Who said learning is boring?

Probably someone who’s never attended one of my workshops.

Competence looks good on you.

Coaching helps you uncover pathways to success.

Training helps you develop and refine essential skills.

Training teaches. Coaching transforms.

Together, they advance careers.

Keep reading to decide which (or both) you need right now.

Why consider coaching?

Because talking to yourself only gets you so far.

Do you need to prepare for a pitch, develop platform skills for a big presentation, lead a change effort, navigate conflict, or remember what you actually love about your job? Great!

Let’s chat for 15 minutes and see if there’s a spark.

What’s your next big move?

Executive Coaching

Executive coaching is like personal training but without the protein shakes.

I won’t make you do burpees or dead lifts, but I will challenge you to step out of your comfort zone.

My INSPIRE model helps us focus our time together:

Insight | Navigate | Self-Awareness | Power | Impact | Resilience | Expansion

You can download the coaching options below.

Executive Coaching Options:

  • Single session

    For anyone who wants to sort out a  thorny issue or to get unstuck. The purpose varies from preparing for a presentation, to practicing a difficult conversation, or talking through a career transition.

  • Four sessions

    Focused on developing a new skill such as performance management, delegation, persuasion, managing up, etc. 

    Recommended cadence: weekly.

  • Eight sessions

    For anyone looking to develop their leadership skills to succeed in their current role and/or prepare for the next role.

    Recommended cadence: bi—weekly.

  • Six months

    For senior level and C-suite leaders focused on developing and refining transformational leadership skills. Includes 360 and personality assessments.

    Cadence: bi-weekly.

Learning & Development

My workshops have been called “Training Coachella.”

No one watches the clock because I am a boredom buster (still working on the uniform).

I create safe and inclusive environments where ideas flow freely and collaboration flourishes.

Ready to put an end to people faking emergencies to get out of training? Download the Catalog and let’s run a workshop that your team will be talking about for years to come.

Choose from 60 minute, 90 minute, 3 hour or full day formats. Virtual or onsite. I’m like a yogini with a clicker.

Keynote Speaking

“Smart, funny, and actually useful,” said one audience member.

I got a kick out of the “actually.”

Another said, “I didn’t check my email once!”

My keynotes blend inspiration and information so that audiences don’t just sit there; they actively participate, interact, move, and engage. All you have to do is provide me enough square footage.

People will walk away with a pep in their step.

Here is what one meeting planner said:

“Your session was one of the highest rated programs this year. We hope you will come back!” – Women of Isenberg Annual Conference

Topics Ready to Go:

  • You had them at hello…but, let’s make sure.  This talk focuses on the essential elements of executive presence so that participants learn not only why it is essential for professional growth, but how to actually build it.

  • Conflict isn’t the problem. It’s the unspoken tension, poorly timed feedback, and performative politeness. In this keynote, we’ll reframe conflict as a necessary ingredient for innovation, accountability, and trust. Participants will learn how to stay grounded when things get heated, speak hard truths without triggering defensiveness, and turn friction into forward motion.

  • Leadership communication is an essential skill - from the Boardroom to the break room.

    Whether you're pitching to investors, aligning a cross-functional team, or motivating a room full of skeptics, how you communicate is how you lead.

    In this keynote, you’ll learn how to distill complex ideas without dumbing them down and speak in a way that moves minds and hearts.

  • I call it work therapy. Barbara’s demeanor puts you right at ease. It was an amazing session for our entire team.

  • This workshop was the best we’ve experienced. Packed with useful information and so high energy. The day just flew by!

  • This workshop was excellent! Our entire team gained so many useful strategies that will continue to elevate us.

  • Your tips and tricks made a huge impact today. I received a lot of positive feedback. I couldn’t have done it without you!

  • I got to use the skills with a client already! They helped the meeting move along on a positive note. I got a lot out of the workshop.

  • Your sessions are always the favorite part for every class without exception. We really appreciate everything you’ve done for us.

  • Barbara was a joy to work with! She’s so dynamic, and really knows how to own the room. Everyone loved the session.

Wondering if working with me is worth the investment?

It depends on how much you value growth and development.

Here’s a little secret: most people are oscillating. Like a Roomba in a hallway — moving constantly, but not getting anywhere. From the outside, it looks super productive, until you realize it’s just motion, not progress.

You’re here because you want to advance. Big difference.

Meaningful growth doesn’t happen by accident.