“Karen has a keen ability not only to hear what’s being said but to grasp the nuances behind it. I highly recommend Karen Young to anyone seeking personalized, thoughtful leadership development. She offers culturally sensitive, meaningful insights and actionable strategies that help leaders grow both personally and professionally.”

“Through (Karen Young’s leadership coaching, and) her expert use of Clifton StrengthsFinders, we honed in on my unique strengths and set clear, actionable goals. The impact of her guidance has been long-lasting, and I continue to see the benefits in my professional growth.”

“Karen is my trusted go-to consultant for DEI matters with my clients. Her clear-eyed, grounded, and well-informed perspective has guided me through complex issues on numerous occasions. Her expertise is so valued that I’ve referred her to fellow coaches, all of whom have greatly benefited from her thoughtful counsel and collaborative approach.”

“Working with Karen Young has been one of the most enriching experiences of my career. Her coaching allowed me to not only identify and better utilize my core strengths but also showed me how to leverage those strengths to address and improve my areas of weakness. The insights I gained have been transformative, empowering me to lead more effectively in my current role.” 

“Mary Grimes Finley coaches with compassion and a genuine lens. Her thoughtful and transformative style fosters growth and insight, allowing me to develop not only as a leader but also as an individual. I highly recommend her coaching for anyone looking to evolve both personally and professionally.”

“From our first session, (Mary) brought a wealth of knowledge, insight, and compassion that helped me gain clarity on my professional goals and create a concrete action plan to achieve them. What stood out most about Mary was her ability to listen deeply and ask the right questions. Her coaching style is both empowering and practical, providing not only encouragement but also actionable steps that I could implement immediately.”

“As a new healthcare executive at the time, Mary challenged me to lean into my strengths and trust the process. She coached me through some of the most challenging experiences in my career in a way that showed respect, humanity, humility, and strength. Because of Mary, I am a better, stronger, and more confident leader and I am forever grateful.”

“Mary is also an astute problem solver, but she doesn’t do the problem solving for me. Instead, Mary shines light on the problem from a variety of perspectives that I may not have considered and she creates space and asks questions to guide our conversation towards solution(s). It has been transformative to work with Mary, and through her coaching I’ve grown my capacity for empathy, collaboration, and reflection.”