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Each Member of Pittsburgh Professional Women receives a
complimentary coaching session annually
with one of our Affiliate Coaches:
 
 

Rosemarie_Perla_cropped.jpgExecutive Business Coach Rosemarie Perla, President of the Perla Group - Coaching and Consulting firm, is sought by a "who's who" of business owners, executives, professionals and major league athletes to achieve significant life and career transformations. A licensed psychologist, executive coach and organizational consultant by training Rosemarie brings her 30 years of experience, a knowledge base in behavioral science and human performance, coupled with a passion to assist leaders in transforming their work and their lives.

As evidence of her skill, Rosemarie has been praised in the pages of Sports Illustrated for her ability to advise high-powered leaders and gain their trust to inspire belief and hope in everyone's capacity to change and grow. Her work has also been featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review highlighting her ability to attain results in challenging circumstances.

She has successfully coached and consulted business leaders and their teams to be their best by leading and contributing to the world in a positive manner. The outcome of Rosemarie's consulting is that clients become transformed - from anxiety ridden managers to poised decision makers; from supervisors or organizers of "to-do" lists to strategic leaders; and from order-givers to human resource cultivators. Her great gifts include keen intuition and perception with the ability to "read" clients and ascertain their authenticity. These gifts enable Rosemarie to build a high degree of trust quickly with her clients. She listens intently to a client's agendas and goals, so that the client can discover the obstructions that prevent progress, and then hold clients accountable for what they say they want out of their lives and careers.

In addition to executive coaching, Rosemarie leads corporate retreats and training for institutional clients ranging from healthcare facilities, engineering, architectural and law firms. These sessions focus on subjects such as leadership and inspiration, creative life design and planning, strategic skills development as well as adjusting attitudes to result in productive work behavior. She also assists individual professionals in energy maintenance and wellness, conducting stimulating workshops in leadership training, stress management and communication skills.

Rosemarie gained her experience through years of work as a private-practice and consulting psychologist, and as a clinician and administrator with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Her professional writings have been widely published, and she has given numerous public presentations and workshops, in addition to countless private sessions for clients.

Throughout her career Rosemarie has shown creative initiative and the ability to see past obstacle. An example is her facilitation of the development of the Domestic Violence Initiative, an alliance between UPMC Magee Hospital, Western Psychiatric Institute and the Women's Center and Shelter. Her commitment to organizational evolution through best practices and fiscal management is reflected in the oversight she demonstrated as a health administrator responsible for redesigning services during deep budget cuts at the onset of managed care.

Rosemarie is a member of the International Coach Federation, the American Psychological Association, and the Society for Consulting Psychologists. She holds two Master's degrees in behavioral sciences and adult development and soon will receive her professional coaching certificate awarded by the International Coach Federation. She is also a member of the coaching staff of Breakthrough Enterprises, Inc. (DaveEllisLeadership.com) whose purpose is to dramatically and permanently improve the lives of millions of leaders by developing success strategies for living and working. Breakthrough sponsors leadership workshops throughout the year in Sonoma, California.

Perla Group associates use quantitative methods centered in research that identify specific behaviors which contribute to leadership and team success. Rosemarie and her team of coaches assist leaders through the gaps in their management style to create new, effectual behaviors and new avenues of direction.  Visit her webiste www.PerlaGroup.com. 


suzanneferguson.jpgSuzanne Ferguson, Business and Personal Coach

Suzanne draws on a wealth of experience as a personal and business coach to empower and support her clients.  Since 2001, she has coached business owners, employees and individuals in diverse professions as they pursue and reach their goals.

Regardless of where they work or what they do for a living, all of Suzanne's clients share one common attribute: They simply want "more" - more out of life and more out of business. Her pragmatic approach combines action with awareness, leading clients to powerful and measurable results.

Recognizing that one size does not fit all, Suzanne's approach is multi-faceted and highly personalized: "I view my role as a communication specialist, applying intuition and active listening to facilitate the coaching process. By building a partnership based on trust and integrity, I can support my clients as they open to their own innate wisdom, providing feedback that is both direct and caring."

Suzanne is a graduate of the Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching, which
is accredited by the International Coach Federation (the internationally recognized association of professional coaches). She has an Interdisciplinary Studies degree in Psychology, Sociology and Social Work.

A former social worker, Suzanne transitioned to coaching and training as she came to believe that the best "social work" begins with personal empowerment. She is proud of her accomplishments as a seminar and workshop facilitator, the owner of two home-based businesses and as the mother of two grown children.

After growing up in the Baltimore area, Suzanne has lived in rural West Virginia, upstate New York and a small town in central Pennsylvania. Each move presented additional adventures, meaningful relationships and the challenge of creating her "best life" in a
new locale.

Since 2005, Suzanne has made Pittsburgh her home. She resides with her husband, Glenn, in an urban neighborhood where they volunteer for environmental and community planning projects. She also enjoys outdoor activities, cooking, music & dance.


Suzanne is affiliated with the International Coach Federation as well as the Pittsburgh Coaches Association. She is the past president (2007-08) of Three Rivers Rotary Club and is also active locally in the Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce, The Small Business Network, Network of Excellence, and Pittsburgh Professional Women.

Please contact Suzanne Ferguson about coaching and training to fit your specific needs. Her website is www.SusanneFerguson.com. Call 412-727-7299 or  by e-mail.

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 Pat Putman, Action Coach Business Coaching   In business, it is always the little things that get the big results. The Action Coach Business Health Check will give you invaluable insights into the many areas of your business. By completing the Business Health Check, you will receive a Free Report based on your answers, prepared by our team of highly skilled Business Coaches. Visit My Website for the FREE Health Check.
 
The Grow Your Business program is designed for those businesses that are determined to achieve significant growth in the next 12 months. Your business is probably already going well but you may need to rapidly expand your customer base, introduce a new product or open another outlet. You have some really good staff members in place but your business is struggling to reach its full potential. You are probably working far too many hours a week and the business would not be able to survive without your constant input. Call Pat Putman for BIG business results.  412.341.1281
 
 
 
 
 
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Laura Crooks, Wellness Coach 

Picture your life with more happiness, less stress, you at your ideal weight, and feeling energetic.  Doesn't that sound appealing?  It's within your reach and I can help you get there.  As an RN and certified wellness coach I can help you make sense of the volumes of health information out there and help you discover the best way to apply it so that you make meaningful, healthy changes.

Wellness does not simply mean being free from disease; it means something different to each of us and we need different strategies to obtain it.  Our happiness, sleep, exercise, mood, appetite, stress levels, and weight are all interrelated.  That is why small changes in one area yield results in other areas as well.       

Subscribe to my free ezine Ideas For Living Well at www.YouBloomWellness.com
  

 

 

 
Cathy_Jennings_headshot2.jpgCathy Jennings, Networking Coach Cathy Jennings is President of Networking Advantage, LLC.  Her passion is helping independent professionals and organizations grow their business through networking and referrals.

 Always outgoing and curious to learn about others, Cathy has enjoyed connecting with others (aka "networking) for most of her life.  But it was in 2004 when she started her first business that she realized the true necessity of implementing effective relationship-building skills in growing her service-based business.  She has built a successful business exclusively through networking and referral strategies.

 Through her work with hundreds of clients one-on-one and in her workshops, Cathy has learned that most people do not share her natural love of networking or her comfort level in connecting with others.  Knowing that networking is one of the most effective marketing tools for independent professionals and one that can be learned, she has dedicated herself to sharing the strategies and skills that can turn everyday people into masterful networkers.

 Cathy is a Certified Career Coach and has a B.A. in Education and Spanish from Grove City College.   In addition to workshops and presentations, she has taught professional development courses through The University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown and Westmoreland County Community College for the past 3 years.

Cathy shares her 16+ years of combined experience in the healthcare and high-tech industries, including her previous position as a project manager for a medical software start-up company utilizing artificial intelligence applications. Having made several career and life transitions herself, Cathy offers an experienced perspective on the power of networking to create a thriving personal and professional life.

 For tips and resources on how to make your business networking and referrals more productive and profitable, visit her website www.NetworkingAdvantage.com and check out Cathy's Weatherproof Networking Blog at www.WeatherproofNetworking.com.

  

 

lisa.jpgLisa L. Spahr, Author and Life Coach Lisa Spahr is a master's level psychologist and sole proprietor of Spahr Consulting, a life coaching business based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has an extensive background working in law and psychiatry, military and policing domains and human performance evaluation. Ms. Spahr excelled in the business community in a role that identified new business areas and fostered employee growth. She created and chaired a committee to plan for both short and long-term growth within the company and various product lines. In each of her professional adventures she has been highly acclaimed by her supervisors, leadership within the company, and clientele. Her diverse background has allowed her to experience a wide array of work settings, working personalities, and observe both successful and limiting work habits. Ms. Spahr remains involved in several of her past professional pursuits, including a role as a consultant for a police think tank.  

She warns that her bio often sounds as if it came from an action adventure movie. Before returning to Pittsburgh to finish her book, WWII Radio Heroes: Letters of Compassion, she could be found on a military base wearing a gas mask, firing an M-16 and leading a squad of soldiers through a simulated village; flying over L.A. with the L.A.P.D. during a gang takeover; interviewing psychopaths in prison; or teaching our front-line officers how to stop a suicide bomber. She gave that all up for Pittsburgh? Yes, she loves it here. 

Ms. Spahr believes that the only person with the capability to limit you is yourself. Goals are achievable as long as you desire for them to be achieved and have a clear vision and method of how to do so.  She has achieved her own personal and professional goals by applying a clear and strategic plan, achievable sub-components to each goal area and a strong determination to succeed. Ms. Spahr has been coaching people, both formally and informally, for years via her full-time professions. She is committed to making contributions to her community through volunteer work and involvement in her local associations. 

Read about her business at www.spahrconsulting.com; Read about her book at www.powletters.com;
Read her blog at www.alifecoachforbetterliving.blogspot.com

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bettenovak.jpgBette Novak, Business Coach Bette Z. Novak works with people who want to work fewer hours and earn more money. She helps people create strategies that will help them take their careers to the next level.  Bette is a dynamic professional, with 25 plus years of leadership, management, training, curriculum design and instruction, supervision, performance, organizational development, and human resource consulting in both the public and private sectors. She is sought after for her extensive experience in designing Federal executive leadership and career transition programs including hiring of qualified training staff and matching coaches with mid-level and upper-level managers. Her expertise includes curriculum design, adult training for Federal executive development and coaching with special emphasis on different learning styles. She is a qualified organizational facilitator with extensive knowledge and experience working with diverse teams. Bette has master's degrees in Education from Georgia State University and in Human Resource Management, from Marymount University.To schedule a consultation, call 412-848-3889.  Visit her website at www.lifepathcentral.blogspot.com.  
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Diana Fletcher, The Stress Reducing Coach, author, and motivational speaker is an expert at helping people reduce stress and achieve optimal health no matter how busy and hectic their lives are.

Diana is the author of: Creating Space: 38 Strategies to Help You Make Time for What’s Important, Fun Re-defined: 33 Strategies to Remind You to Enjoy the Simple Pleasures of Life, and Don’t Stop Now!  25 Strategies to Help You Build Momentum and Keep It Going.  Her latest book, a downloadable eBook, is titled Reduce Your Stress in Any Season.

Diana is a regular contributing writer to The Pennsylvania Guide to Good Health, as well as numerous internet publications, and she publishes a bi-monthly ezine titled Stress Reducing Strategies.

Diana is the owner of Diana Fletcher Life Coaching and coaches individual clients and groups.  She facilitates workshops and offers presentations to corporations and businesses.  In 2008, Diana was a presenter for the Pittsburgh Business Times Business for Breakfast, The Downtown Women's Club of Pittsburgh, and the 2008 Keynote Speaker at the Women’s Expo in Birch Run, Michigan.  In 2009, Diana was a Keynote Speaker at the YMCA Women’s Health Fair in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and for the Pittsburgh Force Women’s Small Business Expo.

Diana also conducts unique and informative teleseminars and teleclasses.  She is the first coach in Western Pennsylvania to offer Family Health Coaching, a dynamic and motivating approach which helps families become healthier and more active together.

Keynote topics have included:

• Living a Fit and Healthy Life Fifteen Minutes at a Time

• Taking Care of You and Your Family

• Secrets to Reducing Stress

• It's Amazing What You Can Do in Fifteen Minutes

• Stop the Craziness of Multi-Tasking

• Start Reducing Your Stress, Today

• Reducing Stress in the New Economy

FOR A COMPLIMENTARY TELEPHONE CONSULTATION, OR TO SCHEDULE PRIVATE COACHING OR A WORKSHOP FOR YOUR GROUP OR ORGANIZATION,

CONTACT: DIANA FLETCHER 724-733-7562 WWW.DIANAFLETCHER.COM