“Inside everyone / is a great shout of joy waiting to be born”
—David Whyte
I work with leaders who want to intentionally learn, grow, and develop and want the same for their teams.
retreats
leadership development
executive coaching
All retreats and coaching may be offered in-person and virtual –
both are highly-interactive.
All Staff Retreats
retreat
Catalyzing connectedness, engagement, and joy. This lays the groundwork for real synergy, well-being, and effectiveness.
I collaborate with you to design and facilitate a retreat that focuses on what needs attention and that catalyzes connection, inspiration, and possibility. These retreats aren’t just knowledge dumps, they are designed to provide opportunities for your people to connect deeply and playfully, shift mindsets, and learn/practice skills that are vital for your collective success.
David expertly facilitated our all-staff retreat for 120 people, ensuring smooth planning and an engaging agenda that balanced objectives with fun. His welcoming style fostered meaningful conversation and reflection, and staff highly reviewed the retreat. We’d jump at the chance to work with him again!
—Erika Lautenbach, Director of Whatcom Health and Community Services (Health Department)
Leadership Development Retreats
Inviting leadership teams to embrace transformation and skill-building while cultivating inner development and relational ability to address complex issues collaboratively. This enhances well-being, effectiveness, and the capacity to navigate whatever life presents.
Our times require us to grow in our leadership to be fit to face the complex challenges before us. Leadership Development Retreats draw on a medley of resources, tools, and processes from Applied Improvisation, Liberating Structures, Immunity to Change™, and Conscious Leadership. Participants engage in deep reflection, courageous dialogue, and are invited to shift mindsets, develop and practice the skills necessary for creative and collaborative leadership.
David spent two days with our leadership team and had a very positive and lasting impact. Due to citywide reorganization, we were a newly constituted group and needed to build our relationships and form as a team. David facilitated great discussion and interaction within the group, and we concluded with an action plan and follow up that we continue to build upon today. At the beginning, several people in our group were reluctant to participate for various reasons, but in the end, everyone was appreciative of the experience and recognized the value. I have been through many trainings and this one with David has been the best.
—Paul Knippel,
Director of Public Works and Utilities
City of Westminster, Colorado
leadership development
1-1 Executive Coaching
executive coaching
Providing a 1-on-1 supportive and challenging environment that fosters growth in leaders so that they can reach their goals, lead their people, and face the unknown without being ruled by fear.
- Are you juggling multiple stakeholder relationships and trying to keep your head above water as you navigate complex times?
- Are you sensing you were made for more, yet aren’t finding the time to invest in your own development and growth?
- Are you in transition – changing jobs, and/or heading into the next chapter of your life?
I come alongside busy executive and director-level professionals to support, challenge, and unlock hidden potential so that you (and as a result your team and organization) can not just survive, but thrive!
Working with David kept me focused on the right things – my core competencies, my ambitions, the actions I was taking (or not yet taking) to set myself up for sustained success in my leadership role. David is a wonderful listener, with a sense of humor I found grounding. The series of sessions I set up with him were times in my week that I looked forward to and found meaningful.
—Amanda, Executive Director of 100+ staff non-profit organization
What people are saying
Emily Diederich, MD, Director of ZIEL, University Kansas Medical CenterThrough 1:1 Coaching, and team facilitation David has helped us build new muscles, grow in deep self-awareness, and bring more of our whole selves to work.
Marta GhezziDigging deep while remaining playful, yes it’s possible! David’s thoughtful design and facilitation accomplishes both!
Leadership Accelerator and Coach, Founder of Ghezzi Coaching
Dave Schrader, PhDWhen David works with a group, it’s like having a warm breeze blow through on a chilly day. He brings an authentic openness and transparency that invites others to do the same. Imagine transforming your stale meetings into joyous and challenging moments of learning and growth. Conversations about even deeper work began immediately. David’s a master.
Full Circle Group, The Leadership Circle / Senior Partner
Denise Wiseman, PhDNew in my role within a large organization and with a team who worked virtually across multiple states, David’s support was invaluable. His expert design and facilitation invited us out of our comfort zones and into developing trust. We now work proactively to solve problems. David was a gift to our team when we needed it most.
Founder and Chief Community Manager, PX Community,
former System Director of Patient Experience PeaceHealth
Branch ChiefI lead a team of highly-experienced OD consultants within a federal agency of 8,500 staff. As facilitators, we can be tough critics, but he masterfully kept us enthralled as participants eager to learn. His structure, flexibility, and expertise were apparent as he led us through activities and time for reflection, dialogue, and translating the learning to our work. We got more than we bargained for and we left the day wanting more. We also enjoyed time together as a team, growing in our own vulnerability and trust.
Talent Management, Executive Consulting, & Culture
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