Working with Plum, I have clarified my goals and priorities, taking on less “detail” work so I have the capacity to do more executive-level functions—relationship building, fundraising and planning. Her coaching has helped me strengthen my strengths and effectively lead a growing nonprofit organization.
-Adria Scharf, Executive Director, Richmond Peace Education Center
Tools
Vedere Consulting brings to coaching a unique combination of experience, expertise and a thirst to learn more. We expect as much from ourselves as we do from our clients. That means we can never stop learning. Here are links to some of our favorite resources, assessments, books, recordings and workshops in case you’d like to explore them on your own. Some are sturdy standards we’ve used for more than 20 years. Others we have just gotten excited about. Browse and enjoy!
Assessments
The Conflict Dynamics Profile
The VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University) 360 Leadership Assessment
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Step 1 and Step 2
The Leadership Report (combination of MBTI and FIRO-B)
Books Our Clients Have Found Useful
Situational Leadership and the One Minute Manager, by Ken Blanchard, Patricia Zigarmi, Drea Zigarmi
The Dark Side of the Light Chasers, by Debbie Ford
Please Understand Me, by David Keirsey and Marilyn Bates
Time Management from the Inside Out, by Julie Morgenstern
Crucial Conversations, by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Swtzler
Fierce Conversations, by Susan Scott
Our Current Favorites
Book Yourself Solid, by Michael Port
Quiet Leadership, by David Rock
The Power of Full Engagement, by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
The Soul of Money, by Lynne Twist
The Trance of Scarcity, by Victoria Castle
Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives, by Wayne Muller
Non-Violent Communication, by Marshall Rosenberg
Social Intelligence, by Karl Albrecht
A Few Other Books That Shape Our Thinking
First, Break All the Rules, by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman
Stewardship, by Peter Block
Good to Great, by Jim Collins
Productive Workplaces, by Marvin Weisbord
The Wisdom of Teams, by Jon Katzenbach and Douglas Smith
Managing Transitions, by William Bridges
Gifts Differing, by Isabel Briggs Myers and Peter Myers
Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman
Molecules of Emotion, by Candace Pert
Retooling on the Run, by Stuart Heller and David Surrenda,
Generation to Generation, by Edwin Friedman
When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, by Manuel Smith
Getting to Yes, by Roger Fischer and William Ury
Some Great Workshops and Other Learning Opportunities
The Art of Mindful Coaching, Doug Silsbee
If you think Vedere Consulting may be the right development opportunity for you or for someone in your organization, contact us for a free initial consultation. Or read a bit of our blog. It covers many areas of keen interest to today’s leaders.
