Stratos2 is an invaluable source of advice, motivation, and guidance for several leaders in our IT organization. Additionally, they went above and beyond for me personally as I came on board the company as CIO. The time they had invested in my leaders allowed me to onboard much more quickly than expected. Through their work, they had a deep understanding of the issues that needed to be addressed immediately, whether it be at an individual talent level or at a cultural level.

Bryan and LC are radically candid while also being positive, supportive, and motivating for all individuals they coach. For me personally, they operate as both coaches, mentors, and friends. As I guide the organization through a very difficult transformation, I can’t imagine doing so without their coaching, partnership, and friendship.

CIO, Fortune 500 Company

I wish I had known about Stratos2 sooner. They were recommended to me by a friend who had used them in his company, with great results, and I found the same.

If you’re looking to better understand your people, improve teamwork and improve workplace behaviors, then I would recommend LC and Bryan. Individually or as a team, they bring an outside perspective to your operations, and will provide you with unbiased clarity into the strengths of your organization and where it needs improvement.

We used Stratos2 as part of a process to improve the culture of our company and some of the behaviors of our employees, and the results exceeded my expectations. They helped my younger, less experienced, employees to better understand themselves and their responsibilities as an employee.

They also provided me with actionable feedback that allowed me to make the changes needed to improve our workplace environment. The employees appreciated the investment we made in Stratos2, and I feel they saw this as our commitment to hearing them and willingness to learn and grow ourselves.

All in all, Stratos2 was a worthwhile investment and I intend to use them again when the need arises.

Haroon Alvi, CEO

We brought in Stratos2 during a critical transition time for our Account Executive team and a group of Department Managers.  Bryan and LC met each individual and the group where they were and quickly established trust.  They care deeply for each individuals’ professional and personal growth.

When staff struggles it’s tempting to think you have the wrong people then spend time and money trying to find the ‘right’ personnel.  But the reality is that truly investing in their growth and spending that time and money on coaching is far more efficient and rewarding.

Today, our teams are functioning in a remarkable way and individual managers have grown in ways I never imagined.  The impact that coaching has on each person’s professional and personal life is incredible to witness. Your staff is literally your most valuable asset and adding Stratos2 was one of the best things we’ve done.

Jennifer Cusano, Vice President Sales

Stratos has been a valuable resource for our IT Leaders and for me.  We brought Bryan and LC on board as we started our journey of transformation to provide coaching for our key leaders.  They were to be an independent and objective sounding board to help develop and mature our IT leaders and culture.  They have delivered on that challenge, and they have also proven themselves to be an invaluable source of insight into our IT team and the thinking of many of its key players.

I’m grateful for the insights they have provided and the support structure they represent for our team.  Transformations are always challenging, but I’m confident that we have executed more effectively, and with less chaos, with Stratos’s assistance.

CFO, Fortune 500 Company

Bryan and LC at Stratos2 have partnered with us for quite a while to provide leadership coaching for several of our leaders. They have clearly been able to get our leaders to think more deeply and develop new ways of leading.

Additionally, our leaders have shown significant improvement in interaction with their peers, other leaders, and our employees. The leadership coaching provided by LC and Bryan is making a great impact on our leaders and our business.

Mike Rowell, Vice President Human Resources

We partnered with Stratos2 with the initial goal of improving the communication, interaction, and alignment within our leadership team.  In addition to seeing significant progress in these areas, our leaders have also become more focused and engaged with the operational side of our business.

The progress that we have achieved through our partnership with Stratos2 has made my team a more valuable business partner within our organization.

Kevin Bullock, Senior Vice President/Controller

Since working with Stratos2, our leadership team has become aligned and focused rather than our traditional scattered shotgun approach.  The energy level and engagement has naturally increased with the alignment and focus – the team is enjoying the challenges we face versus being torn down and drained by them.

As we continue to grow, it is exciting to see the possibilities this team can achieve.  The team can see the results and the new possibilities of even greater success.

Raymond Catlin, Executive Vice President

A couple of years ago, a friend recommended Stratos2 coaching to help a few of our managers work more effectively.  I decided it was worth trying, so I met with Stratos2 and we agreed to a short term engagement for 3 promising managers.  After a couple of months, our CIO staff noticed positive changes in all three and we agreed to open this up to a half dozen other promising staff.

After a few more months we noticed significant improvements in teamwork and collaboration across teams.  A couple of the coaching participants worked with Stratos2 to come up with a way to institutionalize our coaching and turn it into a program.  The CIO staff supported their proposal and that’s when we saw the greatest improvements yet, so great that you could literally feel the change in atmosphere here.

Since then, teamwork and collaboration have never been better, leaders are leading, and what seemed like insurmountable obstacles are being conquered every day.  Does that sound too good to be true?  It’s not, it is true and it’s because we have really good people and they’re getting excellent coaching.

CIO

We began working with Stratos2 about 9 months ago.  Bryan and Laura-Catherine were able to immediately gain the confidence of our Senior and Front Line Leadership teams. Through these relationships that are being built, we’ve seen Senior Leadership grow together and trust being built which has extended to the Front Line Leaders. The candor and direct conversations that we now have, save time and have helped us align our teams for the betterment of the whole.

We are a young leadership team with high potential, struggling with accountability. Through the crucial conversations Stratos2 is having with our front line and senior leaders, we are seeing the organization take a healthy turn to instilling accountability at our core.

The results to date, due in part to Stratos2, include double digit percentage growth year-over-year…a leadership team that is bonding together…and, relationships being built vertically and horizontally throughout our organization to create a foundation for further hiring and future growth in the months and years to come.

Chris McDonald, Regional Vice President

I have seen wonderful improvement in our Leadership Team with both Bryan and LC’s coaching.  They have worked with us for over a year now and all of us are working in more collaborative and transparent partnerships between all departments to ensure success for the company and personally.

When Bryan and LC have attended our Leadership Meetings, they have been instrumental in assisting with difficult topics relating to client feedback and how we can improve our internal/external relationships.  With their guidance, we have become more team oriented but also focused on providing the best experience for our clients.

LC has been my coach for over a year now and she has been wonderful about guiding me to make the best decisions for our teams and also for myself, personally.  Holding me accountable to my personal goals while maintaining focus on how I can best support the other Leaders in the office.  Providing valuable feedback all along the way.

April Barnard, Accounting Manager

As I reflect over the twelve month journey of introducing coaching to my department, I have observed significant results. The journey began shortly after completing a department 360 degree review and an organizational health review based on the Patrick Lencioni framework from his book, The Advantage.

The 360 degree and organizational health reviews gave me insight to where the team stood, but coaching became the vehicle to improve. I initiated the coaching program by making it available to my direct reports, but quickly found out that it was even more beneficial to expand it to anyone in the department that wanted to participate. I have been fortunate to watch the coaching program be a transformational tool for individuals, teams and the department.  I can only say this after witnessing it first-hand.

If you invest the time and effort to understanding where your team stands from an organizational health perspective, it absolutely essential to invest in a program to truly change behaviors going forward. For my team, coaching became that change program that enabled our department to transform, improve and sustain our future success.

The analogy l would use to describe this journey would be similar to taking your family to the doctor for annual physicals, but not stopping just to understand the results, but also taking the next step to enroll the family into a cross fit program and to commit to it as a life style change. Only then can one truly see material results.

Steve McLaurin, CIO

We engaged the Team at Stratos2 at a time of reorganization and growth. We were good, but needed to be better. Their ability to recognize common themes has generated greater team collaboration, engagement and alignment with a common strategy.

They hear things from our clients we are often too stubborn to recognize.  That dose of reality is refreshing and I can’t thank them enough for opening our eyes to new approaches.

George Heath, Vice President

What can I say about this service? …extremely helpful, thought-provoking, leadership mentoring, and exactly what I have needed! These sessions have been very eye-opening and quite a few aha moments.

One of the best lines that my leadership coach said when we first met was “I’m here to meet you where you are at today”. This meant so much because one doesn’t know if they are going into a new session where one will be judged and hear responses like “you must change to be successful” or “there is no hope for you if you continue your current path”.

The best word that describes our engagements is ‘collaboration’. Bryan has so much experience with all levels of leaders inside and outside of our industry. He openly shares scenarios that he has seen as successful and real pitfalls that could very well lead to one’s demise. This is one reoccurring meeting on my calendar that I very much look forward to. Thank you for this service!

Scott Fitchlee, Director of Application Support

“My organization has been working with Bryan Pettet for over a year now and the results have been transformative. We have seen teams working with Bryan go from being in danger to turning around completely. As well as teams that have gone from good to great. The one common denominator is the willingness to be open and work with Bryan. Those that do are rewarded with a deeper understanding of themselves as managers or employees.

Bryan has a very open and accepting style that makes it easy to build a trust with him and the keen insight to help you focus on the things that you can improve on.   The greatest lesson I have learned so far from him is to spend time and energy on the things I can influence and let go of the things that I cannot. I look forward to continuing to learn and grow as a leader with Bryan as my coach.”

Ron Hanna, Field IT Manager

I have worked with Bryan and the Stratos2 group for over 6 years now and I can’t begin to explain the number of leadership qualities I have been able to develop and refine through those years. Their team brings a fresh, no judgment, look at the situation and helps guide you to the right next decision. I have also been grateful for their help with leaders that directly report to me.

This partnership has allowed our leadership team to grow to heights I did not think would happen for several more years. Another great benefit I have received is the ability for me to build my relationship with my peers. In my line of work, it can feel as if I am in a silo and I could tend to not lean on my peers to help. Stratos2 has been able to help me build those relationships to a point where we truly feel as though we are a team, not individual leaders with the same role. Thank you Bryan and LC for all you do. It truly makes a difference our lives.

James Heil,  Regional Vice President

Coaching has been more to me than just an hour away from my office. I was initially skeptical to the idea of someone talking through with me, the person that is me.  I quickly found out that being open and honest helped my coach learn about me, my interests, my goals, likes, & dislikes. Laura-Catherine has been an integral part in my escape from the bounds I had set for myself.

I learned and continue to learn not just about myself, but how to improve myself and evolve. I think we all seek some sort of affirmation in life, to know we are excelling or doing well at our chosen profession. Coaching has really turned into that tool, that marker by which I can not only gauge myself, but also become the best me that I can be.

Miguel Mares, Programmer/Analyst

I am an author, blogger, and entrepreneur, where everything I do is self-directed. This year having a coach has taken my productivity and business to the next level.

Laura-Catherine is a phenomenal coach who helps uncover the heart of an issue. She asks insightful questions and approaches obstacles with creativity and enthusiasm. She has helped me with everything from setting up a positive work environment, making an ideal weekly schedule, establishing my brand (logo and name), and achieving unforeseen progress with my book projects.

I would highly recommend her services to anyone, starting a business or wanting to improve their skills, in a corporate or entrepreneur setting. She is an uplifting and encouraging force that helps you discover your best self and achieve success like you’ve never experienced before! Don’t hesitate, this is a decision you will never regret!

Madeline Stratford, Author, Blogger, & Entrepreneur

Bryan and LC’s coaching with our leadership team has helped us understand that we all have the same goals within the organization which has in turned created a greater level of trust within our leadership team.

Before Stratos2 arrived, in previous member engagement surveys we would often hear, “leaders aren’t on the same team, leaders don’t like or trust each other,” and “leaders are out for themselves.” Those concerns and comments are almost obsolete in this year’s member engagement surveys. Thanks Bryan and LC!!

Shannon Penney, Regional Vice President

I started working with LC several months ago and I have noticed a significant change in the way I approach my daily work and how I interact with the rest of the team. She has helped me to see situations from a different perspective to help find a solution. When I started my new job, I struggled to get into a groove for managing my work-life balance but coaching has helped tremendously with that.  Now, I don’t feel even half as stressed as I was before and feel like the team is functioning better than ever!

Geoie Roebuck, Senior SCADA Developer

We’re taught to remember only the significant moments; the rights of passage. In truth, the smaller steps that get us to such occasions are just as significant.

Bryan and LC with Stratos2 served as the coaching compass to help navigate me and my fellow colleagues on the journey of improving our organization, which in reality, was a journey of improving ourselves.

Ryan Moreland, Vice President of Finance

I have been working with Stratos2, specifically Laura-Catherine, since May of 2016. I can’t say enough about how much her leadership, guidance and coaching has helped me grow professionally in such a short amount of time.

She took the time to really get to know me and understand my role within the company which I loved. I would recommend this company to anyone who is looking to develop their leaders!

April G. Dunlop, Sr. Director of Risk Management

Stratos2 has been very helpful in assisting me with identifying areas of focus in my leadership style, and working towards a solution. Bryan has also been very helpful in discovering and pointing out what I’m doing right, in order to insure a good balance between the “what to work on” and the “what to keep doing”.

I look forward to our phone calls as both a reporting/ accountability tool, as well as a guide towards my weekly and monthly coaching plans.

David Elmore, Senior Director of Recruiting

Coaching with Laura-Catherine during a difficult time in my medical career enabled me to refocus my energies and get back on track. I was in a crisis of confidence and she would help me sort out the truth from lies that I was telling myself. Her ability to actively listen, then create an action plan was what I needed.

She also improved my leadership skills; remembering to encourage team members instead of assuming they know what I’m thinking, yet not verbalizing my stream-of-consciousness thoughts when we’re in the midst of a critical situation as the staff is looking to me to decisively lead. I’m not yet perfect, but I am in a much better place personally and professionally a year after beginning our coaching journey.

Anonymous, Medical Doctor

I’ve been working with LC for almost a year now.  I had no real understanding of how coaching worked when I started meeting with her and was beyond pleased from our very first meeting. Her ability to think outside the box helps me raise my level of thinking about issues/improvements/growth every time we talk.  I always look forward to meeting with her and feel 100% supported by her to be the best leader and team member I can be.

In the middle of our time together I was going through a tough time in my family life and at the same time went through a difficult situation at work. She was so understanding, thoughtful and instrumental in bringing me through those tough situations stronger and more confident. I will always be grateful to her for her immeasurable support and highly recommend her for anyone looking to grow their business as well as for growing in their self-development. Thank you LC!

Amanda Lingle, Director of Marketing

I have been working with Stratos for over a year now and their services have been instrumental to the continued success of my teams and my company. The last few years have been turbulent with repeated changes in management, priorities, and direction, coupled with large mergers and acquisitions.

Stratos has been able to quickly assess and build up my leaders both new and seasoned, provide tools for growth and efficiency, help establish improved communication and seize on opportunities for improvement seen through their process. The sessions with my leadership team up and down have proven to be a conduit for valuable insight we would have likely not realized any other way.

I would recommend Stratos to any organization that wants to improve its team, overall engagement, and capability.

Director IT Infrastructure, Fortune 500 Company

My experience with Stratos has been nothing but positive. I didn’t know all the areas of growth I had for myself and my team until I started working with them.   They have helped me manage difficult situations with employees successfully.

They have helped me understand how other people perceive me. So many of my personal and working relationships have improved since I started working with Stratos.   I look forward to my time and feel this is the most valuable management training and support I have gotten in my career.

I highly recommend having your team work with them, they bring so much value to the organization.”

Liz Robinson, IT Service Operations Manager

Our team has been receiving coaching for the last year or so.  It has been a great experience.  We can share anything we need to with our coach, from work to personal thoughts.  They are always open and willing to help.  On work related items coaching has done wonders for our team.  We all have ideas; the coaches can pull them all together and present them to the managers as a group consensus.  The mangers can then make adjustments based on non-biased input from the team.  I would recommend Stratos2 for all your coaching needs.

Kenny Melton, SCADA Developer

I am writing this testimonial for Bryan Pettet from Stratos 2, who has been working with me as a coach and consultant to help me in my Team Lead role. I highly recommend Bryan and his expertise in bringing out the best in me as both a leader and a producer.

Bryan helps me plan and holds me accountable in our bi-weekly meetings. I consider him an expert in helping me solve problems by asking questions and talking through problems and cases that help me see them from a point of view that I had previously not considered. In conclusion, I would highly recommend Bryan to any professional looking to maximize production and leadership accountability.

Rob Springer, Recruiting Team Lead

“I have found that the coaching is a benefit for me because it allows me to talk through the issues I am facing with my projects and helps me come up with solutions for those issues that I might not have come up with on my own. In addition, the coaching has helped me gain insight on how to better communicate with my co-workers and business partners when working with them.”

Vernon Dickson, IT Project Management Office – Manager

Bryan Pettet gets my highest recommendation as an executive coach. Bryan gives me a different point of view on how I approach my team and/or issue

With his help, I was able to recognize where I could improve myself and I have extensively changed my leadership approach. I now see myself more objectively. With my newly honed skills, I can adjust my actions and modify my behaviors for increasingly positive results.

Scott Clutter, Director of Recruiting

“Initially in my opinion, I didn’t understand why the need for coaching. Working with Bryan Pettet during our one-on-one coaching sessions, I was able to recognize that there were areas where I could improve as a manager as well as an individual. Bryan possesses a key ability to recognize, understand and gently guide you in the path that will help you grow personally and professionally. Through Bryan’s help, I was able to transform myself into the ideal manager for my team and established a growing trust and commitment within my team. As a result, my team’s overall morale has significantly improved as well as their job performance and satisfaction. Kudos and many thanks to Bryan Pettet!”

Chan Khen, Manager, Network Operations

My experience working with “LC” has been truly positive. I’m relatively new to leadership and I’ve been faced with many challenges that require me to make the best decisions to forward our team.

Laura-Catherine has always helped me to objectify hurdles and it’s obvious she has my team’s best interest in mind. From basic to tough conversations LC remains calm and helps me to “get there” on my own. I look forward to my biweekly call with LC and her continued support as I strive to reach my professional goals.

Stephen Gault, Director of Marketing

“Coaching for each team member diffused many situations before they could get out of hand.  When most interpersonal problems are a matter of miscommunication, Laura-Catherine sees the burgeoning discrepancies as they begin and keeps the well from being poisoned.”

Alan Lowrance, Service Management Developer & Systems Administrator

The best thing about working with LC is the completely different perspective she gives me on leadership. She has been able to help me identify different strategies and ways of thinking about challenges. Coaching is a great platform to bounce ideas around in a safe and non-judgmental environment.

LC challenges me to take action on my ideas, always follows up with me and is invested in my career. The first thing Stratos2 stresses in coaching leaders is trust. This is a very important trait to ensure that they create a relationship where you can be yourself and have no fear of talking about issues. I highly recommend that any company consider working with Bryan and LC.

Kevin A. Pegram, Marketing Team Lead

“Bryan’s coaching has had an overall positive impact on my organization. His coaching has opened lines of communication for messages that would have previously gone unheard. This includes peer to peer communication and employee to manager communication. Low performing or underachieving team members are now actively participating with their peers and engaged in their work. The result of Bryan’s work allows me to spend less time managing personnel issues and more time managing my organizations projects and goals.”

Anonymous, Manager

Over the past 9 months I have been working with a professional coach to help me in my new role as a leader. She has helped me in so many ways that have impacted me personally and professionally.

She got to know who I was as an individual, where I stood in my career, and what knowledge I had and lacked. With her style of coaching she began to assist me in all aspects of my role and we are still working towards my goals and making me a better person and leader. I know without her assistance I wouldn’t be where I am today.

Lee Roberts, Team Lead/Principal

I’m the fortunate recipient of Laura-Catherine’s excellent coaching. She listens deeply and gets to the heart of the matter every single time. She allows me the time I need to process verbally judgement free and always manages to cut through the verbiage hitting the real issue at hand! She keeps me on track and moving forward. I’d still be muddling through if we’re not for Laura-Catherine as my coach!!

Paula Derby, Speaker, Coach, Entrepreneur

Initially I wasn’t sure if the coaching was going to benefit me, but now I look forward to my sessions. It provides me a positive safe place to air my concerns and to receive feedback. My coach helps me navigate how to talk to my managers and how to get noticed in a position that often gets overlooked. Best of all, my overall outlook on work life has improved over the last 6 to 10 months.

Raj Patel, PC Support Specialist

Bryan asks the right questions to lead me in a very solid direction. I have been better able to look at problems in different ways allowing me to find meaningful solutions.

Bryan is able to balance careful listening with sharing his ideas. He is able to highlight the challenges of a situation and leaves me with helpful insights, ideas or questions to think about. I always look forward to our conversations.

David Moeller, Recruiting Team Lead

“Coaching has really helped me to review myself – to help change my view on myself and others. I can say that it has made me more friendly and open to others’ views; this has helped when communicating outside of my department. Most of all coaching has helped me map out what is to come and how to handle it professionally.”

Brandon Roper, Networking

Stratos2 has provided me with exceptional leadership coaching where I have been able to grow not only as a leader but also as a person. I believe in order to grow you have to be able to think outside the box, which Stratos2 has helped me with.

Laura Catherine doesn’t jump at the chance to give advice but listens to the struggles I encounter as a leader, and then she assesses my personal approach to leading before giving that advice. This is a rare but much needed approach to coaching.

Brent Holder, Sales Rep

Coaching has helped me with the transition to my job and to efficiently steer my efforts to tasks that I can control. It is a very open forum and straight to the point. Coaching has improved my life at work and at home. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their communication and career.

Jose Solis, SCADA Developer

“For me receiving coaching has dramatically improved my work life. Before working with Bryan there was a lot of friction between me and some of my co-workers. I hated coming to work; I felt stuck in my position. I have to admit, when the opportunity for coaching was presented to me, I said I would give it a shot, but I didn’t go into it with a completely open mind or expect it to help a lot.

I have been working with Bryan for around a year now; he has helped me more than I thought possible. My work relationships are great. I no longer dread coming into work. Since working with Bryan I have also moved up into a leadership role. Coaching has changed my work life and made it completely better.”

Nathan Rickett, System Administrator

“Working with Bryan and his team gives me and my peers an important channel to overcome communication difficulties, to gain understanding and trust among the leadership team members in order to have honest and productive conversations.  This has resulted in breaking down silos and promoting a positive and healthy working environment.   I have no doubt that the coaching program has made very positive impacts to our leadership styles and made us more effective leaders.”

Anonymous, Manager

“Coaching has been a welcome addition to my career and personal life.  I went into it with a general feeling of “my life is pretty good; no real problems,” but as I transition into management I find having a coach prepares me to be a better person, manager, and even a coach as a I lead a team to find success of their own.”

Michael Walden, GIS Supervisor

“I was moving into a new position at my company and was asked if I would be interested in coaching. I started talking with Bryan, and was not sure what to expect, but wanted to see if coaching was going to help me become a better Supervisor.  At various times, I was confronted with obstacles that were pulling not only me, but the whole team down. This is where Bryan was able to help me focus on “Life Balance”.

He helps keep me focused on things that I can change and not dwell on the thing I have no or little control over. Little did I know that he was not only changing my thought process at work, but it clearly changed things at home. I still have the obstacles but I find they are not as overwhelming as they were before, and the team (work and home) are not dragged down with the issues. It has been great to have a trusted coach that will not tell you how to do it, but make you work on enhancing your thought processes.”

Mark Duggan, SCADA Team Supervisor

I began coaching with Laura-Catherine during a period of professional transition as I was moving into a new role with the organization.  Because the responsibilities of my new position weren’t fully defined, the nature of my work was very fluid and nebulous.

Prior to coaching with LC, my response to such a situation would have been much more passive, and my outlook on the circumstances would have been negative.  However, through our coaching sessions, LC has encouraged me to take a more active approach to defining my own role in a way that I feel it will best help the company.

The beauty of the coaching process with Laura-Catherine is that it has constantly evolved in a very fluid, dynamic way.  Over the course of time, LC has allowed me to cover a wide variety of topics including improving the decision making process, career progression, communication strategies, change management, work-life balance, and building effective teams.

Through this process, I have found that she has an intuitive ability to help filter through the noise in the system and identify the elements that truly matter.  While I have always been very self-aware, Laura-Catherine has helped me realize that there are ways that I can leverage my self-awareness to actively make a positive impact on the organization rather than passively waiting on someone else to be the agent of change.

Blake Andrews, Data & Information Management Lead

“I have truly enjoyed the coaching that my company has provided. It gives me a chance to really express my feelings on neutral ground. I would highly recommend that all companies do this for their team members.”

Darian Byrd, Regional Field Technician

I have had the opportunity to work with Bryan at Stratos2 for career coaching for about eight months now. Before I started coaching I felt I was lost within my particular career and over time I had unknowingly built up walls that prevented me from seeing new opportunities ahead of me. This caused me to have a very negative outlook at work as well as in my home life. I had been a top rated employee for many years straight, yet I was beginning to realize that my performance was spiraling downwards and I was running out of things to keep myself excited and motivated.

I remembered the positive effect that I used to seem to naturally have on people at work when I interacted with them, yet somehow I had allowed myself to derail and found myself avoiding those very same people. I have always been very introspective and I realized if I wanted things to change I was the only person who could set those changes into motion. I was aware that some of my peers had recently started a coaching program at work and to me it seemed like something that might be able to help me pull myself out of this rut, if not anything else it might be an unbiased career-oriented ear to talk to.

My employer took note that I was interested in the coaching program and I was given the opportunity to at least have a few sessions to see if it could help me out. In my first meeting with Bryan I laid everything out on the table for him, my struggles at work, how it affected my home life, the things that gave me stress, and the things that I enjoyed.

Bryan was able to give me insight into what decisions and thought processes I had been inadvertently making every day, many times a day, that seemed to be driving the outcomes at work that I found myself unhappy with. He also highlighted on strong points in my personality and offered me guidance on how I can use positive attributes to steer my career path in the direction that I wanted it to go, the direction that I had previously convinced myself was impossible.

Bryan helped me set goals for myself both at work and outside of work and most importantly I felt I had a partner who was holding me accountable for realizing those goals. I realized there were new challenges ahead of me and those challenges contained opportunities that I had been completely blind to. I continued meeting with Bryan on a regular basis and together we reviewed my progress, he provided feedback to me, and we decided on next steps that I needed to take before we had our next meeting.

Before I knew it I was excited to go to work again, co-workers told me they noticed I seemed much happier, and most importantly I was finding new challenges for myself. For years before the coaching I had slowly closed myself into a mindset that I had achieved maximum potential and therefore had nothing else to look forward to.

Now I am working in a role that I had always admired and at one time thought wasn’t possible for me to move in to, and I know that my employer is getting more and better results out of me than they had been before. I wake up every day excited to see what I can accomplish, and I find myself thinking about new opportunities and connections that I can make that will not only drive my personal success, but also the success of the company. I have much more energy and enthusiasm and find that this re-discovered positive thinking has lead me to be more productive, feel and live healthier, and motivated me to discover new hobbies and enjoy thought provoking activities.

I will always be extremely grateful for having the opportunity to work with Bryan; I am convinced that I have turned my life around thanks to this coaching and the hard work that I put into producing results. Coaching with Stratos2 helped me recognize new opportunities all around me and I look forward to continuing this relationship and seeing what achievements lay ahead of me.

Curtis Fowler, GIS Specialist

Having regular, scheduled time for coaching has been more useful than I initially expected.  It gives me the freedom to step back from my to-do list, push ‘pause’ during a busy week, and take stock of what’s working and what isn’t.  Laura-Catherine is skilled at sifting through the minutia and honing in on areas in my planning and processes that can be improved.  She also suggests lines of thought that wouldn’t occur to me alone.  She helps me identify how I can contribute — and receive — more value during my time at work.

Lloyd Taylor, Programmer/Operations Systems Support

Before coaching started, our group always did projects spur of the moment and without much planning. Now we still work on projects at a fast pace but are organized and know what to expect. I would like to think of our group as a “well-oiled machine” and am very happy with the results.

Steve Fetting, SCADA Developer

Our leadership made the wise decision to offer coaching for all members of our team, and from my perspective it has made a wonderful difference within our organization. Things that used to cause tension during projects are now discussed openly thus improving relationships and ultimately creating an environment for greater productivity.

The personal coaching I have received has helped me clarify my current skills and has given me a greater focus on what I would like to accomplish in my organization and in my personal life. It has also given me courage to stretch out of my comfort zone and tackle the fears that have held me back from putting my full energy into some areas.

Laura-Catherine is great at allowing me to jump into different topics depending on the current needs of my work situation. Her insight about relationships and team dynamics has helped me find encouraging ways of assisting those around me when the stress levels are high. Thanks again LC!

Michael Roberts, A/V Support Specialist, IS

In our current business climate of reorg, massive business changes and downsizing, LC and Bryan have profoundly empowered our team to maximize our time and energy in a healthy way that benefits both the company and individual.  They changed our team into a unit.

Kurt Paul, SharePoint Developer

I have found the coaching sessions with Bryan to be valuable to me both in the workplace and at home.  In the past I’ve not voiced my opinions enough at work but now express my ideas and thoughts more freely.  If I have a different viewpoint or idea, I’ll more willing to share it.  The coaching sessions also help keep me accountable when I say I’m going to do something that is out of my normal routine.

The main thing I’ve realized in my sessions with Bryan is that all the things I always felt I should be doing are the things that I needed to do.  Through our discussions, I received confirmation and encouragement to move ahead and take action.

Phil Roybel, Sr. GIS Specialist

My IT managers have been working with Bryan Pettet for a great deal of time. As of late last year (2014), my company extended the coaching sessions down to even starter-level positions. He not only helped me with workplace situations, but he has taken me to the next level on my career ladder.

I felt like I was stuck in a position that felt like it was going nowhere for over 5 years. As a direct result of our sessions and Bryan’s ability, I am happier in the position that I am currently undertaking, and I feel like I am able to contribute more meaningful work as well as savings to my organization. This was a seamless transition, and Bryan helped me go through it with openness and confidentiality.

Robert Paul, Network Engineer

Coaching was the missing link for me in bridging the gap from where I was to where I want to be in my career and personal life.  “We are all one complete person,” no matter the roles we are pulled in.  I can vouch that coaching has made my team more complete, my career more complete and my overall outlook on life more complete.

Latrell Chapman, Field IT

Bryan Pettet is my management coach.  He’s also my “me” coach.  Bryan has helped me and encouraged me through professional challenges, but more than that, he’s seen me through personal struggles.  He encouraged me to ask my boss about an adjusted work schedule so I could spend more time with my family before my daughter left for college– which I did successfully.

He helped me find my confidence after massive weight loss.  He listened and let me cry as my life fell apart.  He smiled with me as it came back together again.  Even though he and I do not necessarily share the same beliefs, he has never judged me and I don’t know that I could have made it through the last 12 months without him.  Thank you, Bryan.  I appreciate you.

Cristol Wojciaczyk, SAP Security Manager

When I started working with Bryan I had recently been promoted into a management role.  With his help I was able to make a quick and smooth transition into my new position on our team.  Coaching has been widely accepted by my team members and we are seeing the benefits through high performance, increased morale, and improved overall mental health.

Adam Bonnabel, Field IT Supervisor

It’s been hard for me to put into words the benefits that I have received from coaching with Laura-Catherine. I was approached and offered coaching shortly after I had changed roles within my company. At first I wasn’t sure how I would use coaching, but knew that there could be some value. Over several months of talking through the problems and situations that kept arising, I was able to process and move forward much faster than having not worked those problems with someone else.

I began to realize I wasn’t dwelling on situations I couldn’t change and concentrated my time and energy in the areas that I could make a difference. One of the most surprising benefits I have received from working with her has been the ability to see myself as some of my colleagues see me. It has helped gain a better understanding of what I have to offer professionally and to the team I work with.

Overall she has really helped me focus on what is important for me both personally and professionally. The unique insight that she has to offer has been invaluable for me as I pursue my goals and learn to trust my intuition. Through some of the most challenging times I have faced professionally, she was more than just an accountability partner; she is a friend and supporter whose advice I could count on.

Jessica Branch, Data Management Lead

My time with L.C. has been extremely productive as she has helped me improve my communication style and effectiveness. Her coaching has allowed me to stay focused on objectives that I set and helped me better understand how to approach issues from a different point of view.

By taking the time to reflect on the understanding and needs of others, she has helped me achieve better results and a more consistent message in my communication with both management and employees.

Bill Isom, ERP Landscape Management

Bryan has helped not only me but also my entire team. Our meetings are fun and informal, yet somehow he managed to bring us to a whole new level of teamwork, efficiency, and communication.

While working with him one-on-one I learned how to better understand my leadership team and very quickly I received positive feedback about the improvement from all levels of the organization. We all have to make difficult choices about where to invest our time, resources, and efforts, and I found that coaching sessions deliver the highest ROI. The only thing I regret is that I didn’t start sooner…

Marcin Janus, Manager IT Global Shared SVC Process AP/Procurement