Coaching Methodology and Approach

Make noise. Keep moving. Color outside the damn lines. And FFS, disrupt others while they’re working.

BOOM! There’s our free advice. Priceless. If that kind of kindergarten-rule-rebellion sounds fun, you’ve come to the right place. Perhaps “Danger” is your middle name?…Of course not! That would be ridiculous … and sooooo 1997.

You need to know that KickStart Your Edge is going to flip the script on success, on leadership, and on what it means to Play to Win. You’ve never done anything like this. And if you have, well … welcome back!

We’re the dream team (sans Michael Jordan or anyone over 5’8 probably) that creates cutting-edge, uber-transformational programs that are all about you, your leadership, your team, your products, and your company. We build our can’t-shake-it, one-of-a-kind (look out for the unicorn droppings!) experiences on a rock-solid foundation (cue: Ashford and Simpson… look it up).

What we do is rooted in neuroscience (nerd alert!) and filled with contagious energy for innovation (wait… did we just say contagious?). We follow our slick, sure-fire model to unleash your amazing. We roll up our sleeves, pump up the jam (yes, we hope that just played in your head), crash the dance floor with you, and make our work memorable (the kind of memorable you tell your non-work peeps about). Hold on! This is going to be fun.

OUR MODEL

You hire us for the outside edge…
but we start in the middle.

OUR MODEL

You hire us for the outside edge…
but we start in the middle.

Yeah, here’s the thing, our BIG thing and the basis for everything we do: our Get REAL: Leadership model. It’s our own Scarlet Begonia for affecting change in organizations. Because once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right. The model’s genius is that we can apply it in any situation (seriously anything). And this is where it gets real (insert super-dramatic-and-definitely-more-current-than-our-other-references-theme-music here).

leading yourself

We gently rip off your blinders (Ouch!) and show you that how you do anything is how you do everything. We show you that your mindset matters (yes, yours). We introduce you to the almighty power of T-FAR™: your Thoughts, Feelings, Actions and Results, and how—get this—you can’t lead others until you know who you are as a leader.
Can we get an Amen?

leading others

We’ll politely shove you out of the middle on your mission to create synergy (Oooh, do you smell a buzz word?). You’ll realize what fun it is to rev up the possibilities, while you tap into what makes your team tick. Suddenly, you’ll see what’s behind the curtain (Is it the Wizard?!). Whether working in matrix organizations, small teams, or project teams, we give a shout out to individual strengths and use them for inspiration and resilience.

leading the business

It’s GSD (get shit done) time. We’re going to Stretch Armstrong you to action. This is where the you know what hits the fan. Better decisions need to happen. Cultures need to be aligned. Responsibility needs to be delegated (no, we didn’t say shirked.). And accountability needs to mean something. You and your team—you’ve got this—because you’ve been leading yourself and leading others, right? … Right? Right. #playtowin.

OUR CUSTOMIZED APPROACH

KickStart Your Edge works from the magical place where change happens (Disney has nothing to do with it, unless there are songs and dancing bears involved).

Our inquiring minds want to know:

where are you?
where do you want to be?
what’s in the way?

To get to you, we get inside your head (kind of like the songs from Hamilton … for real … how do you shake those?!). We use your company’s DNA and a hothouse process (bring a towel and your Kombucha) using your actual projects, data, and initiatives to grasp the leadership dynamics, routines, and rituals at play in your world (Oh yeah, we go there).

Don’t worry, you won’t be waiting for us! We’ve cracked the code on quick adaptability (It’s how we roll). In less than 45 minutes, your team will be speaking a new language, adopting a new mindset, and revealing new behaviors. This isn’t some hack promise.

You’ll see the energy shift right away.

Time to iron the cape, this is one of our superpowers.

OUR PLAY TO WIN PROCESS

Every champion needs a playbook…

We’re going to write a hell of a story together. Spoiler Alert! It’s the one where you and your organization go from playing not to lose, to playing to win. There’s a huge difference. We already have the chapters outlined. We need to get to work filling in the pages (don’t you just love cliché metaphors?). How? It’s all in our Play to Win process.

We’ll get to know you, you’ll get to know us (ridiculous pop culture references anyone?),… We’ll turn our floodlights on the opportunities, show you the gaps and hidden hurdles. Our process leaves no stone unturned (Hey! Who is gonna clean up all these damn stones?!) and it will get you, your team and your organization Playing to Win in a flash.

Get ready to cue the confetti machine. Don’t be surprised by the cheers of “Holy crap! We did that!”

WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE

KickStart Your Edge is going to show up and show out (Thanks, Bruno!) with our fabulously fun and funky style, ready to make. it. happen. Plus, we’ve got the awesomely diverse experience in leadership and coaching to back it up and create no-fail, tailor-made programs.