U.S. and Canada Based Coaches
- John J. Barnett, Ph.D.
- Jorge Estrada
- Margie Summerscales Heiler - MS, CEC, MCC
- Peter LeBrun
- Michael Madden, Ed.D.
- Eldon McBride
- Terry Musch
- David Sable
John J. Barnett, Ph.D.
John Barnett
has been consulting to business and non-profit organizations since 1982 to assist
them in achieving success. John has seventeen years of large-scale organization
change experience, having worked 11 years internally with Exxon Corporation and
another 6 years externally with clients such as General Electric, Bank One, Sprint,
and other information services companies.
John works regularly with senior leadership teams, individual executives and line managers, project teams, and other functions of the corporations. He utilizes a positive, growth-oriented approach to change both at the individual and organization levels. He affirms that individuals and organizations, when they tap their inner core of values and capabilities, rise to new levels of success. He has been a part of major transitions in corporate life and offers counsel to those in stress and those who manage personnel going through stress.
John's technical expertise includes: strategy development and implementation, executive coaching, strategic change leadership development, large-scale project management, merger implementation, design and facilitation of strategic planning sessions, fitting company culture to business need, and team development.
John played an extensive role in the strategic change activities during the Exxon Mobil merger of 1999 – 2000. He continues to work on various projects associated with the merger. Initially he assisted in the launch of newly formed management teams and consolidation of parallel organizations.
He is experienced in working with research and technology organizations. He co-organized an R&D conference, sponsored by NATO, for research managers and directors of former Soviet states. He has published a study on behavioral role differences of scientists and engineers in R&D. He has international management experience, having worked on projects in Europe, Asia, and South America, and is currently working with an emerging company in Beijing.
He is a member of the Organization Development Network and the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. He holds the Ph.D. in Human and Organization Systems from Fielding Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA. He holds other degrees in education and has several certifications in counseling.
Jorge Estrada
Jorge has over 12 years experience in leadership development, executive coaching,
team development, sales, strategic & tactical management, and organizational
change management with national and international corporations. Jorge works
with clients to identify possibilities and business opportunities, developing
preferred future scenarios and action strategies designed to promote organizational
profitability.
Jorge is a passionate, people-driven professional who believes in and helps people leverage their talents and abilities to produce meaningful work and a fulfilling work life. He leverages his values in leadership, authenticity, transformational learning, integrity, and creativity to coach leaders and managers across industries. His personal experience with transitioning management roles, as well as his current focus on coaching leaders in transition, gives him an in-depth understanding of the primary challenges and practical solutions.
As an internal coach for the pharmaceutical division of Monsanto Biotech, he coached executives, scientists, and researchers through the process of moving products from discovery, to trials and field studies, FDA approvals, and market research for introduction of new products and technology to market. His accomplishments at Monsanto Biotech include coaching a 13-member virtual team ($34 million/year sales) to achieve double digit results two years in a row for Monsanto Co. Additional pharmaceutical experience includes coaching executives and scientists at Pharmacia and Intervet.
Jorge received his Masters of Science in Agriculture Business Management from Kansas State University. He received his certification in individual and organizational coaching from the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara. In addition to his partnership with Global Coaching Alliance, LLC he is an Associate Coach of Avatar Resources, Fierce Conversations, and member of the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara leadership team. He is also co-founder and Director of the Hudson Institute of Buenos Aires. Jorge is a member of the International Coach Federation.
Jorge is originally from Guatemala and has coached and consulted for organizations in the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, and Puerto Rico. Jorge facilitates and coaches English and Spanish speaking clients. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
Margie Summerscales Heiler -
MS, CEC, MCC
A master certified
coach with over seven years of professional coaching experience, Margie is a well
recognized and seasoned, senior level and mentor coach with a successful international
coaching business. In addition to her partnership with the Global Coaching Alliance,
LLC she is a principal in The Coach Mentoring Group, and a member of the coaching
team at The Ken Blanchard Companies. She is also a faculty member and mentor for
two well recognized coaching schools and former Director of the Academy for Coach
Training.
When clients partner with Margie, they benefit from linking their personal goals to business achievements for balance, fulfillment and spirited transformation. Margie brings business experience to the coaching relationship, including management positions in the corporate world and over fifteen years in training and development, organization development and as a change agent. Some client companies she has partnered with include Blue Cross, Blue Shield, ServiceMaster, State Farm, Parker-Hannifin, Weyerhaeuser, the Environmental Protection Agency, American Express and StarPower Systems. She has trained and mentored corporate coaches and leaders from well-known companies. Her work in small businesses, health care and large corporations has helped them define goals, plan, identify work processes, develop teams, improve communication and customer service and maximize human potential in a way that impacts the bottom line.
A varied, extensive background with the following certifications enhances the coaching process and benefits clients: Certified Executive Coach from the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches (WABC), Myers-Briggs, BenchMarks 360 (an executive development tool from the Center for Creative Leadership), DISC (a universal behavioral language), PIAV (Personal Interests, Attitudes and Values) and InsightÕ Inventory and Team Development. She earned her BS Degree in Psychology and a Master's in Human Organization Science from Villanova University in Pennsylvania. Currently, she is embarking on a Ph.D. program.
Margie has been a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) for six years and serves on their Credentialing Committee. In 1998, she was among the first coaches to earn a Master Certified Coach credential through the ICF. Initially, her coach training began at LYV Enterprises and the Academy for Coach Training, where she is a licensed Living Your Vision Coach and she has continued her training with Erickson College International.
Featured and interviewed on Fox TV, Margie also used her motivation and coaching expertise to assist in the launch of Smile!, a world-class video presentation. She is a contributing published author in two books, A Guide to Getting it: Self-Esteem and A Guide to Getting it: Remarkable Management Skills and has been quoted in other publications.
Peter LeBrun
Peter LeBrun
is a seasoned leadership and career coach, and consultant, with more than 25 years
of related experience. He has led a successful, Chicago-based coaching and development
firm since 1991. LeBrun has a special interest in the areas of authentic leadership
and helping individuals align their development with organizational goals. Over
the years, LeBrun has consulted for many organizations, including Fel-Pro, Inc.,
Federal-Mogul Corporation, RSM McGladrey, Inc., Wheels, Inc., Leo Burnett, and
Follett Corporation. He has coached more than 1,000 professionals in wide-ranging
fields. His firm also manages two long-standing corporate-based career and professional
development programs for Chicago companies.
An accomplished public speaker and facilitator, LeBrun has created, led and sponsored a variety of popular workshops and public events. The Chicago Tribune has twice featured his work. His services help professionals, executives, and others:
Develop effective leadership and organizational performance;
Guide their careers;
Practice authentic leading and working and;
Renew their professional and personal lives.
Before launching his firm, LeBrun held key consulting and corporate positions for 15 years. He was a practice leader with Foster Higgins, a human resources management firm headquartered in New York City. He also managed employee programs and services for the national Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and its member plans.
Peter holds a master's degree from John Hopkins University. He received his professional certification in personal and organizational coaching from the Hudson Institute and is a certified associate coach with the Center for Character-Based Leadership in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a certified practitioner of the EQ in Action Profile, Myers Briggs, Executive Life Interest Survey, and a variety of 360 instruments. Professional affiliations include the International Coaching Federation and the International Association for Career Management professionals. Peter lives in Chicago, Illinois.
Michael Madden, Ed.D.
As an executive coach and trainer with over 25 years experience in businesses, health care facilities, and community agencies, Dr. Madden specializes in identifying the core qualities of successful people and leaders and then working with individuals and teams to apply those qualities in discovering and realizing a natural sense of purpose and vision.
Dr. Madden is trained in creative problem solving and dispute resolution and is known for his humor and commitment to his clients. Areas of expertise include small group facilitation, team building, leadership development, executive mentoring and stress management. These skills and abilities have allowed him to effectively teach and coach in a wide variety of settings, ranging from staff development workshops for educators to intensive leadership courses and seminars in human development. He brings a keen understanding of team dynamics and systems process theory to his work with organizations, perceiving the underlying causes of both dramatic breakdowns and breakthroughs in organizational systems.
Dr. Madden is a talented public speaker and has successfully presented to groups of lawyers, doctors, community agencies, school personnel, and human resource administrators. Every summer for the past 24 years, he has led wilderness trips for transformational and personal growth to the majestic Temagami Wilderness area in North Ontario, Canada. Journeys to this unspoiled land offer limitless possibilities for adventure, exploration and renewal of the spirit and the leader within.
Dr. Madden is a highly skilled professional with an unceasing desire to continue to learn and grow both professionally and personally. He earned his doctoral degree from Temple University writing his thesis on conflict resolution in small group facilitation and is a Professor of Human Development and Coordinator for Student Support Services at Penn State University in Delaware County. He received his M.A. from Villanova University and his B.A. from St. Thomas University.
Eldon McBride
Eldon founded
his Seattle-based consulting company after coaching and developing Fortune 100
leaders and teams for over 20 years. He has held management positions in organizational
development, human resources and developed innovative leadership and coaching
programs. Clients as diverse as The Boeing Company, Key Bank, Nokia and the City
of Arlington,WA trust him to provide rich and vital learning experiences that
facilitate behavioral changes in their workforces and motivate superior performance.
During his tenure at The Boeing Company, McBride distinguished himself by contributing to the development of The Boeing Center for Leadership and Learning, which included the design and facilitation of week-long learning programs for the company's top 550 senior executives. He successfully managed the delivery of a full-range of HR products and services to 2500 people in a supply management and procurement organization with personnel stationed worldwide and led a high performance team responsible for implementing a "world class competitiveness" course for 950 managers. As the Director of Human Resources and Ethics Advisor to the Boeing's Supply Management and Procurement division, McBride was instrumental in a structural shift that embraced supplier partnerships and lean manufacturing principles – saving the company millions of dollars.
Throughout his career, McBride has championed the value of continuous learning for himself and others. Skilled in organization development, executive development and leadership effectiveness, he consistently supports his clients to move past their self-imposed limitations to achieve breakthrough levels of performance and satisfaction.
In addition to his partnership with Global Coaching Alliance, McBride enjoys professional working affiliations with The Open Organization, Fierce Conversations, Inc., Renewal Coaching Associates, and Avatar Resources. McBride earned a Master's degree in Counseling and Guidance from the University of Arizona, a Bachelor of Arts in Russian from Syracuse University, and a professional coaching certification from The Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, California. Eldon lives in Seattle, Washington.
Terry Musch
Terry Musch
is a leadership, career, and life purpose coach and consultant. Terry has over
20 years of corporate and individual experience in: leading, coaching and guiding
people toward realizing their highest potential. His experience ranges from small
companies to Fortune 100 organizations, from individuals and teams to executive
leadership responsible for strategic decision making.
Terry is comfortable working with individuals at all levels of an organization including developing teams. He has worked in the aerospace, real estate, finance, health care, small business, publishing, and telecommunications industries with hundreds of individuals.
Terry focuses on what is working for his clients and builds on this foundation to further engage their unique talents in balancing: professional growth, personal purpose, life-work balance, creativity, and passion. Terry believes that we all have a calling in life to fulfill, and it is our job to discover what that calling is and how to maximize it in our work-life. He further believes that bringing our gifts to the world is one of our greatest joys, and when done with balance, alignment and purpose, can provide a deep sense of satisfaction. Terry feels that much of today's modern life with its often overpowering demands is signaling in profound ways for each of us to take responsibility for our professional & personal growth as well as our happiness in a balanced way.
Terry focuses on meeting the client where they are today and co-creating a personal preferred future. Coming to clarity around what a preferred future looks and feels like, creates a template to focus on purposeful action. The development of a personal action plan and measurements of success is also an integral part of Terry's work. These tools enable his clients to measure their success and have tangible results against their vision.
Terry has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Washington, has done graduate work at UCLA in Systems Analysis, and worked closely with W.E. Deming and Bill Conway in implementing TQM and re-engineering at a large Southern California aerospace company.
Terry has given speeches at the National American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) and International Human Resources and Management conventions. His professional coaching certification is from The Hudson Institute in Santa Barbara. Terry lives in Seattle, Washington.
David Sable
David Sable’s business career began in 1982 as a trainer and program development consultant for Human Performance Associates, assigned to projects with AT&T. Over the next six years David broadened his corporate experience at Xerox, Ford, Prudential and Citibank. Moving from the development of user-friendly documentation systems to design and integration of e-learning, and eventually into management consulting, David became familiar with change management and life-long learning issues from technical to senior executive levels. He is valued as much for his listening and inquiry skills as for his results-oriented, practical solutions to the challenges of integrating new technology and human resource development.
In 1988 David moved to Nova Scotia, Canada and focused on management consulting. Economic growth in Nova Scotia was being driven by small business and David found himself invited to train as small business coach in a government sponsored program. David managed 12 clients in his first year, and 15 the next, while keeping up with human resource consulting assignments in the corporate and government sectors.
In 1996, David became the Executive Director of the non-profit Technology Training Council, an organization that he helped create in a previous consulting assignment. Over the next eight years his professional work was dedicated to two complementary purposes: 1) increasing the capability of the work force to meet the changing needs of a knowledge-based economy and 2) advancing the communication skills of management and technical teams in large and small organizations. David was responsible for overseeing more than $6 million in project budgets, drafting yearly business plans and leading teams responsible for research, program development and delivery. Again, David blended his commitment to effective communication and practical, measurable results.
During this time, David began development of an online performance evaluation and learning support system (OPELS), which grew out of an initial consulting assignment in 1999 at Citibank. OPELS is a hosted web application that provides a secure, online feedback/reporting system to track the impact of training on productivity and performance. The system includes simple templates for defining what learners expect to do differently after training; what managers expect the impact to be on business outcomes; and feedback from the learners. Today OPELS is supported by the Software Human Resource Council in Canada and has been used by companies that recognize improving communication can be fundamental to improving productivity as well as human relationships.
In 2000, David integrated his life-long interest in communication and contemplative practices by teaching and research at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Within the courses he teaches (Buddhism and Spirituality and Work) he developed a unique interactive contemplation method that can also be applied to workplace settings. In 2003, he was awarded a grant from the university Office of Instructional Development to study the impact of contemplative practices on learning in higher education and the work place. In 2005 David was invited to present his contemplative interaction method at Generon Consulting in the U.S. OPELS is now part of the Generon Toolkit for consultants guiding profound change in large scale systems around the world..
David has presented his work on contemplative interaction in numerous workshops and is lead author of a paper on Transformative Learning in Ethics Education, published by Dalhousie University in 2004. He is a founding member of the Shambhala Institute for Authentic Leadership and the Centre for Spirituality and the Workplace, both based in Halifax. He holds a B. Sc. degree from Columbia University and an M.A. degree in psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University in New York.