FAQs
Q: Who benefits from leadership coaching?
A: Experienced C-Suite level leaders who are running organizations, early to mid-career leaders who are making the transition from peer to manager, and college students or young entrepreneurs who are just starting out on their leadership journey.
Q: How does the coaching happen?
A: Even before the COVID-19 public health emergency, most coaching was done as a mix of in-person and virtual meetings, with the majority being done virtually. Given the present environment, almost all coaching will be virtual, although there is still some possibility of in-person meetings for leaders in Virginia, Maryland, D.C., and the Mid-Atlantic region.
Q: When do we meet?
A: Generally, on nights and weekends. As as a senior executive in the Federal government, I am fully-engaged during normal business hours. However, the leaders I coach have often reported that some time and space away from normal work hours typically allows them to more fully engage in the coaching process.
Q: Do I need to take any leadership assessments or do any pre-work?
A: No, this is not required. However, during the course of the coaching, you may decide that you want to complete one or more assessments that we will review together.
Q: How long is the coaching engagement?
A: There is no set length, but most leaders find that a period of 7-12 months works best for them.
Q: Do you offer any pro bono coaching?
A: Yes. If you are a new leader just beginning your leadership journey, and particularly if you are working on an exciting mission that you are passionate about, do not let the cost of leadership coaching prevent you from contacting me. Leadership coaching can be expensive AND there is a high probability that we can work something out.
Q: Are there any limitations on who you can coach?
A: Yes. As the coaching is an Approved Outside Activity from my own leadership position, I am not permitted to coach any employee of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or any individual or entity who has an HHS grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other funding relationship.