LEADERSHIP AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT " Courtney is a creative facilitator and personal coach who combines a deep understanding of interpersonal dynamics with a solid business background. Her comments are thoughtful and to the point, and she provides powerful support for team process that influences without intruding.  As a coach, she is direct and insightful, consistently offering a new perspective on attaining personal mastery."  -Linda Whitman, CEO, Ceridian Performance Partners " In our chaotic, fast-moving environment, successful teaming is one of my highest priorities.  Courtney has facilitated our increased ability to team internally and across business units, and has provided valuable assistance in evaluating prospective employees for their fit with our team. Courtney has been an excellent coaching resource for team members who are interested in maximizing their personal effectiveness.  She has also implemented customized, interactive training sessions that will prepare our team for the transformation required by the rapid change in information technology." -Patti Ferguson, Group Manager, Sun Microsystems There is no cookie cutter shaped like "leader" or "team." Each person, each team, has a unique way of responding to business challenges.  But all leaders and all teams increase their effectiveness by taking the same first step:  they become aware of the habits and assumptions of their personal leadership style, and the impact of that style on others and on their circumstances. I work with clients one-on-one and in group sessions to facilitate their new awareness, and their ability to consciously choose the most successful strategy. Building Strong Managers Often employees are promoted into a management position as the next step in their career path, but in fact, management is a career in and of itself, and it requires specific skills, talents and attitudes.  Through a series of workshops, supplemented with one-on-one sessions, I give new managers the tools and techniques they need to negotiate their transition from technical competence to management competence.   Coaching for Leadership Performance Sometimes you realize you are struggling to overcome your professional and personal challenges, and not making much progress.  It just shouldn't be this hard to be successful!  It might be a question of style, or of skill development.  You might need to communicate more effectively, or just learn how to say no.  I offer one-on-one, customized coaching sessions that give you an opportunity to understand how to capitalize on the strengths of your leadership style, how to maximize your public effectiveness, and how to be as successful as you were meant to be. Managing the Virtual Team Now that technology has made it possible ... even necessary -- for remote employees to be part of a team, it's essential to stamline communication, maintain focus and ensure that remote team members are fully integrated into the team process.  I support your development of remote teaming strategies that create a cohesive unit from a geographically dispersed cohort, and enable the seamless effectiveness of your virtual teams.   Maintaining High-performance Teamwork A high-performance team gets right down to it... it knows how to define the necessary tasks and works swiftly to implement solutions. But a team that isn't functioning effectively has difficulty with the simplest decisions, and your organization starts to leak productivity like an old tire. If your teams are functioning below your satisfaction threshold, I work with them to identify their particular roadblocks, and then I help them develop the skills necessary to communicate efficiently, defuse conflict, gain consensus and reclaim valuable time. Looking for someone to help you build strong leaders and effective teams?  Contact me directly for more information on programs and services.  I look forward to working with you. Back to What We Offer