Kyla, a senior director at a large academic medical center, embarked on a transformative journey with Rowen Coaching and Consulting. Facing the demands of her high-stakes role, Kyla and her supervisor opted for a 6-month coaching contract.

COACHING STRATEGY:

Combining self-evaluation, leader feedback, and a DiSC assessment, our coaches created a customized roadmap for Sara. This included ongoing executive coaching sessions and three targeted learning coaching sessions to address her specific needs.

GOALS:

Enhance Leadership Presence: Develop strategies to improve executive presence, communication skills, and gravitas in high-stakes situations.

Foster Effective Decision-Making: Hone the ability to make timely, well-informed decisions by leveraging critical thinking and emotional intelligence.

Cultivate Leadership Agility: Adapt to changing environments, lead through ambiguity, and navigate complex challenges with confidence and resilience.

Promote Work-Life Balance: Establish boundaries, prioritize self-care, and cultivate a healthy work-life balance to sustain long-term success and well-being.

RESULTS:

Through her work with both an executive coach and a learning coach, Kyla achieved significant growth in her leadership abilities, aligning her actions with organizational expectations and enhancing her overall impact.

Testimonials

“Lisa is an impactful coach and mentor. She has a breadth of qualities necessary for mentorship including a vast background in healthcare management, emotionally intelligent communication style, and an innate ability care for people. She is warm and welcoming, and her communication style allows for digestible knowledge transfer. Her nature of caring is genuine and allows mentees to open up and reap benefits from sharing their experiences with her. She is well versed in coaching mentees through their perceived weaknesses and insecurities to identify goals and spin these as challenges and opportunities. Personally, she has helped me transition as a novice manager into a productive Director of Nursing.”

-Thomas Young, MS, RN, CNOR
Lisa is a fantastic coach and mentor who helped me examine my current situation and pinpoint exactly where my concerns were. She provided space for me to work through my thoughts and feelings, giving gentle guidance and redirection as needed. At the end of our conversation, I had clarity on my situation and clear objectives for me to focus on, but I also felt supported and comforted. Lisa continued to ask the most insightful questions that made me pause and really examine things from a different angle. I often went into conversations with Lisa thinking that I could ask her one question, tap into her wisdom, and have all of my questions answered – and she turned the tables on me each time in an unexpected, but ultimately extremely helpful, way! I never felt that Lisa was guiding me to a specific outcome that she had predetermined for me – I always felt that she helped me navigate to an outcome that was in my best interest, once she helped me clarify for myself what actually was in my best interest. I have felt professionally and personally supported by Lisa and I am forever grateful for her investment of time and energy towards me!

— Rebecca, Human Resources Director, Mid-Atlantic Region
I’ve worked closely with Lisa for more than 20 years and can attest to the fact that she supported and expertly guided me to successfully attain several promotional roles. In my work with her she routinely demonstrates an innate ability to connect with individuals on a deep level, fostering a challenging but supportive environment that empowers others to reach their full potential. In her coaching role she has a breadth of knowledge and can draw upon many years of executive level leadership, with oversight of large-scale complex healthcare systems and teams. I can personally attest that her expertise in nursing and hospital leadership is unparalleled, and that she demonstrates a remarkable ability to tailor her approach to meet the varied and unique needs of those around her. She has helped me in my leadership journey by challenging my perspectives, and providing a thoughtful and kind mentorship, for which I will always be grateful. She is truly a remarkable individual, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her coaching skills.

David Hunt, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Mid-Atlantic Region