Professional Coaching for Intentional Leaders
Through connection, inspiring and equipping others to be and do their best.
You were meant for more.
Inspirational leaders don’t happen by accident. You have reached your current executive position because of your hard work and your expertise in your field, but were you ever taught how to lead? In too many organizations, opportunities to develop strong leadership skills are hard to come by. When all your time is claimed by fulfilling your regular duties, putting out fires, and balancing competing priorities, when do you find the time to develop your own leadership skills as well as those of the people who work with you?
Get personalized feedback on your areas of strength and growth.
Learn actionable strategies for how to reach your vision.
See yourself in a new way with the reflective power of coaching.
“As you find opportunities to encourage others, you will also find encouragement for yourself.”
It shouldn’t be so hard to lead.
Between attending meetings, solving never-ending issues, and meeting deadlines, it can feel like “your time” isn’t really yours. As a leader in your organization, you deserve dedicated time and space to plan, reflect, and train as a leader.
The tools exist.
Coaching allows you the space to grow the skills you need to lead and support your team.
Founded and led by Dr. Holly Ward, Shore Coaching has served over 1,000 clients for more than 20 years. Over 90% of all our clients come to us through personal referrals, which is the greatest compliment we could imagine.
“If you own your own business or have a high-stress position and are wanting to improve your performance, Shore Coaching will help.”
Brent Taylor, CEO
Two Eight Drilling
“Coaching? I say strong, trustworthy professional confidante! My coach pushes me to consider every angle and encourages me to put myself out there and showcase my talents and abilities, which has allowed me to discover my true potential and brought about an advancement within my organization.”
Kim Eberhardt, Director of Special Projects, Office of Vice President for Finance and Administration, UGA
“Working directly with Holly has been a truly profound and impactful professional experience.”
Michael Luthi, Director
UGA Search Group
Our Services
Our coaching agreements typically span 6 to 12 months to make the most lasting impact. We work with a variety of industries in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, with specialized experience with higher education institutions and sports teams. No matter which service you choose, Shore Coaching will help you determine your goals, measure progress, and celebrate growth and success along the way.
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One-on-one coaching can include individual coaching sessions and shadowing during meetings. 360 feedback offered if desired. Flexible scheduling and adjustable session frequency starting at one 1-hour session/month. Meet via Zoom or in person. Easy online scheduling.
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Enhance group development with one 2-hour session/month with groups of 4-5 individuals. Interdisciplinary learning and facilitated communication. Schedule online with flexible options. Meet via Zoom or in person.
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One 2-hour group session every other month with one 1-hour individual session every other month, alternating. Includes individual and group services. Easy scheduling online with flexible options. Meet via Zoom or in person.
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Shore Coaching has extensive specialized experience working with professionals in higher education. Get all the foundations of effective leadership and executive coaching through a higher education lens.
Encourage cross-functional and cross-divisional engagement with impactful relationship building. Effect change across the entire institution through collaboration between departments. Improve change management planning, career development, and overall higher education operations. Shore Coaching has significant experience coaching at institutions of higher learning; leverage our expertise for your institution’s benefit.
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Our coaches are certified in many professional assessments to help inform and guide our work in developing leaders:
FourSight Assessment Profile: a collaborative problem-solving system that helps people see their differences through a whole new lens. The FourSight Thinking Profile assessment reveals how people approach a challenge.
CDR 3-Dimensional Assessment Suite®: provides data-informed executive and leadership development coaching. The CDR 3-Dimensional Assessment Suite® provides unique insight into a leader’s key strengths and development needs.
People Skills: Behavior Style Self-Assessment – This is a self-scoring, online assessment that measures and summarizes the strengths and challenges of an individual's Behavior Style.
Hogan Personality Assessments: a self-guided interpretation of individual strengths, values, and challenges. The report is a snapshot of interpersonal performance, organizational fit, and a primer for performance improvement and shifts in behavior.
Navigating Conflict (Effectiveness Institute): Navigating Conflict is a skill-building workshop that gives participants the awareness, tools, and skills necessary to have constructive, difficult conversations. Participants create a Case Study throughout the workshop to apply what they learn in a real-world situation.
Learn more about assessments Shore Coaching can provide you and your organization by booking an intro call.
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Shore Coaching designs workshops and/or trainings based on a variety of team-building professional development topics including:
Effective Communication
Conflict Management
Culture
Book an intro call to learn how we can tailor an invaluable experience just for your team.
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Are you looking to take your sports team to the next level? Our experienced coaches Jon Ward, Brian Bartlett and Tom Van Dam offer personalized guidance and strategies to help you develop exceptional leaders and foster a winning culture. From enhancing communication and teamwork to building resilience and motivation, we'll equip you with the tools to inspire and empower your athletes and coaching staff to achieve their full potential.
HOW IT WORKS
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Discovery Call
Book an introductory call (30 minutes Zoom option with Mary Ann Cottle or Holly Ward) to discuss your needs and learn more about our approach. After the initial consultation, we will provide a personalized plan including areas of focus, personal and professional growth objectives, and an overview of the coaching process with flexible options for how to help you achieve them. Most coaching agreements are for 6-12 months minimum to achieve lasting impact.
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Onboarding + Kickoff
For individual coaching, we’ll schedule your first coaching session and get into setting goals, creating action plans, and gathering feedback right away. All of this can be documented in client's coaching packet. For group coaching, we’ll first host an informational kickoff to explain the process and then afterwards group members will meet with their individual coaches.
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Learn, Grow, Lead
Work with your coach to build awareness and stay accountable. Create time and space to focus on your long-term development. Cultivate the habits of a leader and break patterns that hinder your performance. Your coach will be accessible by email and phone, and can meet via Zoom or in person.
“Coaching done well may be the most effective intervention designed for human performance.”
— Atul Gawande