About

Hello! I have robust experience supporting the success of leaders, high-potential talent, and teams, as well as assisting individuals as they navigate transitions. My diverse experience spans industry, higher education, and healthcare, including Fortune 100, public, private, and global organizations. I am recognized by the International Coaching Federation as a Certified Professional Coach (PCC) and hold additional accreditations as a Board Certified Coach, Executive Coach, and Career Coach. Twice honored as a “Top Coach in Orlando,” I easily build rapport and become a trusted advocate for my clients, who consistently commend my energy, passion, warmth, humor, and authenticity.

I named my practice “Box Not Required” to reflect my versatile career journey where, depending on the organizational culture, I have encountered a spectrum of perceptions, ranging from too much to not enough — too direct to not direct enough, too assertive to not assertive enough, too cautious to not cautious enough, and the list goes on. These experiences have honed my ability to find success within established boundaries while authentically challenging predefined norms.

Inspired by trailblazers who have challenged conventions and broken barriers, I’m deeply committed to empowering individuals and teams to navigate the intricacies of professional landscapes and craft their own strategies to propel their success. And, in parallel with my own evolution, I’ve increasingly found fulfillment in guiding clients toward their ‘what’s next’ – whether it’s a career pivot, defining their encore chapter, or envisioning a fulfilling post-career life.

Acknowledging that trust and respect are crucial cornerstones in fostering impactful client engagement, I establish a safe and accepting environment to foster open communication, inspire profound self-reflection, question assumptions, and explore possibilities. Valuing flexibility, I customize my methods to align with each client’s unique goals while occasionally introducing assessments and frameworks to aid in achieving maximum insight and growth. Furthermore, I empower clients to devise practical strategies and implement accountability measures to support sustained change. And, with a passion for inclusivity, and belonging, I celebrate the richness of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, enhancing the coaching journey for all involved.

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

CREDENTIALS

Professional Certified Coach (PCC) – International Coaching Federation
Board Certified Coach (BCC) – Center for Credentialing and Standards
Certified Executive and Career Coach – Center for Executive Coaching
Certified Positive Intelligence Coach (CPQC) – Positive Intelligence, Inc.
Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) – Association for Talent Development
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) – HR Certification Institute
Certified Change Practitioner – Prosci
Assessor – Hogan, Center for Creative Leadership, Korn Ferry, Leadership Practices Inventory; utilize additional tools as relevant in coaching and team engagements (e.g., Crucial Conversations, EQ-Emotional Intelligence, StrengthsFinder, Style Assessments, DiSC, MBTI)

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Coaching – Executive, Leaders, Teams, Groups, High Potentials
Leader and Team Development
Leader Transition and New Leader Assimilation/Integration
Strategic Planning and Goal Achievement
Organization Development and Effectiveness
Employee Learning and Leading the Learning Function
Retreat and Offsite Facilitation
Career Transition and Exploration
Customer Experience
Human Resources Management

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Organization Development, Effectiveness, and Coaching
- Provided coaching, consultation, interventions, facilitation, training, and services on a broad spectrum of organization development and effectiveness initiatives, including leader and team effectiveness, culture and climate, high-potential programs, culture and engagement, team assessments, organization design, and strategy.
- Designed and facilitated numerous retreats and offsites across the U.S. as well as in the Middle East (Qatar) and the U.K.
- Pioneered use of Zoom in corporation for virtual offsites and trainings upon COVID quarantine.
Human Resources
- Served on integrated higher education HR executive team and collaborated with business partners for complex, multi-tiered organizations.
- Consulted on a broad spectrum of HR initiatives, including talent management, succession, engagement, employee development, performance management, retention, culture, and climate.
- Featured presenter at national conferences on innovative programs and services.
Leading the Learning Function
- Led the creation of a robust 17-employee learning organization with a $1,000,000+ budget; engaged in numerous presentations and active lobbying of key stakeholders, including president, provost, CFO, and academic leadership, to influence approval and funding.
- Provided strategic leadersip for the employee learning functions at two sizable research universities.
- Led shared services initiative to centralize key learning functions across a 21-member university system for a $21M budget reduction.
- Influenced the redesign and implementation of the learning management system at two organizations.
Learning Development, Career Development, and Succession Planning
- Developed a comprehensive and competitive nine-month competency-based certification program that allowed university staff to qualify for positions that formerly required a bachelor’s degree and two years management experience; influenced key administrators, academic leadership, HR, and unions.
- Developed pipeline programs to support competency framework and succession planning.
- Led the effort to create several certificate programs, including a diversity and inclusion educational program that received a national HR innovation award.
- Provided training and coaching on career development strategies.
- Designed, developed, facilitated, and managed training programs (instructor-led, experiential, and virtual) on topics ranging from leadership and supervision to core competencies, compliance, and technology.
Performance Management and Talent Management
- Led the redesign, implementation, and support of performance management solutions including the performance review process across a 21-member university system.
- Provided enterprise-wide performance management leadership, responsible for system administration, training, user support, coaching, and reporting.
- Developed and administered an online 360-degree feedback process with reviewer training and coaching.
Project Management
- Managed large scale, geographically dispersed, and enterprise-wide projects and initiatives.
- Selected, coordinated, and supervised contractors and vendors.

NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES

Attributes clients have used to describe Anne include:

Connector – Establishes rapport and trust at all organizational levels
Collaborator – Takes a consultative and systems approach to working with others
Innovator – Facilitates innovative approaches to problem solving
Inclusive – Embraces diversity and encourages contributions from all
Flexible – Adapts quickly to changing directions and ambiguous landscapes
Energetic – Brings passion, and enthusiasm to every engagement
Personable – Exhibits warmth, humor, and emotional intelligence

BOX NOT REQUIRED

At Box Not Required, I offer Coaching and Consulting services to leaders, individuals, and teams to help them:

Define their desired boxes — Have gaps? Let’s refine them.
Challenge box-imposed limitations — Uncertain of the path? Let’s explore together.
Forge their unique box — Struggling to fit a round peg into a square box? Let’s craft a perfect fit. (Perhaps a satchel, 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