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CEO, LeadersAtlas
I lead a team of high achievers who are motivated and deliver great results. To be clear, there are no “duds” on my team. Yet there was tension that affected work trust.
VP Marketing, BirdEye
I’ve engaged Bob multiple times across multiple organizations for 1:1 executive coaching, team assessments and workshops (Kolbe, Tilt), and 360 feedback.
CEO, Heila Technologies
Bob was absolutely the right choice for us because he understands rapid-growth organizations and the need to put techniques into immediate practice.
Program Manager, Ceridian LifeWorks
He was phenomenal; his engaging presentation style received consistently high marks from participants.
CEO, Positive Purpose
Bob is exceptionally good at analytically stopping in the moment, gathering the details, and then providing the insight necessary to move forward.
HR Director, Guide Dogs for the Blind
It was a wise investment of training dollars to work with Bob. He designed a program that specifically met our unique needs.
HR Manager, Energy Foundation
I felt validated with regard to my natural preferences, specifically with how I do my work. Bob is truly invested in outcomes.
HR Leader, Littler Mendelson
Employees really enjoyed his material and distinctive point of view – using the Samurai model to illustrate strategies to improve health and wellbeing.
People Engineer, Meta
Bob helped me develop into a more powerful and balanced leader. As a result, more doors are opening for me.
Engineering Manager, OculusVR
Bob’s familiarity with the Kolbe Index also let me understand my strengths and leverage them more.
CEO, Tilt Inc.
Bob gave me life-changing insights literally within minutes of our first meeting. I would trust Bob to mentor anyone who has critical responsibilities and something to prove.
VP Product & Tech Ops, Fortune 500 Company
Bob thinks fast on his feet. He provides direct and insightful feedback. Through his coaching, I’m clear on my purpose.
Senior Director Applecare, Apple
I found that the Tilt assessment was a particularly helpful construct in evaluating and managing my leadership style. Others absolutely noticed a huge change in my behaviors.
Engineering Director, Meta
I wanted more work-life balance, manage my team more constructively, and communicate more effectively with my colleagues. Bob created a coaching framework that helped me achieve all those goals.
Director Customer Support, Twilio
By zeroing in on my priorities and how work affected me mentally, physically, and emotionally, I became more assertive in order to get what I needed in a positive and supportive way.
Engineering Director, Twilio
I found it both to be helpful to talk through what was going on and to get feedback from a group that was outside my normal circle often resulting in a different perspective than I’m used to seeing or hearing from my peers.
Senior Development Lead, Microsoft
By honoring my work style while being aware of the underlying inclinations that drive my coworkers, I’m more patient and achieve more of the results I seek.
Vice President, Global Business Marketing, Meta
My coaching engagement with him quickly evolved into real scenario planning; we worked on exercises that related to immediate issues and current projects.
Director, Processes & Tools, Meta
Now I have more work-life balance, using various strategies to keep things in perspective. I appreciate that Bob used physiological exercises to illustrate how to manage from a place of integrity and calm.
Chief People Officer, Twilio
Bob uses a wide range of coaching methodologies that will encourage you to examine your motives, behaviors and make adjustments to become more of what you desire.
VP Alliances, Meta
Because he understands our corporate culture’s dynamic quality — both in personalities and work product — Bob was effective at teasing out the most relevant factors and asking pointed questions to shift my thinking.
Director Global Sales Learning Enablement, Meta
I found the Leadership Maxim/One Piece of Paper exercises particularly powerful. It provided a framework to distill my leadership style and goals.
VP Partner Engineering, Meta
Bob reinforced that passion at work is a differentiator; you can channel those emotions to be an effective leader in a way that inspires teams.
Creative Copywriter, Meta & Instagram
Bob became a touchstone, a sounding board, and a trusted ally. I better understand my role as a manager, discovering the joy of being an effective, caring manager.
VP Education, Kidango
Kidango engaged Bob while our organization underwent a major transition. Bob was very effective in guiding the executive team.
SVP, Clinical & Strategy, Intersect ENT
Using the Tilt model and creating leadership maxims from One Piece of Paper, was eye-opening. It made me ask: Is that really me? Did I get that right?
SVP HR, Clif Bar
We chose Bob as he’s very approachable and was the best fit for Clif Bar’s leadership program. I appreciated that Bob has a relaxed facilitation style.
Director Engineering, Apple
Bob cut through the clutter with his straightforward and easy-going communication style. I knew there was a lot to be learned and he was going to be an amazing guide.
COO, Kidango
By looking at the “why” and less of the “what,” I was able to make better connections with my teams. Through exploring their character strengths, I was able to build on my communication and management styles.
CEO, Kidango
When I became Executive Director, I knew I had to carefully consider what kind of leader I wanted to be and how to shape my executive team. We needed a new organizational vision. Bob asked insightful questions, helping me find my footing.
Director, Sourcing & Integration, Meta
Bob consistently brings his “A” game to coaching. As a leader, you need to find a way to push to get results in a way that motivates rather than intimidates.
Sales Engineering, Meta
As a direct result of working with Bob, I successfully negotiated a unique partnership with one of our largest clients. I navigated the discussions with focus, communicating crucial conversations in a relaxed and purposeful way.
Senior Engineering Manager, Apple
Bob showed me how to use a variety of tools to help avoid and deal with burnout; I recognize when I need to push myself and work long hours and when to pull back, allowing myself to recover and get back to normal.
Board of Director, Apple Family Works
We chose Bob because we needed a strong facilitator, one that would help us come together to define our role and responsibilities, as well as create a succession plan. Throughout this process, Bob kept the conversation on track to the outcomes we wanted.
Director Human Resources, Lieberman Productions
Bob created a customized presentation for our managers – material that would guide them on what it means to be a leader when confronted with challenges.
Head of Enterprise Sales, Americas, Dow Jones
Bob created an environment that encouraged me to participate and push beyond my comfort levels. Articulate and intelligent, Bob exemplified the link between knowing your higher purpose and becoming an effective leader.
VP Finance & Commercial Operations, iXRenewables
Bob and I focused primarily on executive presence: leading when you need to lead, grounding others around a goal, and knowing when to follow.
Training Executive, Meta
From our very first coaching session, I was able to apply techniques and see results immediately. He helped me not only achieve an inspiring vision for leading my team but helped in delivering business results in a very consolidated time frame.
SVP, Sales Solutions, BrightTALK
Bob understands that the social selling sales landscape is quickly changing. By getting back to basics in this new world, he helped me articulate my value as well as identify my core values.
Senior Manager of New Product Operations, Apple
Bob brings a great balance of classic leadership fundamentals and holistic methodologies. I’m more mindful of how I approach setting expectations (and raising the bar when appropriate) with my direct reports.
National Director, Boys & Girls Club of America
Through his expert coaching, I learned that leadership presence can be achieved by making small changes. Those incremental changes lead to tremendous progress — in getting things accomplished, motivating others to follow, and feeling more confident.
Director Customer Support, Asia Pacific
I now show up differently. My communication is more crisp and concise, helping convey my message more effectively with others. My work environment is more relaxed and collaborative.
COO, Crowd Sourcing and Entertainment
The whole experience sharpened my focus on what I wanted to do next with my career, and I’ve entered that next phase with confidence of purpose. My work with Bob will serve me for years to come.
Global Director Sales & Learning, Meta
Rather than work on theoretical exercises, we dug into real scenarios. With Bob’s coaching, I’m more confident in initiating hard conversations while at the same time authentically sharing more of myself with my direct reports.
Marketing Manager, Meta
One of the lessons that really stood out for me centered around pressure you can handle more than you think. It’s less about the pressure and more about how you handle it.
Global Marketing Director, Meta
In a culture where change and transitions occur frequently, it requires one to be adaptable and flexible. Yet through those subtle adjustments and accommodations, you can lose your sense of self, your sense of purpose and focus.