I work with people who know it’s time to move forward and want to make the most of the road ahead of them.
Beyond diplomas...
I have been a boss and an employee. I’ve been a leader, a follower, a teammate and an entrepreneur. I have gone through my own journey of finding my purpose and discovering my uniqueness. I’ve led people through transition, through job change, through personal and professional difficulty, and crisis. I’ve led people who didn’t know who they were or where they were going. Some didn’t realize they were born leaders or understand their potential. My perspective is keen to help clarify how to move into the next season.
I help people find the potential that’s hiding within them.
In over 1,000 hours of coaching, I’ve discovered that people are curious about…
- What’s next in their story
- Where do they start
- What makes them unique from the masses
- How to remove obstacles and beliefs that are limiting
My Credentials?
I have an undergraduate degree in Communications, a graduate degree in Organizational Leadership and extensive study in personal leadership. I have coaching credentials from the International Coaching Academy in Australia and credentials in Narrative Coaching Service.
I am trained and certified by the Minnesota Excellence in Public Service and volunteer in several areas of service in my community and state-wide.
Find What's Next
Career Planning
It's not just about finding what you want to do, it's about finding who you are and what's next.
Life Balance
A life that's out of balance often comes from a life that's out of focus. By finding focus, you find your balance.
Life Purpose
Discovering who you are is about knowing where you've been, how you got to where you are, and what brought you to life along the way.
Strategic Life Planning
For Retirees and Restarters: SLP is about setting a course and finding the courage and vision for what can be.
Goal Setting
The long-term and short-term goals you set are a reflection of what inspires you and what motivates you.
Writing Direction & Creative Planning
Inspiration is often found when we give ourselves permission to paint outside the lines and to remove the road blocks that come from our assumptions.
– Vickie Bakken
Core Values Discovery Exercise
This is about discovering who you are and then deciding who you will be. The discovery process is about unpacking what’s important to you, what success looks like, and how you’ll know when you’ve attained it. It’s the beginning to understanding your passions, your potential, and your power.
Curiosity-Infused Conversation
This type of conversation breaks the rules and allows you to wander, wonder, and ask why. It let’s you dream bigger about what’s next, wondering ‘what if?’ and ‘how about this?’ Mostly it pokes at opportunities and asks “Why not?” It’s hard to back down when you are faced with so many possibilities.
Client-Driven
Coaching
This isn’t about my process. It’s about your journey. You drive our conversation and I’ll steer it with questions, reflection and space to explore. My mission is to guide you to discover who God created you to become (we never stop growing) and help you gain a high level of self-awareness so you are empowered to be your personal best. Intention is power and being intentional will set you in motion for what is to come.