Work With Me

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Executive Coaching

Develop greater emotional intelligence, manage difficult situations, communicate with power and presence, keep stress at bay, refine your authentic leadership style to become the best version of you. A typical coaching engagement may start with a consult, 360 feedback activities and various assessments. Coaching engagements are typically targeted and specific, tracked and measured over time, and may last anywhere between 6 and 18 months depending on the nature of the assignment. Coaching sessions may be conducted via phone, videoconference, or in-person. I see individuals and teams and design engagements specific to each client's needs.

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Workshops/Speaking

As well as offering several keynotes on a range of topics, I often work with smaller groups or teams in a workshop or offsite environment. The curriculum is customized, but can often include the following challenges: effectively handling feedback, managing new hires, supporting emerging leaders, helping executives with effective communication and messaging, developing greater emotional intelligence, troubleshooting company culture and underperforming teams. Workshops range from half-day (1-3 hour sessions), to full-day off-site retreats. Schedule a free phone consultation with me to share some of your experience, and I'll put together a proposal to address your concerns.

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Conflict Coaching

Having difficulty with a particular colleague at work? Do you feel that communication has broken down between you and your Co-founder, business partner or Board? Do you feel as though you've tried everything and you're out of options? Relational Life Therapy (RLT) is a unique mediation model refined over 30 years by bestselling author and therapist, Terry Real. RLT facilitates an atmosphere of intense truth-telling and zeros in with speed, sensitivity, and clarity on the relationship dynamics that stand in the way of change. As a trained Relational Life Therapist, I manage and facilitate those difficult conversations in a safe and controlled environment. I work with several Co-founders in this capacity, and am constantly humbled and amazed at the power of our shared vulnerability.

Here is a list of some of my clients….

Financial Companies:

Blue Haven Initiative
First Round Capital
Kimelman & Baird LLC
NeeD Financial Services
Oaktree Capital Group (Fortune 1000)
PayPerks
Quona Capital
Schroders
The Carlyle Group
Wealthsimple

Nonprofit & Schools:

Accion Venture Lab
Boston College
Change.org
CSNYC
DO Something
Explore Schools
Mozilla
Ms. Foundation for Women
New York Junior League
Planned Parenthood
PSCH
Queens College
Success Academy Charter School
Teatown Lake Reservation
The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World

(Other) Companies::

Arnold Advertising
Barnes & Noble
BCG Digital Ventures
Buzzfeed
Electrosonic
GSN Games
Mobius Executive Leadership
NBCU
PERFETTI van Melle
Pernod Ricard
The Discovery Channel
Vox Media
Wagstaff Worldwide
Yahoo

Entrepreneurial/Tech/Startup:

AppNexus
Architizer
Area 1 Security
Birchbox
Blockstack
Brightroll
Cadre
Casper
Checkr
Codecademy
Coinbase
Common
Daily Harvest
Dashlane
DataCamp
Digital Ocean
Duolingo
Emissary
Enso Relief
Etsy
Flight Display
Flywire
Gamechanger
General Assembly
Gertrude
Glassful
Gobbler
Groups
Harvest
Heartwork
Hubspot
InsideTracker
Jetblack
Joto Sake
Justworks
Kickstarter
Knewton
Life.io
Lot18
Meetup
Mented Cosmetics
Mindfresh
MM.LaFleur
MN Design Professional Corp.
MongoDB
OpenAI
Party Inc.
Percolate
Rackspace
Red Antler
Renoviso
Rick’s Picks
Selectable Media
SEOmoz
Shapeways
Sharehold
Shutterstock
Skillshare
SoundCloud
Suzanne Tick, Inc.
Sweeten
Swivel Beauty, Inc.
The Muse
Twilio
Validic

Healthcare:

Eisai
Flatiron Health
Nutricia
Zenefits

What Are People Saying

This book is beautiful. It’s funny and real and fearless in a way that made me grateful it exists.

~Terry Real, author of I Don’t Want to Talk About It and The New Rules of Marriage

Essay after essay in this deeply fluent collection touches the heart and reveals that wisdom and compassion are resting gently in the midst of our ordinary lives. Ann’s voice is refreshing, noble and fierce.

~Michael Carroll, author of Awake at Work and The Mindful Leader

Ann’s a gifted coach. Her insight and steadfast heart have helped hundreds of people find the courage to look deep within themselves and, even more, the strength to act. She gracefully combines presence, intelligence, wit, and fearlessness all in service of her clients.

~Jerry Colonna, CEO of Reboot.io

Ann’s self-exploration process was a critical part of helping me to uncover my creative energy. As a working professional in New York, I often feel that the physical and mental ‘clutter’ of the city can be overwhelming. When I felt I was losing focus on my true passions and priorities, I turned to Ann. Ann has been instrumental as I have become more focused and assertive in my goals.

~Kari Desai

Ann is an authentic and wise woman who is all about enriching others’ lives with humor, grace and spiritual insight. I count myself fortunate to have Ann as friend and for those who need an intelligent and skillful coach and guide, I strongly encourage that you get to know Ann.

~Michael Carroll – Author of “The Mindful Leader” and “Fearless at work”

When meeting Ann, you will feel as if you have known her for years. She has an infectious spirit that is genuine, transparent, and full of integrity. She never cowers from asking difficult questions or confronting challenges. While deliberate, she always acts with compassion and deep respect.

~Anna Lee Lillig

Ann’s a gifted coach. Her insight and steadfast heart have helped hundreds of people find the courage to look deep within themselves and, even more, the strength to act. She gracefully combines presence, intelligence, wit, and fearlessness all in service to her clients.

~Jerry Colonna

A perfect desktop companion for the busy professional who needs support, inspiration and tools at the ready. Ann has crafted engaging stories that immediately uplift your mood and re-frame your challenges.

~Pamela Slim, author, Body of Work

If you’re ready for seriously positive change in your career, your personal life, or your body, Ann is just the coach to help you make it happen and make it fun. Ann provides a blend of support, empathy, and engagement to address the mental blocks which stand in your way. Hire her, fasten your seatbelt, and enjoy the ride!

~Martha Beck, PhD – Best-Selling Author & “O” Magazine Columnist

Ann provides a blend of support, empathy, and engagement to address the mental blocks that stand in your way. Hire her, fasten your seatbelt, and enjoy the ride!

~Martha Beck, PhD, best-selling author & “O” Magazine columnist

Poignant, forthright and raw, there is no one who could tell it better. Ann uplifts the best of humanity while exposing its greatest struggles, all while pointing us toward our highest selves.

~David Kidder, Co-founder and CEO, Bionic

I left each session with renewed purpose and confidence. Though I sought Ann’s help with my career path and professional aspirations, I quickly found that the clarity and awareness I developed spilled over into many other areas of my life.

~Catherine Maier

Ann shoots from the heart. People trust her to help them lead themselves where they need to go.

~Melody Beattie – Author of “Codependent No More.”