Businesses transform when people transform.
You know how it feels when you are in the flow. Meeting the right people. Having the right conversations. Calling the right meetings. The light you're shining is bright. Consistent. And that has a ripple effect on everyone around you.
You also know how it feels when you are not. Seeing things from the same point of view. Reaching for the same options. Hitting the same number. Circling around the same conversations.
When you're stuck, how you lead and work with others is impacted. Same ripple effect. Much different results. The light is flickering. Dim. Or completely burned out.
When you get to that uncomfortable point, call us. We are in the business of disruption. Disruption to old ways so that new solutions can be seen.
When you shine a light, what is dark transforms.
We flip the light switch. Hold up the mirror. Reveal the most empowered version of you, which leads to the most empowered version of everyone around you.
You already have everything you need. We’re here to help you gain access. To give your team access. To show you how to use the light that's already there to shine brighter and lead more boldly than ever before.
“Someday perhaps the inner light will shine forth from us, and then we’ll need no other light.”
We bring the coaching. But you're the expert.
Our approach is focused on helping you recognize and leverage your core strengths. Through asking powerful questions, we help you become more of an expert on you. Revealing a more effective version of your innate gifts that ripples through the office and throughout your entire life. We do that in the following ways:
One on One Coaching
Cultivate your personal leadership style through 1:1 coaching. Wherever you're leading in work or in life, we’ll help you identify your current strengths and development areas, We'll co-create a plan to ensure the best version of you is showing up with passion and energy for the work you are doing and the life you're living. Together we'll ensure you are leading from the place that matters...your heart.
Team Coaching
Be confident that your team is clear on the destination and working together to build the road to get there. For businesses to succeed, teams need to be passionate about their mission and working in the same direction. Perhaps you're just getting started or you've hit some obstacles along your journey. Together we'll dive into what it takes to create a cohesive, highly functioning team that is moving your organization forward with positive momentum.
Facilitated workshops
Research has shown that the old “front of the room” ways of teaching aren’t as effective as we once thought. If you want learning to truly stick, training alone may not be enough. We believe there’s a new way to empower your leaders by deploying a coach approach to enhance their leadership skills. Our team will design engaging and customized content, activities, discussions, and practical exercises, to ensure participants gain valuable insights and tools to elevate their leadership capabilities.
Customized Programs
Perhaps the way you're working just isn't working. A high performer seems to have lost their passion, an unresolved office conflict is bringing everybody down, a service issue with your clients continues to repeat itself...whatever it is, it's impacting your business and you need help. Together we'll dig into the critical issue and then design a creative solution to ensure you are maximizing your greatest asset....your people.
We believe in people reaching their full potential.
We believe in what is possible when we are safe to explore our challenges fearlessly.
We believe our gifts are even more powerful when shared in a team.
We believe we're not supposed to do this alone.
I'm Kari.
Fearless disrupter and curator of SHINE.
Before founding Shine, I worked in a business that had just dived headfirst into its largest evolution in its 40+ year history. To say it was an exciting time to be a part of this organization is an understatement.
Every day, I assessed what was needed to help drive this transformation--new departments, new teams, new systems and new processes conflicted with old habits, tenured leadership and long-standing client relationships.
What I learned as a change leader and conscious co-worker is that I am not afraid of uncharted territory. In fact, I welcome it! I am not afraid to have the hard conversation. To ask the questions that get to the answers that will truly release new energy.
I learned that kindness is crucial but that kindness does not mean tiptoeing around a situation that needs to be challenged.
I learned I am able to shine the light on what no one else is willing to talk about.
When my time in that work was complete, I realized I had made my own transformation in the process: The call to do this kind of transforming work with individuals and organizations was the inner voice I could now hear. It began my coaching journey.
My time as a professional, certified coach has offered me the opportunity to coach individuals and teams from a variety of industries and backgrounds. In addition to running my own coaching business, I coached internally at BCG, where I connected with other like minded coaches. All of these experiences have given me a perspective on the common challenges that surface for all of us as we try to live well and lead well.
You can read more about my professional journey over at LinkedIn.
Meet the team.
Catherine Goodwin
I am a Learning & Development professional and PCC-certified leadership coach, driven by empowering leaders to reach their full potential. With over 1600 hours of coaching experience (both individual and group), I leverage my expertise to design and deliver impactful training programs that resonate across leadership levels.
My forte lies in communication and executive presence. I firmly believe these are cornerstones of effective leadership and career success. From crafting and delivering C-suite presentations to developing high-performing teams to building strong professional relationships, how leaders connect and engage with others directly impacts desired business outcomes.
I thrive on tailoring my approach to diverse needs. Whether leading large global workshops or facilitating intimate group discussions, I've facilitated training on various topics, including coaching skills for leaders, stress management strategies, team leadership, and executive presence. Notably, I was instrumental in designing and launching a successful regional group coaching program for case team leaders.
I hold an MBA from The Harvard Business School and a Biology degree from Denison University. Additionally, I'm certified in HBDI and Bates ExPi.
Partnering with me means investing in your growth. You gain access to my experience, expertise, and unwavering dedication to your leadership journey. Let's connect and unlock your full potential!
Maureen McAvoy
I am a certified professional coach dedicated to empowering individuals on their journey of growth and achievement. With over 20 years of experience as a people leader and developer in consulting, corporate, and non-profit sectors, I bring a wealth of experience, perspective, and insight to my coaching practice.
My coaching philosophy revolves around the simple yet powerful belief that each of us already has within us the resources needed to develop and to reach our goals. Whatever your leadership goals are - whether it's becoming a more effective people manager, communicating with greater impact, leading successful change initiatives, or stepping into a senior executive role - I can help you discover your path forward and your ability to achieve it.
By asking powerful questions, sharing observations, and challenging existing perspectives, I help you uncover your strengths and understand what is getting in the way of becoming the leader you want to be.
I have over 8 years of experience coaching clients both individually and in groups. I am a Learning and Development professional skilled in creating and facilitating workshops on a range of topics, including feedback and development, team management, and communications and executive presence. I am certified in HBDI and Bates ExPI, and I hold an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Jen Zacharias
I am passionate about helping individuals and organizations unlock their potential and drive positive change from within. By connecting people to their deeper purpose and values, I foster innovative solutions that emerge naturally.
As an experienced coach and facilitator, I work with leaders to build conscious, inclusive organizations where every voice is heard and teams can thrive. My approach is grounded in humility, compassion, and creating space for meaningful contributions.
I most recently served as Head of Learning & Development/Onboarding for the Boston Consulting Group. I also served as a consultant at BCG, as well as a Senior Brand Manager for SC Johnson, Alberto Culver, and Unilever. I am the Founder of Beyond the Classroom, a productivity and executive function program for students.
I earned my MBA from INSEAD in France & Singapore, and my undergraduate degree Summa Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame. I am married and have two boys, ages 14 and 12. In my spare time, I love to cycle, compete in sprint triathlons, play piano, read, cook, and travel.
MEEGAN LEMOTT
With two decades of diverse professional experience, my career has been underpinned by a common theme - development. My career's evolution started with product development in the pharmaceutical industry. I leveraged an engineering foundation to fuel a successful R&D stint with a startup, leading a multi-site, multidisciplinary team for product scale-up and process development. Our company’s acquisition by Johnson & Johnson marked a transformative phase, prompting me to realize that my interests had outgrown my technical roots, leading me to pursue an MBA.
Harvard Business School provided a new chapter, steering me towards management consulting at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). There, I thrived in tackling strategic and operational challenges spanning diverse areas from global health to M&A. Until then, my career had predominantly focused on shaping products and ideas. It was during these experiences that I unearthed my true calling – the development of people.
In 2012, I joined the Learning and Development team at BCG, a pivotal shift that allowed me to coach and train over a thousand high potential individuals and senior leaders across spectrum of professional goals/needs. As a Hudson Institute trained and ICF accredited coach, I focused on a range of topics from people and project management to defining and adapting leadership styles, improving communication skills, addressing imposter syndrome, fostering problem-solving and insight generation, to managing stress and promoting sustainability. I also designed and delivered customized training programs at both local and regional levels.
I am passionate about helping people unlock their potential. This philosophy underscores my purpose, as I find profound fulfillment in fostering the development of individuals, enabling them to continuously evolve, strive for excellence, and surpass their own expectations. My commitment lies in being a catalyst for their journey towards continuous improvement and growth.
Highlights
“Kari had a natural ability to create a comfortable space for those around her (including me), which created an atmosphere where people would willingly share their ideas, triumphs and fears openly and without judgment. Her intuition was always spot on, and she brought a positive, fierce energy into the room.”
“As a Project Leader, struggling to give feedback to new and underperforming team members, Catherine’s coaching helped me find news ways to help my team grow.”
“Kari has a passion for coaching people to reach their potential. Her mentorship helped me to further my skills and develop strategies to better serve my clients. I consider her leadership a significant reason for my success.”
“Jen consistently brings high energy to every session. Her dynamic approach creates an engaging environment that fosters enthusiasm and participation, leaving a lasting positive impact on those she works with.”
Are you stuck on a challenging part of your journey?
Do you need a different perspective?
Are you showing up as your best self?