What Leaders Say
Becci Bargfrede
“Studying about leadership in order to continually evolve as a leader has been a major focus of my career. However, after spending a few short months in executive coaching with Steve, I feel like I have truly elevated the lid of my leadership abilities and potential. Working with Steve to build an individual leadership development plan that centers around my values and my strengths has caused me to change some of the long-standing beliefs and behaviors that were holding me back from being the best that I can be. It is certainly not easy work, but it is definitely rewarding and worthwhile.”
Chief Transformation Officer, Bitterroot Health
Bob Janicek
“I have participated in a variety of outstanding leadership programs over the years, yet I found something special about SoundMind Leadership’s approach. The Leadership Circle Profile helped me better understand my leadership tendencies, both reactionary and creative. That information, coupled with individualized coaching has made a marked difference in how I engage with others both professionally and personally.”
CFO, MPQH
“Darren Walker has been a tremendous support and advisor to me throughout the course of his engagement with me as my executive coach. When I first reached out to him I was in the midst of a career transition and at a point where I had a unique opportunity to truly focus on myself and what I wanted to do next in my career.
The first step was to create an awareness of where I was, who I was, and where I wanted to go. Darren presented an assessment that allowed me to gain insights that no previous assessment had garnered for me. It was then connected to a process of ever-building discoveries where I was able to take the learnings from my assessment and compare that to my strengths and weaknesses in comparison to the thousands of people that had taken the survey prior to me. I was truly impressed by the level of detail and the way in which it rolled up to themes that truly resonated with me as a person, and a leader and helped to challenge in redefining the purpose behind why I lead the way that I do and how I can lead even better than I have before.
My journey is far from over but my ability to articulate my purpose and passion in why I do what I do has never been clearer to me. As I engage with those I work with and other leaders I am able to share my story in a way that I have not been able to in the past. I can connect the dots in regard to my purpose, why I am doing what I am doing and what I want in my future. The peace that has come with this journey of discovery has been truly incredible. At a time when many are struggling with who they are, what they are doing and more specifically why. The insights that I have gained through my journey have given me, even more, focus and resolve to push forward and not rush into the next thing/opportunity, instead, I am looking for the next opportunity that aligns with my purpose and passion. I know it will be worth the wait! Thanks, Darren! I appreciate all that you do and have done for me!”
Healthcare Operations Executive