Taking Corporate managers to the next level of leadership In these difficult times corporate managers face incredible stress, the need to produce the same results with fewer resources and are called on work longer hours.   Old ways of managing and leading don't cut it.   Yet managers aren't provided with the leadership training that will give them the skills to manage in these times.    Besides that, managers often feel alone and think they need to "do it themselves", too proud or afraid to seek help.   Executive levels have coaches and consultants.   Yet YOU, as a middle manager are the one who is making things happen.     In these times corporate managers face many challenges that require developed leadership skills:   shrinking budgets laying off staff increasing expectations/workload increasing technology to implement piling up of projects that you never seem to get to It is difficult to find the resources -- time, money and wisdom -- to help develop these leadership skills on the fly.    This is the perfect time to take your leadership to the next level.  If not now, when?   Finding an executive coach who is experienced, holds strict confidentiality and is trusted will provide you a structure of support to help you manage change, solve problems, work with staff, gain confidence and take your leadership to the next level.   Executive coaching is the most effective, leading edge training you can invest in.   Finding an executive coach who brings all of the above AND leading-edge technology in the area of leadership training is will take you farther, faster than any other method.

I am a specialist in bringing the technology of learning with horses to coach managers to success.  I have a deep passion for bringing the support I could have used as a manager to those who are now in managerial positions. With twenty-five years in the corporate world working in everything from first line management to corporate officer, I am a professional that knows the ropes.     Successful managers need  a strong sense of how they are coming across to others.   The tools I use help you fully integrate key components for taking your leadership to the next level, including leadership presence, emotional and social intelligence skills, understanding the energy you send out to others and the energy coming back.   Horses provide unbiased, non-judgmental feedback and training to take your leadership quickly to the next level.        Working with horses generates a paradigm of leadership and being so that followership arises naturally. Lynn Baskfield, Principal, Wisdom Horse Coaching.       Working with the horses and myself, you will enhance your communication skills, organizational skills and self-confidence.  Whether you are unsure what action to take, struggling with that negative internal voice or need to work on a project you never get to, you can count on me to  listen deeply and compassionately, bring forth your gifts, your skills, the ways that work for YOU and champion you as you move forward.     I am a professional who isn’t your boss or your peer; a professional who will keep your information completely confidential.    You provide me with four key things: 1.    A time out structure, a scheduled time to look at my life from a different perspective 2.      Knowledge, insight, perspective 3.       Champion,  cheerleader, accompanying me on the journey 4.       Point out the obvious or not so obvious in what I am saying, doing and being Dave Schafer Corporate Manager who survived and thrived through 12 major reorganizations

What differentiates me from other executive coaches?   I provide : Leading-edge technology to solve your problems exponentially faster Managerial expertise through years of experience Non-judgmental listening (not your boss, not your peers) Regular structure to stay on track Leading-edge technology to develop strong leadership presence, resulting in true follower ship   The tools I provide are found with only a few coaches in the Twin Cities.  Equine (Horse) Guided Coaching   provides the accelerated behavioral change and quick solutions which you apply immediately to your work. AND you won’t forget what you learned, as frequently happens when you attend traditional workshop or class.       “Coaching with the horses and Ann gets me to solutions exponentially faster than any other process.”   Paula Schlofeldt, Vice President, Strategic Projects, Travelers Companies   And this technology is available to your team through my other business Wisdom Horse Coaching.  See Services for more details. I would be honored to work with you! Contact me today for a free consultation.    Heading photo and photo of Ann on this page by K. Noel Photography

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