What is a Thought Partner?
I’ve been a trusted advisor for a decade+. During this time I’ve supported leaders in becoming more effective, authentic and confident. I share my wisdom with you in response to your real-time challenges and questions, and advise you on ways to move forward.
The challenges you bring are not easily resolved with a yes or a no, or a simple answer. We’re not searching for a formula, as there is none. Sure, there are frameworks, models, practices and methods – I’m adept at many and am happy to introduce them when the time is right. Our work is rooted in the spirit of hypothesizing, taking action, and adapting.
Our time together offers a space outside of urgency. It’s a place to slow down, notice, and listen. We listen for words, as well as movements and metaphors. Sometimes I’ll offer advice, other times I’ll facilitate a process for you to find your own answers, or I may develop a customized training on the spot to build your capacity. At all times, I’m here for you.
I listen, synthesize and support:
ideas and opportunities you want to explore in a neutral place with someone who’s not directly impacted,
white people’s experiences and potential future responses to interrupting racism, building inclusionary culture, and other liberatory practices that move us toward greater justice,
projects that you are starting, restarting, or wrapping up, and the strategies that help you reach your goals and work with challenges,
efforts to align your purpose and your work, get clearer on how to operate in your strengths and help your team do the same,
changing patterns of behavior with an accountability buddy (me!) who helps you engage mind, body and spirit,
your transition in (or out) of a new role, and
your work on a project that engages your growing edge.
My Approach
What do we do together?
As your thought partner I’m committed to you: your questions, celebrations, and challenges.
You arrive at each of our conversations with a topic that you want to discuss. It could be a ‘how to’ question, an idea that you want to investigate and build out, an emotional challenge, or a plan that you want to develop.
I offer resources, powerful questions, accountability, and patient presence for your exploration. I may share how I’ve seen other leaders navigate a similar situation, offer training on a model or framework to guide your thinking, push back with a different perspective, or support you in regulating your nervous system so you have more capacity to approach a challenge. I may help you reconnect with your personal values, aspirations you’ve shared in previous conversations, or strengths that you might not be accessing.
Everything that I bring is grounded in decades of working with leaders, and customized in the moment for you. I’ve been a student of leadership from my early years in executive search, to collaborating with other leaders to launch organizations and initiatives, to facilitating strategic processes, and now with thought partnering.
Thought partner rates
My fee structure reflects my desire to provide a lower price for folks who work with me consistently, and for nonprofits who hire me to support their employees. Thank you to Aorta for sharing their price ranges and inspiring those of us who are exploring sliding scale fees.
For-profit pricing:
A package of 10 one-hour sessions is $3,000
Single one-hour sessions are $350
Non-profit pricing:
If your organization’s budget is over $600,000 and/or the highest paid staff earn more than $70,000:
A package of 10 one-hour sessions is $2,500
Single one-hour sessions are $300
If your organization’s budget is less than $600,000 and/or the highest paid staff person earns less than $70,000:
A package of 10 one-hour sessions is $2,000
Single one-hour sessions are $250