[ Unlock Human Potential ]  ·  [ Unlock Human Potential ]
[ Unlock Human Potential ]  ·  [ Unlock Human Potential ]
Sean Murphy speaks to a group
Executive Team Building

Build leaders who perform when the stakes are high

You want your team to be agile, prepared, and capable of pivoting to find ways to win when times are tough. A team has to build that muscle, and prepare for those moments. That’s what we teach.

Trusted by Teams From Leading Organizations

Strengthen the leaders
your business depends on

See how the experience works.

at the dinner table
The problem

Your team does not need another leadership workshop

This is where better leadership truly begins.

  1. Most leadership training creates a temporary lift.

  2. The team soon returns to the same habits, communication gaps, and decision-making patterns.

  3. UHP changes the environment so those patterns become visible.

The method

All the structure of executive developmentNone of the corporate theater

A deliberate mix of instruction, facilitated discussion, team challenges, and practical application, built around the leadership demands inside your organization.

group exercise outdoors
The approach

Proven principles applied to the realities of business

UHP’s programs are led by Sean Murphy, a retired Navy SEAL (DEVGRU/ST6) with 22 years of experience building high-performing teams in demanding environments.

Alongside Dr. Wesley Northey, Director of Leadership Development, Sean translates those principles into practical development for executive teams.

This is not military-style training or a corporate retreat. It is leader development built around trust, judgment, ownership, and execution.

Discuss your team’s objectives
a classroom table discussion
Sean Murphy speaking to a group
Sean MurphyRetired Navy SEAL, VP Leadership Development
Wesley Northey
Dr. Wesley NortheyDirector of Leadership Development
River on Campus
The environment

An environment built for better leadership

On UHP’s 800-acre Arkansas campus, leaders step away from daily distractions and engage in focused instruction, team challenges, honest debriefs, and direct business application.

The environment is different by design; it gives teams the space to see how they lead and strengthen how they operate together.

How it works

Built around your team

01

Define the objective

We identify the leadership challenge, team dynamics, and outcomes that matter most.

02

Design the experience

UHP builds the program around your people, priorities, and operating environment.

03

Develop the team

Leaders work through challenge, reflection, feedback, and practical application.

04

Carry it forward

The team leaves with shared language, clear commitments, and next steps.

Instructor bios

Led by people who know what strong leadership requires

Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy

VP of Leadership Development

Sean Murphy proudly served his country as a U.S. Navy SEAL, including operational leadership within the Naval Special Warfare Development Group before retiring after 22 years of distinguished service. As Vice President of Leadership Development at UHP, Sean utilizes the extensive global experience he gained during his military career to design immersive leadership programs that challenge executives and organizations to lead with intention, resilience, and trust.

Social  
Wes Northey

Dr. Wesley Northey

Director of Leadership Development

Dr. Wesley Northey is a Captain in the U.S. Air Force, currently serving in the Arkansas Air National Guard. His 20 years of experience in the health and human performance industry is backed by a BS from the University of Arkansas and a clinical Doctorate from the University of Central Arkansas. As Director of Leadership Development, Wesley brings a passion for servant leadership and empowering teams to perform at their highest potential.

Social  
Kristina Hoyer

Kristina Hoyer

Lead Executive Coach

Kristina Hoyer served six years in the U.S. Navy as a Rescue Swimmer, one of the few women to earn that distinction. She mastered leading with courage, building trust amid uncertainty, and staying grounded under pressure. For the past decade, she has been a Human Performance Coach. Now, as Lead Executive Coach on UHP’s Leadership Development Team, Kristina crafts immersive experiences centered on human performance, resilience, and purposeful leadership.

Social  
Spire No. 7 Car
NASCAR

Spire X UHP in Richmond

“Honestly, I believe that [the experience at UHP] helped the entire organization, but I believe that it helped the 7 [team] the most because essentially the 7 team was a couple steps behind the 71 and the 77 just because we’re new.” — Daniel Suárez, No. 7 Driver, Spire Motorsports

Mooresville, NC, July 9th 2026 Sean Murphy and Wes Northey of UHP lead a leadership development program at Spire Motorsports. The Nascar team, including drivers Daniel Suarez, Michael McDowell and Carson Hocevar and the Hockey leadership team were participants.
Executive Team Building

Build the team your business will depend on next

Create an experience that strengthens how your leaders communicate, decide, and execute together.