INTRODUCTION
Executive and Life Coaching
I coach individuals and groups from the private, non-profit and
public sectors, providing guidance and support to those people most
deeply committed to improving the lives of others. My approach
emphasizes making a personal connection to unconditional human
goodness, to our inherent capacity for bravery, compassion, and
insight. This connection becomes the basis for developing the skills of
authentic leadership and for leading a meaningful and joyous life.
The coaching work emphasizes two essential aspects of genuine
leadership: caring for oneself and communicating well with others.
Learning how to tune into our intuition and insight, to pick up on the
subtle messages that our bodies, hearts and minds tell us, is a
critical element for effective decision-making. We each have the wisdom
and capacity to be truly perceptive, compassionate, and joyful human
beings. We can engage
with the challenges confronting us with openness, strength, humor and
appreciation. This is possible because, at our most basic human
level, there is real sanity and power – the ability to understand
and relate directly with the world as it truly is.
Facilitation and Collaborative Learning
I have worked with a broad spectrum of groups, organizations,
communities, governments and businesses on leadership development and
strategic planning. A powerful collaborative process, such as
Appreciative Inquiry or Asset-Based Community Development, can access
the collective wisdom and knowledge-base of a group. It encourages all
participants to offer their very best - their expertise, insights,
energy, resourcefulness and vision.
My approach to facilitation guides and supports participants as they
co-create their preferred future. Within a relatively short
period, they can strengthen communication, deepen respect for
each other and build sustainable, long-term working relationships and
initiatives.
