What Others Say

“Sam, as you and I have discussed many times, coaching is sacred ground with enormous power to help people help themselves and realize their own potential. Thank you for guiding us on this never-ending search, for your patience, for modeling the nuanced art and skill of coaching, for your humanity, and for your love. Thanks to you I have become an enthusiastic lifelong student and practitioner of coaching. With coaching, I will make a positive difference in peoples’ lives and improve organizational effectiveness.”

Ray Enge, PhD. Director of Learning and Organization Development, Idaho National Laboratory

“Sam has unparalleled ability to capture the moment—touching people’s minds and hearts, using his vast repertoire of poetry so at the end people have connected to the message and experience in a very deep way. He has the ability to read and assimilate multiple levels of what happened in our organization and is able to translate that to the right direction and right facilitative support.”  Heath Care System CEO

“[Sam has the] courage for doing what I would not have considered.”  Boeing Division president

“You are like Baxter Black, the National Public Radio large animal veterinarian and poet, except you are a large organization vet.”  Boeing Manager

“[As a coach,] you didn’t take me where I needed to go—you just held the flashlight.”  Coaching mentee

“We use a lot of consultants around here. With you, we get our money’s worth.”Finance Director

“Yes, the process you are helping us with is going to make a difference in the organization, but that’s different than the personal gifts you gave to us. I was talking with three individuals about your skill as a facilitator and your overall demeanor and presence in working with the group. They were very complimentary, and one comment came from a very jaded physician.”—Senior Health Care Administrator

“You were very good at bringing a diverse group like us along.”  Associate in a National Medical Association

“The 100-person event Sam helped create was the most impactful thing for moving the organization in the right direction during a 7-year period of outstanding performance.” High Tech Industry Executive

“You took a stand and said what needed to be said. You bring deep respect into the room. Humor and playfulness, too.”  Tech Firm Internal Consultant

“The willingness to and ability to enter the natural life cycle of an organization and work with them based on their own terms.  The ability to work with large groups of people at the same time. The responsiveness to what is happening during the actual course of a consultation session or retreat and shifting gears as needed.”  Human Services Agency Director

“I just completed my review of the actions taken to complete my FY goals. You played a major role in my accomplishing critical objectives.”  Human Resource Executive