Director of Standards and Technology, Consumer Electronics Industry Developing Talent The CEO of a national products and services company suggested this individual could benefit from working with Andrea. The individual was skeptical of the value a coach could bring to his professional development, but after meeting with Andrea, he had a very different understanding of the coaching process. It was quickly clear to the individual that his adversarial relationships with his colleagues were jeopardizing his ability to be effective in the workplace. His passionate viewpoints and willful defense of those views often left others feeling like there was little room for dialogue. The goal of the coaching was to understand [...]

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Director of Internal Audit, Retail Industry Suit of Armor The CEO saw the potential in one of his leaders and valued her knowledge and experience, but felt that most people needed a suit of armor to approach her with issues, questions, or requests. So, the CEO offered Andrea’s coaching services as a means of helping the client achieve the next level of her professional development. Despite the positive context, the client was initially taken aback and wondered, “What’s wrong with me?” Self-Reflection After reflecting on the CEO’s suggestion, the client realized that there wasn’t anything “wrong’ with her, but there could be some real benefit to working with a coach. [...]

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Consultant, Medical Device Industry Specialization:  marketing analytics, new product development, and acquisition support Difficult Landscape This client worked for a medical device design and manufacturing firm that wanted to move from an entrepreneurial organization to a larger corporate entity. The evolution of the company was creating a situation where the client was caught between the new culture, with no clear path of communication, and the former culture, with an entrenched form of communication that had developed from strong feelings of national identity. Historically, there was an enormous sense of urgency driving most decision-making processes.  It had become increasingly difficult for the client to move forward on key projects, and her [...]

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