Client Case Studies —
a few examples of client successes:
COACHING CASE STUDY: From Completely Overwhelmed to Thriving in a New Role
Jennifer was coming up on her 5 year work anniversary in the most complex leadership position she had yet to have in her career. She had put all she had into the role and was meeting and exceeding expectations. However, working so hard to keep her head above water was catching up to her...
COACHING CASE STUDY: From Barely Surviving to Thriving
With over 15 years of experience, Colleen had worked her way up to become a Director of Operations at a large manufacturing site. She was responsible for a team of 200 with 5 direct reports. A year and a half into her new role, the company began making changes that made Colleen anxious about her future ...
COACHING CASE STUDY: Should I stay and try to make it work or is it time to leave?
Just 18 months into her new job, Jessica was clear that her new work situation was untenable. Excited for this new opportunity, she had moved to a new area to take on a leadership position. She believed the move was a great step in her career path. However, from the moment she started, she realized the job was not what she expected ...
COACHING CASE STUDY: Finally Doing Work She Was Meant to Do
With over 15 years of experience in marketing, Lisa was recruited for a new role that initially seemed like a great opportunity. But, after she accepted the new job and got started, she began to realize the role was not what she expected. For over a year, she tried to make things work ...
COACHING CASE STUDY: The Key First Step in Any Career Change
When Anne Marie moved to a new state due to her husband’s job, she was excited about the opportunities ahead of her. Although she had over 10 years of experience in education and nonprofits, she was looking for a way to translate these skills into a new area ...
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...
COACHING CASE STUDY: Clarifying What’s Next
A faculty member was feeling adrift after successfully completing the tenure process. She felt it was time to define the next chapter in her career, but wasn’t sure what that should look like. Alida worked with her to explore the opportunities she saw for herself....
COACHING CASE STUDY: Taking Up Leadership Authentically
The CEO of a small division was frustrated by staff who didn’t seem to take her leadership seriously. She was soft-spoken and apologetic, sometimes avoiding problems rather than addressing them. It wasn’t clear from her behavior whether she even wanted to be a...
COACHING CASE STUDY: Build A Better Partnership
Janice (not her real name) was a co-founder in a new business. She reached out to Alida upset that her business partner had been missing deadlines and doing work that wasn’t up to snuff. Janice was frustrated and wondering if she had made the wrong decision going...
