Success Stories

• Michael Hakkert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
  "Words cannot communicate all the impact Mariposa has had on me and my career over the past several years. My coach has listened well and has stretched me. During the time that we worked together, I saw my span of control increase significantly and was promoted several times. My coach's contributions have had a direct impact on my career, and I will carry this learning with me throughout my life."
  
• Linda Higgins, Director of Biology, Scios, Inc. (a Johnson & Johnson company)
  "Coaching amplified and accelerated efforts I was making alone to improve my management and leadership skills. It served as an intensive tutorial in general skills while simultaneously serving application to the major work issues at hand at the moment. It was an incredible growth experience. Coaching served for the mentoring in leadership, people management, and self management that is so rarely available through other avenues."
  
• Angela Blackstone, Director and Chief Technical Officer, University of California, Berkeley
  "Specific crisis points arose throughout our reorganization effort that threatened to sidetrack the team and group momentum. Through my work with Mariposa I was able to assess the key stress points and identify strategies for approaching critical team issues in a way that empowered the team and kept the focus on the forward movement. Basically, my learning helped keep our large organizational assessment effort on track."
  
• Michael Flad, City Manager, City of Burbank, California
  "I have become a better coach of others, which in turn has allowed me to assist others in solving problems. In the past I was more likely to solve the problem for the person, now I try to help coach the person through solving the problem on their own. I have also become more direct in my communication. The coaching I received has given me a new perspective on the value of providing constructive feedback to staff."
  
• Chris Sinton (formerly), Senior Director, Corporate Marketing, Cisco Systems; (presently) President, Board of Directors, New Leaf: Services for our Community
  "There is more to teamwork and a successful project launch than focusing on implementation. By focusing on the people and coaching the team, motivation, shared understanding, and performance can be improved as well."
  
• David Seda, (formerly) Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Cisco Systems 
  "My Mariposa coach has effectively helped me 'raise my game.' I get support with on-the-spot issues and my strategic perspective has deepened. I also see great results with my managers who work with Mariposa: I notice better listening skills and an increased ability to manage emotions. This has led to influencing more effectively."