About Martha
ICF Mentor Coach with 35+ years of leadership experience
My Approach
Coaching isn't about giving advice. It's about creating the space for clarity, perspective, and action. I partner with leaders to help them see their situation differently — to reframe challenges, identify practical solutions, and strengthen empathetic leadership.
My approach is holistic, client-driven, and non-prescriptive. I believe the best solutions already live within you. My role is to help you access them — through rigorous questioning, honest dialogue, and frameworks drawn from 35+ years of real-world leadership.
Coaching Philosophy
I create safe, understood, and respectfully challenging coaching experiences where leaders can navigate uncertainty and complexity with confidence.
My work integrates coaching principles with real-world experience and practical tools to help clients leapfrog performance — achieving sustainable results without compromising values or people.
As an ICF Mentor Coach, I adhere to the highest standards of ethics and professional practice, ensuring every engagement delivers meaningful, measurable impact.
Credentials & Certifications
Assessment Tools
DISC · Wiley PXT Select · 5 Behaviors · Genos Emotional Intelligence
Education
MS, Human Resources & Industrial Relations — Rutgers University
BS, Packaging Engineering — Michigan State University
Career Background
35+ years leading global operations, transforming organizations, and developing leaders across Fortune 500 companies and beyond.
Executive, leadership, and business coaching for Fortune 500, small business, and nonprofit leaders. ICF-accredited instructor and Mentor Coach. Applies the Execution Alignment System to drive leadership effectiveness and operational results.
Led two high-volume manufacturing business units. Reduced workplace injuries by 80% within one month. Improved quality losses from $1M+ to near zero within 15 months through leadership and systems alignment.
Regional Manager and Director of Manufacturing for Europe (UK, Belgium, Germany, France). Plant Manager across Europe and North America — 150+ employees, $4M year-over-year profitability improvement, 25% throughput increase via Six Sigma. Reduced customer returns by 85% through cultural and operational transformation.
Who I Work With
I serve leaders and organizations globally who are navigating complexity, uncertainty, and high-stakes change:
- C-suite executives and senior leaders
- Leaders in transition or new-to-role
- High-potential leaders being groomed for advancement
- Teams navigating transformation and alignment challenges
- Organizations investing in coaching culture and leadership development
Let's Connect
Leading at the highest level doesn't mean leading alone. Let's explore how coaching can help you lead at a higher level — and enjoy the process more.
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