Let them know they Matter. When individuals believe they Matter in their lives and their work, they can do extraordinary things!
Successful workplaces are the result of people who believe they matter. People who matter are supported for who they are and for their ability to bring their unique gifts and talents to the world.
For over 20 years, Carpenter Smith Consulting has been providing consultation and coaching on the importance of mattering both through our work developing leadership and engagement, and our coaching that navigates through challenge and change.
At Carpenter Smith Consulting, we’re not just consultants, we’re your partners – standing shoulder to shoulder with you to support you in getting through the challenges facing our world today – whether as an individual or a leader of an organization.
During these unprecedented times, we are even more passionate about supporting individuals and organizations who understand that when people know they matter, they can do great things. Your leadership is critical in your work, your community, and your world.
In standing together on behalf of what is right for all people, we can change our future.
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Linda, Stephanie, and Heather
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Angie Galimanis, Owner/President @ Lawrence PR
"Stephanie is masterful at bringing clarity to things and helps me look at the big picture. She was instrumental in my decision to leave a long time job and open my own firm—the best career of my life."
Angie Galimanis, Owner/President @ Lawrence PR, Portland, OR
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"Linda’s Executive Coaching has helped me become a better leader.
She coached me to not avoid difficult discussions, but to approach them in a non aggressive way.
I feel like much more of a natural leader, and I’m having a lot more fun now."
Jeff Fuchs, City Engineer for the City of Tualatin, OR
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Now I feel less stressed, more in control and able to enjoy taking some big steps that I’ve been working towards for a long time."
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David Hanna, Couples, Family, and Individual Therapist @ David Hanna Counseling, Portland, OR
"Working with Stephanie has been the single most transformative experience.
Thanks to Stephanie’s advice and support, I entered and completed graduate school, have made it through many professional challenges, and have established my own business."
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Katy Patricelli, Retired Sr VP at Wells Fargo
"Linda unlocked some doors inside me with some ready understanding of concerns that face me as a leader, a parent, and a partner with some very simple solutions and practices.Linda's been an integral part of my successful leadership role at work and home."
Katy Patricelli, Former Sr VP @ Wells Fargo
Kathryn Loescher, MBA, Sr. Director of Compensation at The Standard
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Kathryn Loescher, MBA, Sr. Director of Compensation, The Standard
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"I love working with Heather, she’s not only my productivity coach, she’s my accountability partner.She helps me stay on track with my goals, my weekly tasks and I’ve been able to accomplish more in the past 3 months than I have all year.”
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Sharon Crowell M.D., The Vancouver Clinic
"In my work, I found myself challenged to engage the physician leaders across the organization.With Carpenter Smith Consulting, we learned strategies that resulted in a dramatic growth in provider satisfaction from the 11th percentile to the 73rd percentile!"
Sharon Crowell M.D. @ The Vancouver Clinic, Vancouver, WA
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"Linda is a great listener and powerful observer. I rely on her wisdom and pragmatic advice around team dynamics, culture and leadership.Simply put, Linda makes me better."
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Alfred Seekamp, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, The Vancouver Clinic
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