Executive Coaching

Space to Reflect, Plan, and Create

What if you could meet with someone over the course of a few months who would listen to understand you, ask questions that prompt new perspectives, help you connect to your natural creativity and resourcefulness, and support a holistic approach to problem solving? If you’re thinking it could transform your workplace well-being, you would be correct.

My name is Myka Kennedy Stephens, and I came into coaching after nine years as a library director and graduate theological school faculty member. As an executive coach, I seek to support professionals who are actively engaged in facilitating the development of a more compassionate and well-informed human society. The industries I have spent most of my career connected to, libraries and theological education, are experiencing a major disruption and the landscape is undergoing dramatic change that will continue for some years. My coaching offers space for you to reflect on these changes, discern next steps, and imagine new possibilities to open.

My personality type balances empathy and reflectiveness with vision and imagination. This shows up in my coaching as engaged presence, active listening, genuine curiosity, deep intuition, and creative exploration. My primary goal is to create a space for your discovery that is safe, free of judgement, and affirming of you as a whole and unique person. You always choose what to bring into our coaching space. I am there to help you identify the solutions you seek and discover your path toward them. I provide you with support, accountability, and affirmation every step along the way.

A metaphor I use for the coaching journey is walking a labyrinth. This ancient spiritual practice involves walking along a circular path that orbits a center, alternating moving closer and further away from that center before arriving, then returning by the same path to the place where you started. My coaching practice follows a similar rhythmic pattern: circle high above a situation to take in its size, shape, and scale, then move in closer to examine the details and discover meaning, and finally move back out again to reflect on this new learning and insight to see how it fits or changes what is known about the whole.

I am a member of the Association for Coaching, where I am accredited at the Foundation Executive Coach level. I received a practitioner diploma in executive coaching from the Academy of Executive Coaching in London, England. I am also certified in the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, and a member of the Better Bolder Braver community of coaches.

One-on-One Executive Coaching Introductory Package

For those who are open to getting started with a coach, this package offers a flexible and personal introduction. There are no structured topics or pre-determined assessments. It is a simple coaching package that offers space for the coachee to explore the workplace matters that mean the most to them.

What’s Included: One 45-minute introductory chemistry session, six 1-hour biweekly coaching sessions, and one 45-minute reflection session.

Investment: Approximately four-month commitment, $900 (USD)

While this is our most popular option to start with a coach, we are able to customize a coaching engagement package to suit your needs.

Testimonials

“Working with Myka at Fosgail has been a truly insightful experience. Her approach to coaching has allowed me to navigate challenges, change and uncertainty with clarity; developing my resilience and self-awareness along the way. Eternally grateful to have worked with you - thank you Myka!” — Anonymous, NGO Worker

“Coaching has helped me to reframe the ways I see and address challenges I’m facing at work. Myka’s coaching has helped me to become a better strategist in addressing difficult situations at work. I always felt that Myka was hearing me. I really appreciated the power of open-ended questions to help me tap into my thoughts and feelings.” — Yasmine A., Library Director

“I’ve found my time with Myka to be so impactful. She knows when to listen, and when to hold me to account. It’s a valuable skill and service.” — Nick H., Executive CIO

“Myka was an empathetic and organized coach who offered clarity and specific developmental suggestions for each situation we addressed. Her strengths included thoughtfulness, and bringing a structure to our conversations, yet being willing to spend time on topics I brought up. She used practical coaching tools and both gave and asked for honest, valuable feedback. I found our sessions very helpful and productive.” — Scott V., College Library Director