Become the Leader They Truly Want to Follow
Leadership Coaching
Grow your skills with a structured, proven system designed for managers and emerging leaders.
Executive Coaching
Lead at the highest level with custom, tailored support designed for senior and executive leaders.
Every leader’s journey is different, so Derek offers two distinct coaching paths designed to meet you where you are.
LEADERSHIP COACHING
Structured Growth. Proven System. Breakthrough Results.
Great leaders aren’t born—they’re built. And the truth is, leadership isn’t about titles or power; it’s about skills you can learn, practice, and master. That’s exactly what Leadership Coaching is designed to do.
This structured 12-month experience gives managers and emerging leaders a proven system to strengthen the leadership habits that make the difference every day. You’ll move beyond “figuring it out as you go” and into a practical roadmap that guides you step by step. Each session combines learning, application, and real-world coaching, so you can put ideas into action immediately.
At the core of this system is my framework: The Self Leader + The People Leader + The Team Leader = The Leader You’d Follow. Together, we’ll sharpen your ability to lead yourself with clarity and discipline, elevate your influence with others, and create a culture where your team feels inspired and empowered.
Leadership Coaching is for people who want more than inspiration—they want transformation. You’ll leave each session with practical tools, a clear focus, and built-in accountability. By the end of the journey, you won’t just understand leadership in theory—you’ll embody it, consistently, in a way your people can feel and trust.
Ready to build the skills that turn managers into leaders? Let’s start a conversation and see if Leadership Coaching is the right next step for you.
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EXECUTIVE COACHING
Tailored Growth. Trusted Partnership. Your Next Level.
Executive leadership is a different game. It’s not about learning the basics—it’s about navigating complexity, making bold decisions, and leading at a level where the stakes are higher, the visibility is sharper, and the pressure is constant. That’s where Executive Coaching comes in.
This is not a program you “fit into.” Instead, it’s a custom 12-month experience designed around you. Every conversation meets you where you are—whether you’re driving strategy, building culture, managing transition, or preparing for your next big leap. Some sessions will help you sharpen critical decisions. Others will focus on unlocking blind spots, strengthening executive presence, or aligning your team around vision and results.
Throughout the journey, we’ll anchor to the same framework: The Self Leader + The People Leader + The Team Leader = The Leader You’d Follow. But unlike structured leadership coaching, this is fully tailored. It’s about giving you a sounding board, accountability partner, and challenger who can help you think bigger, act bolder, and lead in a way that’s authentic and effective.
Executive Coaching gives you the clarity to cut through the noise, the courage to take action, and the confidence to lead at your highest level. When the weight of leadership feels heavy, you’ll have a trusted partner walking with you—not just to get through it, but to thrive in it.
If you’re ready for a trusted partner to help you lead at the highest level, let’s talk. Your next breakthrough starts here.
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LEADERSHIP COACHING or EXECUTIVE COACHING
Which coaching path is right for you?
Approach
Leadership: Structured, proven system
Executive: Custom, tailored experience
Best For
Leadership: Managers & emerging leaders
Executive: Senior & executive leaders
Focus
Leadership: Skill-building & leadership fundamentals
Executive: Strategic growth, decision-making, culture, presence
Style
Leadership: Step-by-step roadmap
Executive: Flexible, meets you where you are
Outcome
Leadership: Consistent leadership skills & habits
Executive: Clarity, confidence, and bold next-level leadership
Structure
Leadership: 12 monthly 45-minute coaching sessions aligned with Lead on 3 courses.
Executive: 12 monthly 45-minute customized coaching sessions, including a 360-feedback process during the first 60 days.
KIND WORDS + MEASURABLE RESULTS
CLIENT EXPERIENCES
“Our tenured Director of Training & Development said that you need to up your price because you are way better than what you're charging. He couldn’t think of anything he would change about your program or the way you delivered it.”
Jayme Enamorado
Soft Skills Training Specialist
Christensen Farms
“Your methods work, and I wanted you to know that you have influenced the way I lead and manage.”
Michael Underwood
Quality Manager
Grede Holdings
“Derek always shares pertinent information and in a way that allows you to learn and grow but never feel judged because you aren’t there yet.”
Judy Hahn
Immersive Wellness Coach
“One of our support staff members approached me this morning and said the message from you was exactly what she needed at this point in her life.”
Ron Travers
Chief U.S. Probation Officer
“You have been a ninja mentor to me, whether you know it or not. There are so many more hearts and minds waiting to be touched by you. Thank you for being a coach from afar, by way of the wisdom you have bestowed in person and through SHIFT.”
Steph Larson
Research Specialist
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
“My outlook on life has changed so much due to you.”
Jonathan Verrill
Director of Golf
Five Iron Golf
“As a training coordinator, I don’t always get to take advantage of being in the room and listening in to the vast array of speakers we have, but with Derek I couldn’t help it! This was one of my favorite training sessions! I hope we can partner again in the future!”
Leslie Williams
Learning Coordinator
Northcentral Technical College