Small shifts, big results
Helping people reach their full potential.
As a coach for the last 25 years, my role is to be a trusted point of reflection, ask powerful questions, explore options, and help people take full ownership of the “shifts in behavior” that move them forward.
MY PHILOSOPHY
The greatest leaders are those who are open to raising their level of self-awareness. It is the starting point for effective self-leadership, which I believe is foundational to becoming a superior leader. In my experience, the leaders with the strongest followership are empathetic, compassionate, growth-oriented, strategic, and, when needed, decisive! Building these critical leadership skills takes time, commitment, and the understanding that it happens in the most sustainable way when it occurs in “small shifts” over a period of time. I know it takes time to reflect upon, trial, integrate, and embody what it takes to become authentic and “believable” as a leader.
As a coach for the last 25 years, my role is to be a trusted point of reflection, ask powerful questions, probe into the different options, and help my clients take full ownership of the “shifts in behavior” that will move them forward. Together, we define the “current reality” – what’s happening and why change is critical at this moment in time – and then craft a future vision. An inspiring vision that is the result of achieving specific goals over a defined period of time. I like to say that it is my role to help my clients reach their “full potential!” Many times that potential is way beyond the current view of what’s possible!
WHAT IS SOUNDBOARD?
I founded Soundboard Consulting Group in 2000 and set the company’s roots in collaborative leadership learning groups and business coaching. Soundboard became a trusted advisor for business leaders by creating safe environments for them to share, learn, grow, and support one another. Over time, demand grew for us to bring that same positive and powerful support inside our clients’ companies through coaching, consulting, training, and facilitation services. In 2012, I wanted to leverage my growing professional network to support early-stage entrepreneurs seeking funding, so my co-founder, Jonathan Hakakian, and I launched our first Angel Fund. In 2021, we launched our second fund, Soundboard Venture Fund, to extend our impact in this arena. In 2024, I founded the Soundboard Impact Foundation to expand my charitable giving with a focus on global youth leadership.
SOUNDBOARD
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Coaching
Soundboard Consulting helps its clients maximize productivity and profitability by advancing the effectiveness of leadership and senior management. It provides its support through a combination of one-on-one coaching, management skills training, and facilitating important meetings and critical conversations.
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Investing
The SoundBoard Venture Fund invests in early stage companies with a collaborative process that leverages the diverse perspectives of its LPs to make investment decisions.
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Giving
The Soundboard Impact Fund is created to support charitable organizations that deliver programs focused on the development of the inspiring leaders of tomorrow. It provides both financial support and hands-on guidance that leverages the experience of its donors and extended community of supporters.