“I started with Stephanie’s coaching because it has been difficult to find the time and conceptual space away from the crush of daily demands to carve out the time and space to do more of the strategic writing and visioning work that comes with the role of executive director. Along the way there have been so many situations and issues which have greatly benefitted from her coaching. Stephanie sees the whole picture of your organization and your life – including all the competing demands, interests and issues. She brings valuable tools, insights and a supportive presence to help you achieve your goals while challenging thinking patterns and actions that might undermine them. She possesses deep wisdom, experience and integrity and I trust her innately.
Stephanie also led an interactive two-day retreat for my organization which trained my staff on how to use emotional intelligence skills to increase resilience, strengthen collaboration and improve leadership. The workshop was highly appreciated by my staff who have made use of the practical skills learned, contributing to a more positive working environment. I highly recommend Stephanie as an extremely effective coach, trainer and facilitator. “
Jennifer J. Smith, Executive Director, The International Legal Foundation, New York
“I am truly blessed to have Stephanie in my life. She has been my strongest supporter and toughest critic. Her coaching has introduced a whole new laser-lock on truth as a tool and we’ve used it: In a short time period, Stephanie helped me completely wake-up to a situation I had not ‘read’ with clarity. I was too close to it, wearing an old pair of rose-tinted glasses and just not awake to other possibilities. Stephanie has spared me an enormous loss of time and energy investing in an old, familiar yet wrong choice. She’s helped me replace my old script with a ramped up blueprint of actions I had never thought to take, to find the best way forward. Working through that I am now investing in areas that will advance my career and my wellbeing. I cannot recommend Stephanie highly enough.”
Meg Jones, former Chief, Economic Empowerment, UN Women, New York
“I highly recommend working with Stephanie. It was one of the best experiences of my life. I felt a powerful connection with her and she was able to set the bar very high. She brought out my best ideas and helped me leverage my skills to accomplish my goals. We make a great team and I always look forward to our next session. She shows so much passion for what she does that successful outcomes are almost guaranteed. Thank you so much Stephanie for these very dynamic, challenging and supportive sessions!” (Translated from French).
Mari Magnet, International Committee of the Red Cross, Lima, Peru
“Working with Stephanie was my first coaching experience and it far exceeded my expectations. When I started the sessions, I was unmoored after a period of change in my professional and personal life and lacking direction. Through attentive, empathic listening and skillful, targeted questions Stephanie guided me through a reflection process which helped me to reconnect with myself on a deeper level, re-align with my values and priorities and identify meaningful short and long-term goals and a strategy to fulfill them. Stephanie is compassionate, clear, and focused and our sessions had a great balance between emotional and intellectual connection. I feel more empowered, confident and focused about my goals and my life after working with Stephanie.”
Ros Shreeves, Research Department, European Parliament
“Having benefited greatly from Stephanie's coaching, I can assure you of her effectiveness and her highly motivating presence. With Stephanie’s support, I regained the necessary confidence to complete my graduate studies after more than 15 years, and received a promotion at work. I strongly recommend that you avail yourself of Stephanie’s coaching which provided me with strong support and motivation, all in a caring and friendly manner.” (translated from French).
Bruno Bilombo, Program Manager, Gender, Human Rights and Humanitarian Action, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
“I was hoping to get advice on a work situation, but ended up on a personal development journey which was life-changing. Stephanie’s coaching helped me resolve a challenging professional situation in a way that addressed underlying behaviors and patterns. What I didn’t expect was that my inner narrative would also change as a result of our work, and that I would amass a toolkit of practices and exercises, almost like “life hacks,” for more skillful living. Coaching is a perfect vehicle for Stephanie to use her many skills and talents to help people like me who are overwhelmed by the scale of our global challenges to be able to work more effectively and live more fulfilling lives, all in an environment of deep support, humor and positivity. You will never regret hiring Stephanie.”
Elizabeth G., Diplomat, Paris
“Stephanie offered me a safe space to process and explore, transforming a turbulent time in my life to one of growth. I learned many valuable lessons through our time together including how to live with uncertainty and how to trust the process of change. Stephanie both supported and challenged me, helping me to reframe issues in new ways. I revisited goals I had previously considered out of reach and achieved several new ones. My increased self-knowledge from the coaching have made me a more adept boss and strengthened my professional and personal relationships. Stephanie’s knowledge, wisdom, and insight run incredibly deep. She’s equally comfortable discussing the implications of a highly politicized work environment, a geopolitical crisis, or a deep-seated personal issue. Her sharp intelligence combines with a compassionate, courageous and supportive presence. Stephanie cares deeply about your progress and empowers you to create the life you want to live.”
Barbara L., Director, NGO, London
“Stephanie's coaching set me on a new path that has steadily improved my emotional health, my work and my life in general. There was a dream I had been deliberating over yet procrastinating on for almost a decade. Talking with her clarified the choices and the risks, and I finally took action. Several of our conversations were turning points in my life. Stephanie introduced me to resources and invited me to adopt habits that I built into my days, little by little, that strengthened, soothed and sustained me through the uncertainties of pursuing my dream. Her coaching was transformative. I'm so grateful for the insights, encouragement and ideas.”
April R., Data Engineer, New York
“Stephanie has a sharp intuition about what really matters and how to work on stuck places to transform them into forward movement. Through clear and powerful questions and exercises, she helped me tackle fears and limitations, including an internal narrative which had been holding me back despite career success and ambition. Through her coaching I learned how to observe my thoughts and develop a different relationship with them. A life-long perfectionist, this trait was limiting my work impact, damaging my relationships and taking an emotional toll. I underwent more growth and learning in 6 months of Stephanie’s coaching than as many years of living. I feel more positive, motivated and productive than ever. Stephanie supports you to design and achieve your goals -- and get out of your own way -- to create an inspiring life. I can’t recommend her more enthusiastically.”
Patricia B., Director, Geneva, Switzerland
“Within just the first two sessions with Stephanie, I already saw tremendous value. Stephanie was open and welcoming from the very beginning, providing a safe space to explore and experiment with ideas and courses of action. Stephanie is a great listener and guided me in the direction of growth and learning through powerful questions and reflecting my thinking back to me at just the right moments. She also provided exercises and assessments to clarify my motivations, priorities, values, strengths and weaknesses, etc. It helped that Stephanie innately understood the context and challenges of the work and could move seamlessly between English and French. After our engagement finished and I moved to another position, I came back to Stephanie to work through new issues. Because of our previous history and ease of working together, we picked right up where we left off. I am incredibly grateful to Stephanie for her coaching and recommend her without reservation.”
Sophie L., Chief of Staff, UN Agency, New York, NY
From participants in a 2-day neuroscience-based mindfulness and emotional intelligence training:
Stephanie clearly knew and cared about the material, spoke clearly and was able to break down complex information in ways that were relevant and applicable. She was very supportive and present.
Stephanie had very dynamic energy and offered many helpful real life examples of how the tools can be put into practice.
Stephanie is a great listener. She asked clarifying questions, was approachable and supportive, and kept things lively with her humor.
Stephanie had a great ability to communicate and connect with the group, and great knowledge of the subject matter.
I really appreciated Stephanie’s skills, energy and encouragement and loved the highly interactive nature of the workshop. It was directly applicable to my professional development.
