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esther derby home esther derby work with me home coaching speaking workshops learn with me books library topics leadership management collaboration teams organizational change systems complexity coaching musings the rest formats posts videos podcasts search all about home work with me coaching speaking workshops about learn with me books library unleash your leadership i support leaders at all levels to create the environment for people and teams to do great things more about the workshop new online workshop most leadership development focuses on skills and frameworks for leading others it skips the part that comes first how you lead yourself self leadership isn t self indulgent it s the foundation everything else is built on first lead yourself builds that foundation clarity about your own patterns access your courage to act on what matters build habits that don t depend on the right mood or the perfect moment self paced nine modules available immediately more about the workshop unleash your leadership i support leaders at all levels to create the environment for people and teams to do great things leadership coaching learn more about coaching skilled leadership creates an environment where teams work well rather than having to work hard where people can take initiative because they know what matters and they feel safe enough to take reasonable risks i help you discover the know how and know when to take action to enhance the whole my coaching approach acknowledges two realities people are creative and whole and they may not have all the answers they need i support people to expand their self awareness their ability to see systems and to expand their options for action a coach s coach working with esther as a personal coach has been an invaluable experience she s truly a coach s coach with a wealth of experience to support navigating organizational change at all levels among the many things that set esther apart is her ability to ground me when i m feeling uncentered or wobbly coupled with her individualized approach to my specific needs her understanding of the challenges one faces from coaching peers to executive leadership is profound but what i appreciate most is esther s human touch her heart filled approach that helps me reconnect with my own inner strengths reminding me of my own magnificence in times of doubt andy cleff deeply meaningful working with esther is like having a light switched on in a room you didn t realize was dim she has this amazing way of guiding me through the noise and helping me see exactly what s important every session with her gives me something deeply meaningful that i can put into practice right away jimmy sjölund principal agile practitioner red hat a transformative experience working with esther has been a transformative experience her coaching helped me uncover and shift deep rooted beliefs guiding me to recognize and integrate the parts of myself that needed change through her compassionate and empowering approach i was able to take ownership of my journey in a profound way esther s coaching is not only impactful but also deeply human creating lasting change from the inside out jo perold phaethm reminded me of what i m truly capable of esther has a wonderful way of creating space for vulnerable exploration while still expecting you to perform at your best working with her reminded me of what i m truly capable of accomplishing erika lenz founder and principal kinetic change a treasure trove of development and progress working with esther derby was transformative her massive depth and breadth of knowledge combined with her innate compassion made every session a treasure trove of development and progress esther s excellent observational and listening skills allow her to provide key insights as well as teach effectively her reflective and encouraging approach facilitates easy growth both professionally and personally esther s understanding of social and team dynamics proved especially invaluable as i developed into a leadership role ryan freckleton staff engineer prepared for the next steps in my development esther is a great coach from our first session she created a warm supportive environment where i felt comfortable talking about my goals and challenges her insights helped me see things from new perspectives and her practical advice has been valuable in making progress esther s approach is calming encouraging and motivating with her guidance i feel more focused confident and prepared for the next steps in my development i highly recommend esther to anyone looking for a dedicated and effective coach jeff smathers a coach s coach working with esther as a personal coach has been an invaluable experience she s truly a coach s coach with a wealth of experience to support navigating organizational change at all levels among the many things that set esther apart is her ability to ground me when i m feeling uncentered or wobbly coupled with her individualized approach read more a coach s coach andy cleff deeply meaningful working with esther is like having a light switched on in a room you didn t realize was dim she has this amazing way of guiding me through the noise and helping me see exactly what s important every session with her gives me something deeply meaningful that i can put into practice right away jimmy sjölund principal agile practitioner red hat a transformative experience working with esther has been a transformative experience her coaching helped me uncover and shift deep rooted beliefs guiding me to recognize and integrate the parts of myself that needed change through her compassionate and empowering approach i was able to take ownership of my journey in a profound way esther s coaching is not only impactful read more a transformative experience jo perold phaethm reminded me of what i m truly capable of esther has a wonderful way of creating space for vulnerable exploration while still expecting you to perform at your best working with her reminded me of what i m truly capable of accomplishing erika lenz founder and principal kinetic change a treasure trove of development and progress working with esther derby was transformative her massive depth and breadth of knowledge combined with her innate compassion made every session a treasure trove of development and progress esther s excellent observational and listening skills allow her to provide key insights as well as teach effectively her reflective and encouraging approach facilitates easy growth both professionally read more a treasure trove of development and progress ryan freckleton staff engineer prepared for the next steps in my development esther is a great coach from our first session she created a warm supportive environment where i felt comfortable talking about my goals and challenges her insights helped me see things from new perspectives and her practical advice has been valuable in making progress esther s approach is calming encouraging and motivating with her guidance i read more prepared for the next steps in my development jeff smathers problem solving leadership discover your own problem solving style and understand and appreciate the styles of others see how valuing differences can enhance innovation and increase rather than constrain your problem solving options march 30 april 4 albuquerque nm workshop details speaking i ve been speaking professionally since 2000 i ve given talks and keynotes across the us and around the world i strive to provide practical actionable insights based on my many years of professional experience and deep understanding of people and complexity about speaking books my books books my books my approach my coaching approach blends systems thinking empathy and deep organizational insight my approach is especially valuable for those looking to create lasting systemic change rather than quick fixes whether you are working as a team lead a manager or leading a department or enterprise there are concrete actions you can take that will make it easier for people to contribute and achieve results learn with me explore explore there are over 300 posts over 40 podcasts and many videos in my library i ve organized them by topic area to make it easier for you to find content that s most relevant to you recent posts tech leadership be a multiplier one of the most common failure modes for senior technical contributors is the pull toward tech leadership create alignment alignment problems are expensive but great technical leaders can see misalignment coming before it arrives tech leadership make tradeoffs visible technical decisions are almost never purely technical they spill over into business outcomes and organizational technical leadership is leadership many organizations have a career ladder that splits at some point one path goes toward speaking up when people in your company feel like they can t speak up everyone loses what is what is in your organizational closet do you need to clean out your organizational closets closets are where we store useful shaping patterns how do you create an environment for great work where healthy self organization happens you notice the fingerprint principle when leaders make a change they want buy in but they way they present a change the forest succession principle in ecology the process through which rocky ground becomes a forest is referred to as filling a team position many job descriptions focus on skills usually technical skills interpersonal skills may get a passing mention strong communication search search for search button subscribe receive occasional emails with new content and announcements email address your information will be transferred to mailchimp for processing learn more about mailchimp s privacy practices every coaching engagement starts with a conversation our first conversation is always free and there s never any obligation unleash your leadership schedule a call subscribe email address your information 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