“Jon Lokhorst helped me find a balance between results and relationships. Through his coaching, I became more intentional about building strong relationships with my team. By enhancing engagement with my team, I was able to build and nurture a productive team delivering high-quality results.”

“I worked with Katie for two years in a coaching role. She is fantastic and I highly recommend her. She has a calm, thoughtful style. I grew a lot in the two years with her. She helped me help myself.” — TC., CFO, Aerospace Company

When you negotiate a job offer, remember that everything is negotiable: job duties, salary, bonuses, signing bonus, benefits, stock options & perks.

“We had a leader who we gave constructive feedback to that didn’t agree with the feedback. We were able to use some Coaching tools provided to us by your Leadership Coach, and the leader was able to take ownership of the feedback, which laid the groundwork for him to work on improving in the areas we identified.” – H.H., Human Resources

“I always experience you as having a true, genuine heart, Donna. The more I work with you, the more I witness it. You are so great! You give me support, but you are also honest and tough when I need it.”

“I have worked with Katie for the past two years and highly recommend her as a mentor, coach, professional partner/resource and friend. My past two years included focusing on managing stress productively so that I had better and realistic balance between my personal and professional life. Katie was also an excellent sounding board in hearing my ideas regarding developing, encouraging and engaging my team of Leaders. I am very appreciative of Katie’s strengths as an Executive and Career Coach.”

Katie inspires me. She takes a whole person approach to coaching and recognizes that successful career development is interdependent with healthy life balance! With her help, encouragement and insight, I have developed greater confidence and trust in myself as a manager and leader. I have learned how to be more open while holding healthy boundaries. – A.L., Manager

“I sought out coaching during a period in my professional life where I was not sure if I was in a position I was able or willing to excel at.  Arianna’s thoughtful questions, the inventories, and the reframing of my mindset helped me to turn the corner and confidently step up into my role.”V.M., Training Manager

“Before looking into a career coach, I felt lost and in need of a career change but did not know how to go about it. A friend recommended me to Donna Schilder. Once I contacted her I was immediately connected with a coach Donna felt was a good match for me, that coach being Ariana.
Ariana gave me the tools and the confidence to know where my future begins and helped me step out of my comfort zone. I was enlightened through her guided expertise as she coached me through my path.
I am grateful for this experience and I know this group will always be here for me if I ever need career advice along my journey.” 

“Katie Smith is an incredible professional coach. I hired her when contemplating starting my own business and she has been an invaluable partner along the way. Katie’s coaching approach in working through decisions brings out the best in an individual and gives confidence in the result.

As a part of the coaching, Katie is constantly supplementing the sessions with additional resources that are very beneficial. While this is my first time working with a professional coach, I would recommend it for anyone who strives to challenge yourself personally and professionally to become a better you, and I would recommend that Katie Smith is the partner to help you get there.”