Ignite the Change Testimonials

What do Margaret’s clients have to say?

Testimonials

JUSTICE SYSTEMS
Change leaders in law enforcement, child protective services and the courts are working to reform their systems to maximize fairness and equal opportunity for all citizens. Margaret has worked with key leaders to create staff selection and performance management processes to support these change initiatives.

Sponsors of projects in this sector reported:
“A more focused process with better results.”
“You made it safe for everyone to share their thoughts.”
“I have never seen a process go more smoothly.”
“You made an impossible task do-able.”

EDUCATION
Leaders in the field of education are dedicated to improving the quality of instruction at all levels and making gains in student graduation rates. Margaret has worked with leaders at the university level in strategic planning and team-building.

A participant in Margaret’s programs within the Education sector said:
“I have seen Margaret in action in the spheres of both work and school. The words that come to the forefront of my mind are Passion, Quality and Professionalism. Margaret puts her heart and soul into everything she does and her breadth of knowledge is vast. When working with Margaret, you can be certain that what she delivers will be stellar.”

HEALTHCARE
The marketplace is demanding that healthcare providers exhibit emotional intelligence as they work with patients and their families. Legislative initiatives have sparked system-wide changes in the ways that healthcare will be provided and paid for in the coming decades. Margaret has coached change leaders in healthcare organizations to handle challenging communication issues, provide timely and constructive feedback and manage time and energy more effectively.

Coaching clients from this sector reported the following results:
• Greater clarity about their strategic vision
• Better ability to manage their time and energy
• Staying focused on the most important things
• Increased ability to manage difficult conversations with direct reports

FAITH COMMUNITIES
As attendance and membership in traditional religious institutions continue to drop, change leaders have an opportunity to rethink the way faith communities engage with Gen X and Millennials in shaping the spiritual and ethical landscape of our culture. Margaret works with denominational leaders and local pastors to support ecclesiastical entrepreneurs who are experimenting with new formats and structures for worship and community service.

Comments from participants in Margaret’s programs in faith communities include:
“I think something Margaret offers that no one else does is her combination of expertise, faith, and access to the closest thing to the whole story of this transitional period.”
“I'm still energized by the retreat. What a joy to see Margaret carry out her passion so beautifully and seamlessly.”
“Margaret’s gifts of integrating faith and organization are not only strong, but also well received. Her style was both confident and graceful...a joy to watch in action.”

FAMILIES
As a coach, Margaret is often called upon to help her clients sort through issues that arise not just in work life, but also in their roles as parents, spouses and care providers for aging relatives. Margaret uses Myers-Briggs and DISC as tools to support healthy communication and conflict resolution in families. Her empathic listening provides a sounding board for clients who want to achieve better integration between their professional and personal lives.

One of Margaret’s coaching clients reported:
“I benefited greatly from Margaret’s coaching me in my professional role. But the greatest value she provided came in my personal life. I became a better person at home.”
“I would not be the same person without Margaret.”

BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURS
Margaret has long had an interest in alternative economic systems, including cooperatives, small business and socially-responsible capitalism. She has a great love of the entrepreneurial spirit and has helped numerous clients launch new enterprises aligned with their spiritual vocation. She provides models and wisdom clients can use to support the financial sustainability of their entrepreneurial ventures. And she has coached change leaders in the cooperative movement.

As a result of Margaret’s work in one social enterprise organization, turnover decreased by 67% in one year. A CEO of another social enterprise organization gave this feedback:
“Absolutely thrilled by Margaret’s impact!”