Atlanta Challenge, LLC

Our Story Atlanta Challenge is a team building and leadership development firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded by Shawn Clark, the company has enhanced communication and productivity for over 4,000 teams since 1999. The organization delivers events, programs, workshops, and training in both in-person and virtual environments. Its client roster includes major corporations and government agencies such as the CDC, Coca-Cola, Delta, Cox Enterprises, Home Depot, UPS, and numerous healthcare and non-profit entities. The firm is built around the belief that purpose-driven teams need structured support to manage stress, build trust, and sustain long-term performance. Programs & Trainings 🎓 Teamwork Academy — Teamwork development course designed to strengthen collaborative skills and collective effectiveness. 🎓 Purpose Driven Teams Course — A 12-module transformative program organized into four phases: Phase I (Foundations of Healthy Purpose-Driven Teams: introduction, alignment and purpose, trust and psychological safety); Phase II (Managing Emotional Investment & Stress: stress management and well-being, real-world resilience, team-based emotional intelligence); Phase III (Boosting Team Dynamics: compassionate and effective communication, productive collaboration, creativity and innovation); Phase IV (Sustaining and Growing a Thriving Team: healthy team practices, culture of continuous improvement, review, momentum, and celebration). Includes ongoing email access to the program facilitator, a full library of support materials, and check-in sessions for the team leader. 🎓 Leadership Academy — Structured leadership development curriculum for current and emerging leaders. 🎓 Influence Academy — Course focused on developing persuasive leadership and stakeholder influence. 🎓 The Purpose Driven Leaders Course — Leadership program dedicated to aligning organizational purpose with leadership action. 🎓 Team Wellness — Programs aimed at improving overall team health, morale, and stress management capacity. 🎓 Team Coaching — Ongoing coaching engagements to enhance team dynamics and sustained performance. 🎓 Atlanta Area Team Building Workshops — Localized workshops delivered in the Atlanta metro area. 🎓 Hands-on Team Building — Experiential, activity-based team building events. 🎓 Fun Activities for Teams — Recreational team experiences designed to strengthen interpersonal bonds. 🎓 Charity Team Building — Collaborative activities that combine team development with community impact and giving. 🎓 Team Building Scavenger Hunts — Exploration-based team challenges, including botanical garden hunts. 🎓 Leadership Development Workshops — Targeted workshops addressing specific leadership competencies. 🎓 Hands on Leadership Development — Experiential activities designed to build leadership capabilities through practice. 🎓 Leadership Coaching Programs — Coaching programs for individual leaders and leadership groups. 🎓 12-Week Momentum Mastermind — Extended follow-up system designed to turn workshop insights into focused action, stronger habits, and lasting results. 🎓 90-Minute Reset — High-impact session to realign team priorities, strengthen accountability, and restore momentum. 🎓 Ageless Brain — Program to strengthen focus, energy, and decision-making while supporting long-term brain health. 🎓 Bears For Kids — Charity team event where participants build plush pals and support kits for children facing illness and displacement. Specialties 🎯 Corporate team building and teamwork development 🎯 Leadership development and executive coaching 🎯 Purpose-driven team culture and organizational alignment 🎯 Stress management and burnout prevention 🎯 Emotional intelligence and resilience training 🎯 Team wellness and psychological safety 🎯 Compassionate communication and productive collaboration 🎯 Experiential and hands-on learning activities 🎯 Virtual and in-person facilitation 🎯 Scavenger hunts and location-based team challenges 🎯 Charity and social-impact team events Methods & Approach Atlanta Challenge uses a facilitated, experiential learning model that blends structured coursework with hands-on activities and real-world application. Programs are led by founder Shawn Clark and incorporate the Teamwork Compass® framework. The approach emphasizes trust building, active listening, empathy, open communication, and psychological safety. Participants receive continuous support through facilitator email access, leader check-in sessions, and a comprehensive library of support materials. Delivery is available both in-person and virtually to accommodate distributed teams. Who It's For Healthcare professionals and medical technology teams facing high emotional demands; public wellness teams focused on community health; government employees navigating stressful public service environments; non-profit organizations with passionate staff at risk of burnout; corporate teams seeking improved morale, cohesion, and stress management; leaders and executives requiring structured academies or coaching; Atlanta-area organizations looking for local workshops and events; student groups; and any mission-driven team seeking to sustain passion and performance without compromising well-being. Facilities & Practical Info Programs are delivered in-person at client locations and recommended venues throughout the Atlanta area, as well as virtually for remote and hybrid teams. The firm serves a national client base and provides a course calendar and event planning resources online. Support materials and facilitator access are included with multi-module programs. Location Address: 3355 Lenox Rd NE #750, Atlanta, GA 30326, United States Hours: See website for schedule The "+" ✅ Over 25 years of proven experience with more than 4,000 teams served since 1999. ✅ Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and government agencies including the CDC, Coca-Cola, Delta, Cox Enterprises, Home Depot, and UPS. ✅ Comprehensive 12-module Purpose Driven Teams Course with four structured phases and ongoing facilitator support. ✅ Fully equipped for both in-person and virtual delivery to serve local and distributed teams. ✅ Specialized expertise in burnout prevention, resilience, and emotional intelligence for high-stakes, high-emotion professions.