EXECUTIVE COACHING FOR HEALTHCARE & MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS

You don't need to work harder. You need to Lead Differently.

Executive coaching for leaders navigating greater responsibility, changing expectations, and organizational change.

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HEALTHCARE


NONPROFITS


PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Meet your coach

Gretchen Rickards

A coach who understands leadership from the inside

Gretchen is a physician, former Army officer, and experienced healthcare leader who brings firsthand experience navigating leadership challenges in complex, high-stakes environments. Her background shapes how she approaches executive coaching, helping leaders recognize when familiar approaches may no longer serve them and explore new ways of leading as their roles and responsibilities evolve.

How Gretchen Works With Leaders

Services

  • Executive Coaching

    Individualized coaching that combines insight, practical application, and ongoing support to strengthen leadership effectiveness, often incorporating in-depth assessments and development planning.

  • Leadership Assessments

    Evidence-based tools, including the Hogan Leadership Assessment Suite and 360-degree feedback, that help leaders better understand their strengths, behavioral patterns, and potential blind spots.

  • Workshops & Retreats

    Customized, interactive workshops and retreats that help organizations and leadership teams strengthen their skills, navigate challenges, and lead more effectively.

The Value of Coaching

Why Work With Me?

  • Lead with Intention

    Understand your strengths, patterns, and blind spots to make more deliberate choices about how you lead.

  • Communicate and Influence

    Navigate difficult conversations, strengthen relationships, and increase your effectiveness across teams and stakeholders.

  • Expand Your Capacity

    Delegate effectively, develop others, and create more space for strategic priorities and sustainable leadership.

  • Lead Through Change and Transition

    Adapt to new roles, evolving responsibilities, and organizational change with greater clarity and confidence.

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Whether you're exploring coaching for yourself or a leader in your organization, let's start with a conversation about your goals and how coaching might help.