About • Winletha

About Ann

Why should coaching be exclusively for executives? I would have deeply appreciated it sooner in my career. So that’s what I am bringing to others.

My career started in architecture and engineering, where I leaned on technical proficiency as my path forward — basically emulating my approach to university. Gradually, with trial and error, I explored “soft skills” to see the “bigger picture” that various managers kept talking about (!)

I’ve long been passionate about helping others grow effectively and thoughtfully into their leadership skills, with self-awareness and a willingness to be outside the comfort zone.

What if feeling unclear about articulating your career path, simply means it’s time to reflect on what makes you thrive? A few purposeful adjustments and new perspectives can make a big difference, even in the job you have.

Now young professionals have countless videos, podcasts, online courses, and mentoring programs. And they work in companies adopting agile approaches to decision-making and collaboration. And yet…I still hear the same struggles I had.

How do I define my own path, when the steps were clearly laid out for me until now?

How do I try a new leadership idea, without fear of making a mistake?

What else can the team do, when our usually successful patterns are (frustratingly) not working this time?

How could I make a performance review something energizing and engaging, beyond technical assessments?

I am motivated to bring executive coaching to an earlier point in careers, to ease frustrations, reduce unnecessary turnover and related costs, and accelerate staff growth. I believe the key to a high-performing organization, is supporting new and transitioning leaders as they become more self-aware of their motivations and goals – and thus become stronger representatives of the organization.