“Life is an endless unfolding, and if we wish it to be, an endless process of self-discovery, an endless and unpredictable dialogue between our own potentialities and the life situations in which we find ourselves.”
-John Gardner
Coaching Services
I practice competency-based coaching, relying on research-based guides/frameworks and recent 360 feedback to guide my clients in meeting their career goals. The coaching process is one of mutual discovery. We learn together through an examination of current work situations and results, looking for what might be learned or improved, where skills can be built, or where skills are overused and blocking further development.
Testimonials
It has been an extraordinary gift having Barbara as a coach, in countless ways. She has given me immeasurable help in understanding where and how to apply my strengths, including where skills are overused or underdeveloped. Tapping into her wide range of knowledge and experience has equipped me with ready frameworks to approach any scenario I might encounter in my work. She’s been generous not only with insights, but also in helping me build a network of fellow travelers to broaden and deepen my thinking. Most of all, though, she always, always helps me tap into the meaning in my work, ensuring that I’m grounded in the impact I’m hoping to have in the world.
— coaching client
When it comes to Barbara’s talents as a coach and thought partner, it’s hard to know where to begin (or end), but I’ll try. Barbara managed me for several years, but she was so much more than a boss. She was a deeply empathetic mentor who helped me solve thorny problems, shined a light on my strengths, and empowered me to lean into them. She had the courage to give and receive candid feedback, make tough decisions, and refine her approach when presented with new information. She was a steadfast ally in helping me identify and achieve my professional goals. Barbara is perennially curious about the world, organizations working to make the world a better place, and most of all—the people doing that work. Anyone lucky enough to work with Barbara will benefit from her boundless curiosity, optimism, strategic insights, and deep well of experience.
— former employee
Every coaching session I have with Barbara leads to light. A gnarly challenge is illuminated in a new way where I feel more equipped to grapple with it; an idea that has been tucked away suddenly sees the light of day and bursts into life; I see a path before me and my leadership that I hadn’t seen before. I consistently leave our sessions feeling enlightened and ready to create a new reality.
— coaching client