Professional Leadership Coaching

Using a variety of tools from my experience and education in coaching, psychology, leadership development, and meditation, I partner with clients  to help them:

• release inner blocks & reduce stress
• prevent or recover from burnout
• increase physical & mental energy 
• shift mindset to growth & possibility
• process & integrate difficult emotions
• navigate conflicts & challenges
• strengthen relationships & communication skills
• align leadership with personal values
• lead with confidence & integrity
• embrace & express authenticity
• expand awareness & access to intuition
• create conditions for potential to emerge

Coaching is an internationally recognized technique, certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).  

ICF defines coaching as: partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential, which is particularly important in today’s uncertain and complex environment. Coaches honor the client as the expert in his or her life and work and believe every client is creative, resourceful and whole.

::: Source: https://coachfederation.org/faqs 

I was trained by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) in a particular approach called Core Energy coaching.

iPEC describes a a coach as: someone who helps their clients find clarity from within, overcome challenges with their own solutions, and ultimately accomplish their goals on their own terms. Coaching, at its very best, is about helping people make profound and lasting shifts in their lives by pushing them to dig deeper so they can unlock their true potential.

Read more on how iPEC's research-backed approach to Core Energy Coaching works from the inside out at https://www.ipeccoaching.com/blog/what-is-core-energy-coaching

Compassionate Inquiry is a psychotherapeutic approach developed by Dr. Gabor Maté, one of the world's leading experts in healing and the connection between mind and body.  Through compassionate questioning and somatic awareness, this approach uncovers the roots of our pain and allows the wisdom of our own body to reveal healing insight.

If (and only if) a client expresses interest and gives their permission to engage in this approach, I incorporate it into coaching sessions and private retreats. 

Through a series of questions, clients identify the body sensations, emotions, and beliefs that influence the way they experience the world. As the client peels back these layers, they inevitably discover valuable insight embedded in their pain. With insight and compassion, clients are able to heal and identify how they want to move forward in life.

If you have more questions, check out the Compassionate Inquiry website or feel free to reach out to me.

::: https://compassionateinquiry.com/

For leaders in business and government, my Professional Leadership Coaching program includes:

• (1) Energy Leadership™ Index (ELI) assessment | taken online
• (12) one-on-one virtual coaching sessions to strengthen inner resources and the capacity to lead | scheduled weekly or bi-weekly
• written follow up after each session to summarize your intentions and explorations, highlight insights, and recap action plans
• (optional) breathing & mindfulness techniques to reduce stress, regulate the nervous system, and expand awareness 
• recommended reading & resources for continued education 

Total cost: $3,000

After completion of this 12-session package, clients may choose to continue with leadership coaching sessions as-needed for $250/session.

This assessment was recently named by Forbes as one of the best tests to help you understand your strengths and weaknesses. Developed by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), the Energy Leadership™ Index assessment provides insights into your ability to lead people, including yourself, to take positive, productive, and sustainable action. The results reveal specific filters you’ve developed and how they are influencing your life and work. Additionally, the assessment uncovers the thinking and perceptions that can create stress or hold you back from achieving your goals. 

The results of this assessment will provide the foundation for targeting your specific internal challenges and blocks throughout your leadership coaching sessions.

The assessment measures two main elements:

1. Your Energetic Profile, which is your typical energy on a good day, and
2. Your Energetic Stress Reaction , which is your reaction to a stressor.

• Recognizing your reaction to stressors is the first step toward reducing the level of stress you experience.

These measurements are indicators of your current potential to:

• motivate and inspire yourself and others,
• understand how you engage in life, and
• understand your awareness of who you are and what your life is about.

As people become more conscious and engaged, the fewer judgments they make, which causes their stress levels to decrease. Instead of judging things as good or bad, they are

better able to approach situations in ways that raise their levels of productivity, satisfaction, and fulfillment.

To learn more about the ELI assessment, visit https://www.ipeccoaching.com/energy-leadership-index

You will have a supportive partner who helps you navigate the complex challenges leaders face and make the most of opportunities to build your inner strength, increase your energy, and step into your full potential. Through this work, you will learn to access your own wisdom and inner resources, increasing your capacity to lead with clarity and confidence. 

::: Where ordinary coaching leaves off, transformative coaching digs deeper into the underlying causes of an individual’s challenges. Skilled coaches take on the role of raising the deeper questions that a person may not otherwise ask themselves. They challenge their clients to think bigger and to question the “story” they’ve sold to themselves. And, they’re able to present this kind of challenge constructively, with finesse, in a way that is receptive to their clients. 

::: With the proper training, a masterful coach can help their clients become more aware of their internal world: namely, their driving motivations and self-limiting factors. Once aware, the coach can guide them in making permanent and profound shifts in the way they approach their problems, their goals, their world, and those around them.
::: In this way, a transformative coach forges lasting, sustainable change with their clients. They empower their clients to create the results they desire – ultimately helping them be the agent of change in their own lives.

::: Source: https://www.ipeccoaching.com 

Coaching sessions are conducted virtually over Zoom and clients can be located anywhere in the world with internet access. 

I am located in the U.S. and currently offer appointments Monday through Friday between 9 am and 3:30 pm central time. 

There's a quickly growing body of research pointing to a high ROI for coaching in the workplace, particularly for people in high-stress, high-impact positions. Employers, including the U.S. government, are dedicating more resources than ever to employee wellness, stress reduction, emotional resilience, and leadership development.  If your employer is large enough to have an HR department, they likely have a budget dedicated to these types of programs. 

I'd be happy to discuss ways you can pursue such opportunities with your employer. Just hit the schedule button below.

Coaching does not involve the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders as defined by the American Psychiatric Association, and coaching is not to be used as a substitute for mental health care, substance abuse treatment, or other professional advice by legal, medical or other qualified professionals.

For people with mental health conditions that require medical oversight, coaching can be an excellent addition to the work a client does with their healthcare provider. Based on my educational background and personal experience, I am glad to partner with clients who may be struggling with their mental health, while they receive necessary support from a licensed medical or mental health professional.

Feel free to schedule a call and I'd be happy to discuss openly what I can help with and what it outside of my scope of experience and expertise. 

I'm trained and certified as a coach with a degree in psychology and I've completed a graduate-level training in Dr. Gabor Mate’s psychotherapeutic approach of Compassionate Inquiry. 

In addition to coaching, my professional background includes over a decade in the business world, working with boards and executive teams on governance, strategy, communications, and leadership development. 

My lifelong pursuit of personal growth has included 15 years of meditation practice and study. I spent 10 years living in a meditation retreat center, organized and attended over a hundred meditation courses around the world, published books for an internationally-recognized meditation master, and studied at a Buddhist institute in India. 

I now integrate western science, eastern wisdom, and my own life experience into a practical approach of compassionately connecting with our authenticity to embrace inner wisdom and unlock potential to thrive.

At any time, you can schedule a free 30-minute coaching inquiry to ask questions, share what you're looking for, and find out what I have to offer.  Or, if you'd like to go ahead and try it out, schedule a free 60-minute coaching session and we'll dive in. Either of these options are available at no cost and with no obligation to sign up for more. After this initial session, I'll follow up with you by email to find out if you'd like to work together.

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