Former attorney Barbara Gottesman brings competence and experience, coupled with warmth and understanding, to her coaching practice, workshop facilitation, & speaking engagements. Using a tailored approach, she works with her individual & group clients to get clarity on what they need, create a practical plan to take action, & then execute it to make sustainable & meaningful change. She is passionate about empowering others to show up as they wish to be seen, while maintaining authenticity, credibility & likability.Barbara returned to her coaching practice after taking a hiatus in 2009-2012 to realize a life-long family travel dream when she, along with her husband & two children, sailed through Mexico, the South Pacific & Australia. She is well-versed on what it takes to ‘cut the dock lines’, take risks, & go for it. She has written a practical guide on how to successfully go after what you really want in "How to Slay a Pirate: Lessons on Success from Sailing the Pacific" (Bush Street Press, 2013), & speaks to audiences of all sizes about her experiences. Her current/former clients include entrepreneurs, C-level executives, middle managers, stay-at-home moms, academics, therapists, managers, HR professionals, coaches & others.Face to face, phone and remote/video coaching practice for individual clients provides maximum flexibility.Specialties: 1. Executive, Career & Leadership Coaching: personally & professionally, individually & in groups, including Myers-Briggs personality assessments2. Communications Coaching: Effective presentation skills and thoughtful messaging3. Speaking: Keynote, breakouts, large & small audiences4. Workshops: Women’s career strategy; women's leadership; goal setting; getting past barriers to success ("pirates"); leading with passion; team building; customized5. Curriculum development: Assisting organizations to create practical tools for personal & professional growth
Listed skills include Executive Coaching, Personal Development, Public Speaking, Workshop Facilitation, and 24 others.