The Leadership Companion Testimonials

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What people are saying about The Leadership Companion

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Rachel Bouman has been an incredible coach! I can’t say enough about her talent. I’ve had executive coaches in the past and not one has come close to Rachel. She is gifted but not arrogant. She can lead but also follow. She can coach, guide and listen seamlessly. Rachel is easy to trust; highly intelligent; challenging but also easy like a wonderful Sunday morning; committed to a better humanity and acts on that; is passionate about her work and our work; and ensures discussions are high value and relevant. I feel very fortunate to have had the time I did with her and thank Chief for connecting us.
Courtney Welton
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Business Law & Compliance, Chief Ethics & Privacy Officer, Allstate
Investing in my personal and professional development has been integral to my life and career journey. Whether first investing in my formal education in Finance and Accounting, my Executive MBA, continuing certification and now with Rachel as my coach and MasterMind leader, my personal return on investment (ROI) has been exponential.

Rachel brought real world tools and the methodology that empowered me to seek the next level of advancement in my career by first understanding my strengths and how I interact with others and then providing candid and actionable feedback. By continuing to work with Rachel and joining a MasterMind group, I have been able to learn from and share with other executive leaders dealing with contemporary and emerging issues in an ever changing landscape. Rachel’s facilitation of the MasterMind peer to peer approach keeps me accountable to the group, and to myself, to continue to develop and consider opportunities that may have been seen as challenges in the past. No matter how I calculate ROI whether by time, money or opportunity; Rachel Bouman returns results!
Cheryl Garcia
Senior Vice President, US Bank
Rachel is a gifted leader and coach. She has a unique ability to hear through the noise and help you to gain clarity and insights. As I was building my coaching practice, I had the opportunity to participate in her mastermind group with other peer coaches launching businesses. Her structured approach accelerated our efforts - I know I would not have accomplished what I was able to without her help and accountability. I am forever grateful for her.
Tomako Deaner
CEO, Tobu Advisors
I attended one of Rachel's MasterMind groups for coaches and found it very helpful. Rachel is very organized, professional, and really holds you accountable for your commitments in order to move you forward in your coaching business. I highly recommend participation!
Tony Gerth
D.B.A., Clinical Professor, University of North Texas
As one progresses in their career success, their accomplishments are continually being redefined. Understanding what you want to accomplish personally and aligning that with your career aspirations is a challenge. Working with Rachel, both in one-on-one coaching, and as part of a Mastermind Group has helped me meet these challenges. She listens to understand, and her experienced insight is right on target. Following her advice has helped me define my priorities and go after what I want. Being a part of an all-female Mastermind group, under Rachel’s guidance, is educational, supportive and thought-provoking. The time and treasure I have invested in working with Rachel has paid great dividends.
Mandy Minick
Senior Vice President,
Northwest Farm Credit Services
I highly recommend Rachel as an executive coach. Rachel's breadth of experience and education afford her insights into the most challenging leadership problems. She is generous with her intuition and faultless in her commitments to the coaching ethic and accountability. She can help you find the courage to keep pursuing your professional path!
John Kumm
Vice President, POWER Engineers
I am so thankful to Rachel for ALL of the valuable help and advice she provided to me during our time working together and helping me recognize and acknowledge all of the accomplishments I have already had in my career as a dietitian. Because of the coaching we did around my strengths, weaknesses, and how to speak about these things in a way that would help someone see the value I could provide to their company, I felt so much more confident going into my interviews and knew the important pieces to highlight. I landed the job I wanted with Rachel’s help. I can’t express how much I appreciate Rachel and what she helped me achieve. Thank you!
Natalie Van Beek
Registered Dietitian, The Charge Group
At a certain point in my career, I needed a professional outside of my work sphere who could provide an objective view and advice in tackling career-based challenges. Rachel was the right person I needed. I had just changed my career field and needed advice on how to manage all the new responsibilities and challenges I was facing. Rachel is a powerhouse of experience. She knows how to help individuals hone their weakness and strengths and to channel them into positive energy. I am so thankful for her structured view, as well as her empathetic nature to understand my situation. Thanks to Rachel, I feel like I have grown professionally and personally. Each coaching session was worth the investment and I highly recommend Rachel as a coach.
Alexandra Eckelhart
Senior Business Intelligence Expert
I highly recommend Rachel as an executive coach. Rachel brings experiences that provide her with insights into the challenges leaders face. She has been invaluable in her coaching as I look to the future, planning and taking control of my long term career as well as helping with the challenges I face in my current role. Her ability to pick up on themes and ask powerful questions have truly been a help. Thank you Rachel for being an invaluable coach and colleague.
Sonia Ammann
Organizational Talent and Development Leader, Caterpillar Inc.
Rachel is a masterful facilitator. She is very insightful, helpful, and resourceful. I attended a Mastermind Group she led. She clarifies the hot seat questions well and allows time for everyone to share input on new ideas and different resources. She keeps us on task while always inviting input and deeper insight from the group. The opportunity to work with Rachel has been wonderful for newer coaches and seasoned coaches ....as everyone can come away from it learning from each other. She is the ultimate resource!
Kris Harmelink
Executive Leadership Coach, Questage
Believing that a coach needs a coach, I have been working with Rachel Bouman as my executive coach this year. She has coached me in 1:1 sessions, and as part of a mastermind group. Rachel is amazing. She brings a unique perspective with her experience as lawyer/litigator, Chief Human Capital Officer, and champion of women’s professional growth. Under her leadership I have witnessed others (men and women) in our mastermind grow beyond what they thought was possible, in a short period of time, including myself. Tapping into her master facilitator expertise, Rachel has pushed us all to exceed our goals. The structure to her approach, the environment she creates, and her command of the subject material, I believe is what sets her apart from others I have worked with. Rachel has also helped me hone in on the framework for an online course I am developing, and the related marketing materials. I look forward to my time with Rachel because I know it will always be productive. I recommend Rachel as a true leadership companion.
Laura Bonich
CEO, The Leaders Lighthouse
Rachel's personalized approach to leadership coaching and development is world-class. I found myself navigating a new career change and Rachel was instrumental in building up my confidence as well as comfort leaning into skills I had been minimizing. She was personable and flexible, changing our schedule for any last-minute interview prep. With her help, I have now started a new and exciting career! I would recommend her services to anyone looking to grow in their current role or taking a chance in a new field.
Allison Barnes
Account Manager

Testimonials from C-suite and VP women mastermind clients who wished to remain anonymous and still had excellent praise for the work we’ve done for them

“Rachel is very strong at directing the conversation.”
“Rachel facilitated well. She kept us on track in a friendly manner.”
“Special thanks to Rachel for leading our topic tonight with so much poise and grace. I really value the feedback from the entire mastermind group, and Rachel has fostered a sense of community since our first meeting. Even though I’m still overwhelmed, I now feel supported which goes a very long way towards my personal mental health and ability to continue to show up for myself. Looking forward to the next one!”
“I really got a lot out of this mastermind group, it was really good and very insightful.”
“This group experience is simply excellent.”
“Rachel is so fantastic at keeping our group on track (especially me)!”
“Rachel is a clear leader and keeps us on task while always inviting input and deeper insight.”
“Rachel is very respectful and organized.
“Rachel subtly guided the group and focused everyone perfectly.”
“Rachel was terrific, kept all of us on task in a gentle manner.”
"I love having Rachel on our team. At this point, with a very well formed group, she gives us the space to really get the best out of meetings, and the structure to push us to the next level and encourage critical thinking which fuels personal growth."
"I'm so excited to be part of such a dynamic group!! It felt like we all knew one another already! Well lead by Rachel as always!!"
"Rachel is a true pro! Her ability to think-through problems/scenarios and the way she asks questions to help each of us is inspiring, helpful and I continue to learn from her at every meeting."
"Rachel is a graceful and gracious person that allows us all to open up and dance together in a non forced manner.  Its extraordinary and I’m grateful."
"Rachel is an awesome leader of our group."
"I appreciate the kindness and calmness with which she approaches the emotions of the moments we all have."
"Rachel has a fantastic balance of keeping us on task but allows us all to feel the emotions and work through them.  I believe she has been a key reason that we were able to gel as quickly as we did."
"Rachel is a gifted coach and incredibly empathetic individual.  So glad I got the benefit of her wisdom."
"In all ways big and small, Rachel has been such an integral part of our team, and I’m so grateful for all she's done for all of us."
"Rachel is so strong!  Honestly just a beautiful soul. She was meant to be matched with this group and gave us roots and wings here."
"I really enjoy Rachel's leadership and how she has better connected all of us."
"Because of your leadership/approach, I get so much more out of these times together and leave with things to reflect on. I also appreciate you staying connected with us outside of our meetings."
"Rachel always knows exactly the right way to gently challenge assumptions."
"Rachel organizes the meetings so we always get something meaningful out of them, and we can tell that she cares about us as individuals."
"Rachel, thank you for your leadership in this group. You probe just the right amount and always know the right thing to say for support or to open up a meaningful discussion."
"Asking the right questions and having the ability to dive through the clutter to get to the point of the challenge, opportunity or solution makes Rachel the best."
"Thank you for your leadership and inspiration, Rachel. Your calm, kind mannerisms are so inviting that we all open up, possibly more vulnerably than ever (at least for me in any business setting)!"
"Rachel, thank you for immediately making me feel like I’m an important part of the group."
"Thank you for your help in getting this group into a cohesive unit, Rachel.  You know when to probe, but also when to step back and let us work together on our own. I thought this would be a challenge to really bond remotely, but we’ve done it with your leadership."
"I appreciate that Rachel facilitates in such a way that each member has an opportunity to be an active participant. I also LOVE the dynamic of this group as everyone is clearly listening and helping one another."
"Rachel gives us roots and wings. I love that I leave each session better than I arrived."
"I really liked the format of meetings. It feels natural and tackling individual issues together is so helpful."
"Rachel does a great job of leading the discussion. Once we get going, our group is very engaged. We are really getting to know each other better."
"Thank you for being a great facilitator, Rachel. You were willing to be vulnerable and that gave us a safe space to be so as well."
"I am grateful you kept us together and moving forward. I appreciate you creating a space for all of us to get to know each other – all via Zoom.  Our growth together is a testament to your skill.  Thank you."
"Thank you for keeping us together! I loved  your facilitation style and empathetic leadership. The space you created has been sacred."
"Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!  Thank you, Rachel, for bringing us on this journey!"
"Rachel, your ability to steer our conversations and bring us together is very admirable. Your calmness belies all the challenges you have faced in life. It is important for women leaders to have guides such as yourself to bring us together.  Much gratitude!"
"There is not enough space to even start for the gratitude I have for you, Rachel. You are the survivor!  I love how invested you are in all of us and so inspirational, and still find a balance between life and work. Thank you so much and to everyone in this group for transforming me in the most difficult year of my career ever."
"Rachel, you do an amazing job guiding us and helping us be better versions of ourselves."
"I am grateful for your heart and your commitment to all of us.  I especially appreciate your vulnerability and willingness to support us on this journey.  Thank you."
"I appreciate the care, understanding, and respect that Rachel brings in creating and fostering such a wonderful community."
"I appreciate your resilience, and continuously believing in us. Thank you!!"
"Thank you for bringing your strength, your wisdom, and your vulnerability on this journey."
"It is wonderful to get to speak with like minded women, see similar struggles and know you are not alone or crazy."
"I admire Rachel's ability to (superpower) summarize complex feelings/statements into a succinct message of strength or self awareness."
"I appreciate the welcoming environment you have created for this group of women and the space to allow us to explore a variety of growth opportunities for both our personal and professional selves."
"Your supporting and caring nature, Rachel, makes you so special. You have been a great help to everyone and especially me. When I think of your struggles and where you are today it showcases your resilience."
"I appreciate Rachel's responsiveness to the group’s evolving needs, ensuring we continue to connect regularly and keep each other accountable."
"I’m grateful for Rachel's leadership and passion to motivate others by building them up and helping them find potential in themselves."
"I am so grateful for Rachel asking the (sometimes tough) questions that challenge us to think about things differently. You give us a chance to grow in ways that many of us didn’t think possible."
"I’m appreciative of your guidance throughout this journey, Rachel, and pivoting with us when needed and being a support system and guiding light through it all."
"I appreciate Rachel bringing us together each month and creating a group that supports and uplifts each other. Thank you for the time and energy put into making us stronger."
"I instantly felt welcomed by my mastermind group and found solutions I needed."
"I love and trust the group for allowing me to share freely and receive valuable, honest feedback that helps me grow personally and professionally."
"I learn as much from the questions/situations the others in the group share as from those I bring."
"Our group is awesome! As always Rachel guided us seamlessly through the process and I feel that our group is able to be transparent and discuss real life/work issues."
"We had a great meeting and I left with insight and ideas for self improvement."

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