The Group
Robert Schaefer
Robert Schaefer, Ph.D., is an Organizational Development (OD) consultant, executive coach, leadership development expert, statistical analyst, research scholar, workshop facilitator, and training systems designer. Robert is a renowned expert in the assessment and diagnostic debrief of ability-based emotional intelligence, individual and team conflict styles, and the impact of mood and emotions in the workplace.
Robert’s decades of experience have helped many companies including Bennett and Company (a lingerie fashion design firm), BNSF Railway, Raising Cane’s, Dave and Buster’s, Seneca Gaming and Resorts, and Brinker International.
Julie Ziadeh
Julie has 20+ years’ experience partnering with organizational leaders to build measurable performance improvement strategies, including professional coaching, design, facilitation and implementation training. Julie has created leadership development strategies for high potential candidates. Her coaching clients describe her approach as empowering, which enables personal breakthroughs and positive changes across a broad range of leadership competencies and interpersonal skills. Julie has conducted new leader assimilations and coached entrepreneurs, as well as leaders within the transportation, hospitality, healthcare, and public utilities industries. She is certified by Steinbrecher Group in the ROI Coaching model, which places special emphasis on Mental Model behavior, 360° Assessments along with goal setting and accountability.
Kathy Wade-Yacoubian
Kathy brings over two decades of experience to her work as an executive coach and facilitator, specializing in the development of individuals and teams. Her background as an executive and officer in a Fortune 250 company enables her to relate to and support a variety of clients, from business owners to non-profit boards, from new and emerging leaders to senior executives. Kathy is a careful listener, heartfelt supporter, and enthusiastic champion for people on their personal development journeys. Her clients come from a range of organizations including banking and finance, law, information technology, healthcare, hospitality and gaming, food service and transportation. Kathy helps people develop new skills to meet present-day challenges, by leveraging their unique talents and refining perspectives. She is certified by Steinbrecher Group in the ROI Coaching model, which places special emphasis on Mental Model behavior, 360° Assessments, along with goal setting and accountability.
Scott Fitzgerald
Scott is an internationally recognized executive coach, facilitator, speaker and author. He uses a combination of listening and questioning skills, a no-nonsense communication style with good humor, to help people create the necessary self-awareness which empowers them to lead from the heart, as well as the head. He has an extensive background in sales and marketing in highly complex sales environments managing and leading diverse sales teams. During his 30+ year career, Scott has served in various senior executive leadership positions within the Aerospace and Defense industry. He holds several certifications including Steinbrecher Group’s ROI Coaching model, which places special emphasis on Mental Model behavior, 360° Assessments, along with goal setting and accountability.
Megan Doubet
Megan is a dynamic and results-oriented coach consultant with over 20 years’ experience in coaching, training, leadership development and change management. She is adept at understanding her client’s individual needs and applying that understanding to the coaching process. She uses a combination of self-exploration and actionable practices that are proven to have beneficial results. She possesses excellent facilitation and communication skills with the ability to deliver management and professional programs to all levels of the organization that motivate others to achieve goals. She is certified in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) by Steinbrecher Group, as well as in the ROI Coaching model, which places special emphasis on Mental Model behavior and 360° Assessments, along with goal setting and accountability.
Lynda Ross
With over 18 years’ experience in learning organizations and 30 years’ corporate experience with a Fortune 500 company, Lynda Ross is an executive coach and leadership facilitator. Her experience includes operations, customer service, schedule planning, safety training, and leadership development. Lynda led the brand identity for her company and managed brand development. Lynda created new pay policies for employee groups and was responsible for the implementation of the pay policies. She also designed, facilitated, and implemented leadership-training initiatives with all levels of leadership. She is certified by Steinbrecher Group in the ROI Coaching model, which places special emphasis on Mental Model behavior, 360° Assessments, along with goal setting and accountability.
Reci Schmellick
Reci is passionate about helping people become more successful in communicating and sharing ideas. Reci has spent more than 20 years facilitating, coaching, and developing people in all levels, from frontline employees to senior leaders. Prior to conducting workshops, train-the-trainer events and coaching engagements, Reci had a successful sales management career. She has worked with transportation, technology, pharmaceutical, mining, and many media organizations. Reci has delivered engaging high-quality experiences to groups all over the world. As training manager at ComSystems and executive director of a building organization, she knows firsthand the power of building cohesive teams and accountability.
David Moake
David’s business expertise includes corporate strategy development and implementing changes within clients’ organizations. With over 20 years’ experience, David has held various positions from manager to director level, where he has led business and training initiatives in marketing, operational process Improvements, change management, project management and organizational design. Through adult learning and coaching techniques, David has trained and individually coached other leaders for effectively taking on positions of increased responsibility in their organizations. David is PMP and Six Sigma certified. After completing his degree in Human Behavioral Sciences, he completed his MBA and his Executive Coaching Certification.