Gloria Cotton is an Executive Leadership Coach. For more than 30 years she has worked with leaders and teams at all levels in corporations, government agencies and community organizations across the USA and globally.

Glo says, “Serving a client partner as their coach is a privileged responsibility and opportunity. When we both actively create a relationship of trust and feel emotionally, intellectually, mentally and psychologically safe enough to do the work we can have breathing room to make easy/hard choices, face and tell easy/hard truths to achieve agreed upon strategic goals and have some fun as we do.”

Program Description

This program guides executives and professionals toward authentic, actionable and inclusive leadership at the highest levels. An intensive three-month, transformative practice that builds the will, skill and knowledge to do the following and more:

• Build cultural competence
• Promote equity in the workplace
• Practice intentional allyship
• Engage in courageous communication
• Support an actionable DEI plan
• Foster a culture of belonging

Pre-work: Prior to beginning the coaching process the Executive will complete the Spectra Diversity Assessment. Instead of implementing “cookie cutter” solutions for DEI, the Spectra Assessment provides the executive with a unique opportunity to tailor change efforts based on their identified needs. The Spectra Assessment is delivered to the executive and generates an individual report. The individual report facilitates the coaching conversation, education and individual growth in both beliefs and skills.

Debra (she/her/hers) takes a customized approach that is guided by inclusive principles and the unique situation of the individual. Her objective is to provide a brave and courageous space for achieving your goals. Brave means this is your space to discuss what is coming up for you without judgment. And courageous in that, Debra will challenge you in some areas to help you accomplish your goals and move out of your comfort zone. She enters engagements as a thought partner and seeks to become a trusted advisor. Debra keeps a “we are all human with difference experiences” mindset.

Solveiga Jaskunas is a seasoned HR professional and career coach with over fourteen years of experience in nonprofit and for-profit organizations. She holds dual master’s degrees, in Industrial Psychology and Human Resources Management, as well as PHR and SHRM-CP certifications. As an immigrant to the United States, she overcame language barriers and numerous rejections before climbing the HR ladder to senior leadership roles. Her journey motivated her to mentor fellow immigrants and to start her own consultancy, which focuses on professional coaching, HR consulting, diversity and leadership training. Solveiga’s passion lies in coaching immigrant professionals and in helping employers to make workplaces more inclusive. Solveiga helps professionals at all stages of their careers land dream jobs and navigate workplace challenges. She loves preparing clients for big career moves, guiding them through the job search, and supporting them throughout their professional journey. Her coaching is informed by two decades of experience as a human resource professional. I’ve seen the job search from all angles – as a recruiter, career counselor, and a job-seeker myself. Trained in psychology, with master’s degrees in organizational psychology and human resource management, she understands not only how recruiters and hiring managers think, but also what her individual clients need to thrive.

Leslie Short brings four decades of experience when she created The Cavu Group to advise individuals, executives, companies, and organizations on how to expand beyond their current culture through the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility lens. Her talents and skills are uniquely designed to seek growth through open conversations, conflict coaching, and workshops. She firmly believes that issues don’t go away because programs are in place but by continually evolving and having a channel to listen and understand the people who are our greatest assets.

• Courageous Conversations
• Transferable Skills
• Executive & Leadership Advisor
• Company Culture- Review & Restructuring
• Workshops: Culture, DEI & Conflict & Change Management (full list upon request)
• Organizational Restructure & Rebranding
• Mission – Vision & Inclusive Brand Statements

Lee leverages almost three decades of learning, growth, and leadership in business and information technology, combining it with his experience and insights from his advocacy after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Through his journey of initiating and co-founding the national non-profit Sandy Hook Promise and various projects to address the root causes of violence, he brings unique insights to change and transformation, both in individuals and systems.

He partners with folks to accelerate their learning and growth by gaining perspective from others with different lived experiences. Lee encourages curiosity over judgment for ourselves and others, fostering connection and collaboration over competition.

ECCO (Energizing Cultural Change in Organizations) International is dedicated to supporting organizations in creating inclusive cultures and developing inclusive leaders. Our strength lies in our experience and our people. ECCO is rich with over 30 years of experience across industries and the globe. We deliver an experience that leaves you knowing it was designed specifically for you— because it was! We offer services from assessments and need identification to customized learning.

We fit “square pegs” into square holes, not round ones.

Our services are made-to-order, not “one size fits all.”

We’re “quick change” artists.

We are committed to your success.

Lead at Any Level® provides assessment, advisory, and training services for organizations that promote from within, to help them keep their employees—and keep them engaged—by building inclusive leadership capabilities at every level. Our Gallup-certified Strengths Coaches, ICF-certified coaches, executive advisors, and trainers are committed to the belief that inclusive leaders can be anywhere and should be everywhere in an organization. Let us help you find, develop, and keep yours!