WHAT OTHERS SAY
ON LEADERSHIP COACHING
“I recently stepped into my first leadership role in a rapidly growing bio tech company. Having a trusted coach who’s worked with leaders in this same growth stage and understands the dynamics and difficulties they face has been invaluable. The biggest impact has been helping me be more strategic and less reactive in my approach and think through how I build my team, not just to meet our current demands, but also our potential needs for the future.”
MH, Regional Manager, San Francisco
“Lynne will long be considered someone who has had a positive and lasting influence on my approach to leadership. I hired her as a coach at a time when our business was changing rapidly. Her feedback about my style and our team’s strengths and shortcomings fast-forwarded our learning curve, improved our communication and helped us reach results far more quickly. Lynne is upbeat and grounded and has a unique ability to pinpoint what’s needed to increase both leadership and organizational effectiveness.
P.K., Division President, Los Angeles, CA
“I had just moved into my new position as team leader the week the pandemic hit! The management training I was supposed to start in prep for the job was immediately canceled and instead of meeting my new team in person, we moved to Zoom. Fortunately I’d already established Lynne as a potential coach. She helped me quickly establish what she called “rules, roles, and rituals,” meaning ways for me to best set expectations, determine who would do what, and how we would operate together as a team with the world changing around us. Most importantly she helped me find my “natural style” as a leader and shake down some pretty serious imposter syndrome. I’m happy to say I feel confident as a leader now and my entire team is still together and forging ahead.
JA, Creative Director, Santa Barbara, CA
“Lynne has a unique ability to help others grow their leadership capabilities through the right balance of coaching, insight and feedback. I’ve seen her work firsthand with C.E.O.s, V.P.s and Team Leaders while working together on large scale projects, and have always found her insights and approach to be spot on; not shying away from discussing tough challenges and feedback while at the same time, guiding her clients with equal doses of practical strategies and humor. The results of her work has always been outstanding.”
Bob Lorber, PH.D., C.E.O Of Lorber Kamai and Co-Author of The New York Times Bestsellers “Putting the One Minute Manager to Work” and “Doing What Matters”
“When my board president suggested leadership coaching, I didn’t initially see the need. I reasoned that I’d successfully built my company from the ground up and had a strong team in place so wasn’t sure what coaching could add. I met with Lynne for a cup of coffee anyway. Fast forward. I hired Lynne and, after an extensive assessment of my leadership style and capabilities, including a 360 review, I found out there were two significant blind spots hindering my ability to grow a specific part of my business. Working on those two things with Lynne’s help had a big impact. First I hired someone else to run that part of the business after I discovered my strengths were better invested elsewhere and second, I learned how to engage with my direct reports, expanded team and board more effectively; looking at what they each needed from their interactions with me and developing strategies to be more transparent in my feedback and direction.”
M.C., Founder/CEO, Santa Barbara, CA
“After years of working in product development, I was given the opportunity to help create an organization from the ground up. Joining the ranks of upper management definitely had its ups and downs and the team I joined was stuck in the storming phase. Lynne was able to help me successfully navigate through the politics and focus my energies on meeting our corporate objectives. Together we put a development plan in place and mapped out milestones. Our efforts resulted in near perfect execution of our new product launch, meeting all quality & operational objectives. Lynne’s pragmatic approach reinforced the value of setting your goals, both in business and in personal life and making adjustments as needed.”
C.W, V.P of Operations, Palo Alto, CA
“My promotion just got announced and I wanted to reach out and thank you for all your time in helping me get ready for my new role in leadership. Your coaching not only helped me gain insights into my strengths but also helped me get a clearer picture of what’s been holding me back from becoming a strong, confident, and authentic leader. I don’t think I would have been able to make this change without your guidance and support. Thanks for everything. “
C.J, Program Manager, Seattle, WA
ON CAREER COACHING
“I’ve been fortunate to have a successful career but have always had an inkling to do something more in line with my creative side. When I began coaching with Lynne, we started with my “far out” vision for a new business and then backed into the cold harsh realities of what it would take to get it going. By looking at an exhaustive list of constraints -money, time, competition, etc.- potentially standing in my way, Lynne helped me map out a plan identifying actions needed in 4 key areas and followed up to make sure I was on track. Her combination of good business sense and straight-forward feedback as well as sharing some of her own personal and professional challenges, made her a great match for me. I haven’t left my current position yet but my new business is up and running with a positive start, and I plan on making the leap to working on it full-time next year.”
K.A, Project Manager, Santa Barbara, CA
I’m currently working in what I tell my friends is my “dream job” in media. However, not long ago I was completely stuck about what I wanted to do in my life. I knew I didnt’ want to stay in the field I was in, but was unsure about how to make a change. A friend connected me to Off the Curb which made all the difference! I worked with Lynne Cage who helped me get a clearer picture of what I wanted, what skills I had to bring to a new job market and what obstacles I had to overcome. Her positive approach and energy were a good match for me as was her way of breaking things down into concrete action steps. She also helped me to take more risks (which isn’t my strength!) I finally took the leap to move out of my comfort zone and toward the future I wanted and I couldn’t be more grateful for Lynne’s help.
NB, Social Media Manager, Los Angeles, CA
“I just got the promotion! Thanks again for all your guidance and support in helping me tell a new “career story,” figure out what I wanted, and prepare for the interview process.
MH, Design Engineer, Los Angeles, CA
“Just a note to say thanks for all your help! I accepted the offer today and will start in two weeks. (I need a vacation after all the hard work!) Seriously though, it was so great to have you as my coach helping me get all my tools in top shape and thinking through what it is that would make me feel happy and productive rather than jumping at the first job opportunity that came along. You really challenged me! I have a good feeling this position and company are going to be a great match for me! Thanks again.”
MI, Recruiter, Palo Alto, CA
“Leaving my comfortable job and starting a business was super scary! I’m so grateful to have Off the Curb as my go to resource for helping me accomplish my goals and forge ahead.”
KA, Clothing Designer, Santa Barbara, CA
“When I first met Lynne, I was at that time a contracted athletic trainer at a small private school but worked in the clinic as an aide. I was a 5 year seasoned athletic trainer with a master’s degree and a lot of experience and wanted a new opportunity to grow my capabilities to their fullest potential in the clinic setting. I was also starting another aspect of my career which was strength coaching. Then I got the idea to start my own business and work with athletes one-on-one for strength training and provide injury prevention strategies for their sport. Working with Lynne has helped me become more confident in identifying my strengths, my goals as a business owner, and to pursue my dream of working for myself and doing what I love.”
SE, Business Owner, Montreal, Canada
“Leaving the crazy, chaotic world of entertainment wasn’t easy. I didn’t realize how unhappy I was in that world until I made the leap to my current business. Thanks for helping me see possibilities for myself I couldn't have imagined.
CA, Interior Designer, Austin, Texas
