coaching

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.
— John Wooden
Plant growing through stump

We believe that a coach’s role is to walk beside you as you explore what is in your present and what you envision for your future.

We hold the Relationship Systems Intelligence™ principle that systems (and individuals!) are naturally intelligent, generative, and creative.

We practice intent listening and deep curiosity to reveal the needs of our clients to themselves, while supporting them with tools and guidance as they explore the path or paths to their future.

1:1 Leadership Coaching

We specialize in coaching leaders as they are moving through leadership transitions such as increased leadership scope, starting in a new role or company, or making life transitions. This includes:

  • First-time leaders stepping from an individual contributor role into a leadership role 

  • Leaders stepping into increased responsibility or roles outside of their comfort zone

  • Executive leaders who are working bring new ways of working to their organization

  • Individuals who are exploring career or leadership transitions

Woman standing on rock formation overlooking canyon - Cindy Peterson, executive leadership and development coach

“Cindy served as a wonderful coach during a time of tremendous business and personal change in my life. She is supportive, flexible, and thoughtfully curious. Her style enabled a journey of exploration, resulting in both insightful discoveries and concrete strategies to apply to the future.”

- Vice President, Marketing


Leadership Team and Group Coaching

We work with leadership teams and organizational systems to create environments that ensure all voices in the system are heard, and provide tools and practices that enable teams to grow, experiment, address organizational tensions, and facilitate continuous change.  The result is  high-functioning teams that are collaborative, innovative, and resilient.  We work with teams to:

  • Create self and team-awareness of how to be at their best with Instinctive Drives™ team culture assessments and workshops

  • Create an environment that fosters positivity and psychological safety

  • Design team working agreements and create co-responsibility across team to upholding their agreements 

  • Work with teams to resolve conflict and teach tools for ongoing conflict resolution

  • Identify tensions that exist within the current system and design team structures to facilitate change and experimentation

6 sets of hands holding dirt and sprouting plants

“They took the time to understand our specific needs and tailored a session that would incorporate current pain points, how to approach, and empower the team to utilize these skills in future conversations and projects. Our team actively participated throughout the 3 hours, and the overall response was quite positive.”


Family and Partner Coaching

Often the most important systems in our lives are where we spend the least amount of intentional focus. Sound familiar? Family and partner relationships are systems too! In contrast to therapy or counseling, which focuses on resolving issues or providing “treatment”, coaching focuses on enhancing and growing your current relationship. As relationship coaches, we help you to achieve the desired outcomes and goals that you set together, while making sure that all voices in the family or partnership are heard. As a result of relationship coaching, you can expect:

  • Increased positivity and honoring all the voices in the relationship

  • Constructive conflict resolution skills

  • Focus on “where we are stuck”, rather than individual shortcomings

  • Continue to build a strong relationship foundation amid change

Couple holding hands, Cindy Peterson relationship coaching

“[Partner coaching] feels empowering, energizing and very grounding. The process was engaging, fun and thought-provoking. I believe we got to the core of our partnership dreams in a very short amount of time. It was very valuable to have your expertise and guidance through each step. I highly recommend your process to anyone looking to get clear about strengthening a partnership with intention.”

- Business partner coaching client

To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.
— Kofi Annan

When hiring a coach in any capacity,
mutual fit is crucial.

Schedule a complimentary 30-minute consult to determine if a Leading With coaching is a good fit for your situation.