Case Studies
Explore real-world success stories showcasing our solutions in action. Discover how we’ve partnered with clients to overcome challenges, achieve goals, and drive tangible results, while also gaining insight into our expertise, approach, and the impact we deliver.
EXECUTIVE PRESENCE & PRESENTATIONS
Challenge
At a large, global organization, senior leaders were responsible for delivering frequent, high-stakes presentations across regions, functions, and levels of the enterprise. While the content expertise was strong, presentations often lacked clarity, cohesion, and executive presence—making it difficult to align stakeholders, drive decisions, and influence outcomes in complex, matrixed environments. Leaders needed a consistent approach to structuring messages and elevating their presence to communicate with confidence, credibility, and impact on a global stage.
Solution
An 8-week executive bootcamp was designed and delivered to strengthen presentation structure, delivery, and executive presence through a blended learning experience. The program combined a live virtual kick-off, self-recorded presentations to establish a skills baseline, weekly on-demand training modules, curated reinforcement resources, group coaching sessions, and a full-day onsite lab focused on live, individualized presentation coaching.
Results
Leaders created presentations with clear, organized, and succinct content that delivered greater impact across audiences. They demonstrated increased confidence, stronger connection, and elevated executive presence, leading to improved understanding, alignment, and influence among global stakeholders.
This experience has catapulted my team’s skills to the next level and beyond! They are far more confident, engaging, and clear in their presentations, making them more effective and energizing communicators. The impact has been so positive that I’m planning with Colleen for another round of training with the rest of my group!
I must sincerely thank you for delivering excellent and tailored professional learning and career development training for my department. The training you provided expanded the team members’ professional skillset to adapt to ever-changing environments. You took the time to listen and understand our concerns and skillsets necessary for the Team to perform their roles and responsibilities.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
Challenge
A senior leadership team within a complex organization faced increasing pressure to drive results through people—yet their communication styles had not evolved at the same pace as their leadership responsibilities. While leaders were experienced and highly capable, they lacked a shared approach to coaching, inspiring ownership, and clearly articulating vision in a way that mobilized teams and directly supported business outcomes. Communication needed to shift from transactional updates to leadership communication that generated engagement, accountability, and measurable impact.
Solution
A customized, half-day onsite leadership workshop was designed and delivered for the senior leadership team. The experience integrated instruction grounded in a proven leadership communication framework, informed by extensive research and real-world application. A pre-session survey was used to tailor the content to the leaders’ specific challenges, while facilitated discussion, peer interaction, Q&A, and a 30-day commitment to action ensured relevance, depth, and immediate application.
Results
Leaders strengthened their ability to communicate as coaching leaders who inspired vision, increased engagement, and drove ownership across their teams. Communication skills were elevated to amplify influence, mobilize people into action, and improve productivity—creating stronger alignment between leadership behavior and bottom-line performance.
EXECUTIVE COACHING
Challenge
A high-performing leader sought greater clarity around her professional trajectory while navigating increasing expectations for leadership impact, visibility, and influence. While technically strong and respected, she needed space to elevate her executive presence, sharpen leadership capability, and think more strategically about her role in strengthening the organization’s leadership pipeline and commitment to DE&I. The engagement required both confidential coaching and selective manager input to ensure growth was aligned with organizational expectations and future opportunities.
Solution
A customized six-month executive coaching engagement was designed and delivered to support leadership acceleration and long-term growth. The work included a review of recent performance feedback and personality assessments, an initial connection session to establish goals and trust, and six intentional coaching sessions focused on training, reflection, goal setting, and action planning. Real-time impromptu sessions provided support for urgent leadership moments, while two manager sessions offered insight and feedback to inform coaching priorities. Continuous access to session recordings and on-demand email support ensured sustained focus and momentum between sessions.
Results
The leader gained greater clarity around short- and long-term professional goals and demonstrated measurable growth in leadership capability and executive presence. She elevated her expertise, accessed more creative and forward-thinking solutions, and accelerated both personal performance and organizational impact. The engagement contributed to a stronger leadership pipeline, reinforced DE&I priorities, and positioned her as an elite performer—inside and outside the organization.
Working with Colleen has been one of the most impactful investments I’ve made in my career. I came into coaching as a strong performer, but needed support refining my executive presence, elevating my communication, and leading my team with more clarity and confidence. Colleen immediately understood my role and tailored every session to the real situations I was facing, from managing a new executive peer, to raising expectations with my team, to navigating high-stakes conversations with senior leadership. With her guidance, I’ve become far more intentional with my tone, facial expressions, and overall presence. I’m staying out of the weeds, communicating at a more strategic level, and giving more direct, meaningful feedback to my team. I’ve gained practical tools I use every day, and both my leaders and team have noticed the positive change. I strongly recommend Colleen to any leader ready to grow into their next level.
The practical decision-making tools and prioritization strategies completely reframed how I tackle complex choices. Paired with the change-leadership models and engagement techniques, I now guide my team through uncertainty with confidence and keep them fully engaged. I’m better equipped to turn challenges into opportunities, focus on what truly matters, and model the behaviors that attract and retain top talent - setting us up for sustained success.
DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP
Challenge
Leaders were operating in increasingly volatile and complex environments that demanded faster decisions, greater adaptability, and stronger team engagement. Many struggled to balance high-stakes decision making with the human side of leadership—maintaining momentum, confidence, and morale while navigating constant change. Without shared frameworks or repeatable systems, leaders needed practical tools to prioritize effectively, lead through uncertainty, and build teams capable of sustaining performance and retaining top talent.
Solution
A modular leadership development program was designed and delivered to equip leaders with practical frameworks and tools for decision making, change leadership, and team performance. The experience combined interactive workshop modules focused on decision making, resilience and change management, and building, cultivating, and retaining teams, supported by group coaching, private coaching, and on-demand reinforcement to drive real-world application.
Results
Leaders applied clearer decision-making and prioritization strategies to navigate complex choices with confidence. They strengthened their ability to lead teams through uncertainty, sustain engagement, and model behaviors that attract and retain top talent. The program enabled leaders to turn challenges into opportunities, focus on what mattered most, and build teams positioned for long-term success.
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