“I will pay more for the ability to deal with people than for any other ability under the sun.” - John D. Rockefeller.

Holmes Street Leadership

Working with teams and leaders to supercharge their positive impact on each other, the organization, and their reason for existing.

Great leadership and a motivated, results-oriented workforce don’t happen by accident.
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Let’s face it, leading and influencing people is full of rewards, but also challenges.  Our clients experience improved performance, increased confidence, engaged teams, and people who support each other rather than engage in unproductive conflict.  The customers and communities the organization serves also win!

Leadership isn’t a solo sport!  

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We geek out on the system dynamics that occur within and around organizations.  As a result, we have over 20 combined years of best-practice coaching and team facilitation experience so that the “people side” of organizations doesn’t get in the way of the “results” side.  In fact, we help the “people side” be a multiplier, not a diminished.  

Let us partner with you to figure this “people stuff” out.

  • Leadership/Executive Coaching

    Transform the way you lead and get results

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  • Team Building

    Creating great teams is both a science and an art. We have different levels of assistance to create cohesive, value-added teams. We can even help improve inter-team relations.

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  • Facilitation

    Sometimes you just need someone else to provide a container for discussion and decision-making, so that the discussion gets somewhere in a way that everyone feels heard and supported.

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Are you tired of managers in your organization leaving emotional roadkill in their wake due to low interpersonal skills?

Our approach to coaching leaders to be perceived as abrasive may be the solution. We have a “Boss Whisperer” solution, even if you are THAT manager.

How to Get Started

  • Explore your aspirations and stressors.

    Contact us for a no obligation scoping conversation, perhaps around:

    • What are you trying to move from:____ and to:____?

    • What is keeping you up at night?

    • What about your leadership would take you to the next level?

    • How might teams within the organization move from good to great?

  • We'll match your need with custom solutions, specific to the problems or opportunities you described.

    While there are a lot of similar things we do with leaders and teams, we do not have a cookie-cutter approach. If we aren’t the right fit, we’ll also tell you.

  • Let’s create some results!

    Book your free consultation now.

What Clients Say

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  • Denise and Pam gave these managers the space to lean into their strengths and identify areas where they could be stronger.

    Denise’s upbeat attitude, reframing capabilities, and treasure trove of curated resources adapted to each manager’s needs. Coaching provided by Holmes Street Leadership helped my management team move through some significant challenges with confidence. Our entire Division is working well together, thanks in no small part to both Denise and Pam’s contributions.

    — N. Hendrickson, Division Manager

  • Denise conducted an emotional intelligence coaching session with me several years ago that is still paying dividends for me.

    Her feedback and instrument interpretation were thought-provoking and nuanced. I felt some trepidation ahead of time (what would the instrument say about me?) and Denise immediately set me at ease and helped me take away great value from the experience. I continue to reflect on her feedback and refine my practice as a direct result of her coaching.

    -Professor, OHSU

  • I am very fortunate to have Denise as a professional coach.

    Her approach allows for a seamless transition from discussion, to introspection, to tangible actions for sustained improvement. She brought exercises and insights that resonated with me, especially those that used strategic planning for development. Additionally, she is a fantastic facilitator/instructor (for team dynamics) and an incredibly kind and honest person.

    — Daniel Wuerth, Global Key Account Manager, OEM Harvester at Oregon Tool.