#86: Barb Van Hare - "Resilience and Perseverance go hand in hand"

Emma Doyle met Barb Van Hare when they were both keynote speakers at the Mile High Society - Human Resource Managers Annual Conference. They immediately connected through a shared passion for wanting to help people maximize their potential. In this episode, Barb shares with us what she thinks makes a great coach; Love - genuinely caring for those you coach Listening - parking your own agenda Curiosity - Asking open questions yet finding the balance with 'not knowing' combined with having the confidence and certainty to trust the coaching process Barb shares so many wonderful gold dust moments in this episode including her favorite performance tools and she is deeply curious about how people respond and manage stress/tension. We hope you enjoy the show.   COMPANY PRESIDENT & FOUNDER: BARB VAN HARE Barb works with leaders, teams, and organizations in mid-sized and large corporations that are experiencing increased complexity and change. The impact of change on an organization brings about a tremendous amount of stress, friction, and distraction. Your workforce may be overwhelmed, frustrated, or burning out. Engagement is likely low, and the workplace culture could feel unfocused, chaotic, and even toxic. Not surprisingly, this leads to decreased performance, the loss of top talent, and dissatisfied customers. Barb provides customized coaching, consulting, and leadership development programs that increase leadership effectiveness, improve team dynamics, and develop workforce competency and agility in navigating change. Coaching, training, and development support increase workforce engagement, productivity, collaboration, trust, and resilience...and makes work more enjoyable and fulfilling for all. She does this work because she’s passionate about helping people optimize both their grace and their grit to navigate and thrive through the inevitable waves of change. Barb is the President & Founder of Kinetic Clarity, a leadership and coaching firm dedicated to increasing productivity and positivity in the workplace. She has over 26 years of experience as a leadership coach, talent development leader, and organizational change consultant with Fortune 500, mid-size, & small companies. She knows how to get the right things done quickly to create new levels of engagement and performance. Barb is a Co-Active Faculty Member for the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and a Professional Certified Coach through the ICF. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Business, and Bachelor of Arts Degrees in International Studies and French from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. She has extensive consulting experience as a leader with Accenture, IBM Global Services as well as several regional consulting firms. She deepened her leadership and organizational development skills as a Director of Talent Development for First Data Corporation and Director of Organization Effectiveness at TWTelecom. Email: [email protected]