​"Vanessa's coaching is intentional and highly personalized with
​a focus on my organizational leadership needs.” 
~ Rev. Rich Snow, District President of the Nebraska District LCMS

As an ICF Associate Certified Coach and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Vanessa Seifert, PhD, walks alongside leaders to create a highly customized process to guide their way to long-term progress.
 
Executive Coaching
High performing leaders utilize coaching to help unlock potential to achieve their goals. Delivered in a confidential and supportive environment, executive coaching services are tailored to emphasize unique talents and abilities while building upon leadership capacities to achieve short- and long-term goals.
 
This work begins with discovery -  a critical step in uncovering insights that set a baseline for authentic and meaningful growth.
 
Services include:

• In-person or online formats
• Integrating life and work together in a healthy way
• Processes driven by adult learning theory
• CliftonStrengths assessment and strengths coaching
• Thought-provoking questions that lead to discovery
• Long-term behavioral change rooted in new mindsets
• Routine check-ins to maintain progress
• Open access for questions and contemplation

 Group coaching formats are also available.
 
Team Development
Vanessa works to stretch your team beyond their current abilities to higher levels of achievement in everyday work opportunities. Team development processes strengthen relationships, introduce new ideas, and open the door to opportunities that improve overall team performance.
 
Services are highly customized based upon organizational priorities. Popular topics include:

• Building effective leadership approaches
• Developing interpersonal communication skills
• Coaching for positive outcomes
• Enhancing results through priority setting and time management
• Developing staff to higher levels of achievement
• Boosting team performance with CliftonStrengths assessments
• Understanding organizational purpose
• Leading collaborative teams
• Leveraging purpose for big picture clarity
• Developing leaders within the organization

 Other topics can be included in your team development plan.
 
Retreats and Workshops
When team members participate in intensive and highly interactive experiences, it builds collaboration, teamwork and trust. Vanessa develops customized sessions to help groups experience content, reflect about meaning, discuss applications, and make commitments to practice.
 
A variety of formats are available, including topics such as:

• Coaching within the organization
• Building community in your organization
• Creating a shared vision in your group
• Creating an environment of encouragement and accountability
• Effective goal setting
• Stages of group development
• Leading change
• Emotional intelligence
• How to transition from manager to manager/leader
• Growing in leadership of self
• How to lead effective meetings

 
Connect with Dr. Seifert today to customize your development plan.

​"Vanessa is thorough and thoughtful.
​She meets people and teams where they are and allows them to grow and build organically.”
~ Executive Leader