Anna approaches executive coaching under the premise that we can move forward without “armor,” and embrace our integrated, authentic selves. She helps clients navigate today’s dynamic business world with its continually increasing demands of delivering productivity and results with fewer resources.
She encourages executives to view their workplace as a proving ground to encounter their own strength, express their values, and clarify their intentions. She provides a judgment-free, supportive environment to expose blind spots, create connections between seemingly unrelated ideas, and uncover patterns of behavior that would benefit from change.
Anna works with executive clients to assess their behaviors and intrinsic motivators, empowering them to alter unrewarding work habits and step out of their own way. Her clients learn to lead with confidence, integrity and focus, inspiring their teams to bring their best selves to work.
Anna works with individuals to overcome the stress and overwhelm that can accompany a lack of career clarity. Capitalizing on her keen skills of observation and listening, Anna knows how to ask powerful questions. She offers perspectives that help clients develop insight, self-awareness, and greater effectiveness.
She views careers as an opportunity to apply our intellect, hone our abilities, and leverage our innate talents. Work can be the place in which we sharpen our skills, contribute to a larger purpose, and ultimately take risks that allow us to grow as professionals.
Anna creates a safe environment to explore both long-held beliefs and new ideas. She facilitates deeper awareness, and provides compassionate, rigorous support throughout the JMA Career Discovery process.
Fulfilling her passion to help people, Anna applies her 20+ years of corporate and professional experience to the practice of coaching.
Prior to her career in coaching, Anna worked for Appraisal Institute in a variety of roles. She designed, delivered, and coordinated training and development programs for the company’s employees across all levels and functions. She was also directly involved in developing her direct reports’ skill sets and supporting them in career advancement opportunities.
Building upon her early career satisfaction found in helping others advance vocationally, Anna transitioned into coaching to have more impact and influence on her clients’ professional development and growth.
Anna earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and HR Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
As a coach, Anna has earned certifications from both Life Purpose Institute and New Ventures West. She obtained her PCC accreditation from the International Coach Federation.
Anna is also a Highlands Certified Consultant. She stays on the cutting edge of coaching practices by engaging in ongoing course study in emotional intelligence, human performance improvement and the Enneagram.
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