Bridgeway
Career & Professional Development
Executive and Personal Coaching
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What clients say about working with us:

"I left my former company about two weeks ago and started a new position as a Financial Analyst. It's a wonderful opportunity and I want to thank Carolyn for all her help. Without it, I doubt that I could have made this successful career path change."
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“Maria provided me the type of direction and coaching that allowed me to work my strategy. She is compassionate, strong, balanced and knowledgeable. She played a huge role in my new ‘dream’ job. I also learned how to keep my contribution to an organization a focus and measure my results regularly.”
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"Carolyn Kessler helped me to see that my situation was not as hopeless as it had seemed by re-focusing me on the options and opportunities. She gave me the confidence and poise that I needed to succeed in any networking or interview situation. She also helped me re-work my resume and the first person who saw it afterward hired me."
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“Maria Escobar-Bordyn was the best ‘real’ support. She spoke honestly with consistent options to try. She was an incredible resource during a challenging time professionally. I was encouraged to look at all my alternatives, not just the path of least resistance. Her style was perfect for me.”
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“This has been an immensely positive experience on both personal and professional levels. The coaching work with Carolyn has assisted me in developing leadership skills more effectively and more broadly than any course, book or curriculum I have been through, including graduate work.”
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“The personal sessions with Maria were of tremendous help as I identified where I’d been, where I was, and where I could go. The real turning point was the chart we made with the pros and cons of entrepreneurship vs. seeking another position within an organization. Once I decided to go for the career placement, the actual process was easy with all the tools and strategies I learned. Then, to land a job with most all of the aspects I longed for as an independent consultant, was the icing on the cake!”
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“The executive coaching process has enabled me and by extension, our organization, both from the perspective of managing risk (preventing the “bad”) and enhancing productivity and profitability (the “good”).  From a risk perspective, Carolyn has helped me to manage through some fairly risky change with minimal disruption to business or client relationships. In terms of business enhancement, the tools and lessons we covered in coaching, have allowed me personally to have significantly more influence on a number of critical business issues that I strongly believe will pay real monetary dividends to the organization.”
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 “It happened! I was offered a job that is ME—little infrastructure, great people, lots of work and some travel. It feels good to have someone want me so badly that they acceded to all my requirements. My resume was awesome, and my ability to sell myself confidently while watching out for style mis-matches is all thanks to Maria. Without her outstanding coaching I would never have had the confidence or the self-knowledge to try for such a growth opportunity. She’s terrific!”
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“I want to express my gratitude to Carolyn for being a professional with a steady hand.  Working with her as I went through my career transition made all the difference in the world. She is as good as there is in the business.”
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“I appreciated Maria’s direct style and gentle confrontations. I felt she really understood my challenges and personality. The acceptance was wonderful and helped build my confidence after a real traumatic event. I appreciated her ready ear and gentle prodding.”
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"Getting an objective opinion and guidance on how to best present my background and varied skills were the most helpful aspects of coaching with Carolyn Kessler."
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“I would like to commend Maria on her very supportive approach, yet she has a keen sense of a downturn in the search process. Her skills at guiding and identifying needs are exceptional. People will gravitate toward those who will do the most good and Maria will always be there to meet those needs.”
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“Carolyn has helped me to sort out and clarify my goals as I consider a career change. I keep the list of Action Steps that we developed next to my desk at home to look at periodically and keep me on track.”  
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“Maria is an excellent consultant. She was able to provide me with guidance tailored to my personality, needs and ambitions. She provided excellent assistance in the total re-do of my resume. I truly walked out the door with a product that was 110% better than when I walked in. Maria was especially helpful during some uncomfortable times and kept my feet on the ground and moving forward.”
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