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In these tumultuous times the focus is on determining the most effective means to deliver tangible results. Together, we will look at you and your relationships with all your stakeholders. Mastering interpersonal relationships is the road to success. Where do you need to invest in your people, your organization and the community at large? It has been repeatedly proven unless your people believe they are appreciated, valued and supported, the desired results will be illusive. These are the arenas which will focus our work. We will explore them each time we face a new challenge.
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What our clients say
“Heather brought extensive coaching experience and wealth of knowledge to our work together. She has excellent models and frameworks that really work. But beyond her coaching expertise, Heather has the practical experience of being a successful senior executive in corporate business. She understands what it takes to be successful and has specific knowledge of the unique challenges of being a woman succeeding in business. She has a great executive presence and professional manner, which naturally lends itself to the work. But, more importantly she brings commitment and passion to my growth and success that is always encouraging me on ”
Sherry Hirsch
VP HewletT Packard
“Kathleen is an accomplished leader and an exceptional trainer and coach of leaders. She is strategic and can drill into detail. She has a true gift for connecting with the feelings, emotions and aspirations of leaders. The combination enables Kathleen to help leaders articulate and drive strategies that are meaningful to all stakeholders and to build the teams necessary to implement them.”
STEVE DENNE
COO Heifer International
“Heather worked with my executives to enable us to make better decisions related to the advancement of internal managers. She exceeded our expectations with her suggestions! Some of the recommendations where in line with what I had been thinking and some were thought-provoking and “out-of-the-box” which made a significant difference in our future planning. Her professionalism, strong intuition and succinct insight pushed the edge of my thinking and expanded my understanding of my people.”
Linda Rabbitt
Owner and CEO
Rand Construction
Corporation
“My work with Heather has exceeded my expectations. She has helped me gain new insights about myself which has enhanced all areas of my life – professional and personal. Her approach is very empowering; she provides me with tools and resources that have tactical applications in my day-to-day work and that have a deep influence on my leadership in general. Heather’s expertise in group relations enhances our work together and allows me to address change management in my organization in a nuanced, confident way.”
Heather Peeler
Community Wealth Ventures
We will first focus on you. < Click for more
No one voluntarily launches an in-depth self-examination alone.
Our work will begin by finding your blind spots. What are you not satisfied with? Maybe your people aren't engaged, deadlines are being missed, there is a disconnect about expectations, or your’re not getting honest feedback.
What is your contribution? Perhaps you’re not clear, not receptive, or approachable. Maybe you are not a good listener
or others find you intimidating.
We will develop practices that focus you on changed behaviors that support your goals.
Everything about our coaching involves this.
Our clients make a choice, a commitment and engage in a practice. Nothing works successfully without these three elements. This is hard work. It won't happen unless you show
up. We will be present to hold you accountable.
A deeper look at your relationships.
Employee engagement and stakeholder management are two of the most common challenges leaders face.
We will examine your everyday practices, such as: decision making, running meetings, candor, transparency, conflict resolution, and knowledge of your staff.
We may interview key people, observe meetings, and conduct a 360, as you see fit, to deepen my knowledge of how you operate.
We will identify tools that will operationalize your new practices in support of your goals.
Major Findings from AMA's
Coaching, A Global Study of
Successful Practices
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MAJOR FINDING
Using existing external development programs or bringing the experts in-house is more likely than other practices to be associated with coaching success.
MAJOR FINDING
Working with an external coach is significantly related to a successful coaching experience, regardless of the coachee’s level in the organization.
MAJOR FINDING
Externally based methods of providing training are most strongly correlated with overall coaching success, though they are less often used.
MAJOR FINDING
Having an interview with the prospective coach has the strongest relationship with reporting a successful coaching program.
MAJOR FINDING
The desire to improve individual performance and productivity is the most widely cited purpose behind coaching.
MAJOR FINDING
Matching the right coach with the right client is associated with higher success rates. Matching people according to expertise and personality seem to be both the best and most commonly used strategies.