today, she combines that expertise to help others build the clarity, confidence, and systems that create sustainable growth.
Certifications:
John Maxwell Leadership | Emotional Intelligence | DISC
“Leadership isn’t about doing more — it’s about becoming more. When you lead yourself well, you lead others better.”
— Vicky Barto
What Makes Xcel Different
While many leadership programs focus on theory, Xcel focuses on transformation — helping leaders apply what they learn immediately through action-based frameworks and personalized guidance.
We blend:
Leadership Development — building clarity, confidence, and influence.
Operational Systems — creating consistency and efficiency.
People Strategy — helping teams communicate, collaborate, and perform at their best.
This holistic approach builds not just better leaders, but better businesses.
Our Values
Clarity: Lead with purpose and focus.
Integrity: Do the right thing, even when it’s hard.
Growth: Always learning, always improving.
Empowerment: Help others rise, not just comply.
Legacy: Build systems and leaders that last.
Who We Serve
Small businesses scaling their operations.
Clinics and service-based teams with high turnover or unclear systems.
New and emerging leaders seeking confidence and direction.
Organizations ready to build a leadership culture of trust and accountability.
The Xcel Approach
1. Assess – Identify gaps in leadership, process, or team culture.
2. Design – Build a leadership and operational roadmap customized to your goals.
3. Develop – Implement systems and training that create measurable results.
The Result
When you partner with Xcel Leadership Group, you’ll:
Gain leaders who make confident, informed decisions.
Create consistency and accountability across teams.
Build a business that runs smoothly — with or without you.
