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"I have known and worked with Chris for over twenty years and on multiple occasions have included him as an executive coach in my own leadership development engagements because he brings encouragement, insight, fresh perspective, and passion to the men and women he coaches. I highly recommend Chris as a serving coach who will guide those he serves toward breakthrough in their lives and growth as effective leaders whom folks eagerly choose to follow."

"It has been a pleasure working with Chris and The Serving Way. He has a great ability to guide our conversations to allow me to identify areas of focus. He allowed me to direct the discussions in a way to see positive improvements and identify areas to work on going forward. Our time allowed me to look at my leadership skills and focus in new ways on what I already do well. We also touched on areas that are growth opportunities for me and I now have positive and concrete goals moving forward. His style of coaching is warm, friendly, affirming, and collegial which I really appreciate. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for coaching opportunities."

"Chris coached me through a challenging professional season serving as a new executive director of a high-profile nonprofit organization. We focused on equipping me to address weighty issues related to board interaction and culture change. His coaching toolkit is methodologically rich and varied, and his approach is always insightful, patient, nimble, and warm. He’s an excellent observer and sounding board for my ideas, unearths my latent strengths, and has helped me shape and sharpen my ability to lead at mid-career."

"Chris was contracted by my firm to help facilitate a year-long corporate leadership development program called “Leading with Values.” Chris created the ideal conditions for growth, listening closely, offering insights, and synthesizing what participants were saying, helping folks express what they were feeling but couldn’t quite put into words. Chris fosters genuine excitement for new concepts and practices through one-on-one conversations and powerful exercises, and he can help you shape your corporate culture around serving others first. If you are looking for a leadership coach for yourself and your team, I recommend Chris with my full endorsement."

"Working with The Serving Way was even more productive than I had hoped! Chris has a skill for encouraging deeply honest reflection and intentional behavior change. His guidance has helped me to feel more confident in communicating my professional value, leadership goals, and, most importantly for me, my boundaries. His gentle nature and straightforward mentality allowed me to be vulnerable in identifying root causes and pointed in initiating lasting change. I have experienced meaningful personal and professional growth. Thank you, Chris, and The Serving Way!"