Leadership Coaching

My clients are leaders willing to turn within.

All lasting change comes from within and all it requires is the willingness to turn within. The magic is in the willingness.

I work with executives to become more conscious leaders.

  • Awareness

    Conscious means aware – aware of thoughts, beliefs, feelings, words and actions. Aware of the impact those have on you - as well as on those you lead and serve.

    You become aware by observing yourself.

  • Choice

    With awareness comes the power to choose your response in the moment. With choice comes the freedom to be your authentic Self.

    Given the impact that leaders have on others, growing your capacity to choose is important work.

  • Change

    Awareness is the agent of change. Working with a coach accelerates awareness and opens the door to transformation.

    Growing in awareness leads to more effective leadership, increased satisfaction and greater happiness.

We change the world by changing ourselves.

  • I started working with Sara when my company faced a tough few months and I wanted to make sure I was well supported by an executive coach while making some tough decisions.  2 years later I can say that not only was her coaching invaluable during that period, it has also been a key sounding board in nearly every major decision since. Her coaching has helped me be a better, more clear, and more self-aware leader for my team. This translates to better day to day decision making. 

    Sara's coaching has also helped me personally become a more resilient, mindful, and grateful person. Startup founding life is hard and can be  isolating -  Sara’s coaching has become a critical component of both my growth as a founder and a human. I highly recommend her.

    – Josh Snead, human. Roles include CEO/Founder Rainwalk Pet Insurance

  • Working with Sara has forever altered how I see myself as a leader—and as a person. Her holistic coaching style encompasses my professional skills, values, strengths, and challenges, enabling me to lead more authentically and effectively.

    The benefits of Sara’s coaching are my increased productivity and my team’s elevated performance. By unlocking both individual and collective potential, we successfully commercialized an MVP version of our software, exceeding all financial targets and driving significant market gains with our new product line.

    An executive coach is helpful; getting to work with Sara Gates is a transformative experience that empowers you to make an impact.

    – Melissa Maniscalco, human. Roles include Vice-president of Sales and Marketing at Tidepool

  • Both professionally and personally, my work with Sara has been transformational. Sara is attentive, empowering and the voice you always wish you had encouraging you along your way. I leave each session with Sara focused on macro themes with my business and empowered to step up to the plate.

    – Alison Van de Berghe, human. Roles include CEO and Founder AVDB.co

  • I have been working with Sara for almost 5 years now and our time together continues to be one of the highlights of my week. Her depth of knowledge and capability to continue guiding me on my journey, both professionally and personally, continues to help me unlock new levels of happiness and contentment. I am forever a changed and better human thanks to Sara.

    – Amos Schwartzfarb, human., Roles include Managing Director Techstars and CEO coach

  • Sara is one of a kind, I cannot recommend her highly enough.She has an uncanny ability to cut through the noise and get to the essence of any matter. She provides steady guidance through the rollercoaster of start-up life. Working with Sara is one of the most profound and positive decisions I’ve made for the company.

    – Laurel Hess, human. Founder and CEO of Hampr.

  • Sara is superb. Like a candle, she illuminates my inner path with her coaching, and helps me travel it with a newly discovered peace and clarity. She has shared her tools and gifts – which will compound within me from here on.

    – Justin Siegel, human. Roles include Founder/CEO and investor

  • In my work with Sara I have gained clarity and confidence in myself - how I run the company, lead the team and care for myself as a whole human. I appreciate how our sessions range from strategic to hyper-tactical to meditative based on what I need that day. I hardly recognize the leader I am today and I chalk so much of that up to the work Sara and I have done together. 

    – Claire Siegel, human. Roles include Founder/CEO of Flourish, VP of Clinical Product at Humanaut Health

Clarity is kind.