Management Development Program - Coaching Information and Selection

Click here to watch Sarah Grave's intro video.

Overview

Sarah passionately and practically pursues the development of leaders through intentional, organic growth. She emboldens leaders to create an environment where management is expansive, willing to move with agility beyond comfort zones, and to champion the individual and collective genius within the organization. With teams in transition she inspires connection, realignment and forward progress within the awkward movements of the changing landscape. Her belief is that coaching is as essential an element for an organization as the product or service the company produces. “An employee who grows personally, grows professionally” and coaching seeds growth. 

Experience

Sarah coached teams from opening restaurants to launching new products to expanding and implementing market teams and programs. Her experience in recruitment, training, preparation, strategy, has demonstrated consistently excellent results.

Education/Credentials

Sarah holds an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology from Trinity Western University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Portland State University.

Sarah is an ICF Credentialed Coach with over 500 hours. She has over 30 years of experience in the wine and food industries. She is a Certified Specialist of Wine & a Certified Specialist of Spirits.

She received Young’s Market Company’s 2013 “Best in the West” Inspirational Beyond Limits Award.

Sarah serves on the Board of Directors for the International Coach Federation Oregon State Chapter as the President. She is in her 10th year serving on the Procurement Committee for Classic Wines Auction, one of the nation’s Top 10 wine fundraisers for children’s charities.

Success stories

Wine Company Vice-President of the Indie/Luxury Division coached actualizing intentional goals by manager. This development tool increased sales by double digits during a downturn in the economy. The specialty management team went on to create programs which impacted every division in the company statewide.

A performance gap was identified in the sales department. Team Coaching for collaboration and contribution activated the community of local winery owners and restaurants. The increased sales of Oregon wines and public educational events created a new level of success and satisfaction. The team exceeded the goals and set the stage for sustainable growth and expansion in the market.

Certification for Wine & Spirits was an initiative from the executive team. Coaching used individual and team vision and purpose, heightened with inspirational presentations by fellow team members breaking through deficit thinking to pass the test and exceed the average group pass rate by 20%.

Click here to watch Janet Harvey's intro video.

Overview

Experienced with individuals at the Board of Directors, “C” Chair, Executive and Senior Management levels, Janet assists executives in adopting effective habits of perception and behavior to lead and accelerate corporate strategies. Typical engagements address executive development in the following areas: articulate and inspire through clarity of vision, enable respectful challenge, debate and catalyze synergy for strategic business choices, risk/reward critical thinking about investments and shareholder value, plan leader succession and architect sustainable cultural/strategic change. 

Experience

With over 30 years of executive experience, both within a corporate setting and as an entrepreneur serving organizations, Janet specializes in times of transition. Executive leaders experience accelerated growth that requires surrender of old habits and beliefs that are limiting in order to adopt an expanded capacity for a long term view of the business and the development of strategies and operating plans that enable sustainable use of both financial and human assets. A systemic approach to change – whether strategically initiated or imbedded to succession and leader development programs – facilitates organizational learning and positive impact on attracting and retaining desired talent. Janet passionately believes in liberating potential in order to maximize organizational performance.

Education/Credentials

Janet holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with a minor in Finance from San Francisco State University as well as a Masters of Arts degree in Organizational Development and Human Resource Management from University of San Francisco. Janet is an International Coach Federation credentialed Master Certified Coach, with 12,000+ hours of experience primarily in organizational and executive leadership engagements. Coaching competency is supplemented with accreditations in Systemic Coaching and Constellations, Coaching Supervision, Mentor Coaching and a variety of leadership and team development assessment resources, including TILT 365, Birkman Method™, Core Values Index™ and Team Coaching International™.

Success stories

• Financial Services CEO coached for processes to develop executive team for transition from private equity to IPO and operation as a public company; organizational size tripled in 14 months, 95% retention of executive team, 16% organizational growth sustained for five years after the IPO.
• Manufacturing Site GM, (pharmaceutical) coached for strategic business acumen and team collaboration; architected overhaul of “go to market” strategy and global positioning implemented in less time than BOD mandate and achieved accelerated revenue targets.
• Global Sales Director (advanced medical device manufacturer), coached for relationship building, visioning and collaboration skills assigned to highly risky new product line; achieved record time approval from the FDA and exceeded sales team revenue targets 15 months ahead of schedule.
• Chief Financial Officer (loss management/disaster recovery services) targeted for CEO succession coached for expanded strategic thinking capacity, balancing risk orientation with creativity and innovation, performance through others with diverse styles; outcomes satisfied Board evaluation criteria six months in advance of anticipated promotion timing.

Click here to watch Steve Thorson's intro video.

Overview

Steve specializes in development of Leaders, seeking leadership excellence for themselves and organizational health for the organizations they lead. Creating a collaborative environment where individual voices are heard, innovation occurs and accountability exists through a coaching approach to leading. Steve stands in his belief, faith and trust in the outcomes of a coach approach to leading because he knows it works. His invitation to others is to experience and experiment with the approach. 

Experience

As a Certified Professional Coach with over 25 years of Operations Management experience, Steve’s clients include Executives and Senior Managers seeking leadership excellence in a corporate setting, business owners seeking balance in their life and leaders of groups and teams looking for increased collaboration and performance. A transformative approach to coaching results in clients, both individual and group, discovering an inner self and choosing agility, self-responsibility and contribution.

Education/Credentials

Steve holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Technology from Central Washington University and a Master of Business Administration degree in Engineering and Technology Management from City University of Seattle.
Steve is an International Coaching Federation, Professional Certified Coach with extensive experience in organizational and executive leadership engagements. Coaching competency is supplemented with accreditations in Human Synergistics Organizational Culture Inventory®/Organizational Effectiveness Inventory™ and Taylor Protocols Core Values Index™.

Success stories

• Manufacturing Site Program Vice President, coached for team collaboration and innovation at the team level resulting in 40% increase of implemented process improvements in a one year timeframe.
• Director of Manufacturing, coached for visioning and leading through significant change related to increasing production to and unprecedented level; production increase achieved with lower than expected disruption and returned to on schedule delivery 3 months sooner than expected.
• Divisional Sales Director, coached for relationship building, visioning and collaboration skills to prepare for promotion in 1-2 years; promotion achieved 6 months ahead of expected time.

Click here to watch Carolyn Owen's intro video. 

Certified Career Strategist, Leadership, Executive and Life Coach Carolyn R. Owens is an internationally recognized, trainer, career strategist, leadership, and executive coach. With 3000+ hours of coaching experience, she is a leading authority on leadership and professional and personal development and has worked with and trained top leaders across the globe. She works with her clients to awaken their self-awareness so they can achieve greater communication, interaction and engagement with their customers, clients, and teams as well as in their personal relationships. 

An International Coach Federation, Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Carolyn received her initial coaching certification from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). An Amazon three-time bestselling author, she is recognized as one of the select few, certified Rapid Employment Master Coaches in the world. She has continued to grow and excel as a coach, earning various other coaching certifications to include Career, Culturally Intelligent, and Mentor Coach.

Prior to starting her career at Infinity Coaching, Carolyn served in the United States Navy, for over 24 years, retiring as a Navy Commander. retiring as a Navy Commander. During her military career, she served as Director of Human Capital Management; a position that brought over 4,800 civilians, military, and contract personnel were under her purview. Her favorite assignment was serving as a Professor in the Department of Command Leadership and Management at the United States Army War College. Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Carolyn is a big fan of all Philly sports teams. Not very athletic as a child, she found her sport martial arts, later in life earning a 2nd Degree Black Belt.

Click here to watch Katherin Gilliland's intro video. 

Overview

Katherine believes in the power of possibility. Drawing on her consulting background, Katherine focuses on improving business performance through harnessing individuals’ potential. She believes that increasing self-awareness, removing barriers and providing targeted support helps people be – and achieve – their best. She helps her clients find their own leadership voice and increase their positive influence. Inspired by her clients’ journeys, Katherine draws upon her experience and presence to bring a playful and honest challenge to shake up the status quo. 

Experience

Katherine started her career with Accenture (then Andersen Consulting) first as a computer programmer and then as a Change Management consultant; she continued her Change Management consulting with The Structure Group. In these roles, she worked for a variety of clients in several industries, integrating strategic and technology-driven change. She left management consulting to join a family-owned wholesale wine distributor to establish their HR department. In that role, she oversaw all traditional HR roles and established employee engagement and executive communication processes. After seeking business coach training, she joined Tilt 365 to certify practitioners in Tilt 365 tools, conduct Tilt 365 workshops, and coach using the Tilt 365 suite of tools. Her coaching clients have been primarily in the technology and non-profilt sectors.

Education/Credentials

Katherine graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill with a double major in English and Psychology.

Katherine is an International Coach Federation, Associate Certified Coach. She received her initial business coaching certification from North Carolina State University and has enhanced her coaching acumen through the Generative Wholeness work of inviteCHANGE. Katherine is a certified Tilt 365 practitioner, coach and facilitator.

Success Stories

• A Senior Director was at a crossroads in his technology career, feeling the need to either be promoted or leave the organization. After discerning he thrived as an individual contributor, he set up a succession plan and is now thrilled to be consulting in a way he feels valued. His previous department is thriving under the new leadership he helped establish – a true Win-Win-Win solution for himself, the company and his successor.
• A New Principal of a public elementary school wanted to build confidence and his personal leadership voice. Coaching continues with a shift in focus to culture change at the school.
• A Senior Manager was perceived as overly aggressive, impeding her ability to have positive influence on others in her organization. After increasing her self-awareness, exploring her limiting beliefs about women leaders in technology, and shifting her behavior, she is now thriving.

Please click here to watch Carl Franco's intro video. 

Overview

Carl’s innovative, entrepreneurial spirit drives his passion for collaborative coaching partnerships that engage both the personal and professional narratives of those who desire to stretch themselves towards deeper levels of growth and development. Our individual and collaborative potential is boundless when freed from limiting beliefs and energized by a deep understanding and awareness of who we are and what matters to us most. Carl’s intuitive coaching holds space for vulnerability, creativity, and clarity around the strengths each client is bringing and the challenges that have become obstacles to progress. Each coaching session is an invitation to what is possible and an opportunity to make conscious, deliberate choices toward our preferred futures. 

Experience

With 21 years of experience leading 3 nonprofit organizations, starting 2 small businesses and 16 years as a professional coach and consultant, Carl brings expertise in organizational development and strategic innovation. Working with leaders across the spectrum from corporate and C Suite executives, nonprofit directors and small business entrepreneurs, Carl facilitates coaching experiences that engage the client in the entirety of their being and in the full scope of their responsibilities. Carl also has extensive experience with multiple team coaching and team development modalities.

Education/Credentials

Carl holds degrees in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati and Philosophy from Rhema College and has advanced training in organizational solutions. Carl’s unique mix of education and training allows him to engage with a wide diversity of experiences and perspectives. Carl began coaching in 2008 and has since accumulated over 5000 hours of coaching with leaders, teams, and individuals. Carl is an International Coach Federation Master Certified Coach and Certified Team Coach, as well as a Certified Mentor Coach and Tilt 365 Master Practitioner and Team Consultant.

Success stories

• VP of Revenue Cycle and their team at a 4 billion dollar hospital system coached following a reorganization for agility, synergy and efficiency enabling effective management with a 20% reduction in staff.
• Restaurant and Hospitality Group Entrepreneur/CEO coached for systems implementation and creating and recruiting new director positions, enabling the organization to significantly increase revenue and profitability and grow from 3 concepts to 8.
• Non-Profit executive director engaged coaching for reorganization around next generation delivery of services and was empowered to successfully morph the organization to embody a new vision, new branding and launch of a whole array of new services.
• Fortune 100 Corporate Executive at a director level position coached to explore the holistic impact of a vocational transition which led to new employment as a SVP in Fortune 100 corporation

Overview

Laura specializes in development of emerging and new leaders, seeking leadership excellence for themselves and for the organization. Creating a partnership with her clients, Laura unlocks leadership potential, whether they manage people directly or influence cross functionally. Clients gain awareness, clarity and grow into the true leader they are capable of being by taking constructive action. Laura believes in her clients and fully trusts the outcomes they will achieve via a coach approach.

Experience

Laura had a rich and diverse 30+ years of corporate experience in various positions of influence. Laura’s unique background provides a basis to identify with clients who are; high performance or high potential professionals seeking excellence in a corporate setting, new business owners transitioning from corporate positions and leaders looking for increases visibility, professional presence, confidence and performance. By using a generative approach to coaching, her clients discover an inner self and choose agility, self-responsibility and contribution by developing their character.

Education/Credentials

Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from William Paterson, part of the NJ University system.

Laura is an International Coach Federation, Associate Certified Coach. She received her Certified Professional Coach training with inviteCHANGE. Her coaching competency is supplemented with Tilt 365.

Success Stories

• A Vice President in IT for a global organization left to start her own venture. Feeling she had hit the “glass ceiling”, she left to get away from the corporate world. Working with her to face her fears, she created four different companies including a non-profit to help professionals “step-up”. She now realizes she created her own glass ceiling. Her coaching journey has empowered her to believe in her ability to achieve anything she desires. She recently began strategic consulting business leveraging both her past and new experiences.
• CFO for a non-profit organization and overextended mother, felt totally overwhelmed and unable to show-up fully to get the recognition she desired. After coaching, she took control of her life and began making her own choices. She is now making more money than ever and has a balanced life.
• Software marketing manager felt he needed to leave his company to be able to do the work he truly desired. He now works for the same organization and created a new position doing what enlivens his full potential with the support of the c-suite.

Experience/Background

Executive Leadership Coach, PCC.

Winner of the 2013 Prism Award, Coach.
Winner of the 2012 Executive Coach of the year Award. Voted over 250 professional coaches.
Both presented by the International Coach Federation WA

I bring over 20 years of experience in Executive Leadership Coaching, Facilitation, Human Resources and Management in Multinational companies. After moving from Colombia, I worked at Microsoft Corporation, experience that is very valuable for my Executive Coaching and Facilitation work.

Currently I have my own Executive Leadership Coaching and Facilitation company where I support global Leaders and High Potential Senior Leaders from Multinational Companies such as, Microsoft, Cisco, Promigas to mention a few.

I have an ability to connect and understand my client’s strengths, values, and opportunities to grow as well as understand the organization’s culture and needs. With this I partner with my clients to develop strategic solutions that generate high impact in their organizations.

My clients recognize me for helping them grow exponentially as leaders by encouraging them to think much more broadly about their leadership and growth opportunities and by supporting them to take risks and push their boundaries. As a result, my clients have been giving promotions and new career opportunities.

Typical areas of my work with leaders are executive brand, strategic thinking, executive presence, interpersonal relationships, impact and influence, communication skills, conflict resolution, organizational change, and team’s effectiveness.

Drawing from my own experience after moving from Colombia 35 years ago, I developed a passion for supporting clients' successful adaptation to new cultures and their effectiveness working in multicultural environments. I am bilingual: English and Spanish

Education

M.A. in Organizational Psychology, Xavier University, Bogota-Colombia
Human Resources Management Certificate Program, University of Washington
Management and Leadership skills, Bellevue College

InviteChange Certifications:

Professional Coach
Living Your Vision Licensed Facilitator

Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence, Case Western Reserve University

Hogan Assessment

StandOut Strengths Coaching Certification

Leadership Circle Profile