Leadership is so much more than being in charge. Great leaders don’t rely on their title for authority; they have confidence in their competence, knowledge, authenticity, credibility, and transparency to deliver value and create success. They strategize and execute based on reality and truth (not fear or magical thinking), and they know that trust is earned.

I’ve not only helped CEOs, business owners, and nonprofit executives grow their organizations and thrive through crisis; I’ve done it myself in over 30 years building and leading highly engaged, highly effective teams in nonprofits, tech startups, and Fortune 100 companies.

My areas of specialty

Know yourself. Know your team. Know your values. Lead with authenticity, and you will lead with power. While I’ve coached virtually every aspect of leaderhsip, here are some of my areas of specialty:

• Powerful, clear communication and executive presence
• Personal resilience, wellness, time management, and work-life balance
• Team effectiveness and cohesion—in-person, remote, or hybrid
• Leading with authenticity, empathy, and vulnerability
• Leading through change, crisis, or abundance
• Career growth and career planning
• Rising into new levels of leadership
• Board development
• Social impact and community involvement

My approach

I got my initial coaching education at University of California, Davis and hold an ACC certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). I am also a Lifetime Trusted Advisor.

• Strict confidentiality. Everything my coachee and I discuss is confidential from my perspective. The coachee can talk about it with anyone else, but I won’t.
• Curiosity and inquisitiveness. I am genuinely interested in my coachee and their success. I ask the questions they never thought to ask themselves, challenge views they’ve never explored, and give them insights they might not be able to get on their own.
• Focus on your core values. You can’t be on the right path if you’re not aligned with your core values. And that means a deep exploration of who you are as a leader, what your leadership style is, and how you want to grow as a leader.
• Strengths-based approach. Every leader should know their strengths profile as well as the combined strengths profile of their team. Putting people in position to use their strengths will get you to your goals faster and with more team loyalty.
• Respectful of your autonomy. All of my rich life and work experiences have given me a rare wisdom and perspective, but you are you and your career is your career. You are strong and capable and ready to lead in your own way.
• Keep it real, keep it fun. Humor can defuse tension and can shine a new light on difficult situations. I like to laugh with my clients, even about serious and profoundly difficult topics.

Benefits of leadership coaching

Leadership coaching is a positive and forward-thinking way for people to reach their full potential as leaders and make their teams and themselves as effective as possible. One-on-one leadership coaching provides a place of trust and authenticity where the leader can safely explore new ideas, learn about themselves, and build action plans for self-improvement and for getting past any obstacle.

• Increased self-awareness: Gain a deeper understanding of yourself and how you show up with others. Self-awareness leads to greater confidence, self-acceptance, clarity, and effectiveness.
• Improved decision-making: Develop better decision-making skills. Learn tools and techniques to dump the clutter and see clearer paths to your goals.
• Greater motivation and resilience: Get motivated and stay focused on your goals, even during the tough times. With the confidence coaching provides, bounce back quicker from adversity.
• Enhanced relationships: Improve relationships with colleagues, family, and friends by learning to build trust, embrace vulnerability, and set and honor personal boundaries.