Inspired Coaching
Inspire. Transform. Succeed.
Group trainings, published books, and pre-created resources are important tools in our learning and growth, but sometimes we need personalized support and guidance for our very personal and individual journeys. Inspired Coaching can help!
Inspired Coaches are individuals who will get to know you, understand your journey, and help you move forward towards your destination. We want to inspire you to go from aspiration to achievement, and our coaches are equipped with the right blend of experience, expertise, and empathy to help you overcome barriers to unlock your potential. Our coaches are seasoned professionals with extensive experience across various industries and specialties. We lean into our unique lived experiences to offer sessions that successfully blend our formal education with our diverse backgrounds into a coaching experience that is personal, professional, and engaging.
Inspired Coaches do not use a one-size fits all method to their coaching, because, let’s face it, your situation is not a one-size-fits-all kind of journey. Our individualized and strengths-based approach is designed to support and empower our clients in envisioning and designing a more successful future. We are passionate about making a difference and are committed to helping you achieve the tangible outcomes you desire to help move you forward.
Coaching Specialties Offered
Our coaches approach their work through multiple lenses of both professional and personal lived experiences.
Entrepreneurial
Our entrepreneurial coaching is designed to empower you as you embark on the exciting journey of starting or expanding your business. We’ll guide you through critical aspects like business strategy, financial planning, and marketing, helping you set clear goals and navigate the challenges of the competitive business landscape.
Leadership
Step into your full potential as a leader with our leadership coaching. Whether you’re leading a small team or an entire organization, we provide personalized support to enhance your decision-making, team management, and communication skills. Our goal is to help you inspire and motivate your team, fostering an environment of growth and positive change. Assisting leaders through the mission, vision, and values process is one of our specialties.
Parenting
Embrace the joys and the challenges of child-rearing with our dedicated parent coaching. With respect for all types of families, we offer insights and practical strategies for effective communication and behavior management that respect your child’s developmental needs. Join us to strengthen your family bonds and navigate parenting with confidence and grace.
Transformation
If you’re seeking profound personal change, our transformation coaching might be just what you need. We help you uncover and overcome limiting beliefs, set meaningful personal goals, and make changes that resonate with your deepest values. Our holistic approach considers all facets of your life, ensuring that your journey towards transformation is as enriching as it is fulfilling.
What to Expect
Inspired Coaches will meet you at a scheduled time via Zoom. You and your coach will get to know one another and define your goals and strategy for your time together. Through both synchronous and asynchronous communication, your coach will regularly check in on your progress to ensure the relationship is bringing value to your journey and providing accountability and support as you move forward.
What Coaching is Not
Simply put, coaching is not therapy. While your coach may or may not be qualified as a mental health therapist, Inspired Coaching is not a clinical service and is not intended to replace formal mental health treatment. Therapy is for treating and managing mental health, while coaching is for growth and goal achievement.
Coaching Services
No matter the need or environment, at Inspired Consulting Group, we seek to enhance both personal and professional growth in these ever-evolving landscapes where we all exist. When we team together with our partners to help meet their identified professional development goals, we keep the following key principles and deliverables in mind:
Holistic Approach
Inspired Coaches believe that true development involves both personal and professional growth. Our strategies integrate emotional, cognitive, and social factors, ensuring a much more comprehensive development plan.
Customized Solutions
Every individual and organization are unique. Therefore, we recognize and appreciate that the needs of each individual and organization we partner with are also unique. Following a thorough personalized assessment of needs, we tailor our programs specifically to your goals, ensuring relevance and effectiveness.
Sustainable Practices
Our goal is to instill practices and mindsets that endure well beyond our active engagement. We focus on building capacities that promote long-term success and adaptability.
Collaborative Partnership
We work closely with you, valuing your insight and integrating your feedback throughout the process. This partnership ensures that our interventions are well-aligned with your organizational culture and aspirations. We provide continuous support with regular follow-up and feedback to assist with any arising challenges or obstacles that may arise.
Meet Our Inspired Coaches
Amanda L. Sidell, LCSW
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
I am an Inspired Coach specializing on my two most inspired areas—
parenting and first-time entrepreneurship, where I help move people from confusion to confident clarity.
“With Inspired Coaching, you’ll not only find support in reaching your goals–you’ll discover the inner transformation that will carry you confidently toward continued growth and success.”
Chris McLaughlin, MSW, LCSW
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Specialties: DEI&B, Leadership, LGBTQIA+ Affirming Services, Clinical Care, Youth & Families, Cultures of Belonging
“Just be yourself, there is no one better.” – Taylor Swift
Successful Partnerships
Inspired Consulting Group has been fortunate to work with many wonderful organizations in our communities. Here’s what they had to say about our engagement.
“I went to Chris McLaughlin at Inspired Consulting Group for professional coaching because I was experiencing some relationship challenges in a leadership team I was a part of. Chris quickly got a firm grasp of the situation as well as my profile as a leader, and he helped illuminate for me some of my behaviors that were not productive as a member of this leadership team. Over the course of several sessions, he gave me helpful guidance on what I could do to shift the dynamic as well as how to be less reactive to the personalities that I was struggling with. I learned a lot about myself through this process that I am able to now apply to multiple areas in my life.”
Alex Hildebrand, Principal
Sunburst Strategies, LLC
“I had the privilege of working with Amanda as my career coach and I can confidently say that the experience has been transformative. From the beginning, Amanda took the time to understand my unique skills, values and professional goals, and provided tailored guidance that helped me gain clarity and direction in my career. Amanda is someone who truly cares about the people she works with, seeing them as a whole person which helped me to identify areas in my personal life that were holding back my professional development. Amanda offered the perfect balance of constructive feedback, strategic advice, and motivational support. I wouldn’t have achieved my goals without her support.”
Susan S.
Healthcare Administrator
“I had the pleasure of working with Chris McLaughlin for professional coaching services to help elevate my career in healthcare. Chris’ patience, guidance, and thoughtful insights helped me unlock my hidden potential and was key to my professional development. Chris is able to blend theoretical/textbook knowledge with real world application on a level that allowed me to better grasp and understand myself as a person. His approach was personal and structured to meet my personal needs and goals. As we worked through real world scenarios, he listened with intent and asked thought-provoking questions that allowed me to change my perspectives on the barriers I was facing. Together, we created effective strategies to help me leap over those barriers with confidence and purpose. Thanks to Chris, I have strengthened my skills not just as a leader, but also as a person. With his support, I was able take a professional goal from my vision board and make it a reality! My work with Chris has been instrumental for me both professionally and personally. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking to enhance their leadership abilities and achieve their professional goals. Chris truly is a wonderful coach and advocate.”
Beth Mistretta, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Nurse Administrator & Leader