My areas of opportunity were to improve my leadership effectiveness, specifically to drive team performance. I knew my team was capable of exceptional performance, and I wasn’t tapping into their individual capabilities; essentially, I was using the same approach with each person, rather than individualizing based on understanding their unique behavioral drivers.My Velocity coach challenged me to learn and utilize these individual behavioral drivers and techniques to meet team members where they are, lean into their natural motivations and tendencies, and facilitate an elevated level of engagement and performance. Through the accountability provided by our regular coaching sessions, what was initially uncomfortable actions have now become second nature. She helped me learn and apply all these things which had a domino effect, ultimately raising my level of leadership effectiveness.Now, we all experience the positive impact of this within my team, and the exceptional results are becoming reality at a company level. As a result of my executive leadership coaching work, I am a more well-rounded leader, with many tools and behavioral skills at my disposal, the benefits of which have also spilled over into my personal life.Jarrod L.Market PresidentFirstBank

I found at times I would struggle with confidence in sharing my voice and would hold back in conversations, especially those around challenging topics. My work with Velocity Leadership Development, helped me overcome my unconscious roadblocks and identify triggers that were self-limiting. Through her thought provoking questions, methods of creating new habits and holding me accountable for my actions, I am a stronger person.

After sixteen years of leading teams - I realized my leadership style was no longer effective. I was anxious, unfulfilled and angry. My coach Karen helped me realize that some past life events had a hold on me, manifesting negatively in my professional life. Karen helped me identify the events, the significance, the barriers created, and the triggers associated. I was able to acknowledge behavioral patterns, and that provided me the ability to reprogram and rebuild upon my leadership brand. I have been able to achieve goals that were once tremendously difficult, and results that seemed only a dream. My breakthroughs have been life changing - I am incredibly grateful. Thank you Velocity!

I have always been a leader inside and outside of the workplace. My leadership style has always been to lead by example. However, after several years of managing people, I found that my message wasn’t being received the way I had intended. Through both internal and third-party feedback, I was really struggling to communicate effectively to find a connection with my team and peers. Bottom line, I wasn’t developing my team, or creating the results in our business that I was seeking as a leader.Velocity is amazing! My coach helped me identify and overcome these challenges by getting to the root of my personal barriers and helped me understand how my behavioral patterns and communication methods have been shaped by my life experiences.Through Power Pathways techniques that Velocity taught me, I have improved my self-awareness and become a more effective communicator in both my work and personal life. I learned the power of asking questions so that others are heard and my message is received the way that I intend. Not only do I recognize my own progress, it has been recognized by my team and others in my organization.Thank You Velocity!Aaron S.RVP Operations,NFI Industries

PROBLEM: I wasn’t achieving my business or personal goals.Most days I felt I was just jumping from one task to another. I never felt I accomplished everything needed to for the day, my schedule was chaotic, and my company wasn’t hitting its goals. There were issues I needed to address; however, I did not know where to start.Luckily, Velocity did.My coach had seen these problems before and knew exactly how to solve them……. quickly.SOLUTION: Coaching with Velocity Leadership ConsultingAre you as productive as you want to be? Do you have control of your schedule? Is your company hitting its metrics? If you are like I was, the answer is “No.”Velocity’s proven system is science based and their great coaches and proprietary tools make solving problems like yours easier than you think.My coach took a holistic view of my company and focused on the key performance indicators and gap analyses needed to achieve my objectives. I am now on the path to accomplishing goals more quickly and easily than in the 8 years I have led the company.Velocity uncovered the lack of a productive schedule that was crippling me and my company. Through a in depth Time Audit, I now have a clearly defined schedule with blocks of time allocated for each of my daily tasks. I now find myself with extra time, rather than working 12–15-hour days where I still didn’t accomplish everything.My coach identified behavioral patterns that were holding me back and showed me how to take control of the unconscious mind to harness its power and processing speed. The velocity at which I made this transition is incredible. I literally saw results in the first week.Partnering with Velocity has been one of the best business decisions of my career. The ROI is off the charts. Their expertise has put me on a clear path to achieving my goals and provided the tools to effectively lead my team and reach beyond our goals.Brandon AckerPresident/CEOTitan Abrasive Systems

I began my work with Velocity Leadership during the middle of the pandemic in 2020. With all the chaos brought on by COVID, my team scattered around working remotely from home, and an increasingly troublesome level of “burnout” setting in among my team members, it goes without saying that I was in need of some coaching. I needed to find ways to connect with my team members one-on-one and be a resource for them, and I needed to find ways to motivate them and battle the burnout. My leadership style up to that point in my career was a more casual approach that I would sprinkle in as needed, and did not have a lot of structure to it. That approach was not going to cut it given the circumstances.With help from my coach, I was able to implement structure and processes that allowed for regularly-scheduled, impactful one-on-ones with my team members. I was also able to implement a variety of tools to help battle burnout and raise the spirits of the team during weekly meetings. The biggest surprise to me was the outpouring of positive feedback I received from virtually all of my team members around the tools I had implemented. It was clear that the one-on-ones were much appreciated and meaningful to my team members, and our weekly team meetings took on a more positive, upbeat vibe as a result of the tools implemented to combat burnout. That positive vibe is still there and going strong almost four months later, as are my one-on-one coaching sessions with my team members.My coach at Velocity Leadership helped me by asking the right questions and getting me talking. I believe the sign of a great coach is someone who can not only give sound guidance and ideas, but can ask great questions to help me arrive at solutions on my own as well. Additionally, she has helped me create the structure, deadlines, and accountability that I need to be a more effective leader. My coaching sessions with Velocity are upbeat, efficient, and concise, and my coach does a great job providing positive reinforcement and praise anytime I have a “win”.My main goal when I started coaching with Velocity was to make myself a better leader for my team, find new ways to show up for them, and help them grow and thrive. While coaching has had a positive impact on me personally as well, the truly exciting part has been to see the impact that my coaching sessions have had on all of my team members, and how the things we work on during my sessions have bled through into the culture of my team as a whole. I’m engaging with them more regularly and am using structure that is producing positive outcomes, morale during meetings has improved, and we are functioning at a higher level, which is awesome to be a part of.Derek L.Executive Vice President

What is the biggest benefit you are getting from coaching?I am hearing a different voice with a different viewpoint. Up to this point in my career, I have been on my own with management/leadership issues. I could on occasion ask a peer for their opinion but in the end, it was my decision and mine alone. Now, having a coach, I have been able to expand my thought processes and entertain viewpoints that I never would have considered if on my own.What is the thing you are most proud of?I am proud of the work and proud of my team. They have been active in this process and they all have been willing and very capable participants. I have asked them to look at themselves and they have been very open and willing to dig deep. I believe moving forward this will be a huge benefit for the team and that we will be very successful.

Velocity coaches have an amazing knack for cutting to the heart of the matter. Their ability to hear what is going on underneath what appears to be the issue and to bring better understanding of the true motivation is incredible. They very naturally guide by listening first, then speaking and suggesting, which always makes leaders feel like they are in a safe environment where true transformation can occur. It is clear that Velocity coaches care about what the leader is trying to accomplish and are there to help achieve those goals. Thank you, Velocity!Amy L.AVP, Human Resources

From our initial conversation I knew without a doubt that Karen was the coach for me. She listened to my challenges, what my exit strategy was and why a coach could help me reach my goals. Her response was shockingly spot on. Not only did she listen to my story, she responded with questions that made me stop and re-evaluate where I really was and what I needed to commit to in order to reach my business goals. Her promise to me was to hold me accountable to the initial goals I set for myself and to do the work necessary to meet those goals. Karen has not only kept me accountable but has given me the tools to create boundaries around situations that don’t meet my ultimate goal. Under Karen’s guidance I realize that I have been holding myself back from building the business I’m meant to have. Under her coaching direction, I have not only created a 7-year exit strategy but am finally aware of the power of the subconscious mind. Karen’s knowledge, professionalism and integrity is immeasurable. I am looking forward to working with Karen to meet my long term business goals. Diana A. Owner DES Marketing

“It is truly amazing to see how seemingly small changes can yield tremendous results. What Karen excels at is helping you get out of your own way so you can unlock your potential. There is no magic pill, however…you’ll need to be honest and ready to work! When we started working together, I was struggling with team development, effective communication up and down the organizational ladder, and with strategic thinking and actions (vs doing the small meaningless tasks that clog my email box). Six months later, I feel completely in tune with my career and how to achieve success in what I do, both personally and professionally. Looking back, it’s amazing at what we have been able to accomplish together. Thanks Karen!”

Before Velocity Leadership Consulting coaching, I was in a constant state of hopelessness and confusion. I’d lost sight of my dreams and identity, and allowed ‘struggle’ to be my focus, every day. My coach helped me develop a very successful plan to prioritize my passions and have maximum productivity in my career. The greatest feeling of all is that I don’t have fear or guilt about living the life that makes ME feel the greatest. I’ve had higher and longer-lasting results than ever before.

“Velocity Leadership Consulting coaches listen. They care and they have professional experience from the employee, employer and client perspective. This insight is invaluable! I have a coach to give me support, push me through seemingly impossible challenges and encourage me to take steps I would never have thought possible on my own. Don’t be afraid, get a coach and get on with the career (and life) you want.”

Karen provides great insight into how you can increase your effectiveness. She offers constructive counsel with an empathetic but uncompromising delivery. I have not only enjoyed working with Karen, but have also benefited greatly from it.