Executive Coaches in Aurora, Illinois (Kane County)

As a highly regarded coach, consultant, educator, author and presenter, Dr. Alan Graham has over three decades of experience helping individuals and organizations navigate challenges, and gain the perspective and tools they need to manage the strategic and unique business issues faced by executive leadership.

Uniquely trained in business, education and psychology, Alan has a track record that focuses on achieving tangible bottom-line results through strengthening leadership abilities, personal effectiveness and influence. He utilizes formal and informal assessments to formulate and drive solutions that serve to support the ability of executives, their teams and organizations to derive maximum benefit. He has devoted his career to helping these organizations, its leaders and its employees, tap into their existing strengths to work more effectively and to develop new skills to achieve greater success. An internationally recognized expert in ADHD, Alan has helped many leaders become more productive and effective.

Alan’s experience has included assessing, coaching and consulting with business leaders, executives, and organizations in a variety of settings. His clients include many large and small organizations such as Deloitte Consulting, W. Wrigley & Co., Leo Burnett, Abbott Labs, PNC, Zebra Technologies, Exelon, , Korn/Ferry, Datamars, and LaSalle Network.... See More

Josette specializes in taking already successful business leaders and their teams to the next level of performance. Josette's passion is challenging leaders to understand every aspect of their company, evaluate what makes them unique, and leverage the talents of each individual team member. Her goal is to create an environment where each leader can not only increase their performance but also thrive. Her top-down approach to coaching has a cascading affect on the entire organization. When employees see their leaders re-energized and armed with the fundamentals of leadership, teamwork and personal effectiveness, the whole company and its bottom line grows.

Her highly successful career as a corporate executive and business owner includes experience in the wholesale, retail, financial services, professional services, healthcare, manufacturing, communications, technology, advertising, and academia. Her diverse experience equips Josette to ask the questions that business leaders need to answer to reach the next level of performance.

Josette coaches clients from a wide variety of organizations including Kohl Retail Stores, CDW (Computer Discount Warehouse), Whirlpool, MB Financial, US Cellular, DeVry University, University Healthsystem Consortium, Panduit, Disney/ABC, Cadence Health, CF Industries, and Starcom.

Representative assignments include:
CEO, US subsidiary of a Brazilian steel company
VP, North American healthcare sales
CIO, international cheese product producer and distributor
General Manager, information management and security company
EVP, Group Client Director, global media and advertising company
Director, Infrastructure, telecomm company
VP, Public Relations national retailer
Hospital Administrator, healthcare system... See More

I offer coaching and consulting services for both emerging and established leaders of nonprofit agencies who are under unique pressures to not only live and be and spread the message of their agency’s mission, but who are also expected to answer to a board, balance a budget, and run a business.
Does that sound like you? Do you live and breathe your work, and truly love it because of its purpose, but find yourself struggling to keep up with increasing demands?

Through coaching and/or consulting, you will learn to be proactive in the face of a changing field. You’ll be able to meet the growing need to measure effectiveness and impact, and learn to effectively encourage your team to strive towards the overall goals of your mission with passion, enthusiasm, and focus.

I tailor my services to your needs, and have a proven track record in program development, quality improvement, and strategic development, as well as providing temporary leadership during times of transition.

In Partnership With Me, You Will:

Learn more about yourself and your leadership style through the assessment and coaching process, and proactively take steps to grow and expand your skills as you further commit to your mission.
Witness your organization as it become stronger, seeing your programs increase effectiveness in serving their target population. and learning how to track and measure outcomes.
See your team gain a deeper understanding of individual strengths and talents as you all move together towards your common goal.... See More

Be a better leader, have greater impact with Executive Coaching.

We guide professionals to create success on their own terms. Our focus is helping leaders step up their game to increase their impact, take on new challenges, and achieve their goals.

As a Coach, we're a sounding board to help navigate current challenges and a catalyst for taking clients to new heights in their role and/or career. We offer Executive Coaching services for aspiring leaders, new leaders, Executives, and teams.... See More