Coaching is a dynamic and inspiring process designed to help you unlock and maximize your personal and professional potential. It provides a valuable pause for self-observation, reflection, inquiry, and learning, empowering you to transform your insights into meaningful action and new realities. Unlike advice-giving, consulting, or therapy, coaching focuses on fostering your growth and guiding you towards your chosen path.

Working with a coach can be especially beneficial during major life transitions, as these moments often present valuable opportunities for growth. Consider partnering with a coach if you identify with any of the following:

• You want to accelerate organizational results or personal leadership effectiveness in key areas of your career.

• You aspire to elevate your overall work satisfaction and organizational culture but are unsure how to initiate that transformation.

• You find yourself stuck in outdated routines or processes, repeating the same actions without achieving innovative or strategic outcomes.

• You’re facing challenges or setbacks in your professional journey that leave you feeling unprepared to navigate organizational shifts.

• You seek stronger connections with colleagues and stakeholders to foster collaboration and trust.

I have found that my most successful clients typically have a decade or more of experience in various fields and are encountering significant changes in their career - either in their own roles or through organizational transformation.

Our journey together begins with a conversation focused on your goals and my coaching methodology, ensuring that we are a great match. Once aligned, we will establish a schedule for our coaching calls designed to help you achieve your objectives, with the assurance that I am also available for support in between our sessions.

During our coaching calls, we will delve into the patterns you currently exhibit and how they impact the results you are experiencing. You will decide how to shift these patterns to create different outcomes, and we will co-create “homework” tailored for you to practice before our next meeting, reinforcing your progress and insights.

Your role in our coaching engagement is to come prepared with a clear understanding of your overarching goals. These goals and priorities will shape our agenda and guide our conversations. You will be responsible for your own growth and learning, fully committing to the practices we develop together, and bringing your authentic self to each session.

As with any personal development journey, there may be moments of discomfort or challenges along the way, but rest assured, these experiences are an integral part of the process and are always worthwhile!

No, coaching is not the same as therapy or counseling. Coaches undergo training from specialized schools or organizations and often pursue credentialing from the International Coach Federation (ICF). In contrast, therapists and counselors follow a different educational trajectory and are required to be licensed in specific states or countries.

A helpful distinction to remember is that therapy generally focuses on addressing past issues, while coaching is oriented towards future goals and aspirations. Although coaching is not therapy, it can certainly have therapeutic benefits!

To prepare for a coaching session, start by reflecting on your goals and any challenges you're facing. Write down specific topics or questions you want to discuss.  Arrive with an open mind, ready to engage and explore your insights, and be prepared to take notes on key takeaways and action steps. This preparation helps maximize the value of your session!

I am trained in ontological coaching.  Ontological coaching is a transformative approach that focuses on the way individuals perceive themselves and their relationships with others. It emphasizes the exploration of one's beliefs, emotions, and language, enabling clients to gain insight into their patterns of behavior and identity. By fostering self-awareness and intentionality, ontological coaching empowers individuals to create meaningful changes in their lives and achieve their personal and professional goals.

I am also inspired by many other authors, philosophies, and methodologies, including Positive Psychology, Stoic Philosophy, and the work of Dr. Brene Brown and Byron Katie.

The International Coach Federation (ICF) is a leading global organization that sets standards for professional coaching, provides accreditation for training programs, and promotes ethical practices within the coaching industry. In an unregulated industry, ICF accreditation (ACC, PCC, or MCC) ensures quality, credibility, and professionalism in coaching, giving clients confidence in certified coaches and fostering trust and integrity across the industry.  I am ACC-accredited and am working towards my PCC credential.