About Us
Who we are
At BDA Learning, we envision a world where small businesses have equal access to the high-quality training and leadership development once reserved for large corporations. We’re on a mission to bring corporate-level learning and coaching to the heart of the American Dream—empowering everyday leaders to grow their teams, sustain performance, and drive meaningful impact in their communities. Through practical training and ongoing coaching, we help businesses not just learn, but lead with purpose.
Our Founder
Kay Layhew, Founder of BDA Learning, brings over two decades of experience in leadership development, corporate training, and employee engagement. Kay has led award-winning global programs that impacted tens of thousands of employees and delivered measurable business results. Her passion lies in making professional development accessible, actionable, and human. Through BDA Learning’s Before-During-After framework, Kay helps businesses—especially small and growing teams—build confident leaders, engaged employees, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Guiding Principles
Purposeful Action
Every action matters. We help clients take intentional steps that align with their goals at every stage.
Consistency Builds Results
Success doesn’t happen overnight. We believe small, steady actions lead to long-term impact.
Always Improving
We treat every experience as a chance to learn. Our approach helps clients refine and improve over time.
Empowered Collaboration
We bring people together. Our methods empower teams to take ownership and succeed together.
Keep It Simple
We make learning clear and doable. Simplicity leads to action, and action leads to results.
Focused on Results
We measure success. Everything we do is aimed at helping clients achieve real, lasting outcomes.