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You need employees that can
Get. Work. Done.
…even when work gets hard.

I can help you build that team

For when you’re tired of
repeating yourself >

For when you’re worried
your team is drowning… >

For when you just need
an action plan >

When your team is equipped – by you –
to manage stress, they have increased production and loyalty.
That directly grows your bottom line.

That’s why I created the RISE Capacity Model — a research-based framework that gives you 4 powerful factors so employees are able to build their capacity for stress and rise to face work challenges.

Each factor is proven to reduce the experience of stress load so your employees can think straight, kick-task, and make you more money.

RISE Capacity Model gives a clear, practical roadmap to build the stress capacity of your team.

Here’s how it works:

Reset
Tactics

Develop a company-wide strategy of managing stress, so each employee is equipped to thrive.

Initiative

Train employees to rise to challenges, so they never feel helpless at work.

Social Support

Create a culture of support from leadership and colleagues so no one feels abandoned.

Systemic Efficacy

Audit systems for efficacy so that employees trust their company to support them, too.

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What my clients have to say…

“I come here with thoughts and emotions and you somehow make it into clear action plans”
– A Soft Skills Coaching Client
“I now have the language to communicate what I need and what my expectations are. That feels powerful. Proactive instead of reactive.”
– Non-profit CEO
“I trust you a lot because of the way you communicate – your clarity and honesty. I trust both the encouragement to do better and the validations. Neither feels disingenuous. I can take both to heart.”

– Leadership Coaching Client
“The first half was so lovely, kind, and compassionate. It felt so important, very freeing. The second half was action-oriented, but it was more than just giving me a to-do list; it’s still about how I can be kinder to myself. It’s powerful. Beautiful. Special.”
– A Soft Skills Coaching Client
“I appreciate your balance of inner work of acknowledging the trauma paired with the very tangible: how can we support that.”

– Leadership Coaching Client
“It’s lonely at the top but having these coaching sessions makes me feel less alone, more supported, and more confident in myself. It’s been life-giving and even fun. There’s a lightness to the conversation while still having invaluable action items to support my team and company better.”
– Small-Business CEO
“You helped me move past the discomfort and back into a place of hope and preparedness.”
– Leadership Coaching Client
“The key phrases that you gave me to use when someone shared something hard was an absolute game changer. It turns attitudes around and helps us get back to business.”
– A Soft Skills Coaching Client
“Elizabeth has a knack for making complicated things seem simple and feel actionable.”
– Workshop Attendee

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How can I help?

I’m all about helping people reach their goals. Whether you’re looking for support bolstering your own skills or helping your team unlock their potential, I have the unique skillset to break it down in a way that makes sense.

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You need employees that canGet. Work. Done. …even when work gets hard.