Your Partner in individual, Leader, Team, and Organizational Development
Leveraging insights from psychology, leadership science & organizational design
About
DR. GORDON
LISA GORDON, Ph.D., L.P.
LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Hello!
I'm so glad you made your way to GreyBirch! Given the flooded market of consultants and coaches with any number of backgrounds and qualifications, the task of finding high-quality services can be pretty daunting. If what you are looking for has to do with leadership and/or organizational growth and development, you have come to the right place and are in capable hands with GreyBirch. As a psychologist who coaches and advises executives and organizations regarding leadership, talent strategy, and organizational design - I am incredibly honored and grateful to do what I do.
I hope the below information is helpful in laying out a bit more detail about GreyBirch services, and the mission and values in which they are they are grounded. Yet, sometimes a conversation is best. Use the contact form below, or call/email/text to find time to connect with me directly.
Best regards,
Lisa
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Background
- PhD in Psychology, Dept of Psychology, University of Minnesota.
- Licensed Psychologist (LP 4804), bringing a deep understanding of behavior, the brain, decision-making, and how real growth and change happen.
- Senior leadership experience overseeing the executive coaching practice within a consultancy.
- A 20+ year proven track-record of coaching and consulting with leaders, senior executives and executive teams; and of facilitating high-impact strategic planning and organizational design efforts.
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The Acceleration Flywheel™
At GreyBirch, we know how real change happens. Whether in individual coaching, team development, strategic planning, cohort learning, or any other growth endeavor, we introduce five interdependent forces that form a flywheel, with each step fueling the next in a continuous loop.
The Five Forces of the Leadership Acceleration Flywheel ™:
- Insight - Where are we now?
- Alignment - What matters most?
- Creative Action - What practices and mindset shifts are needed?
- Reflection - How do we solidify and build on new growth?
- Evolution - What's next?
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THE Mission
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greybirch values
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ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES
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OTHER SERVICES
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greybirch academy
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities through free and tuition-based webinars
- High-quality assessments and comprehensive feedback reports on various leadership and management capabilities (see next section for what is currently available).
- Feedback sessions to discuss assessment results and get support in translating insights into actions and growth.
- HR leaders and team leaders considering leveraging a GreyBirch assessment into their organizations receive one complimentary assessment and feedback session.
- 3- to 6-month virtual cohort learning experiences with similar level leaders or individuals, leveraging the power of social learning, complemented by 1:1 coaching, guest speakers, and Growth Partners
Recent Engagements
Executive Coaching
- Physician leader who readied himself and was selected as Department Chair within a large academic health system
- Leader who moved from CEO of a business to group-level CFO, and who was selected by a business journal as CFO of the year
- Leader who led strategy for an organization, who readied for, and then moved into the CEO role
- High-potential director-level leader readying for a Vice President role within a CPG marketing function
- Enterprise operations leader transitioning to a first-time Business Unit leader role in the sports vehicle industry
Team coaching
- Several different Cabinets within R1 research institutions
- Top of the house operations and finance team of a large R1 university
- Executive team of a large privately-held agricultural producer
trusted advisor coaching & consulting
Multi-year thought partner in leadership development, talent development, and strategy to several senior leaders and leadership teams:
- Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Department Chair, Law Partner, Chief Executive Officer, Vice President of Supply Chain, Vice Chancellor, Chief of Staff, Vice Provost
Strategic Planning
- Visioning work with Administrative leaders within a Medical School
- Several academic units within a R1 research university
OTHER SERVICES
- Seasoned real estate and property management executive looking to explore next steps in his career
- Senior executive looking to better align what they do with who they are