Stakeholder Centered Coaching
A Poven Path to Leadership Growth
Stakeholder-Centered Coaching (SCC), created by world-renowned executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, is a results-driven process proven with more than 250,000 leaders worldwide. It helps successful executives improve one or two leadership behaviors that have the greatest impact on business results—by actively involving their key stakeholders in the process.
Rather than relying on long reports or abstract feedback, SCC creates measurable, visible progress. Your colleagues (your “kitchen cabinet”) provide short, forward-focused suggestions, not backward-looking critiques. You’ll see and feel real momentum—because your growth will be seen and felt by others.
“Successful people become great leaders when they learn to shift the focus from themselves to others.”
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✅ Simple: Focus on one or two high-impact behaviors.
✅ Efficient: Average total time ≈ 45 minutes per month.
✅ Measurable: Quarterly mini-surveys show visible improvement.
✅ Reputational: Demonstrates humility, maturity, and leadership presence.
✅ Proven: Used by executives at Ford, Boeing, GSK, and organizations worldwide.
150+ Fortune 500 CEOs have used Stakeholder-Center coaching, including executives from:
Watch the insightful interview with Charlene and Marshall Goldsmith.
Kind words from previous clients
“Charlene combines business acumen and strategic thought to bring forward the best solutions to business challenges. I could always depend on Charlene to come up with a unique communication solution to a vexing business problem. She was a dynamic partner.”
Unlock your leadership potential as a woman of color
Dismantle the glass ceiling and the cement wall with leadership coaching tailored to women of color. As a Black woman, I understand the unique challenges faced in the workplace and am here to support you in breaking down barriers and reaching new heights in your career.
In today's workforce, companies are striving to attract talented Black women, yet many are still falling through the cracks. It's time to change that. With purposeful and impactful coaching, I empower women of color to unleash their full potential and unleash growth for themselves and their businesses.
Retaining diversity and inclusion: the key to a successful corporation
Attracting diverse talent is just the beginning. Keep them thriving with our DE&I coaching and advisory services.
Don't let diversity become just a buzzword for your company. A recent study by the Society of Human Resources Management estimated a loss of over $170 billion for U.S. Corporations due to racial inequity in the workplace. Don't let your company be a part of that statistic. With over a third of Black professionals intending to leave their current companies in just two years, it's crucial that your company provides an inclusive environment that supports and retains diverse talent.
As a former C-suite minority leader, I understand the challenges diverse talent faces in corporate America. I work with C-suite leaders to create an inclusive environment and support high-potential diverse employees as they navigate their careers within your company. Let's work together to retain diverse talent and drive success for both your employees and your business.
Purposeful Leadership
Purposeful leaders are inclusive leaders. And, inclusive leadership skills are more critical than ever
Linkage’s Purposeful Leadership 360 Assessment is designed to measure an individual leader’s effectiveness and inclusiveness across five core commitments that all leaders make to their stakeholders: Inspire, Engage, Innovate, Achieve and Become. These commitments represent why we have leaders, the promise of what leaders deliver, and a framework for where to direct our attention as leaders. Each commitment is supported by specific practices and leadership skills designed to support positive leadership journeys.
Who is it for? Organizations and individuals looking to assess the leadership effectiveness of leaders at all levels while also gaining critical insight into whether their leaders are leading inclusively and employing strategies to make it happen. Let’s do this!
If Your People are Sick,
Your Business is Sick
Leadership and Team Coaching
Employees, in general, are suffering like never before. I help your employees come back better holistically, professionally, and personally. My business model is 1:1 or focused on group and team dynamics. Working together, I help make your good people better, which means they perform better and so does your business. I take the time to get to know your challenges and develop strategies to address them. I am not a one-and-done. I stay with you during the journey, helping drive behavior change and accountability.
Believe in Your Power, Embrace Your Freedom, Envision Your Future
Self Care is Not Selfish — Life Empowerment Coaching
“It’s Choice, Not Chance, That Changes Your Life.”
A special offering available to current coaching clients only
For current coaching clients seeking personal fulfillment, whether working toward a better career, greater success, or a better life, my goal is to help you give your best, not your most, and help you achieve work/life harmony. Your health and well-being are more important than ever.