Whole systems coaching & consulting for individuals, small businesses & nonprofits.
Catalyst
One who by their actions selflessly helps, mentors, influences and guides other people in their lives – professionally and /or personally – and in the process inspires them to enjoy their life journey and make their lives fulfilling and better.
Catalyst
One who by their actions selflessly helps, mentors, influences and guides other people in their lives – professionally and /or personally – and in the process inspires them to enjoy their life journey and make their lives fulfilling and better.
What I Do
Many of us in this world are optimists and idealists. We are working to support our communities and make them richer places for everyone. This is not easy work, given the busy-ness of life with its myriad demands for time and energy that pull against the passions and people we love. For those striving to lead, it can be a never ending tug of war.
Working with me can be the catalyst that ignites the inner spark to pursue whatever comes next for you, your organization or your business. I am a thought-partner who walks and thinks alongside you as you consider your opportunities and options and work toward your goals. As a coach, I can also be a midwife for your dreams and aspirations.
How I Do It
For as long as I can remember, I have been a catalyst who elicits change in the world around me — in people, in organizations, in relationships. Through years of experience in complex situations I have honed my natural ability to understand all the layers and nuances in a person’s life or in the structures and systems of business. By keenly observing and asking questions, I am able to see the importance of each piece of the whole being or enterprise. And perhaps most importantly, I recognize and honor all aspects – the light and the dark – as I help you find the best way forward.
All the services I offer include a tailored approach that meets the specific needs of individual clients, teams, and business enterprises.
With me as your consultant or coach, we will explore the following areas, which I have found to be essential to building a balanced life or a strong business enterprise.
Values
These ideas or judgements of what is important in life are often the driver behind our behaviors, decisions and actions. Exploring them can be eye-opening and strength-building for individuals and in business settings. What is most important to you personally? Your teams? Your business? What values are commonly held? What do you need to support and strengthen these values?
We will work together to uncover the deeply held values that guide you.
Vision
Few of us take a trip without knowing our reason for doing so and our imagined journey’s end. Knowing these things is essential to planning a successful way forward. Where do you want to be in a year? Two years? What is your big, hairy audacious goal?
I will help you create and clarify what you’re striving for so you always have something to guide your direction and decision making.
Systems
We are all part of systems – family, work teams, businesses. Even in our own heads, we have patterns of thinking, or stories, about ourselves – some helpful, some not. What is the system in which you are operating? How does it support you or not? What is your place in that system? What inner thoughts and values affect behaviors? What can be changed?
Understanding the system in which you find yourself can be essential to figuring out your next steps.
Strategies
You’ve explored your values, cemented your vision, reflected on the systems around you; now it’s time to plan for success. How are you going to move your plans forward? What has worked for you in the past? How can it be leveraged for success now? Who do you need to engage as support along the way?
I’ll work with you to put together your roadmap for success!
Capacity
Although some people may seem to have boundless energy, we all know that everyone has a limit, which, if exceeded, can have a negative ripple effect on oneself and in any given system. How do you currently manage your energy? Where do you most want to focus? How do you set or hold healthy, respectful boundaries that ensure you support yourself?
We will make sure to explore ways to ensure that energies are well respected and well spent.