Client Case Studies —
a few examples of client successes:
COACHING CASE STUDY: Finally Doing the Work She Was Meant to Do
When Leanne (not her real name) came to Alida for coaching, she had just gotten a promotion, leading the largest team she’d ever managed before. Her former peers were now her direct reports, which presented a new challenge: How to effectively...
COACHING CASE STUDY: Fearlessly Stepping into a New Role
David was enjoying his role as the Director of Research at a company that created materials to promote sustainable living. His team was responsible for creating new products and solving customer and plant problems. He loved the challenge of hiring great people and...
COACHING CASE STUDY: Figuring Out What’s Next
Chris, a Ph.D. in neuroscience had finally reached his goal of academic tenure. After celebrating this milestone, he faced the question, What’s next? He saw a lot of different possibilities in front of him but was not sure where he wanted to focus his energy. And,...
COACHING CASE STUDY: Overcoming a Blind Spot
Louis, a supply chain professional, was an expert in his field. But, he had yet to find a role where he could really shine. Like many people with specific expertise, he had numerous opportunities in front of him but was struggling to find a role where he could...
COACHING CASE STUDY: Turning a Difficult Situation into a Major Career Win
When Leanne (not her real name) came to Alida for coaching, she had just gotten a promotion, leading the largest team she’d ever managed before. Her former peers were now her direct reports, which presented a new challenge: How to effectively...
COACHING CASE STUDY: How Gaining Clarity Brought New Opportunities
Jonathan had just started a contract position where he had hoped to be hired on permanently. He was looking for a coach who could help him navigate his new role with that goal in mind while also getting clear about his overall career direction. As someone with...
COACHING CASE STUDY: One Client’s Personal Transformation as a Leader and Role Model
When Sonia met Alida, she was a program manager for the Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Business Program at ICIC, where she was managing a team of four. Despite her deep desire to be a strong leader, she felt uncertain and insecure. “It was my first time being a...
COACHING CASE STUDY: From Frustrated and Stuck to “In the Right Job for Me Right Now”
Ashley (not her real name) is a senior executive at a leading healthcare organization. Before working with Alida, she was struggling at work. This was her first time on an executive team and she had been hired into a brand new role, to lead a part of the...
TEAM COACHING CASE STUDY: Creating “One Team”
For a mega-project in the petrochemical industry, Alida worked with a large team made up of members from multiple companies and multiple countries to create a common “one team” approach to working together. She designed and facilitated a two-week-long kick-off...
TEAM COACHING CASE STUDY: Learning Together
Several high-performing salespeople were brought together to create a new sales division. The goal was to go to market in a new way, working as business advisors to customers, identifying strategic opportunities for growth. For this initiative to succeed, these top...
TEAM COACHING CASE STUDY: Clarify Roles and Expectations
The leadership team of a mid-sized corporation wanted help reducing friction in their group. Over the years, roles had evolved organically into a structure that was no longer working. There was a lack of clarity, accountability, and coordination, which led to...
TEAM COACHING CASE STUDY: Learning Together
Several high-performing salespeople were brought together to create a new sales division. The goal was to go to market in a new way, working as business advisors to customers, identifying strategic opportunities for growth. For this initiative to succeed, these top...
TEAM COACHING CASE STUDY: Creating “One Team”
For a mega-project in the petrochemical industry, Alida worked with a large team made up of members from multiple companies and multiple countries to create a common “one team” approach to working together. She designed and facilitated a two-week-long kick-off...