EXECUTIVE COACHING
Strategic partnership for leaders navigating complexity and change.
Executive Leadership
Executive leadership is rarely about having perfect answers. It is about making sound decisions under pressure, with incomplete information, while managing competing priorities and stakeholders who all want something different.
Our work creates space to step back and think more strategically about what truly matters. I serve as a trusted advisor and sounding board so you can process challenges, test ideas, and move forward with confidence.
Clients value a confidential partner who understands both the people and business side of leadership. I offer honest insight and practical tools that help you translate strategy into action.
We focus on real situations, real decisions, and real progress.
New Leaders
Stepping into a new leadership role is one of the most high-stakes transitions a leader faces. The early months shape your credibility, your relationships, and your long-term success in ways that are hard to undo later.
We work together to help you get ahead of the challenges, build the right relationships early, and lead with clarity and confidence from the start.
Integrated Approach
My approach brings together executive coaching with practical business insight and deep organizational experience. Each session is shaped by your priorities and the real challenges you are facing in the moment.
We work on your leadership and on the decisions that move your business forward. Strategy, people, execution, and communication, considered together, not in isolation.
Much of this work is confidential by nature. You get honest thinking, careful preparation, and a steady partner before the hard moments arrive.
When a leader grows, the whole team feels it.
“You are magical. I don’t know how you did it. Your work with my leader has completely changed how we communicate and work as a team. Our numbers are showing it, too. I love my job again. I’m back in the game. Thank you.”
Why do I put extra effort into helping leaders in new roles?
Over the past 30 years, I have moved 11 times across the U.S. and globally. Each move included starting a new role or expanding my business. I know how energizing it is to step into the next leadership challenge in a new city or country. I also know how exhausting, frustrating, and overwhelming it can be, especially when you are doing it without the right support.
That is why this work is personal to me.
I help you think, prepare, and navigate the hard parts so you can show up steady, focused, and effective in front of your team.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
A structured partnership built around your priorities
Each engagement is tailored to your priorities, pace, and stage of growth. Most clients meet weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly by Zoom or in person in Hood River, Oregon.
We begin with an orientation to clarify priorities, current challenges, and what success looks like. From there, the work evolves as your role and environment change.
Many engagements blend executive coaching with business advisory support, addressing immediate challenges while building long-term leadership capacity. Assessments and confidential stakeholder input are available when they add value.
For organizations, focused development programs are available for key leaders, typically running six months with measurable progress.
For many leaders, this becomes a steady, trusted partnership that grows with them.
CLIENT PERSPECTIVES
What leaders say
“The executive team agrees this executive coaching program has been a fantastic investment in GH’s development. Their promotion to the C-suite reflects that.”
“Dana is part of a new generation of business thinkers who lead with both rigor and humanity. She brings insight, perspective, and the ability to help leaders grow in ways that create real impact.”
“Bottom line, Dana gets it. She understands how to lead and orchestrate change in highly complex and political organizations, with strong experience in global business environments. She helps leaders create real, lasting impact.”
GET IN TOUCH
Have questions, or are you ready to get started?
If this level of partnership feels like a fit, the first step is a short Zoom conversation. We’ll discuss your current priorities, challenges, and what you’re navigating as a leader. I’ll share how I typically work with leaders so you can decide if it’s the right fit.