Sustain the planet, your team, and yourself.
As an environmental sustainability leader, it’s easy to get bogged down in budgets and internal politics, losing sight of what brought you to this critical work in the first place. Work with me to unlock your authentic leadership style, connect with what matters to you, dream bigger than you thought possible, set your intention, and take action. You’ll be amazed by what you will accomplish with an experienced coach by your side. Here are some ways you might know it’s a good time to work with me:
You’re a senior leader who’s longing to make a positive impact on the planet and the people around you.
You’re ready to play big and take your leadership to the next level.
You’re eager to make smarter, braver decisions.
You’re sick of feeling burned out, stuck, or lost.
You’re seeking balance, sustainability, and self-care in your life.
You’re motivated to become the kind of person who does what they say they will.
You’re excited to show up as the best, most confident version of yourself.
I’ll support you every step along the way by guiding your discovery, celebrating your successes, holding you accountable, and helping you capture all that you’re learning. But you’re the owner of your growth. You’ve got to be willing to do the work: to look inward, take risks, and honor the commitments you make to yourself.
My clients have done brilliant work at prestigious organizations such as Google, Apple, Levi Strauss, Daily Harvest, and Airbnb as well as startups and national nonprofit organizations. I’d love to help you lead more powerfully and learn so much more about yourself in the process.
“With Chris’s support, I’ve truly experienced a revitalization. I’ve taken greater control of my self-identity and what I spend my energy on. While I will always be a work-in-progress, I feel more clarity than ever on my life purpose. I know I am showing up as my best self more often than not and having a positive impact on the people around me.”
Frequently Asked Questions
+ What is coaching anyway?
The International Coaching Federation captures it pretty nicely: “Coaching is partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.”
I practice a method called Co-Active Coaching. Here’s how the Co-Active Training Institute, where I studied, describes it: “Co-Active helps you stretch your sightline, get out of your comfort zone, and grow along the way. It’s a way to better understand your own journey — to help you design your own life’s quest by rediscovering your courage to be the one you want to be, in order to create what you want to create.”
+ What’s the difference between coaching and mentoring?
Generally speaking, mentors give you advice based on their own experience. Coaches use powerful questions and deep listening to help you turn inward, so you can use the confidence, wisdom, and intuition you already possess to change your life. Using my training as a Co-Active Coach, I’ll help you tune into what you really want, guide you past your self-limiting beliefs, and support you every step along the way. I do have significant expertise in communicating big ideas, influencing organizational cultures, and building sustainability teams, so I'll offer my ideas when they feel relevant. You're always at choice on how to move forward.
+ What is executive coaching like?
I create highly customized executive development programs that will turbocharge your leadership and deliver big results for your organization. I offer executive mentoring in addition to coaching, leveraging my two decades of overseeing global storytelling initiatives, building high-performance teams, and advising senior executives at Apple, Google, and the Los Angeles Times. Some of my offerings include:
- Executive coaching to expand your range, strategic vision, focus, and performance
- Stakeholder interviews and 360-degree feedback reports to understand your impact, leadership strengths, and growth areas
- Communications training to improve your presence, connection, and influence
- Alignment with business goals and objectives to improve your results
- Employee-engagement advising to strengthen your organization’s culture and core values
Let me help you lead at your best, find joy and sustainability in your work, and play much bigger.
+ What are your credentials?
I’m a Co-Active Coach, trained in the classrooms of the prestigious Co-Active Training Institute in San Rafael, California. I’m a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation, which requires extensive training and at least 500 coaching hours. I'm constantly learning the latest neuroscience-based coaching methods. And I walk the walk, working with my own coaches and guides so I continue to grow, for myself and for my clients.
I also bring two decades of leadership and communications experience to my coaching work. As a director at Apple and senior manager at Google, I oversaw global storytelling campaigns around sustainability and privacy; built and led high-performing teams; and advised senior executives on how to communicate and inspire more effectively. Before that, I covered the news and culture of Silicon Valley for the Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, and New York Times. I hold a Master’s in Journalism from UC Berkeley.
+ What’s your process?
We’ll begin by getting crystal clear on the primary focus of our work. Next we’ll spend time connecting into your most deeply held values, identifying and neutralizing the negative thoughts that hold you back, and expanding your sense of what’s possible. We'll teach you new leadership tools to expand your range and effectiveness. After that, in each conversation you’ll choose a topic where you’re motivated to drive change, and we’ll coach you to envision the transformation and take action toward it. That might mean dreaming up a bolder mission for your business, starting a digital detox to strengthen your concentration, preparing for a job interview, or getting your fitness or meditation routine back on track. Coaching is about what you want to accomplish.
+ Will I have homework?
Yes. Agreeing to specific actions between conversations allows you to apply the insights from our conversations to your daily life, deepen your self-awareness, and honor your commitments. So much of the growth happens between coaching conversations.
+ What’s the time commitment?
My clients generally commit to at least six months of work together, so they can really go for it. It takes time to make the kind of bold, lasting change that they’re craving. After six months, we can discuss whether to wrap up our work or continue month-to-month.
Usually we’ll meet for 2-4 hours during each month. Coaching conversations are held by phone or videoconference. You’ll also commit to assignments between conversations to deepen your learning and take action toward your goals. We'll stay in touch by email or text between our conversations to support your growth.
+ Where do you meet with clients?
Like many coaches, I meet with most of my clients via phone or videoconference. It’s convenient and effective.
+ How much do you charge?
Schedule a free chemistry conversation so you can see if we’re a good fit and discuss pricing.
+ How can I tell if we’re a good fit?
I’m so glad you asked! Chemistry is everything in coaching. That’s why I offer free conversations so we can see if we're a good match. Sign up today.