You’re not failing as a leader… 

As you continue encountering the same problems again and again, you may begin to wonder…

Am I the problem? What am I doing wrong? How can I be a better leader? 

As a former tenured development psychology professor and a current master certified life coach instructor, these questions (and ones like them) are my specialty. 

If you’re reading this, I can tell you’re already invested in your team’s success, and in putting your ego aside to create the best results possible. You’ve acknowledged there is room for improvement. 

You may just be looking in the wrong direction. 

Yes, you have a role to play in your team’s dynamic. But you are only one part of a larger picture. 

Oftentimes high-achievers like you or me will turn inward at the expense of seeing the dynamics around us clearly. We focus so much on self-improvement that we forget there are other factors at play. Your role as a leader is only one such factor. 

Team dynamics can be incredibly complex, and seeing them clearly is nearly impossible when you’re personally involved.

Sometimes it takes an outside perspective…

Have you introduced new systems to your team, only for them to immediately fall back into old patterns? 

Have you tried using a new leadership style, to no avail?

Does it feel like you’ve communicated key ideas to your team, only to be ignored? 

Chances are your team isn’t deliberately disregarding you or your guidance. Oftentimes it takes an outsider to snap your team into focus. 

The same exact idea that you’ve been trying to communicate to your team for months may click for them immediately when it’s delivered from an outside perspective. 

It’s not an indictment of you or your leadership—it’s simple psychology. 

An outsider can see what insiders cannot, like clear breakdowns in communication, generational divides, and unhealthy patterns. And more importantly, a team will actually listen to an outsider. 

That’s why I’m passionate about offering the outside perspective that teams often need, by leading teams through workshops and group coaching. 

What I Do

I offer energetic presentations with live feedback, audience engagement, and evidence-based tools and insight to improve group dynamics and move your team to the next level. My dynamic style fosters learning and connection that goes deep (and has an impact long after the session ends).

And while I offer an outside perspective, my background in academia means I can speak the insider language of you and your team.

What makes my work unique is my focus on integrating the whole body into individual and team development. We are not “brains on sticks.” We are not just our minds. Our bodies and breath are key to the integration of our creative ideas. As a certified meditation teacher, I have somatic tools to teach and demonstrate during my presentations. 

If you’re interested in having me speak to your team or lead a workshop, please email me.

What are the next steps?

After you email me, I’ll ask you to provide key information like your team’s current dynamic, possible speaking topics, ideal dates, and budget.

If we’re a good fit together, we’ll hop on a call to discuss. I’ll offer my best recommendation for an effective presentation format. I provide a number of different options for making presentations as engaging as possible, whether in-person or on the video chat platform of your choice (Zoom, WebEx, Google). I’m tech-savvy and always able to incorporate polls, chats, breakout rooms, etc.

My job is to make this process as seamless as possible, so I can navigate your company’s particular contracting system and can invoice your company directly through my LLC. 

This is the best decision you could make for your team’s success. So why wait?

Email me your information today and we’ll get the process started.

Growth and Compassion: Core Values Underscoring My Work

Growth and compassion are vital to me, and I bet we have a lot in common there. Over the years I’ve learned how to embrace growth without hustle and striving. I’ve learned how to facilitate from a place of compassion, not empathic distress.

I support BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities as best I can while recognizing the term ally has been overused. I identify as a cis-gendered white woman. I grew up and lived in conservative, rural towns. I trained at liberal universities on purpose. My clients lean liberal politically. My clients vary across religious and spiritual beliefs.

Can I hire you for 1:1 coaching for a team member?

Yes! I have been hired by leaders to help individual team members recover from burnout, manage their time, and grow into their next level. Many leaders hire me for 4-6 sessions with a team member. We create goals to work toward and clear communication throughout the process. Read more about my 1:1 approach here.