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LEAD WITH PASSION, PURPOSE & PRECISION

Anthony Randall | Keynote Speaker | Best-Selling Author | Executive Coach

Amazon Best Seller

We are proud to announce that Practicing Excellence is now a Top #4 Amazon Best Seller, reflecting the growing demand for effective leadership and positive change in our communities.

Impact Winner

Practicing Excellence has recently been honored with the International Impact Book Award for Social Change, recognizing our commitment to fostering a more civil and trustworthy public discourse.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

"Anthony is an indomitable force for good. A larger than life individual - and a captivating raconteur."


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Transforming Leaders

For 28 years, I’ve led organizations and coached executive leaders through complex challenges building trusted teams and high performance cultures. My mission is to transform leaders, forge excellence, and help teams win restoring civility, faith, and trusted leadership in the public square. 


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Elevate Your Event to a Life-Changing Experience

Dr. Anthony Randall is the Founder and President of Vanguard XXI, a full spectrum leadership development and executive coaching company. Anthony's team transforms leaders, forges excellence, and wins.

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Transforming Leaders

What High Performance Leaders are Saying About Anthony

“Anthony Randall’s new book deserves a wide readership. And we should heed his advice, restore civility in public discourse, and work together to build a better future.” 

–Lieut. Gen. H.R. McMaster (Ret.), author of At War with Ourselves, Battlegrounds, and Dereliction of Duty.

"From the battlefield to the boardroom, l've served with and watched Anthony relentlessly pursue and practice excellence every step of the way. Practicing Excellence blends rigorous academic study and practical advice for reigniting and aligning your passion, purpose, and precision." 

- Jeff Tiegs, LTC (US Special Forces, Retired) 

"This book is desperately needed right now. Anthony drives home the point that leadership takes moral courage. Standing for what is right is often difficult in our current cultural climate and inevitably comes with personal risk. Anthony takes on that risk himself with this bold exposition of leadership and character. He leads by example, utilizing the civility of respectful discourse that he then challenges all of us to embrace as we lead this world forward." 

- Josh Phillips, Defensive Assistant Coach NFL Las Vegas Raiders, Author of It's My Time: Learning How to Let God Write Your Story 

"As a MLB player, I faced pressure, scrutiny, and the constant demand for peak performance. During my career, Dr. Randall was more than a chaplain and leadership coach; he was a trusted advisor who helped the entire team navigate those challenges with a clear mind. His deep understanding of leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence had a profound impact on me, both on and off the field. In this book, he delivers the same powerful insights. His message is not just timely, it's essential for anyone who wants to make a meaningful difference in their community and beyond." 

- Ryan Lavarnway, Keynote Speaker, World Series Champion, and Olympian 

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Practicing Excellence: Restoring Civility, Faith & Trusted Leadership in the Public Square

Dr. Anthony Randall’s best-selling book, has made a profound impact in the realm of transformational leadership, coaching, and civic discourse, earning the prestigious International Impact Book Award for Social Change.

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Book Summary

Dr. Anthony Randall presents a compelling exploration of the challenges facing contemporary society and the need to pursue a life of practicing excellence as trusted leaders of character. He calls for decisive action to teach and empower leaders of strong moral character fostering a growth mindset to build high performance cultures grounded in character development, moral and ethical decision-making, and emotionally intelligent leadership.

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Speaker Summary

Dr. Randall is an international award-winning bestselling author and keynote speaker who transforms the way leaders think about coaching, ethics, leadership, and social impact. Anthony brings a powerful message that resonates across industries. He takes stages nationwide, inspiring leaders to cultivate trust, embrace civility, and lead with excellence aligning their passion, purpose, and precision. 

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Speaker Bio

Dr. Anthony Randall, a bestselling author and keynote speaker, is transforming leadership and social impact. His book, Practicing Excellence, is part of Emory University's graduate program. A retired Army Ranger and Special Forces chaplain, he coaches leaders to foster trust and civility. Through talks and interviews, he shares actionable insights and transformative stories. Connect with him to create meaningful change.

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What Warriors Teach Us About Character, Leadership & Trust

Practice Makes Permanent: What Warriors Teach Us About Character, Leadership, and Trust 

This book shows how high-character individuals and strong cultures break mediocrity through leadership, trust, and discipline. Leaders excel by building character, trusting their training, and showing up with purpose. Through stories and practical principles, you’ll learn to elevate the quality and impact of your practice.

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Leadership in Action

A former military leader turned executive coach, Anthony Randall is passionate about helping professionals develop strong character, resilient leadership, and a mission-driven approach to success. With over 20 years of leadership experience, he is a recognized speaker, best-selling author, and trusted advisor to industry leaders.


Featured Interview:

"Buzz on Veterans"
Watch Anthony Randall discuss his journey, the formation of Vanguard XXI, and the company’s mission with hosts Steve Strum and Chris Buddihas.
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Featured Podcasts:

The Biz Dojo

Men's Alliance

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Keynote Speaking

Renowned speaker Dr. Anthony Randall is known for captivating audiences with his enlightening, engaging, and empowering keynote presentations. Through his powerful storytelling, uplifting humor, insightful perspectives, and practical application, Anthony Randall inspires individuals and teams to live a more excellent way.  His process of practicing excellence enables leaders to align their passion, purpose, and precision successfully overcoming adversity, eliminating self-limiting beliefs, and excelling in their professional public square. His keynote entertains, empowers and equips leaders to lead with faithful and trusted leadership restoring civility to their public square. 


 “When we practice excellence, we improve our lives and we contribute to the flourishing of our society. We transform leaders, forge excellence, and win.” - Dr. Anthony Randall

Keynotes:

  • Practicing Excellence: Transforming Leaders and Forging Excellence in the Public Square
  • Practice Makes Permanent: Breaking the Bell Curve of Mediocrity
  • Leader as Coach: Building a Winning Coaching Culture
  • Pursuing Your Second Mountain Top: Leadership Coaching as a Profession 
  • The Warrior Ethos: Preparing, Practicing, Protecting, and Preserving the Warrior’s Soul to Train, Fight, and Win in Large Scale Combat Operations
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Breakout Sessions

Leader as Coach: Building a Winning Coaching Culture

Looking for an 60 or 90 minute break out session for your next conference? Anthony's breakout sessions are engaging, enlightening, and empowering through group interaction, facilitation, and take aways that will leave your attendees inspired to take action.


Leadership development and coaching go hand in hand. Join us for this dynamic breakout session where attendees will learn how to incorporate coaching as a leadership style and and language into their organizations and teams. Learn how to become an ICF credentialed coach, work with external executive coaches, and consider how Vanguard XXI can help your organization build, develop, and grown your own internal coaching team.

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Future Speaking Dates:

MAR 14 2025 Samaritan's Purse
APR 03-04 2025 Maneuver Center of Excellence Preparing the Soul for War Symposium 
APR 28 2025 Ninth Annual MCSD Career Technical and Agriculture Education (CTAE) Student of the Year Gala
MAY 1 2025 Emory University Goizueta Business School
Dr. Melissa Furman

Augusta University College of Business

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 Anthony was selected to serve as the speaker at the annual Hull College of Business “Russell A. Blanchard Distinguished Lecturer in Ethics Series” and delivered an outstanding lecture on moral leadership. He was engaging, enthusiastic, and dynamic which captured the attention of Augusta University students and members from local business community. His expertise and ability to connect with the audience left the audience pondering their personal ethics and the role of ethics in their leadership positions. I highly recommend him for all audiences. 

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