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Looking for a Colorado Executive Coach to help you improve leadership communication?
Hi, I'm Laura Benjamin, an Executive Coach located near Denver in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I've been working with senior executives, frontline managers, emerging leaders and supervisors on interpersonal skills and leadership communication for the past 11 years.
Are you looking for an Executive or Leadership Coach who has years of tested experience helping others improve their ability to communicate with, inspire and motivate others?
Would you like to work with someone who has...
- also managed large teams, team leads and individual contributors in operational and military environments?
- knowledge of what it's like having to do more with much, much less, struggle to hit the numbers and still balance the relationship needs of those who report to you?
- common sense strategies vs pie-in-the sky theories?
- the ability to be frank yet compassionate about your interpersonal traits, strengths and "areas of opportunity?"
- insights into the personality differences that impact how you deal with others, face change, build resilience or manage conflict?
If so, I'd invite you to peruse this website to get a feel for my background, client testimonials and philosophies. Then, please pick up the phone and call me at 719-266-8088. We'll have a chat about your goals and the challenges you may presently be facing.
We'll also discuss how I work with clients and how you prefer to receive information, make decisions and plan for change.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Best regards,
Laura Benjamin
April 13, 2007
It is my distinct pleasure to endorse and recommend the consulting services of Laura Benjamin . I had the opportunity to work with Ms. Benjamin for approximately two months in my role as the Director of Child and Family Services at Pikes Peak Mental Health Center . PPMH is a large and complex non-profit organization that provides behavioral healthcare solutions for individuals in the Colorado Springs region.
Our organization contacted Ms. Benjamin to help facilitate improved communication within our service network. We were in a difficult spot—communication within and across our service teams had deteriorated. Relationships between staff and supervisors were problematic, and a sense of teamwork had vanished. Workplace camaraderie had been replaced by infighting and unhealthy competition.
Ms. Benjamin quickly grasped the situation and worked collaboratively with us to define specific consultation targets. Our goals focused on developing appropriate conflict resolution strategies and restoring healthy communication patterns within and across teams. Most importantly, we also wanted to refocus our attention on achieving our mission-related goals, even in the midst of substantial internal and external change.
Ms. Benjamin was a veritable dynamo of energy, ideas, and passion. She utilized a variety of tools to assess our organizational culture and the role of leadership in our business. These methods suggested some areas of misalignment and provided data for several productive conversations with staff and supervisors. Ms. Benjamin also suggested a number of specific actions and interventions that had instantaneous payoffs. We saw almost immediate increases in team morale, group cohesion, and commitment to shared goals. Ms. Benjamin also had many ideas about how to select and retain high-quality staff in a business environment that is marked by almost constant change.
Laura Benjamin is a tremendous professional resource with a depth of business and leadership knowledge that is truly astounding. She has many years of experience working with leaders, managers, and line staff. Her approach is warm and inviting; she often uses stories and humor to engage her audiences and make a significant impact.
In closing, I would strongly recommend Ms. Benjamin for any business leader who wants to bring out the best in his/her employees. Working with her was a privilege and a pleasure.
Sincerely, Steven P. Coen, Ph.D., Former Director of Child and Family Services, Pikes Peak Mental Health Center
Dear Laura, When I moved to a new position with Wells Fargo, it was interesting to note that no matter what the industry, we rely on the same set of core management skills to be profitable and productive. Since my new role was not only to drive business results, but also develop my people, who better than you to partner with again! Skills transfer between organizations...what you brought to us in the technology industry is equally as effective and as needed in the banking industry.
I appreciate the structured approach to your services, and the cooperative partnership and clear communication that's developed between us as you've coached each of my supervisors. You've not only given my people the tools and encouragement they need to grow, but you've also helped me understand how critical my role is in facilitating their development.
The investment Wells Fargo has made in your services is more than worth it and you've made my job much easier because I get results! My people now know how to deliver a message in a way that their "audience" is able to receive. They have a better understanding of why they do the things they do, and they accept responsibility for flexing their leadership style to meet employee needs. As they apply what they've learned from your sessions, they are getting better results and their confidence has increased exponentially.
Thank you again for continuing to be my "right hand" in management development. We look forward to keeping you very busy as the word spreads and more managers like myself take advantage of your valuable services!
Denise Quinn, Vice President, Consumer Credit Group & Equity Direct, Wells Fargo
Dear Laura, It was a pleasure to work with you...I feel exptremely privileged that FrontRange Solutions would allow me the opportunity to work with you and as a result I have grown a great deal thanks to your help. I also would like to express my sincere gratitude for the way you were able to help me see how I can utilize the skills we worked on for professional growth and personal growth as well. The results you helped me achieve include: I have improved my ability to appreciate differences within my team as well as better understand and appreciate the talent I contribute. I have become much more comfortable dealing with conflict and as a result, my team also has been able to grow, express and resolve conflict at the lowest levels. I have been able to manage my team through several difficult transitions in a short period of time and still maintain positive morale and willingness to be flexible. In July we moved facilities, lost a team member in a RIF and lost our director who was transferred to another department. Other than the RIF, we have had 0 attrition on the team and are still improving our performance each month. Kellie Whitney, Director, Support Service, FrontRange Solutions
I am writing to explain the benefits I have personally gained from my interaction with Laura Benjamin. Laura met with me several times to discover my strengths and areas of opportunity...she helped me strengthen my leadership skills, realize what I am good at and what I bring to my job, understand the importance of body language and improve strategic thinking. I now understand there are different ways to be "strategic". Laura has been a wonderful person to work with and is someone I still look to for advice or assistance (with leadership issues). I utilize her website for helpful tips...she's helped me improve how I feel about being a leader and how to overcome obstacles. She is truly amazing to work with. Bernadette Carbajal, Supervisor, Consumer Credit Group, Wells Fargo
Working with Laura has enlightened me! I had the opportunity to learn more about myself, which allows me to interact better with others. This was an amazing experience! Michelle R. Nelson, Work Director, Consumer Credit Group, Wells Fargo
Tell Laura that the coaching was awesome. There was always a current scenario I could apply it to. Her sessions were better than therapy! Barb Lancaster, Supervisor, Consumer Credit Group, Wells Fargo
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