Ann's incisive questioning and keen observation lead you to real
solutions. Her holistic approach covers every base and leaves no stone
unturned. In the end, you have not only a renewed sense of mission but
also a realistic and actionable plan for moving forward. While totally
grounded and no-nonsense, Ann also has a deep intuition about her
clients that cuts below the surface and brings the unobvious,
hard-to-reach issues into the light for closer examination. I
wholeheartedly recommend working with her.”
Carla Borelli
“Ann
is an energetic, creative, open coach with a strong ability to perceive
what makes people tick. She thinks across traditional silos of approach
and skills to reflect unique perspectives on individual stage of life
in the context of her detailed knowledge and understanding of business
culture. In a short time, Ann guided me in defining personal and
professional goals, prioritizing them, and toward planning on a
detailed level. With her open, inquisitive manner, Ann created an
enjoyable, positive atmosphere for this very personal exercise.”
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative
Judith Stanley, May, 2008“Ann
rocks! I enlisted her as my personal coach over a year ago to help me
evolve out of my mid-career crisis. Six months later I was out of a
stale job and into a new executive position running my own marketing
show. I've since hired her on as a marketing strategist and we are
having a blast!”
Top qualities: Great Results,
Personable,
Creative
Michelle Stone, April, 2008
“There are no Gordian Knots when Ann's in the room. Her unique ability to untangle seemingly impossible situations and have the clear paths reveal themselves is truly remarkable. Ann disarms, defuses tension, unties previously intractable problems and leaves a group reinvigorated with both a personal sense of mission and a group sense of collective spirit.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Jenny Savage, November 2006
“Ann was really able to keep us focused on tasks that mattered most. Her coaching style is very postive and she keeps us metally challenged through each coaching session. Without Ann I feel like we would have imploded. She made us realize that we need to take time for ourselves in order to re-focus on our practices. She finds your strengths and helps you use them in business to achieve your goals. Working with Ann I have gained tremendous insight on how to better run our healthcare business. She's the best!!”
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
Mike Silvas, September 2006
“Without Ann's amazing ability to focus and re-direct our energy, enthusiasm and dreams (at times referred to as: chaos) this recent venture surely would have imploded by now. Ann always knows what to say in order to materialize the big picture not only at the business level, also at the individual level. Following a session with Ann I am relaxed and I have room for creativity and action.”
Top qualities: Expert, High Integrity, Creative
Rikke Johansen, September 2006
“Ann is an exceptional coach, brimming with creative ideas and knows how to accelerate the process to get results. Ann brings experience, intuition, invention, connection and deep caring to her work. And she's just plain fun to boot.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
Jenny Bisset December, 2007
“Ann is an incredible coach that helped guide me through a difficult transition in my personal life and career. She has been a sounding board to bounce ideas off of as well as someone who can make sense of key messages and themes that have been staring me in the face, but I couldn’t see them. I had never been in a coaching relationship before and was initially very hesitant to engage in one as I had these preconceived notions of it being a combination of a stale career counselor and aggressive headhunter of some sort. My first meeting with Ann threw all of that out the door. Not only were all of our sessions at this warm, relaxed, open-aired space in Palo Alto, but Ann herself is very disarming, funny, comfortable and a fantastic listener. One of the attributes that really made Ann’s methods and coaching unique and invaluable is the way she was able to help me combine my personal and career objectives and help me design steps towards goals that would be fulfilling in both aspects of my life. Thank you, Ann.”
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
Meli James, October 2007
“Ann guided me through a personalized program designed to do essential personal and career evaluation and planning that I wouldn’t otherwise do on my own. Ann has a great style for this kind of work. She is energetic and upbeat, listens very well, and she pulls out and emphasizes key messages and themes. Ann has a great sense of humor, which helps keep the sessions upbeat and loose. Ann challenged me to chart a career path that is in harmony with all aspects of my life, including my family situation. For me, the most valuable exercises were the skills inventory, the 360 review from my network, and the job scenario exercise. Objectively reviewing my skills, and determining at what points in my 25 year career I have been most productive and satisfied, yielded key insights about my ideal working conditions. The 360 degree feedback from 20 of my co-workers, co-volunteers, friends and family provided insights into my character that I could not have articulated, and also provided ideas that now form the basis for my near and mid-term career direction. Finally, the ongoing process of defining possible job scenarios and mapping them against my aptitudes and near and long-term goals has helped me to focus much more productively and with more resolve on the types of work environments in which I will thrive.”
Top qualities:
Great Results,
Personable,
Creative
Tyler Cobbett, April 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
Hiromi Kelty, September 2006
