About Anne

Hello! I’m Anne, a PCC‑certified Leadership & Career Transition Coach with experience across industry, higher education, healthcare, and Fortune 100/global organizations. I also hold credentials as a Board Certified Coach, Executive Coach, and Career Coach, and have been recognized multiple times as a Top Coach in Orlando.

I named my practice Box Not Required because my own career has spanned cultures where I was seen as too much, not enough, too direct, not direct enough — and everything in between. These experiences shaped my ability to succeed within established boundaries while also challenging assumptions and redefining what’s possible.

Inspired by trailblazers who push past convention, I’m committed to helping leaders and teams navigate complex professional landscapes and craft their own path forward. I also work with individuals exploring their “what’s next” — whether that’s a career pivot, an encore chapter, or a fulfilling post‑career life

My coaching is grounded in trust, respect, and a safe space for honest reflection. I draw on proven methodologies, organizational insight, and a flexible approach tailored to each client’s goals. Clients describe me as warm, direct, energizing, and deeply supportive — someone who brings fresh perspective, practical tools, and a wide‑angle view that sparks momentum and sustainable growth.

Let’s connect and explore how we can embark on transformative journeys together.

CREDENTIALS

  • PCC Professional Certified Coach — International Coaching Federation
  • BCC Board Certified Coach — Center for Credentialing & Standards
  • Certified Executive & Career Coach — Center for Executive Coaching
  • CPQC Certified PQ Coach — Positive Intelligence, Inc.
  • CPTD Certified Professional in Talent Development — Association for Talent Development
  • SPHR Senior Professional in HR — HR Certification Institute
  • Certified Change Practitioner — Prosci
  • Assessment Expertise: Hogan • Center for Creative Leadership • Korn Ferry • Leadership Practices Inventory
  • Additional tools as relevant: Crucial Conversations • EQ/Emotional Intelligence • StrengthsFinder • DiSC • MBTI • Style Assessments

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Executive, leadership, team, group, and high-potential coaching
  • Leader and team development
  • Leader transition and new leader assimilation
  • Strategic planning and goal achievement
  • Organization development and effectiveness
  • Employee learning and leading the learning function
  • Retreat and offsite design and facilitation
  • Career transition and exploration
  • Customer experience
  • Human resources management

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Organization Development, Effectiveness, and Coaching
    • Led coaching, consultation, facilitation, and OD interventions across leader and team effectiveness, culture, engagement, high‑potential programs, and strategy
    • Designed and facilitated retreats and offsites across the U.S., Qatar, and the U.K.
    • Early pioneer of virtual offsites and trainings using Zoom during COVID
  • Human Resources Leadership
    • Served on an integrated HR executive team in higher education
    • Consulted on talent management, succession, engagement, performance, retention, and culture
    • Presented at national conferences on innovative HR and learning programs
  • Learning and Organization Development Leadership
    • Built a 17‑employee learning organization with a $1M+ budget
    • Provided strategic leadership for learning and OD functions at two research universities
    • Led a shared‑services initiative across a 21‑member university system for a $21M budget reduction
    • Influenced LMS redesign and implementation at two organizations
  • Learning, Career Development & Succession Planning
    • Developed a nine‑month competency‑based credentialing program enabling staff to qualify for roles previously requiring a bachelor’s degree
    • Created pipeline and succession programs aligned with competency frameworks
    • Designed certificate programs, including a nationally recognized DEI program
    • Delivered training and coaching on leadership, supervision, core competencies, and technology
  • Performance and Talent Management
    • Led redesign and implementation of enterprise‑wide performance management systems
    • Oversaw system administration, training, coaching, and reporting
    • Developed and administered an online 360‑degree feedback process
  • Project Leadership
    • Managed large‑scale, enterprise‑wide projects
    • Selected and supervised contractors and vendors

NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES

Clients describe Anne as a:

  • Connector – Builds rapport and trust at all organizational levels
  • Collaborator – Brings a collegial, consultative, systems‑oriented approach
  • Innovator – Facilitates creative, forward‑thinking problem solving
  • Inclusive Partner – Welcomes diverse perspectives and encourages full contribution
  • Flexible Guide – Adapts quickly to shifting priorities and ambiguity
  • Energetic Presence – Brings passion, enthusiasm, and momentum to every engagement
  • Personable Coach – Warm, humorous, emotionally intelligent, and deeply human

BOX NOT REQUIRED

At Box Not Required, I offer coaching and consulting services to leaders, individuals, and teams who are ready to:

  • Define their desired boxes — Have gaps or uncertainty about what you want? Let’s refine the vision together.
  • Challenge box-imposed limitations — Feeling constrained or unsure of the path forward? We’ll explore new options and
    perspectives.
  • Forge their own box, or something entirely different — Trying to fit a round peg into a square box? Let’s craft a shape that fits you — a satchel, a hot‑air balloon…or no box at all.

Client comments can be found on the Testimonials tab and on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anne-mayer

Genesis of the name, Box Not Required.
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