Coaching for
Response-Ability
Calm, structured support to navigate difficult moments, feel more empowered, shift out of reaction and into response, and move your leadership forward.
“I am so mad I was not brought into this conversation sooner. I need help managing my anger, but also getting the respect I deserve.”
—Quote from a C-suite client shared with permission.
It’s Common
Work life is full of complexity, confusion, and conflict, especially when you’re managing relationships up, down, and across an organization. You, and everyone around you, is operating under pressure.
Sometimes, it’s hard to recognize yourself as the same person you are when you’re at peace, enjoying your morning ritual, bonding with friends, or playing with your kids.
Yet even in tough moments, you can shift from a threat response to a centered, thoughtful response. You can stay true to the values you hold—and move forward from the “higher” version of yourself.
Because of the way many of us have been trained, it often takes real courage—and sometimes, support —to step forward in a way that is candid, open, curious, and empathic.
When you do, you create better outcomes for both yourself and others, allow your skills to grow—all while helping to build a better culture for all.
Finding Response-ability
Depending on the situation,
we might explore:
Normalizing work stress and challenges;
Clarifying the best possible outcome;
Mapping feelings, needs, and judgments to bring them into awareness;
Viewing the issue through a systems lens to depersonalize dynamics; what are the operational factors at play;
Clarifying responsibilities—what’s yours and what belongs to others;
Practicing candid, practical, non-violent communication
Crafting a clear plan or script to carry forward
Who This Helps
Leaders facing complexity, conflict, or challenges at work. Examples include structural changes, tension on teams, difficult feedback, and more.
Why Me
I bring over 25,000 hours of of experience in leadership, Human Resources, and operational roles that placed me at the center of communication and relationships, exploring all points of view, and balancing the needs of the organization with the needs of individuals.
Today, my coaching weaves these threads together to support you in finding healthy pathways to resolution.
FAQs
How does this complement HR?
HR provides a framework (policies, procedures, legal guidance) that is fundamental to operating in your workplace. I provide the inner support and structured process to choose a response that both fits policy and aligns with your values.
Note: harassment/discrimination concerns should go to HR immediately.
What are the outcomes of coaching?
I can’t guarantee the external outcome of any situation, but I can help you consider your options, design a plan, and respond in a way that is grounded and connected to your own values.
Will this align with company policy?
Yes. Because of my experience in HR, I can coach you in a way that remains in alignment with your organization's policies and helps you work more effectively with your HR representative: asking the clarifying questions that you need to really understand how policies work in action.
How do we work together?
After an introductory meeting, we’ll begin with an initial 90-minute session, giving us the space to fully understand the situation and set a path forward. After that, we work on an hourly basis, with flexibility to provide as little or as much support as you need.