What Clients
Are Saying
Robert Sharpe, Chief Operating Officer & Board Member at Blake's Hard Cider Co. & Blake's Orchard, Inc.
As the former CEO of two multi-national companies in Europe and the U.S., I have worked with some pretty accomplished coach/facilitators with some success. But never have I worked with someone as gifted as you. Thank you for bringing your whole self to our retreat and to our work. Your deep passion and willingness to model leadership behavior are inspiring.
One of the most difficult challenges a coach faces is maintaining their role as a facilitator while integrating themselves sufficiently into the team-building process. You walked this fine line brilliantly by being, at differing times, leader, coach and participant. Rather than inhibit transparency among the executive team through your presence, you enabled it. Congratulations and thank you.
Regina Bryant – Chief Human Resources Officer, NDCP.
A $2 billion supply chain management company serving the franchisees of Dunkin' Donuts.
Her work with our executive leadership team improved individual leadership effectiveness, trust and dynamics, helping us transition through significant change and operate as a cohesive, productive team focused on achieving business results.
Stacie is a genuine, caring coach who ensures the success of those she works with while encouraging others to fully engage in the development process. Her work with our executive leadership team improved individual leadership effectiveness, trust and dynamics, helping us transition through significant change and operate as a cohesive, productive team focused on achieving business results. We also engaged her to work with our extended leadership team nationwide to clarify leadership expectations and provide a common vernacular and accountability for effective leadership behaviors. Stacie has been a tremendous support to NDCP and we would recommend her to drive leadership development initiatives within any organization.
Roland Ornelas, Chief Procurement Officer, Panera Bread
Chief Officer of a $2+ Billion Dollar Company
I have seen Stacie transform an executive team into a results-focused, collaborative, and enjoyable place to work. As my personal coach for these past 3 years, Stacie is exactly what you want in a trusted advisor!”
Jennifer Prince, Managing Director of Twitter, Inc.
a $7 billion-dollar online news and social networking media company
Stacie has a special way - a way to get you thinking, reflecting, and observing oneself through her work. We immediately connected. In just a short time, we took a deep dive into my Leadership Circle results and what makes me tick in my professional life. The whole process added such value for me personally too. Stacie’s approach is authentic. She goes into critical topics quite quickly. It was almost like we had been working over a long period of time together. We were able to cover so much ground. I am impressed with Stacie’s abilities and her expertise. And I thank her for the impactful, long term gift that she gave me.
David Yozzi, Ed.D.
I had the pleasure of working with Stacie on one of our critical Sales Manager Development programs. Stacie served as a coach for both individual and team sessions. Her work is phenomenal. Stacie is able to quickly identify the greatest leverage points and help her clients see how with a slight shift in mindset, the can achieve improved results. At the same time Stacie can be bold and challenge those leaders who respond better to more direct and clear feedback. One of our most senior sales leaders shared with me that she is thrilled with Stacie's work and has made great progress towards achieving her goals. Stacie has exceeded our expectations. Stacie and InnerLead are perfect for both high-achieving c-level leaders and senior sales executives who want to contribute higher levels of impact to the business.
Frank Wagner - Founding Partner, Prism, Ltd.
& Founding Partner, The Marshall Goldsmith Group
As the person Marshall Goldsmith entrusted with designing, training, and overseeing the network of coaches who use his principles and processes, I highly recommend Stacie Torres. She is the kind of coach that makes us all look good. The results she achieves with senior leaders gives us a huge sense of pride. We are thrilled to have her in our coaching network.
Brian Aquart, Chief of Staff, Office of the President & CEO (Northwell Health) & Podcast Host, "Why I Left"
New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer
“I value Stacie's advice not only on a professional level but on a personal level as well. I enjoyed being held accountable for my own actions and the one-on-one aspect of this experience. And I enjoyed the freedom and flexibility of the process. It really allowed me to go at my own pace and go in directions I otherwise would not have gone if I were in a group setting. She’s a great person and coach and a thoughtful professional who has your best interest in mind. It was awesome working with you, Stacie!”
"Hi Stacie! Thank you for being an AMAZING coach. I’m getting teary eyed now just writing that. I mean it from the bottom of my heart. You are absolutely meant to be doing this. I was surprised by my emotion on Tuesday, but thankful you brought it out of me. A couple of things I know for sure….1) If I didn’t have a strong connection with you (of trust, respect and admiration) our coaching session moment never would have happened. 2) If we were in a larger group or with different people, it wouldn’t have happened either. The relationships I’m deepening with my team is exactly what I needed (and didn’t even know it). Thank you for your guidance.
Please know how much of a difference you’ve made in me. I can honestly say I want our team’s Converge journey to last for more than the two sessions we have left."
12-Month CONVERGE Leadership Experience™ Participant (February 2019)
Change can be challenging. Transitions can be frightening. Working with Stacie, I have been able to embrace the challenges and anticipate my fears using practical tools and methods, helping keep my focus on a successful transition to a higher level of performance. Stacie’s coaching has been instrumental in preparing me for this transition
Coaching with Stacie is really a beautiful and vibrant experience. She stays right with you, every step of the way. She asks such powerful, in the moment, questions – some of the most intense that have ever been asked to me.
I hired Stacie for six months to help me grow my private counseling practice. Stacie's coaching was professional, goal oriented and positive. She was able to help greatly reduce my fear of public speaking in only a matter of months. Leadership coaching with Stacie led to more confidence which translated to more referrals and more business growth. She was critical to my business development.
Amazing! Productive! Inspiring! Coaching with you is hopeful and renewing at this critical time for me. I always have something concrete to do. The way you present the assignments makes it practical. Thank you so much. I can't even tell you how much this means to me.
Stacie has helped me to "untangle" my response to difficult decisions in ways that "blew my mind". This tool she uses is miraculous. She's authentic, involved, and extraordinary in the way she gives feedback...I highly recommend Stacie Torres as the best Coach I've ever known.
I've had my highest billable months since working with you, Stacie! This is working.
I experienced empowering epiphanies in the first few sessions. Stacie is insightful. She ties things together that I wouldn't have thought to put together. Her assignments are both empowering and scary. My husband wanted to steal one of the tools Stacie gave me because it worked so well.
My coaching sessions with Stacie are practical. They are about things that can be done. Things that are not super easy, but things that can change.
This was extraordinary. Thank you for this. You are really good at this, you know. Really terrific. You don't know how much of an impact working with you is having on my life. I can't believe what a difference it makes just talking to you on the phone. I am so grateful to work with you.
We've all heard someone refer to an individual as having a sixth sense - Stacie has about nine."..."I hang on everything she says; it's valuable, amazing insight.
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Executive Team Engagement
A long-term conflict kept the Executive Director and her team mired in sluggish performance. We conducted a live 360 feedback and a series of 1-on-1 coaching experiences to help the senior leader and her team move past mistrust and misunderstanding. After significant work, the leader and her team began to create a fundamentally new relationship and team approach. With growing momentum, they began to move past the interpersonal tension and meet their most important goals.
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Facilitating Change at a Fortune 500
At the corporate headquarters of a Fortune 500 company, InnerLead facilitated a management group as they designed a company-wide change. The Management Committee (executive team) named this initiative the single most important initiative in meeting the business plan that year.
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Coaching a High-Performance Team
InnerLead coached a talented (yet frustrated) team to vastly improve their planning, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving processes, thereby meeting deadlines more easily and enjoyably.
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Bridged Communication & Collaboration among Three Organizations
InnerLead conducted an intra-organizational engagement that improved collaboration and reduced conflict among three distinct companies in an outsourcing partnership.
Events
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A sampling of what our leaders said about the event:
“I think Stacie did a great job of bringing everyone together.”
“The discussion, guided by Stacie, was thoughtful and motivating.”
“Her knowledge of the science behind the challenge was very interesting.”
“Thank you for putting on a great event. I thoroughly enjoyed it.”
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A sampling of what our leaders said about the event:
“Thanks again for another great executive leadership training session!”
“I had a great time as usual and I am looking forward to future training opportunities!”
“You gave valuable information that could be related to both my professional and personal life.”
“You encouraged a lot of open dialogue for team building.”
“Great course! Would love to take another one on a different subject.”
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Participants from the “Authentic Leader” Workshop for an Extended Leadership Team’s Annual Leadership Summit
“Stacie is a top-notch professional who knows her stuff.”
“Stacie does a fantastic job, is fun and energetic, and makes an exciting participation event.”
Survey responses inquiring about the best parts of the workshop included:
- “Stacie’s enthusiasm and humor.”
- “Stacie’s presentation and style of delivery.”
- “Your style and personality are a lot of fun.”
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