Executive Coaching Services

Executive Coaching services include helping executives to be more authentic and effective  leaders; transitioning to “preferment” (doing what you prefer to do), and mentoring HR leaders.

Company executives turn to HR Directions:

• When they’re faced with leadership challenges;
• When they want to accelerate the development of a leader so they are ready for more responsibility;
• During times of crisis or significant change.

Career Coaching services include working with individuals seek coaching when considering their next career move—whether it’s to another organization, a different field and/or to “preferment” (doing what you prefer to do – not retirement).

As appropriate HR Directions uses tools such as the Hogan assessment instruments and recommended readings and reflections to aid growth.

Certifications and Tools

In addition to her extensive work and volunteer experience, Marcia uses the following tools, which she can apply for your personal, professional and/or organizational growth:

Hogan Personality Assessments  – Marcia is certified to administer and interpret the Hogan suite of assessments, including:

• Motives, Values and Preferences Inventory (culture fit)
• Hogan Personality Inventory (leadership strengths)
• Hogan Development Survey (derailers under stress; leadership challenges)
• Hogan Emotional Intelligence Assessment (six aspects of EQ)

These assessments are especially useful for individual coaching.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) – Scoring and interpretation for individuals and teams—to foster self-awareness and effective teamwork. Also used for career coaching and planning.

Coaching clients have included leaders at UT Dell Medical School, University Federal Credit Union, Downtown Austin Alliance, Workforce Solutions, Sustainable Food Center, United Way for Greater Austin, YMCA of Austin, Trellis Foundation, Texas Retirement System, University of Texas Controller’s Office and more.

Ntrinsx – a patented social intelligence platform to foster self-awareness and a culture of respect. Like a prism, Ntrinsx uses colors to help people understand the intrinsic strengths of their character, and recognize and appreciate the intrinsic values of others. It helps people in their professional, family and social life by embracing respect in their relationships.

As Intrinsic Systems Founder (and creator of Ntrinsx) Bob Hill writes, “We are all unique individuals. We don’t all hold the same values, so why would you treat everyone the same? To be most effective, people need to understand and respect the intrinsic values of others they engage with.”