Bravery Changes Everything

From the boardroom to the mediation table, I help people find the courage to say what no one else will and build solutions that endure.

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About Tony

The Story That Made Me Brave

When I was five years old, my grandmother told me I was “plum adorable.” I decided in that moment that if she thought that about me, then surely everyone must. That belief gave me courage, made me brave, and convinced me that my voice mattered. It was the spark that shaped my career and my mission: helping others find their voice, resolve conflict, and lead with bravery.

For more than 25 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of leadership development, conflict resolution, and mediation services in Virginia and across the U.S. At Intuit, I was tasked with shutting down an entire division. Instead, I rallied a team of bold individuals who re-imagined the business, transforming it into one of the company’s most successful units with more than 300% revenue growth. That experience confirmed what I now help clients discover every day: bravery changes everything.

Through Brave Mediation & Leadership, I deliver family mediation and divorce mediation nationwide. I hold qualifications across alternative dispute resolutions (ADR), general district court (GDC), juvenile domestic relations (J&DR), circuit court civil (CCC), circuit court family (CCF), and workplace mediation and training, serving clients from Virginia to South Carolina and extending west to California. My practice is referral-based, working exclusively with individuals and attorneys who choose mediation rather than being court-appointed. I also lead civil mediation for HOA, property, HO-6 claims, and business disputes, while providing executive coaching and leadership development for organizations across the United States. My disruptive approach blends proven conflict resolution strategies with the emotional intelligence (EQ) leaders need to confront uncomfortable truths and create real transformation.

Here’s the truth: I don’t do sugarcoating. I expect every client to bring at least a willingness to be brave and move forward. Because at the end of the day, conflict isn’t something to avoid — it’s something to face head-on. Bravery sparks the change. Grace makes it last.

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Lessons from Lil Leroy

Meet Lil Leroy,
Chief Morale Officer

Lil Leroy is the heartbeat of Brave Mediation & Leadership. As Chief Morale Officer, he brings calm presence, steady energy, and a reminder to breathe when conversations get tough. His quiet companionship reflects our core values — bravery that steps forward, and grace that makes it last.

But here’s the truth: Lil Leroy doesn’t overcomplicate life. He’s satisfied with a stick, generous with grace, and endlessly loyal. He reminds us that leadership doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful. He’s living proof that joy and simplicity fuel resilience.

And yes — he drinks out of the toilet bowl. Authenticity comes in many forms.

The Bravery Framework

  • Bravery to Speak Truth

    “Therefore, each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor.” (Ephesians 4:25)

  • Bravery to Listen Fully

    “Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.” (James 1:19)

  • Bravery to Seek Resolution

    “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9)

  • I really don't know where to begin as I have just experienced what I can only liken to true revelation. It hurt a bit and was totally worth it. Tony holds nothing back when speaking truth to you. He will ask you before you begin your journey if you are ready and I recommend taking the time to really consider. Tony will identify all issues and bring them right before you unedited. So refreshing to have such an authentic partner who does not care for the politics and doesn't sugar coat those issues desperate to be addressed. I'm signing up for his ongoing coaching sessions and my company will be keeping him on a retainer as he is that important to the work we are doing as a start-up.

    Founder, SaaS Development

  • Confident, professional, courageous, dynamic, role model, trustworthy, charismatic and inspiring are only a few words to describe Tony.

    Executive VP, Intuit

  • Tony consistently partners with our teams, introducing best practices and communication tools that raise the bar and set new standards for success.

    Executive Global VP, Medrad/Bayer

  • It is with the highest level of respect, gratitude, excitement and pride that the Executive Sales Team thank Tony Emerick for his priceless and endless contributions to our growth and development, our business, and our new environment.

    Global Sales Director, Intuit