Executive Coaching
We're here to bring out the best in leaders.
The ones performing at the top of their game don’t get there alone. They have a coach at their side, helping them elevate their game.
Here’s what we’ve seen: executives often rise to the top through skill and experience—only to find themselves stuck in reactive patterns that limit their impact. Even brilliant strategies create friction when driven by leaders on autopilot.
We come alongside leaders to shift from reactive to conscious and creative leadership. By increasing self-awareness and strengthening their influence, leaders stop managing problems and start cultivating possibilities. That’s when they unlock their greatest impact—with greater ease.
How we do it.
Our process works because real transformation requires psychological safety, vetted inputs, and the right structure to turn insights into sustainable change. We create the space for all three, helping leaders grow their influence and create lasting impact.
Phase 1
Build awareness
Our journey begins by moving from a state of unawareness to awareness within the safe and trusted environment that our coaching relationship provides. We work together to explore insights through validated assessments. This internal work establishes a foundation for leaders to:
- Identify long-standing patterns, distinguishing between who they’ve become out of habit and who they are capable of being.
- Understand their natural reaction to feedback, whether from people, project outcomes, or systems.
- Develop the capacity to embrace increasing awareness rather than becoming defensive.
Phase 2
Open new channels of feedback
Building on the self-awareness gained in phase 1, we expand our feedback circle to include external perspectives, primarily through the Leadership Circle Profile™ process. This comprehensive assessment helps us create a tailored coaching plan and is designed to enhance leadership effectiveness by:
- Revealing gaps between how they see themselves and how others experience them.
- Identifying blind spots that may have been obscured by years of success.
- Helping shift from reactive tendencies to creative competencies.
- Providing a valuable snapshot, enabling us to create a concrete roadmap for tangible growth.
Phase 3
Create intentional change
This is where we turn knowledge into action. With a newfound clarity and confidence, we work with leaders to:
- Make conscious choices about how they show up, rather than defaulting to autopilot.
- Experiment with new behaviors and approaches, even when the old ways were “working fine.”
- Build new leadership habits aligned with their evolving priorities and aspirations.
- Sustain change over time, without reverting to old patterns, by connecting internal mindset to external behavior.
Meet Our Coaches
Annalise Venhuizen Kontras
Gretchen Slenk, LMSW, CCLP
Annalise Venhuizen Kontras
Gretchen Slenk, LMSW, CCLP
The tools.
Our tools give leaders powerful insight, but that’s just the start. Real transformation happens through the coaching relationship, where we translate that understanding into an actionable roadmap for growth.
The Predictive Index provides data-driven behavioral assessments that help leaders understand their natural strengths and leadership style. As a certified Predictive Index partner, we translate that data into practical insights that strengthen relationships and accelerate development.
The Enneagram uncovers the deeper motivations and patterns that shape a leader’s behavior. It draws attention to what’s happening beneath the surface and can be a helpful tool for growing in self-awareness.
The Leadership Circle Profile provides a full, honest view of how a leader is experienced by others. It highlights strengths, blind spots, and any gaps between intention and impact.
