Meet Chris A.
Matthews
“Turning Individual Contribution into Team Success”
With over two decades of experience navigating the complexities of Fortune 500 leadership, Chris helps executives bridge the gap between technical brilliance and organizational impact.
Chris A. Matthews is a Leadership Speaker, Executive Coach, Organizational Consultant, and founder of Systemic Leadership Group. For more than 15 years, he has helped executives, business owners, leadership teams, and organizations improve leadership effectiveness, communication, culture, and organizational performance. His work is grounded in a simple belief: People do not perform in isolation. They perform within systems. Leadership is the ability to understand, influence, and transform those systems. Whether speaking from the stage, coaching an executive, or consulting with an organization, Chris helps leaders move beyond quick fixes and create meaningful, lasting change.
Why This Work Matters Personally
Leadership isn't a title; it's a discipline of awareness. My journey through the corporate landscape revealed a consistent pattern: brilliant individuals often fail as leaders not for lack of skill, but for lack of structural perspective.
I've seen firsthand how a single shift in communication or the removal of a systemic bottleneck can unlock the latent potential of an entire department. My work is dedicated to those who feel the weight of responsibility and seek the tools to transform that pressure into sustainable growth.
"The goal isn't just to lead better today, but to build a culture that leads itself tomorrow."
Leadership Through A Systems Lens
My work is grounded in Systems Theory, the belief that people do not perform in isolation. They perform within teams, cultures, and organizational systems that shape behavior and results.
Rather than focusing only on individual performance, I help leaders understand the relationships, structures, and patterns that influence organizational success. When leaders learn to influence those systems, lasting change becomes possible.
Leader
INCEPTION
Team
ALIGNMENT
Culture
SUSTAINABILITY
Results
IMPACT
Experience &
Credentials
Degrees:
B.S., Public Health
M.S., Leadership & Organizational Change Management
M.A., Marriage & Family Therapy
For more than two decades, I have worked at the intersection of leadership, human behavior, organizational development, and business ownership.
Credentials:
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist
• Certified Human Resources Professional (SHRM-CP)
• Founder, Systemic Leadership Group
• Founder & CEO, Behavioral Health Intervention Center
• City of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Business Enterprise of the Year
Leadership Starts at Home
Beyond my professional work, I practice leadership in the roles that matter most to me.
I have been married to my wife, Shauntay, for more than 20 years and am the proud father of three children. My experiences as a husband, father, entrepreneur, and leader continually reinforce a belief that strong relationships are the foundation of healthy families, effective teams, and successful organizations.
The Results I Help Create
• Develop Stronger Leaders
• Strengthen Manager Effectiveness
• Align Teams Around Results
• Improve Communication and Trust
• Build Healthy Workplace Cultures
• Lead Lasting Organizational Change