About Liv

Liv Olson, ACC

For almost 20 years Liv Olson led Human Resources and People Operations for mission-driven financial services organizations. During this period, her organization was named among Washington’s best workplaces for nine consecutive years.

Today, she works with individuals and teams to unlock and leverage core elemental skills and insights that, until now, have remained hidden. Using intentional yet flexible structures she draws out the issues that will truly make the most significant difference.

The Result:

Unhelpful old patterns give way to an improved, empowered, fresh & effective new reality.

Internal vs. External

In my career, I’ve experienced all sorts of teams. From highly functional, successful and rewarding to static, uninspired and toxic. As a leader, it’s not always clear how to shift out of an unhelpful dynamic. When you are the leader in the middle of the challenges, communication issues, pressure and unexpressed frustration, it’s nearly impossible to have the objectivity and skill to help the team navigate to a better reality. This is why having an external partner is incredibly constructive.

An external coach/consultant provides:

Psychological Safety & Confidentiality. External coaching provides a higher level of safety so people can address issues authentically and transparently without concern of being judged by someone internal.
Objectivity. External coaches are unburdened by prior mental models of individuals, relational dynamics and past issues.
Focus. A coach coming into an organization is free from shared competing priories. Scaling is for processes, not people.
Momentum. Commitment to an external program creates momentum leveraging intrinsic motivation.
High Touch. Provide you and your team the same level of care and support you want to provide to your clients.

Leading with Core Values

Integrity

Say what we do and do what we say. Ethics, effort, and excellence fuel our commitment to clients.
Co-creation

We work in concert together with our clients to reveal the most impactful and fulfilling way forward.
Compassion

Compassion for self and others is a foundational skill to a happier, more satisfying workplace and life.