Organization Development Practitioner and Leader & Team Coach
Portland, Oregon, USA
I engage in a collaborative, connective, and iterative coaching process, focusing on enhancing interpersonal skills that positively influence behaviors within teams, among peers, and on overall performance. My approach is rooted in developing deep connections and facilitating iterative learning and development, which enables sustained changes and improvements in professional environments.
MARY’S COACHING PHILOSOPHY
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Specialties and Expertise
Executive and Mid-Level Leader Coaching: Specialized in elevating the capabilities of both established and emerging leaders.
Interpersonal Skill Development: Enhancing communication and interaction skills across all levels of an organization.
Team and Systems-Focused: Aiming to improve team dynamics and system-wide efficiencies through tailored coaching interventions.
Assessments and Certifications
Emotional Intelligence EQ-i 2.0: Proficient in assessing emotional intelligence to enhance leadership capabilities.
DiSC: Utilizing DiSC assessments to improve communication, teamwork, and leadership effectiveness.
StrengthsFinder 2.0: Trained in identifying and cultivating individual strengths within team settings.
MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator): Certified in administering and interpreting MBTI to understand personality types and improve team interactions.
Credentials and Accreditations
Howard University's Sherpa Executive Coaching: Certification that includes training in DiSC profiling.
Emotional Intelligence EQ-i 2.0 and 365 Profile: Certified to assess and develop emotional intelligence in leaders.
Crucial Conversations Facilitation: Certified facilitator, skilled in managing and guiding critical organizational conversations.
Past Clients & Preferred Industries
Healthcare: Adventist HealthCare of Maryland, Care Partners
Non-Profit and Community Organizations: Oregon Non-Profit Hospice Alliance, Janus Youth Programs, Central City Concern
Professional Networks and Government: Oregon OD Network, City Governments
Select Projects
Work-Life Balance and Efficiency: Coached a Director of Case Management who was dealing with long work hours and stress. Through coaching, they reduced their workweek from 70 to 50 hours, gained quality time with family, and improved departmental efficiency.
Leadership Voice and Confidence: Guided a newly promoted Nurse Director of Asian descent in gaining confidence and finding their voice in C-suite meetings, enhancing their ability to provide insights and reports effectively.
Leadership and Organizational Restructure: Worked with an Elder, tenured Executive Director to modernize leadership approaches, engage more collaboratively with the leadership team, and redistribute workload effectively to enhance organizational operations.