Sample Engagements.Every coaching assignment is different. All start with defining success, continue through learning, action, and reflection, and end with an acknowledgment of what's changed and a plan for sustained change.
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COO to CEO.An EVP/COO in the Supply Chain Industry had grown up in the business, knowing all of the answers and using an authoritarian leadership style. To prepare for a CEO role and to support a strategic shift to a solutions-based business model, this leader needed begin to think and lead strategically, manage through his directors, work collaborative with his peers, and improve engagement with his workforce. Promoted to CEO by the board approximately 1 year after completion of coaching, he re-engaged Sherry as a Trusted Advisor working on board relationships, developing the company culture, and empowering his leadership team.
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New Executive Director.A newly hired Executive Director of a Nonprofit Organization was challenged to move the organization to a professional, long-term status by the organization’s founder. In her first Executive Director role, this leader needed to balance her focus between managing the board, establishing her credibility in this sector with partner organizations, state entities, policy makers and service deliverers, and continuing to develop the organization’s capabilities and service delivery. The organization is financially stable and providing needed resources, and this Executive Director is well-established as an influential leader across the state.
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Building Influence.A Territory VP in the Education Industry was well regarded for her technical knowledge and experience, energy and analytical abilities. Newly promoted into a territory operational role, she needed to figure out how to lead, manage and develop her geographically dispersed team. More critically, she was seeking to enhance her leadership presence and organizational influence. With intentional engagement of her team individually and collectively, she raised their delivery levels and provided development opportunities. Through enhanced interpersonal skills, influence strategies, and increased network, she became the go-to person in Operations for developing and vetting key initiatives and company strategy.
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Promoted to Global VP.With an increasing focus on international growth, a successful Asia Pacific Regional VP in a Biotechnology Company was promoted to Global VP. In the coaching, he was challenged to develop Executive Presence, be seen as thinking globally, work influentially across a broad range of people and cultures, and to develop his team. This Global VP has stabilized his region and delegated the ongoing work to his leadership team. He is actively influencing strategy on regional growth and centralization efforts. He is being recognized for his ability to manage and lead across culture and styles.
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Partial Client List.ExxonMobil
Sunoco Agilent BTG SDI IDEXX Santander Boehringer Ingelheim Subaru Aramark Apollo Theater TEGNA Media |
Stanley Black and Decker Coty Penske Truck Leasing National Park Foundation Novartis Amerihealth Caritas Christiana Care Health System The Wharton School of Business, UPENN Longwood Foundation The Jones Group Delaware Art Museum John Templeton Foundation |
Affiliate Firms.I am privileged to work on an adjunct basis with premier coaching and leadership development organizations, including:
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Areas of Coaching Expertise
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