About
Coach Tess
Personal Note
The wisdom of the winding road
My professional development journey hasn’t been a straight one. It evolved naturally, as a winding path which includes over five internationally recognized coaching programs, interning with and learning from indigenous elders, studying Chinese Medicine – all with a corporate consulting and finance backdrop. The path of wisdom and growth, versus the predictable path modernity dictates, takes courage, compassion and trust. Along this winding way, I have gathered a broad philosophy and world view along with tried-and-tested programs and frameworks to support growth transitions – albeit it personal or professional.
My eclectic background and training provides me a unique way of seeing possibilities that are beyond the expected.
– Tess Horan
For over twenty-five years, Tess Horan has also worked with leaders, managers and teams …
… to improve performance, develop trust, create collaborative cultures and enhance communications for increased results. As a leadership coach and leadership development consultant, she is dedicated to contributing to the growth and development of others who are consciously oriented toward leaving this world in a better place than they found it. She supports individuals and organizations through one-on-one coaching, cohort coaching, team training and facilitation. She also facilitates 360 evaluation feedback processes, much needed versatility training using the Social Styles model©. She is a Certified Positive Intelligence Mental Fitness Coach
Tess’s professional experiences, coaching expertise and insightful questions have exposed new possibilities and desired results in line with her client’s vision. She works with organizations and communities that value collaboration & trust and are committed to the wellbeing of their people. This results in more stewardship by leaders, managers who coach and empower their teams and creating a caring culture where people stay engaged. As an ontological coach, she not only focuses on developing skills and habits, but also emotional intelligence, social intelligence and mental fitness necessary to navigate this ever-changing world. She especially enjoys Supporting emerging leaders and managers so they hit the ground running effectively.
Her coaching training includes successful completion of five internationally recognized coach training programs; Coach University (2001) and the Newfield Network (2008). She participated in Newfield Network and The Generative leadership Institute’s Coaching Excellence in Organizations program for two years (2012). Completed Accelerated Coaching Excellence’s program (2020) and became a certified Mental Fitness Coach through Positive Intelligence’s Coaching Mastery Program (2023). As an adjunct teaching professor, she teaches the Psychology of Balanced Leadership at a university rated #61 in the U.S.
She is an affiliate coach with consulting firms working with companies looking to make an impact.
In addition…
CONSCIOUS
COMPANY VALUES
Together, we find the way.
– Tess Horan