Client Testimonials
I sought coaching to assist with my transition to a new position professionally. It was important to me to transition with confidence and grace, so I sought out coaching to assist with processing the transition over 6 weeks.
Being coached through my transition allowed me to really dive into some of the limitations I was setting for myself and really allowed me to break down some barriers preventing me from being a confident leader in the workplace. Each week, Claire and I discussed a topic of my choice and developed a framework that allowed me to transform my thinking in a way that promoted what I inherently offer in the workplace, rather than focusing on how I must change myself to fit a preconstructed mold.
Claire's ethic of care extended through the coaching process was genuine and felt so personal. Every week I left our sessions feeling heard and affirmed.
I appreciated Claire's clear communication and willingness to be flexible as my schedule called for it. She was kind in all interactions and always sought to support me in my coaching experience.
I am taking more than I ever imagined from my transition coaching with Claire. Each week, I created a post-it with the biggest takeaway from our conversation and placed it on my computer monitor. These post-its represent frameworks for approaching my work in confidence, rather than in fear. These frameworks challenge me to step into my work each day knowing I am worthy of my position and I have so much to offer. They allow me to focus on myself rather than consistently worrying about the external forces around me. They bring me balance and are a constant check-point.
Claire has an uncanny ability to disarm those in the room and immediately create a safe and trusting space, meeting individuals where they are in their journey. Her warmth, care, and holistic approach to development allows those she interacts with to truly be themselves using empathy and grace to engage in meaningful conversations to ground others in their vision and values to allow everyone to reach their full potential.
From my experience in Claire’s Change Challenge, I understand that a lot of things can get in the way of me achieving my goals and it takes effort and intentional choices to not let that happen. Sometimes it just happens and there is nothing I can do about it in the moment, but I have learned that the minute I realize that my attitude, my words, my body, my mind, or my actions are heading in a direction that is not productive or healthy for the situation, I have a choice to change course. I always have the choice to change course instead of letting my emotions and feelings direct my next move without putting them in check. The "pause" (what I like to call it) is so important in the moment so you can pivot and adjust to create a different atmosphere or experience for yourself and others if that is a more positive and healthy path to take.
When I began working with Claire my goal was to learn from current challenges at work and develop an exit plan while looking for new opportunities. Claire’s Mental Fitness for Transitions program supported me refocus on me and how I was seeing the world. I really valued how much the coaching experience kept me out of my own victim complex and supported a healthy look and understanding of myself in relationship with others.
Through the program, I achieved a much larger sense of contentment. I also discovered and learned new things about myself that really have created great conversations with my family and friends to understand myself and them better. This has led to better conversations in my personal and professional life and continued learning in how to approach conversations that I find difficult.
Claire is wonderful and amazing! Claire is a tremendous listener! She effectively walks a line between encouraging and helping me feel okay with whatever I am feeling and also gentle accountability to continue growing and seeing things from a different vantage point.
These are the stories of a few clients; are you ready to write yours?
Aftin Warren
Community Engagement Manager, Milwaukee Succeeds
Amanda Olson
Dean of Students and Family Engagement, Stellar Elementary
Before I started coaching with Claire, I felt a bit unfocused and without clear direction. I spent a lot of my work day feeling wrapped up in 'go' mode, constantly executing on plans and actions made by somebody else. I didn't understand, value, or like many of the major parts of my role because, to put it simply, I hadn't taken the time to make connections with them.
Going through the coaching process with Claire allowed me to reground in the values I hold in highest priority and do three main things:
See how aspects of my role already connect to my values
See how aspects of my role can be changed slightly to be more aligned with my values, and
Identify areas of opportunity for me to have creative agency and try something new.
This shifted the way I was thinking about my work totally. I went from centering on my own deficits that surfaced as I attempted to keep up with the tasks and responsibilities given to me, to setting a clear equity-centered vision and seeing how each aspect of my role is or could be in service to that vision. I feel re-energized, re-focused, and re-invested. I am able to approach each day with a new confidence rooted in having a clear purpose. More practically, I know what I want my career to look feel and be like next year (which wasn't true before coaching).
I would recommend Claire Becker Coaching to anyone who feels more task-oriented than vision-oriented: you can and should (re)ignite your passion and purpose in your work!
Samantha Maldonado, MBA, Prosci
Managing Director, Community Shareholder, Inclusive Leader, Strategist, and Change Agent. Consulting Partner at Pinpoint Solutions MKE
I was looking to approach professional development in a different way. Not necessarily someone that was going to give me the answers, but help me get to those answers myself. It was really fluid, open conversation to help me think through what it was I wanted to accomplish, what I needed to do differently as well as she could help me through that process as well. We identified goals on the front end and manifest a positive outlook so that really becomes my reality. I was able to work through it myself with her guiding me through that process. I was more stable, really in a place I felt more comfortable in those areas than when we started.
Diane Wilhelm
President at Spartan Warrior, LLP and Author of Bold Moves: Diary of a First Time Marathoner
I am a retired Chief Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing, from a major vehicle manufacturing company and now the owner of my own business. I enjoyed a successful career as a leader spanning 30 years across 3 industries, beginning with the U.S. Army as one of the early female graduates of the United States Military Academy (West Point). Leadership is not only my passion it has been my life-long calling.
I highly recommend Claire Becker Coaching to anyone who is truly invested in living an intentional, purposeful, joy-filled life. Claire is a masterful coach; her innate intuitive abilities allow her to guide clients to a deeper understanding of themselves which enables them to achieve the goals they set. These goals can be professional, personal, or both. She has a comfortable, yet professional style.
As a new business owner I have found it helpful to identify a small group of people, my own mini Board of Advisors, to confer and collaborate with for ongoing mutual support, advice, ideation and counsel. Claire has been invaluable to me as a business owner, supporting my growth and propelling me to excel toward my vision.
Charlie Ann Rykwalder, MBA
Vice President, Board of Directors, Balance Inc.
Associate Department Administrator, Medical College of Wisconsin
Claire has an uncanny ability to disarm those in the room and immediately create a safe and trusting space, meeting individuals where they are in their journey. Her warmth, care, and holistic approach to development allows those she interacts with to truly be themselves using empathy and grace to engage in meaningful conversations to ground others in their vision and values to allow everyone to reach their full potential.
Clintel Hasan, MA
Co-Founder & President, LiberatED
Through coaching with Claire I gained more self awareness and self acknowledgement.
I realized that the thing I'm most passionate about I rarely talk about or own. I had to do a lot of unpacking to see that even though I'm "successful" I still suffer from impostor syndrome and it's keeping me from taking risks and taking ownership over my career.
Claire supported me with examples and questions to push my reflections. It was especially helpful when we had to trace back because it served as a bar for my own reflections and helped me get to a more meaningful place.
Mendy Burns
3 Arrows Consulting Group
My first session with Claire, I was immediately at ease. Her easy manner was calming and allowed me to be very open. She truly listened to what I was saying and heard what I wasn't saying. Through the questions she asked, I became more aware of ME- capturing my thoughts as my own and found an inner peace that kept me grounded during a difficult time.