Are you having a corrective conversation or are you coaching?

Are you coaching, or just correcting? Too often, feedback and problem-solving get mislabeled as coaching. Real coaching empowers growth, builds self-awareness, and helps others find solutions. Learn how to recognize the difference and use coaching as a tool to foster meaningful, long-term change in your organization.
10 Practical Ways to Work with Amber for Leadership Development

Explore ways to partner with Amber Waugaman for B2B leadership development. From one-on-one coaching and Hogan assessments to flexible office hours and tailored trainings, Amber delivers impactful solutions to help leaders grow, navigate challenges, and drive organizational success with expertise you can’t replicate internally.
Stop spinning your wheels: track progress that actually sticks

Wondering if your leadership development efforts are truly making an impact? Discover how setting clear progress markers can transform abstract goals into visible milestones, fueling motivation, accountability, and growth for you and your team. Learn practical strategies to measure and celebrate your progress, refine your approach, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Who should receive leadership coaching?

Who should receive leadership coaching to maximize its impact? Despite the clear benefits, many organizations hesitate to invest in leadership coaching due to budget constraints.
Break free from internal drama and politics: the benefits of using an external leadership coach

Internal coaching arrangements can sometimes fall short, leading to negative outcomes and unmet expectations. Because of these scenarios, leaders turn to external coaches, when seeking a fresh perspective and a more conducive environment for their development.
What to look for in a Leadership Coach

If you’re looking for a coach, I don’t want you to go in blind. Whether you’re an individual or organization looking to hire an Executive Leadership Coach, here are some things to look for.
6 ways my business background and MBA helps me provide value to organizations and individuals — how do you provide value?

As I engage in leadership coaching and consulting, I am consistently reminded of the impact of my business background and MBA bring to the table, enhancing my ability to deliver value to both organizations and individuals.
5 Coaching Strategies of Top Bosses

Coaching is a severely underutilized leadership skill and many leaders overestimate the quality of their coaching capabilities because they rarely get feedback on their coaching skills.
How-to get started using an Executive Coach for leadership development

The goal of this guide is to simplify the process of using an Executive Coach for leadership development. This guide is for organizations who are experiencing challenges with leadership, retention, productivity, and more.
9 current challenges that clients are seeking coaching for

You might be experiencing similar challenges. Here’s what people are currently seeking coaching for.
Why most attempts at behavior change fail

Initiating behavior change is hard! The word “hard” is probably a severe understatement. What you truly need is your own buy-in and clarity around what the implications will be if you don’t make the change.
5 reasons why we need to develop leaders

Developing leaders should be a default, non-negotiable in every organization. Over 60% of companies offer NO leadership training (LinkedIn Learning report). Additionally, most organizations don’t seem to track, evaluate, or analyze their turnover/hiring costs (eek!). Choosing not to develop leaders is choosing to remain stagnant.