Clients appreciate the clarity I provide to their situations so they can lean into them without fear—having a concrete plan and personalized support for the outcome they desire.
Karlsüd executive coaching offers a safe place for company leaders to share their thoughts, concerns, and challenges with a trusted and experienced professional who has seen it all.
When explored deeply and authentically, the source of complicated issues—not the symptoms—emerge.
A properly identified problem is already half solved.
I examine how my clients currently approach issues because my goal is to identify the patterns that create their unwanted frustrations.
I challenge the status quo in a professional, curious way that is wrapped in respect and empathy; and grounded in the belief that there is a simple path forward.
I help those who have accomplished much, accomplish more by getting out of their own way.
I’ve worked with enough CEO’s, C-suite executives, and company founders to know…
No matter how well they mask it, many leaders experience stress to a degree few can relate to.
ISOLATION
It can feel lonely at the top. Having an experienced mentor in your corner can help simplify the complex issues you’re wrestling with which decreases your stress.
AUTHENTICITY
Leaders often feel like they live in a “fishbowl.” They worry about being judged in their community and often feel unsure about who to be at and away from work.
IMPOSTER SYNDROME
Even though they have the top seat, even seasoned leaders often feel scared their employees or board of directors will figure out they’re winging it.
SELF-DOUBT
Negative mind chatter is a human condition that can undermine even the most confident leaders. I help my clients quiet their doubts and tune into their strengths!
DECISION FATIGUE
It’s common to be too close to a situation. Many of my executive clients feel unsure about decisions on critical issues and enjoy having an objective perspective.
CONFLICT DIFFICULTY
Empowering people to get along is tricky business. My clients learn skills to navigate tough conversations with clarity and confidence for optimal outcomes.
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Most leaders work long hours and struggle with work spilling into every area of their lives. I give them proven stress relief and life balance practices that truly work.
PRODUCTIVITY & FOCUS
True visionaries know how to get things done with focus and momentum. My clients learn how to manage their energy and focus to get more done in less time.
1 // GETTING STARTED
Schedule a FREE consultation. We’ll visit for a half-hour so you can determine whether executive coaching is right for you.
2 // THE SESSIONS
If you decide you’d like to continue, we’ll commit to a minimum of three sessions within the first three months. Once you become a client, you have access to my time.
3 // BILLING
Billing is done quarterly, or yearly, paid upfront.
4 // COMMUNICATION
Sessions can take place via Skype or in-person if you live in the Minneapolis / St. Paul metro area.
5 // PRIOR TO EACH SESSION
You’ll complete a one-page thought organizer (worksheet). This will help us address your issues with focus and efficiency during session time.
6 // PERSONALIZED SUPPORT
You will receive additional coaching materials as needed as well as phone and email support between coaching sessions.
7 // INVESTMENT
Individual coaching sessions are dependent totally on where you are now, and where you desire to be in the future. Once we meet and talk about your goals, we will agree on a fee to close the gap.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is executive coaching difficult to fit into my busy schedule?
We all have the same amount of time, 168 hours per week. My clients are very conscious about how they invest their time. Successful people block off time in their busy schedule for personal growth because they know it is the key to expanding their perspective and personal potential. By investing in professional support to learn how to become a better leader, Karlsrüd clients discover they create more time for themselves—which means they start getting home earlier and devote more energy to the most important relationships in their lives.
When is a good time to hire an executive coach?
No matter what you have going on right now, you won’t have more time when you get through it. You might be overwhelmed now, and chances are—if you don’t learn how to lead more effectively—you will be overwhelmed again soon. Executive coaching will help you break out of this pattern of living. There’s no better time to start coaching than right now.
Is this a good investment? Can I afford it?
It boggles my mind that people will spend money to fix their employees, but hesitate to invest in the one thing that can take them the furthest in life…themselves. If you’re a leader and don’t prioritize your own professional development, you’ll stay stuck longer than you need to. If you are one of the fortunate few who influence many, you need to take that responsibility seriously and empower yourself to inspire, motivate, and guide people to greatness. This skill will make you very valuable in your role and extremely successful in your career. I would argue, you can’t afford NOT to be challenging yourself as a leader. Executive coaching will do just that. It’s an investment that pays for itself over and over.
But our business is currently strapped for cash. This seems like an extravagance.
Cash flows can exceed your cost of doing business, it happens. If you want to have a quick brainstorming session on how to get out of your cash crunch, call me. Clients need to have the wherewithal to fund productive change in their business and in themselves. Maybe talking with an objective observer might be just what you need to work through your cash concerns.
How does this differ from a peer group?
Is your peer group led by a professional, experienced, trained facilitator? Is it highly functioning? Or is it an industry group where everyone has the same issues and approaches their problems in the same ways only to arrive at the same results? Personalized coaching gives you a comprehensive, tailored approach to problem solving and issue processing. I receive hundreds of hours of ongoing training each year (in addition to the client work in my private practice) so my clients leave each session with actionable guidance and proven methods for leading their own teams to better outcomes.
Can't I get this kind of support from my board of directors?
Every executive I know is accountable to someone above them, or those who report to them. And one thing is certain: none of them give you a safe place to talk through issues as you would like—to a trusted, nonjudgemental, agenda-free mentor who has decades of experience navigating what you’re currently wrestling with. Everyone on your board probably has an agenda: appreciation, desires to impress, an axe to grind, etc. The advice might be good, but it’s rarely agenda-free, I can promise you that.
I have a hard time trusting and being vulnerable. Is executive coaching for me?
Coaches learn how to earn a client’s trust by being trustworthy. What you share in your sessions is 100% judgement-free and confidential. Being vulnerable is being real.
I'm already successful. Can I learn anything from executive coaching?
Good for you! Great leaders are always expanding their soft skills to help maximize the effect they have on the people they lead. Pick your favorite professional athlete and ask why an elite performer in their sport still needs a coach? Executive coaching continually helps you upgrade and level-up your career and life.
Schedule a no-risk, free 30-minute consultation. You owe it to yourself.
I’ll answer your questions and give you a taste of what you can expect. If it’s not for you, no worries!
