Examples of Recent Work
Leadership Development with Poudre School District
Poudre School District is committed to the holistic education of 28,000 children in 54 schools throughout Northern Colorado.
I facilitate a principal mentorship cohort with all principals new to the district, their mentoring principal, and the Assistant Superintendents. Each month, the group discusses a problem of practice brought by a new principal, forging connection through meaningful conversation and collaboration.
I work closely with select principals (and sometimes their leadership teams or full staff), focused on how to best support a positive School Climate and Culture.
In the fall of 2023, I led a series of PD sessions with all Executive Team, Principals, Assistant Principals and Deans (in separate cohorts) focused on tending staff culture. Topics included crafting/revising staff agreements, Conscious Leadership’s 15 Commitments, and giving/receiving feedback.
Team Development using the Lens of the Enneagram
Working with individuals on a team first, I help each member identify their core Enneagram type and learn the basics of the Enneagram as a system. Then, the team gathers together to share insights: strengths, challenges, communication preferences, and methods for handling conflict. We also look at the Enneagram profile for the team as a whole, shedding light on how the team functions as a unit. This type of work invariably deepens relationships, generates greater self-awareness and compassion, and allows the team to get “unstuck” around barriers they face. I’ve done team development within large organizations and tiny non-profits, always with helpful long-term outcomes.
Ways to Work Together
Team Development
I help teams assess their strengths and areas for growth, develop goals, and design collaborative learning experiences to reach their goals. I support leaders with behind-the-scenes planning they carry out, or I step in directly to design and facilitate meetings, work sessions, key conversations, strategic planning, or reflection.
Developmental Assessments
Growth begins by locating where you are. I offer you/your team various assessments that provide powerful frameworks for leadership development.
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Gathering and analyzing meaningful feedback from a wide variety of perspectives is always potent. I am a certified practitioner of The Leadership Circle Profile (LCP), a comprehensive, globally respected instrument that integrates all aspects of leadership. I also conduct qualitative 360s, often in conjunction with the LCP.
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The Enneagram serves as an uncannily accurate map on the twisty path of growing our self-awareness and compassion. It helps us choose differently, shifting from automatic patterns to intentionality. I incorporate the Enneagram in my work with teams and individuals, and I am certified as a teacher in the Narrative Tradition.
One-on-One Coaching
I offer 1:1 executive and leadership coaching, customized to your needs. My approach to coaching is developmental, with a goal of helping you self-correct and self-generate over time. Generally, I work with clients for six months or longer, though I sometimes engage in short-term coaching to sort through a specific issue or quandary.
Projects
Do you seek to build or hire a team for a collaborative project that promotes positive social or environmental change, that fosters equity and inclusion? I consult independently, and I also belong to a network of principal-level consultants who promote civic progress. Together we are a mighty force working in the arenas of strategy, engagement, and learning & evaluation.
Reach out! I’d love to explore ideas and options with you.
“I feel so much more supported now that I have a high functioning leadership team. We have a shared purpose for fostering the growth of our staff and a much higher level of trust.”
- Senior Managing Director - national research, development, and service nonprofit