LEADERSHIP COACHING Testimonials

“Peter and The Leets Consortium proved extremely valuable with their services in the area of executive coaching. Never before have I witnessed such drastic positive transformation in character and management style, as I did when Peter began coaching a senior level executive in our organization. The proof came not from my perspective but from the overwhelming positive qualitative responses received by me from many individuals two to three layers under the executive. Not only was Peter successful in helping to create change in the person, but he was also great in keeping key stakeholders informed and involved in the process. Top notch execution backed up with top notch customer service!”

SVP, Global Leadership & Organizational Development, Disney Consumer Products

“I have enjoyed working with Peter and his team at The Leets Consortium (“TLC”) for many years. TLC truly understands our firm’s needs and has exceeded every professional goal we have set for them. We have experienced wonderful coaching outcomes working with TLC in our offices around the globe. As an added bonus, TLC’s culture aligns nicely with our firm’s long history of charitable commitment and community service. For example, TLC’s president, Peter Leets, serves in numerous charitable and community roles (e.g., as a “Pink Tie Guy” for Susan G. Komen, as a member of “100 Men” for Human Options, and by donating his time to Pet Therapy with Gunther at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles). In addition, Peter and TLC donate hundreds of wheelchairs for people in need around the world through the Free Wheelchair Mission. It is always a pleasure working with TLC and I recommend The Leets Consortium unconditionally.”

Director of Professional Development, O’Melveny & Myers LLP

“Peter was phenomenal! We got our “money’s worth”; the process was really good! Peter’s approach to getting feedback was deeper and really revealed areas of opportunity and improvement needed. Peter brought very good tangible actions for me to improve and visibility to blind and/or ignored spots. He was very flexible offering ways to create behavioral change; he offered great resources to help change.”

Group COO, United Health Group

“Peter has good follow up, keeps me informed about the executive coaching process, builds solid relationships, keeps confidentiality and can focus in on the skills both the executive and their leaders wants to work on and develop.”

Vice President, HR, United Health Group

“I wanted to share my feedback on The Leets Consortium. I have had executive coaching experiences in the past, but nothing of the exceptional caliber of your organization! I’d like to specifically acknowledge two individuals on your team.
Chandra did a fantastic job of helping me find the right coach. I called her my “Coach Selection Coach”. She was an effective sounding board, de-briefing with me after every interview to determine what worked and what didn’t from a style and content perspective, She effectively navigated my busy schedule, arranged coach interviews and guided me through the final selection process. Please pass along my thanks and appreciation to Chandra.
After interviewing coaches, I selected Jessica. We’ve been discussing a number of my development areas and every conversation we‘ve had pushes me into new (and often unanticipated) perspectives and provides me with new vantage points to consider. Jessica is clearly a skilled coaching professional, patient, empathetic, active listener, able to push back and tool rich (articles, books, techniques) What differentiates her in my mind is her intelligence and insightfulness. It is Jessica’s ability to equally blend IQ with EQ that makes her an ideal coach to help me unlock undiscovered talent and potential, Please accept my thanks for the exemplary work Jessica is performing”

Regional Vice President, SAP America

“In my 25+ year professional career I have worked with so many outstanding individuals. I have never encountered someone with Jessica’s keen ability to read subtle signals. She was able to get to the root of my current experience and motivation because of this ability. I feel truly blessed to have worked with her. I have better insight now about my own triggers and roadblocks to be able to really grow professionally and make more of a leadership impact because of the work I have done with her.”

Physician Leader, United Health Group

“Kudos to Peter Leets and The Leets Consortium and their approach to executive coaching. They are very well organized and follow a rigorous process. They keep everyone informed throughout engagement with regular milestones and ’check-ins.”

Senior Director, Organizational Development, Mattel

“Anne Leets had a profound impact on my leadership development. When I first met Anne, I was so impressed by how well she listened. I felt I was 100% heard during our time together. She also asked very good questions, which guided me to my own conclusions. The most remarkable thing of all was Anne’s ability to make complex issues become easy and solvable at the end of our conversations. I have grown years during our three months together. I now have more confidence, clarity and competence and I couldn’t have done it without Anne’s coaching.

Director, Edwards Lifesciences

“It is a pleasure working with The Leets Consortium. They always take the time to listen and understand the development needs of our leaders. The team is open to feedback and we have seen much success with their executive coaching services.”

Regional SVP, Human Resources, MGM Resorts International

“As I contemplated changes in my role and organization, I knew that I needed to work with someone who had been in the trenches. I was committed to the transformation that needed to occur and with Anne Leets’ help, I was able to do that. I appreciated both her polish and her no-nonsense approach…it was exactly what I was looking for. With her coaching, I was able to delve deeper and develop straightforward fixes to challenges I’ve faced for years. Anne has helped me create a personal brand and image that I am proud to call my own. I heartily endorse her insight and her coaching style.

General Manager/COO, Tradition Golf Club

“Peter was very effective in guiding me down the right path to develop a plan which has made me a better person. I have seen the benefits not only in my career but also in my personal life. Peter always listened to what I was saying, made sure he understood what I was saying and offered thoughtful feedback. I appreciate every minute I spent with Peter and recommend his services to anyone who is looking to improve at a professional or personal level.”

President, SC Fuels

“Peter has been an effective executive coach. He makes your needs a priority and is available to support a wide range of requests. With Peter’s vast experience, he has been able to provide great insight to address each situation that has been asked of him. It has been a pleasure to work with Peter and I look forward to an on-going relationship with him and his firm.

Vice President, Pepsi Cola

 “Anne Leets has had an amazing impact not only on my personal life but how I interact with others and how I view myself as a leader. She has instilled confidence in my own instincts and constantly reminds me to ask myself the most important question…what is best for the business? She’s helped me have the clarity to make more sound decisions that align with our company values and growth needs. Anne has a no nonsense approach but she is also a very warm, approachable and supportive coach. Working with Anne and The Leets Consortium has been one of the best investments our company has ever made.”

Vice President Operations/LMC Manufacturing

“Anne’s coaching style is so unique…it is a balance of inspiration, business strategy and tactics. She challenges you to identify a clear path for development and more often than not coaches you to the point where you exceed your goals. The lessons I have learned from Anne, I take with me not only in my professional life but in my personal life as well. Anne truly personifies that to be a good leader you must also be a good person.”

VP Sales, JoFit Inc

 “Peter is the consummate coaching professional. He has an engaging demeanor, soft patience, wonderful insight, and a platform that produces results for those who engage in the program. I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent with Peter, and found the results to benefit not only my professional career, but also my personal life.”

Chief Executive Officer, Mark IV Capital, Inc.

 “Peter’s outstanding executive coaching experience, his focus on the individual, personal, and emotional dynamics in a challenging transition helped to not only manage the situation, but turned this into an opportunity for profound insights and key learning for the future. Peter’s approach is both strategic and practical, enabling and supportive, empathic and objective. He and his team provide excellent service and can be highly recommended.”

Senior Vice President, Global Development Operations, Allergan

“I feel lucky I was given the opportunity to be coached by Anne Leets. She helped me navigate a complicated work environment and the difficult situations that accompanied it. Anne is an insightful and compassionate professional who genuinely cares about developing talent. I regularly find myself recalling conversations with Anne and putting her words into action both with other executives and those I manage directly. Working with Anne has and will continue to have a profound impact on my career.”

VP Marketing/Financial Services Company

“Peter Leets’ influence on the trajectory of my career is indisputable. A months-long coaching engagement in ’08 began with self-assessment and 360-degree reviews from those around me. Peter and his organization were able to wrap the responses and feedback anonymously into valuable insight into how I was perceived – both the good and not-so-good. Even though I was perceived as a rising star in my organization, there were some important challenges that I faced to continue progressing in the necessary manner. From there, Peter and I began to have 1-on-1 meetings to discuss the issues that needed improvement and mutually explore my thinking on various challenges. It’s clear to me in hindsight that I wouldn’t have done such a “deep dive” or introspective look on my own because it was uncomfortable. Peter challenged me to see things as they were, not as I thought I saw them, and to think about development issues that were easily brushed off by a busy executive. Our meetings and conversations were not always easy, but they were instrumental in helping me progress with challenges that I faced on the road to reaching my potential within my organization. At the end of the engagement, I crafted a written personal strategic plan – with Peter’s assistance and guidance – that was presented to the most senior leaders in my firm. This roadmap outlined what I wanted to do, why, and how I would continue to progress. Through both my own hard work and determination, along with Peter’s support and advice during the engagement, I made progress on improvement goals laid out in that plan, and a year-and-a-half later, I was promoted to Managing Director of my firm (i.e., partner). This terrific achievement is a strong testament to the guidance that Peter provided, which helped me to clear some important “hurdles” along the journey to that destination.”

Senior Analyst, Greenstreet Advisors

“Kia Motors America (KMA) has been one of the fastest growing car companies in the U.S. over the past five years. In conjunction with our growth, it is imperative that our leadership team develop and exhibit the leadership behaviors and competencies required to support our growth.
As part of our leadership development initiative, KMA has engaged Peter Leets and his team, via the Leets Consortium, in various coaching engagements over the last several years. Peter’s previous background in sales and marketing allows him to effectively connect with coaching participants as he understands the business environment, dynamic venue that these professionals work in day-to-day and can apply sound coaching principles that are appropriate for our executives.
Peter brings a structured coaching foundation to the engagement that is formalized and clearly outlines for the participant the process and deliverables that are required for a successful outcome – that being improved insight regarding the issues, plan for development and the experiential experience to improve.
Many of the participants who have completed a coaching engagement have been able to improve their leadership style as evidenced by feedback from their team and peers, in addition to their own acknowledgement and evolution of change in their competency skill set.
Organizations looking to employ coaching in conjunction with their overall leadership development initiatives would be well served with an engagement with Peter Leets via the Leets Consortium.”

Director HR, Corporate Facilities & Administration, Kia Motors America, Inc.