Coaching Philosophy

My Coaching Philosophy

People matter. People are my passion. I strongly believe that people have the power to dramatically improve their own lives as well as the lives of those around them. I have devoted much of my education trying to understand why people behave the way they do and how human behavior influences organizations. I have spent my career proving to organizations (as an employee and as a consultant) that people and their behavior make an impact on the "bottom line."

Actions speak more loudly than words. I have spent my life trying to bring out the best in people and their organizations; as a consultant, as a general manager, as an athletic coach and as a life coach. I do not expect anything from my clients that I don't expect from myself.

Living is different than being alive. I believe that the amount of "life" that we get out of our own lives is dictated by our choices. The best choice is not always the easiest choice. Sometimes it takes an outside "coach" to push us out of our "comfort zone" and remind us what "living fully" means to us.

Only you know if and when you're a success. I believe that not enough people take the time to think about what the word "success" means to them and what it would feel like if they were truly "successful." Everyone defines success differently, and even individual definitions change and evolve over time. I want to make sure that people are successful by their own definition.

Living is risky. Achieving goals often requires making changes and/or taking risks; intellectual, emotional, spiritual, personal, financial, organizational. I believe in the power of courage and in the words of Anais Nin, believe that "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." As a coach and a consultant, I provide support and stability to build courage and make "risks" feel more worthwhile.