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Jess Dods MBA

Job search for all levels; management coaching
ICF Certified Coach, Myers Briggs, Strong Interest Inventory
http://www.jessdodscoaching.com

Individualized to fit your needs

What type of coaching do you offer and to whom?

Personal coaching based on my extensive training and experience.

Why did you get into coaching? What motivates you?

I enjoy helping others with job transition and performance. I am motivated by their success

What differentiates you from other coaches?

Personal experience in management and leadership

What values are important to you when working with clients?

Clarity of the client’s needs; good communication and willingness to work

What do you do for fun?

Walk the dogs, yoga, play music

Learn more and contact Jess Dods MBA at http://www.jessdodscoaching.com

Mary Lou Meddaugh

Certified Life Coach, Published Author
Certified Life Coach through Coach Training Alliance, accredited by the International Coach Federation
http://www.creativecoachingmethods.com/

I work with people who are dealing with major changes whether in their career or personal lives and I draw on my own experiences to help others define and clarify what they want to achieve and when

What type of coaching do you offer and to whom?

Change is a constant in life and how we navigate those changes is different for each of us.  I work with people who want to embrace change and plan their next steps from a position of strength. Whether it is enhancing their leadership skills; a career change; re-invention after downsizing/retirement; or starting a new business.  I help my clients clarify their vision, set achievable, realistic goals and implement action steps to achieve them.

Why did you get into coaching? What motivates you?

I was a marketing communications executive for an international company for many years and one of my greatest joys and accomplishments was mentoring my staff and colleagues and watching them grow and develop professionally and personally. I like helping people to see their own potential and create a vision for themselves of what is important to them and put plans into action to create a life they love.

What differentiates you from other coaches?

I like working with people who are in the midst of change because I have experienced many significant life changes myself in a short period of time.  I recently published a book, Navigating 5 Life Changes, An Odyssey of Resiliency and Hope.  It was written in the hopes of inspiring others in the midst of major life change to believe in themselves and to listen to their inner voice guiding them in the right direction.  In my coaching, I draw from my own experience navigating change to help my clients to take the steps needed to move forward.

What values are important to you when working with clients?

I think it is important to really listen to what clients are saying. Intuitively we all know what is best for us and sometimes we just need to have someone help us clarify our vision so that we can create goals to achieve them.  I like how my clients consider me part of their team of trusted people who will help motivate and inspire them to make the changes they want to make.  I consider coaching another tool in the tool kit for success.

What do you do for fun?

I enjoy listening to live music, walking and exploring sights in and around Western Mass. I love spending time with friends and my family; it’s always chaotic and fun and energizing at the same time.

Learn more and contact Mary Lou Meddaugh at http://www.creativecoachingmethods.com/

Grant M. Ingle, PhD

Executive and Leadership Coach, External Advisor
PhD, Organizational Psychology
http://www.leadershipcoach2.com/

I work with people in leadership positions to improve their impact and effectiveness, sharpen their goals and refine their approaches to accomplishing them.

What type of coaching do you offer and to whom?

I offer executive and leadership coaching to individuals and also serve as an external advisor to leaders, teams, boards of directors and organizations seeking assistance with specific change projects.  I help people in leadership positions address workplace challenges and opportunities, large and small.  Most of the people with whom I work know what they would like to accomplish, but are looking for guidance about how to proceed and assure success.

Why did you get into coaching? What motivates you?

For thirty years I was an administrator at a large public university in an institutional problem-solving role.  A colleague asked me if I could help his wife, an executive director of a hospice, who was having problems with her board chair. I agreed and after meeting with the two of them for three sessions, the problem was resolved.  Afterward, she wanted to continue meeting me one-on-one on a regular basis and my coaching practice was launched.  She continued as a client on and off for 25 years and referred me to several others who also became clients.  I am motivated to help people address both challenges and opportunities in their work lives and find this work rewarding on several levels.

What differentiates you from other coaches?

I’m an organizational psychologist who has been engaged in organizational change issues for more than three decades. Consequently I bring a systems change perspective, a behavioral orientation, and an approach that aims to increase the leadership impact and effectiveness of my clients.

What values are important to you when working with clients?

My key values are listening, confidentiality, integrity and the importance of bringing an external perspective to bear on the issues clients want to address.  As I explain to clients, we function as a team to bring about the results desired by them.

What do you do for fun?

I like to exercise outdoors two or three times a week with friends to re-energize — cycling, xc skiing, hiking and boating.  I have a large vegetable and herb garden, preserve and store much of the resulting harvest, and enjoy cooking and entertaining.

Learn more and contact Grant M. Ingle, PhD at http://www.leadershipcoach2.com/