Program Goals
- Enhance key leadership competencies, such as presence, persuasion, collaboration, emotional intelligence (EQ), and conflict resolution.
- Promote self-directed professional growth and effective team leadership.
- Adapt leadership styles for those accustomed to directive roles, fostering an environment where team members are motivated by shared goals rather than directives.
- Conduct 'sensing interviews' to carefully match each leader with the ideal coach from our team at Beyond Influence, ensuring a personalized and transformative experience.
- Co-design learning plans that align with each leader's unique development needs and career aspirations.
- Ensure confidentiality between each participant and their chosen coach.
- The coaching will focus on professional development and performance enhancement.
Confidentiality
At Beyond Influence, confidentiality is a cornerstone of our coaching programs. Sponsored by the Emergency Medicine Department, we ensure that all interactions between each coach and participant remain strictly confidential. No personal information or details from coaching sessions will be shared with the sponsor. The only information provided to the sponsor will be the number of sessions completed by each participant.
Each coach from Beyond Influence adheres to the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Code of Ethics, ensuring the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality in all coaching relationships. For more details on the ICF Code of Ethics, please visit https://coachingfederation.org/ethics/code-of-ethics.
Your trust is paramount to us, and we are committed to maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of every coaching session.
Program Structure
- This is a six-month performance and leadership development coaching program for high capacity leaders.
The services to be provided by the coach to the client are coaching or tele-coaching, as designed jointly with the client.
Coaching, which is not advice, therapy, or counseling, may address specific personal projects, business successes, or general conditions in the client’s life or profession.
- Customized for each leader to meet you and your team's leadership and professional development goals.
- Each participant will engage in 12 coaching sessions over six months
- There is flexibility to extend the timeframe as necessary to ensure all coaching sessions are scheduled.
Luke Laffin, ACC
Empowering leaders through strategic thinking and authentic engagement.
Professional Background:
Education: Certified in Advanced Project Management from Stanford University.
Professional Experience: Over 18 years in healthcare, focusing on leadership development and communication.
Coaching Credentials: Professional, certified coach with a specialization in strategic thinking and leadership.
Areas of Expertise:
Leadership Development: Strengths in developing critical and strategic thinking skills.
Specialized Skills: Expertise in communication, management, and emotional intelligence.
Industry Experience: Extensive background in healthcare leadership and management.
Coaching Philosophy and Approach:
Coaching Style: Supportive and directive, helping clients build on strengths and manage weaknesses.
Methodologies: Employs a strengths-based approach to leadership development.
Client-Centric Focus: Focuses on authentic engagement to meet unique client needs.
Success Stories and Impact:
Case Studies: Successfully helped healthcare leaders enhance their strategic thinking and communication skills.
Client Testimonials: Clients appreciate his ability to guide them in realizing their potential and overcoming obstacles.
Personal Insights:
Motivations: Passionate about helping leaders grow personally and professionally.
Hobbies and Interests: Enjoys spiritual growth activities and authoring books on leadership.
Community Involvement: Actively involved in spiritual mentorship and community leadership.
Contact Information:
Email Address: luke.laffin@beyondinfluence.com
LinkedIn Profile: Luke Laffin on LinkedIn
Pamela Mertz, PCC CPCC
Empowering leaders through innovative coaching and strategic insight.
Professional Background:
Education: Holds a certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is a trained leadership life coach.
Professional Experience: Transitioned from a successful 38-year career in the high-tech sales industry. Coaches chronic care teams within Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Care Network as well as Quality Improvement Coach for Healthcare teams. Extensive board experience in the profit and non-profit sectors including a medical device company.
Coaching Credentials: ICF certified coach with PCC credentials, specialized in leadership coaching.
Areas of Expertise:
Leadership Development: Expert in leadership development and employee engagement.
Specialized Skills: Skilled in team building, conflict management, and emotional intelligence.
Industry Experience: Extensive experience in the high-tech and healthcare sectors.
Coaching Philosophy and Approach:
Coaching Style: Collaborative and supportive, focusing on personalized coaching plans.
Methodologies: Utilizes strengths-based and improvement-focused frameworks.
Client-Centric Focus: Adapts coaching strategies to meet individual client needs.
Success Stories and Impact:
Case Studies: Directed significant leadership programs for healthcare teams and tech companies.
Client Testimonials: Clients commend her ability to foster substantial personal and professional growth.
Personal Insights:
Motivations: Driven by a desire to see leaders excel in their professional journeys.
Hobbies and Interests: Enjoys gardening, lake activities, biking, hiking, and pickleball.
Community Involvement: Active in mentoring and community service projects.
Contact Information:
Email Address: pamela.mertz@beyondinfluence.com
LinkedIn Profile: Pamela Mertz on LinkedIn
Keith Boyer
Transformative leadership through connection and expertise.
Professional Background:
Education: Holds a degree from McPherson College and multiple certifications in executive coaching and strategic training.
Professional Experience: Over thirty years of entrepreneurial leadership, including a significant tenure as CEO of a non-profit organization, growing it from one to nine locations and increasing its budget from $300,000 to $8 million.
Coaching Credentials: Certified executive coach with a specialization in leadership and emotional intelligence.
Areas of Expertise:
Leadership Development: Known for driving business development, fostering high-performing teams and business development.
Specialized Skills: Expert in change management, conflict resolution, employee engagement, and emotional intelligence.
Industry Experience: Extensive experience across diverse cultures and countries, with a focus on leadership in varied business environments including government, corporate, for-profit, and not-for-profit.
Coaching Philosophy and Approach:
Coaching Style: Collaborative and supportive, engaging clients in transformational learning and empowering leaders to develop leaders.
Methodologies: Utilizes proven frameworks for personal and group training sessions.
Client-Centric Focus: Tailors coaching to meet unique client needs, ensuring effective skill application.
Success Stories and Impact:
Case Studies: Led transformative growth in a non-profit organization, significantly expanding its reach and impact. Lead trainer in empowering a global company to increase its enterprise value by 41% within two years.
Client Testimonials: Clients praise his ability to connect and inspire transformative learning experiences.
Personal Insights:
Motivations: Driven by a passion for helping leaders achieve sustainable growth, experience personal success, and peak performance.
Hobbies and Interests: Enjoys exploring diverse cultures, traveling, engaging in community activities, being active outdoors, and personal fitness.
Community Involvement: Actively involved in various volunteer initiatives, showcasing his commitment to broader societal contributions.
Contact Information:
Email Address: keith@beyondinfluence.com
LinkedIn Profile: Keith Boyer on LinkedIn
Derek Churchill, ACC, TL
Guiding leaders to achieve excellence through strategic partnerships and effective coaching.
Professional Background:
Education: Holds a B.A. in Communications from Eastern Nazarene College.
Professional Experience: Seventeen years of consulting and executive coaching with a focus on medical devices, aerospace and defense industries.
Coaching Credentials: Credentialed coach with the International Coaching Federation, certified advisor with LionsLead and certified transformational leadership trainer.
Areas of Expertise:
Leadership Development: Specialized in coaching senior leaders and high-potential individuals.
Specialized Skills: Expertise in collaboration, performance improvement, and strategic planning.
Industry Experience: Broad experience across aerospace, defense, medical device, and other technical sectors.
Coaching Philosophy and Approach:
Coaching Style: Collaborative and relationship-focused, emphasizing strategic growth.
Methodologies: Uses transformational leadership, LionsLead and partnership-building frameworks.
Client-Centric Focus: Tailors coaching to enhance individual and team effectiveness.
Success Stories and Impact:
Case Studies: Supported leaders through organizational changes, improving collaboration and performance.
Client Testimonials: Clients value his ability to drive leadership growth and organizational effectiveness.
Personal Insights:
Motivations: Passionate about empowering leaders to reach their highest potential.
Hobbies and Interests: Enjoys backpacking, paddleboarding, skiing, and overlanding.
Community Involvement: Founded non-profits focusing on leadership and adventure activities.
Contact Information:
Email Address: dchurchill@beyondinfluence.com
LinkedIn Profile: Derek Churchill on LinkedIn
About Beyond Influence
Beyond Influence transforms leaders by unlocking their potential and guiding them towards impactful leadership. Founded by John Ramstead, a former Navy combat fighter pilot and entrepreneur, we bring a wealth of experience to leadership development. Our team of expert coaches, each with a distinguished background, is committed to helping leaders excel both personally and professionally.
We emphasize practical, actionable insights and personalized plans tailored to each leader's needs. Our focus includes enhancing emotional intelligence, collaboration, presence, and conflict resolution. Through confidential coaching programs, we foster environments where leaders and their teams thrive.
Our coaches have decades of experience and a proven track record in diverse fields, guiding thousands of leaders globally. Beyond Influence offers one-on-one coaching, group workshops, and custom development plans to drive real-world results.
Our goal is to help you elevate your leadership, enhance your impact, and lead with purpose. Our experienced team supports you every step of the way, ensuring you and your organization reach new heights.
