Dan Roberts

I'm passionate about helping others 'Move the Needle' in their leadership, career, and life...by guiding them to make changes that actually enable them to achieve real and sustainable growth. At a young age, I knew I wanted to help people feel good about themselves and improve their lives. Combine that with my lifelong learning in cognitive behavioral psychology and my career in leading change..and coaching is the perfect profession for me.

It's so gratifying to see my clients have a real growth spurt when working with me. When they're able to move past barriers and challenges and really take their career and life to the next level, it is so satisfying and fulfilling. It energizes me to help even more people.

Professional background

I have successfully led individuals and organizations through challenging and complex change-transformations. Experienced coaching/consulting leaders at all levels of Fortune 100 companies, such as Wells Fargo, Lowes, Bank of America and Mutual of Omaha.

I help busy leaders who need/want to navigate and create real, sustainable change in their lives. Changes such as:
-How they experience and approach their leadership
-Reduce stress and increase effectiveness/performance
-Reset: Going from being overwhelmed to empowered
-Become more strategic and less reactionary/tactical. Firefighting to intentional
-Have more influence and build an executive presence
-Change their career trajectory or their career path
-Effectively navigate and lead change for your organization

Leaders can get stuck in a vicious cycle in their work and life…because they are just too busy, maybe overwhelmed, have a lot of demands on them or just don’t know what to change and/or how to change.

Leverage this experience to help clients

Because of my exposure with so many types of people, organizations and industries I’ve gained the experience and knowledge to empathize with my clients on many different situations. I can typically understand what they may be feeling and thinking, which enables me to quickly assess how I can give them the support and coaching that gives them the most value.

I also leverage my change management skills to help clients, as they look to make behavioral and mindset changes that will take their career and life to the next level. Change is hard and I've learned what doesn't work, as much as what does work. People can feel 'stuck' and not able to see their way forward. I use my experience helping many people and organizations move past barriers to see real and sustainable change.

Industries & organizations I have worked with

Health Care, Financial, Insurance, Software Services, Consumer Goods, Information, Retail, Technology, Energy, Professional Services

Focus areas worked with clients

Shifting from a technical expert to an impactful leader
Positioning leaders for promotion and helping them set themselves up for success in their next-level position
Navigating and leading change projects/programs, transformation, and transition
Building Resilience
EQ (Emotional Intelligence)
Shifting from Reactive Management to Strategic Leadership
Influence and Executive Presence
Communicating
Coaching
Team Development
Stress Management
Work-Life Balance
Agility and Adaptability
Critical Thinking
Relationship Building
Employee Engagement
Time Management
Delegating
Conflict Resolution

Coaching approach and communication

I use an empathetic and pragmatic approach that enables clients to feel connected, safe and empowered. But I also focus on providing them tangible, practical value that they can apply to their specific situations. I want sessions to be enlightening and fun, with moments of humor. My style of communication is conversational, as I want my clients relaxed and feeling that they are being heard.

My goal is to have my clients feel they've had a real growth spurt in their work, career and life during our engagement.

Educational background

I studied at Ohio State and the University of Akron and have a Bachelors in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Business.

I also have certifications in Coaching, EQ Assessments, DDI Training, Achieve Global Training, Change Management, Agile, Six Sigma and Project Management.

Credentials and certifications

ICF (International Coaching Federation) Certified

EQ and EQ 360 Certified

Interests & hobbies

My wife and I enjoy walking with our own dogs. We also foster dogs temporarily and eventually transport them to their forever homes. We enjoy movies and hiking in the outdoors.

A nice night for us is seeing a movie and/or eating a good meal, then relaxing with our dogs. I am fortunate to have a great wife and family. 7 siblings and 15 nieces/nephews. So we visit them whenever we can.