WHAT MY CLIENTS ARE SAYING
“Julie has been such a wonderful coach to me. In the past 2 years she has helped me unlock my potential & develop ability to self-reflect that helped me in navigating tremendous changes and transformation within our business. Julie is a very skilled executive coach and is great at applying her academic and professional experience, in a very practical way, to address complex situations. Her approach is very simple as she forces critical thinking and helping you achieve clarity in your thoughts as you are processing any challenge or coaching topic. I found it very easy to work with her."
--Sriraj Mallick, CEO, Infopro Learning, Inc., NJ
"I sought Julie's support after 15 years of working at the same organization in a niche field, jaded by the internal politics, no longer feeling fulfilled by the work or inspired to meet my potential. I desperately wanted to make a change, but did not know what I wanted to do, how anyone else would perceive my skills as transferable or how to disentangle my current position from my identity. And all of this as COVID-19 was turning into a pandemic! While keeping me in charge of my process, Julie helped me to put myself out there, to embrace the discomfort while finding the comfort, and gently and with caring pushed me to explore the challenging (and often overwhelming) questions that I was more inclined to shy away from. She also was incredibly adaptable and flexible around my shifting needs. Julie is an enthusiastic cheerleader who helped me not only to recognize, but also to celebrate my achievements, and gave me important tools to identify and shift patterns that only served me negatively. She is a committed listener, compassionate, and offers great insight without judgment. While Julie focuses her coaching around career-related questions, she does not do so in isolation, but rather integrates the various complexities of one's life in her approach, which was particularly helpful for me. I looked forward to each session with Julie as I would to a conversation with a friend, knowing that it would be productive and also cathartic and enjoyable. I would not hesitate to work with her again!
--Ilana, Public Health Professional, NYC
"My experience with Julie was exactly the work I needed to do. As a professional woman adjusting to motherhood, middle age, and a new job, I had a lot on my mind and had reached a point where I knew I would benefit from the support of a coach. Julie’s insightful questioning, careful listening and ability to surface tough challenges got us to the root of multiple issues quickly. Over the course of a few months, we were able to prioritize those aspects of my life that are most fulfilling, aspirations and uses of time and energy that were no longer relevant or meaningful to me, and the reasons why I was struggling to make decisions impacting work-life balance. At the end of our time together, I feel grounded, more present at home and at work, and prepared to make decisions regarding what I want my career to look like at this stage of life consciously, and with a clear and full heart. I highly recommend Julie for anyone seeking to improve their career and life satisfaction."
--Katie S., Human Services Consultant, Pittsburgh, PA
“I came to my first session with Julie with a list of subjects that I wanted to discuss with her – thoughts and behaviors of mine that I either wanted to “fix” or better understand. I didn’t get a chance to read my list because very quickly, I discovered through Julie’s questions and insights, the one theme that connected every item on my list. I was bowled over by this. Before we were even half way through our first session, Julie had led me to the heart of the matter and revealed the deep story of my life. Then, she helped me develop practical actions or goals that could I start working on that day so that I might live more fully and effectively. Julie has the right stuff: she’s a good listener, a straight shooter, intuitive, sensitive to nuances, and wise beyond her years.”
--Lisa Knopp, Writer and Professor of English, NE
“Having Julie as my coach was an amazing experience. She has a unique ability to get to the heart of issues and uncover blocks when I couldn’t see them myself. This gave me the opportunity to move forward more confidently and faster than usual. Working with her I was able to triple my productivity by helping me increase my clarity, focus, and planning. I felt like she really cared about my goals and never judged me when I fell short of what I said I would do. She was also great at encouraging me to go outside my comfort zones and push myself to get to where I wanted. I always came away from my sessions energized and ready to take action toward my goals. I would recommend getting coaching from Julie to anyone who wants to create a bigger, better, more fulfilling life.”
--Jacob Daily, Entrepreneur, NY
"Julie uses a combination of deep listening, probing discussion, milestone setting, free conversation and continuous encouragement to help busy professionals unleash their creative potential. I’m a full-time lawyer with a family and many other commitments. When I came to Julie I had been working on an important novel for the past 12 years and had not made the progress that I wanted to. In a short period of time Julie helped me identify barriers that were holding me back as well as strategies to get around them. I achieved breakthroughs in my work process, use of time, character development for my novel, and gained insights I would not have reached without Julie’s help. I believe I am now on track to completing my novel within the next year or so, largely as a result of my work with Julie. I highly recommend Julie to any professional seeking to bust through their mental, creative or process-related blocks and kick into action."
--Carl M., General Counsel of a financial services firm, NYC
"I have been an educator for over 15 years, and when I decided to leave the field, I had no idea what else I could besides be a teacher. Julie helped me uncover my transferrable skills and push my thinking beyond my current comfort level. As a result of working with Julie, I have clarified my career goals and developed an eye-catching resume. Most importantly, she has helped me enter my job search with confidence and a belief in my ability to take the skills I learned in the classroom over so many years and apply them elsewhere. I am truly grateful for our work together."
--Alana Jackson, Director of Professional Development and Former Principal, NYC
“Julie has been a wonderful and professional coach. She has given me the guidance, inspiration and objective wisdom that I needed in order to believe I could reach my full potential. Julie's suggestions and tools of positive affirmations and phrases have allowed me to be positive and optimistic on a daily basis. In addition, her sessions have given me the confidence and the ability to see that ‘it's all achievable.’ I am grateful for her knowledge and highly recommend her.”
--Cathy Friedman Strmac, GA
"Julie is the best! She is patient, thoughtful and caring, and she constantly asks the right questions that really get to the heart of each issue. I can't even count the number of times I said, "that's a good question!" during our sessions, and really had to stop and think hard about the answer. I started working with her after I had taken a step back in my career to be with my kids, and was really struggling with what my next move should be. Through the course of our sessions, Julie helped me work through barriers and unhelpful patterns and identify the right path for me. I would highly recommend her!"
--Jen, Media Producer, NYC
"I decided to make major career change and start my own business in my 40’s. It…was…terrifying. Working with Julie to make this change has been invaluable. Whenever set-backs occurred Julie’s insights and compassion have taught me to learn from these experiences in a positive fashion. If I felt overwhelmed by decisions Julie has provided support by helping me make a realistic plan. Julie has helped me navigate past feeling stuck and focus instead on joy.
Working from a place of joy is powerful. I’ve accomplished more than I imagined and am genuinely excited about my career. I’m incredibly grateful that I connected with Julie on this journey! I highly recommend Julie to anyone looking to invest in themselves and create lasting change. "
--Jennifer, Jennifer Greer Flowers, Philadelphia, PA
