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.
Look below to find the program or service that will best support you now. All of our services are currently being offered via Zoom Pro to ensure social safety, and to be available to you and your company wherever you are working. We may be working remotely, but we’re still just a phone call or email away!
Your coaches and allies in success,
Linda, Stephanie, and Heather
Our Programs and Services
If you learn best working with a trusted ally to get results, our Coaching Services are for you.
If you want to assess and enhance your team’s effectiveness, check out our Assessments.
If you need a partner to help you take your company into the future, check out our Business Consultation.
Contact us today. We’d love to hear from you!
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Safety in Teams September 21, 2020 - This week, we’re talking about a model of creating effective teams that comes from the book The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni.
What People Are Saying
Zöe Flanagan, Research Assistant @ Pacific Research & Evaluation
Zöe Flanagan, Research Assistant @ Pacific Research & Evaluation, Portland, OR
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
Jeff Fuchs, City Engineer for the City of Tualatin, OR
"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
Carolyn Cosgriff, Owner/Artist/Designer @ HissBuzzHum
"Heather brought order to my chaos and helped me pursue my goals in a more purposeful, fulfilling way.
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."
Carolyn Cosgriff, Owner/Artist/Designer @ HissBuzzHum, Portland, OR
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."
David Hanna, Couples, Family, and Individual Therapist @ David Hanna Counseling, Portland, OR
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
"Stephanie has been an invaluable sounding board. My coaching sessions with Stephanie have provided me with a case study-like approach to work through current business challenges, a constructive unbiased listening center which provides immediate stress relief, and an actionable and useful “nugget” to put into immediate action from each session."
Kathryn Loescher, MBA, Sr. Director of Compensation, The Standard
Shannon McCaffery, Founder, Soulfulvisionmarketing.com, Richmond, VA
"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.”
Shannon M. McCaffery, Founder @ SoulfulVisionMarketing.com, Richmond, VA
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
Katherine Durham, VP Individual Disability Insurance and Corporate Marketing & Communications, The Standard
"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."
Katherine Durham, VP Individual Disability Insurance and Corporate Marketing & Communications @ The Standard, Portland, OR
Alfred Seekamp, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, The Vancouver Clinic
"I learned more about how to be a leader from Carpenter Smith Consulting than I did from my Master’s program at Harvard."
Alfred Seekamp, M.D., Chief Medical Officer @ The Vancouver Clinic, Vancouver, WA