Closing the gap between potential and performance.
Services
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EXECUTIVE
COACHING
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TEAM
COACHING
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LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
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FACILITATED
WORKSHOPS
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COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENTS
Leadership today goes beyond expertise. It’s about shaping culture, developing others, and driving aligned action across the organization. As responsibilities grow, so do the challenges. Success at this level requires perspective, presence, and a focus on impact and execution.
Coaching offers a confidential space to reflect, gain clarity, and make intentional shifts that improve effectiveness. Leaders deepen self-awareness, build confidence, and enhance their ability to influence across levels and contexts.
Each of our engagements is informed by operating experience and grounded in neuroscience. We begin with a focused assessment of leadership style, strengths, and challenges to establish a clear starting point. From there, we design a practical, high-impact path forward that aligns with real-world demands.
Leadership today goes beyond expertise. It’s about shaping culture, developing others, and driving aligned action across the organization. As responsibilities grow, so do the challenges. Success at this level requires perspective, presence, and a focus on impact and execution.
Coaching offers a confidential space to reflect, gain clarity, and make intentional shifts that improve effectiveness. Leaders deepen self-awareness, build confidence, and enhance their ability to influence across levels and contexts.
Each of our engagements is informed by operating experience and grounded in neuroscience. We begin with a focused assessment of leadership style, strengths, and challenges to establish a clear starting point. From there, we design a practical, high-impact path forward that aligns with real-world demands.
Teams are dynamic systems where individual shifts influence overall performance. Small changes in how members interact can significantly improve how a team functions, especially as business demands evolve.
We help teams identify behavioral patterns and develop more productive ways of working together. This goes beyond surface dynamics to build trust, improve communication, and foster cohesion.
Our approach is tailored to each team’s culture and goals. We begin with assessments of styles, strengths, and challenges, then design the engagement to support sustainable shifts in how the team operates and drives more effective execution of goals.
Teams are dynamic systems where individual shifts influence overall performance. Small changes in how members interact can significantly improve how a team functions, especially as business demands evolve.
We help teams identify behavioral patterns and develop more productive ways of working together. This goes beyond surface dynamics to build trust, improve communication, and foster cohesion.
Our approach is tailored to each team’s culture and goals. We begin with assessments of styles, strengths, and challenges, then design the engagement to support sustainable shifts in how the team operates and drives more effective execution of goals.
An organization thrives when its people do. New managers need foundational skills, while experienced leaders must keep growing to meet new demands. We help individuals and teams navigate complexity, refine their leadership approach, and elevate those around them.
Through custom workshops, ongoing development programs, and dedicated office hours, we provide leadership support at scale.
Office hours, offered bi-weekly or monthly, create space for participants to work through challenges, gain perspective, and accelerate their growth.
An organization thrives when its people do. New managers need foundational skills, while experienced leaders must keep growing to meet new demands. We help individuals and teams navigate complexity, refine their leadership approach, and elevate those around them.
Through custom workshops, ongoing development programs, and dedicated office hours, we provide leadership support at scale.
Office hours, offered bi-weekly or monthly, create space for participants to work through challenges, gain perspective, and accelerate their growth.
We design custom programs that elevate team performance and drive meaningful outcomes. Workshops may focus on topics like team effectiveness, strategic alignment, vision and strategy, or leading through change – always tailored to your goals, context, and culture.
Team Effectiveness workshops lay the foundation for stronger collaboration and productive conflict. Participants build trust and develop practices for direct dialogue that turn diverse perspectives into better decisions.
Strategic Alignment workshops clarify priorities and direction. Teams surface key challenges, build shared understanding, and align around actionable next steps.
Vision & Strategy sessions spark momentum toward ambitious goals. Leaders define a compelling direction and outline tangible steps to move it forward.
Leading Change workshops prepare leaders to guide teams through uncertainty with clarity, empathy, and steadiness. Participants explore how to communicate with transparency, support people through resistance, and foster shared commitment as priorities evolve.
Programs can be delivered as half-day or full-day experiences in person, virtually, or in hybrid formats.
For deeper engagement, we design and facilitate off-site initiatives.
We design custom programs that elevate team performance and drive meaningful outcomes. Workshops may focus on topics like team effectiveness, strategic alignment, vision and strategy, or leading through change – always tailored to your goals, context, and culture.
Team Effectiveness workshops lay the foundation for stronger collaboration and productive conflict. Participants build trust and develop practices for direct dialogue that turn diverse perspectives into better decisions.
Strategic Alignment workshops clarify priorities and direction. Teams surface key challenges, build shared understanding, and align around actionable next steps.
Vision & Strategy sessions spark momentum toward ambitious goals. Leaders define a compelling direction and outline tangible steps to move it forward.
Leading Change workshops prepare leaders to guide teams through uncertainty with clarity, empathy, and steadiness. Participants explore how to communicate with transparency, support people through resistance, and foster shared commitment as priorities evolve.
Programs can be delivered as half-day or full-day experiences—in person, virtually, or in hybrid formats.
For deeper engagement, we design and facilitate off-site initiatives.
Stronger performance starts with clear insight into strengths and areas for development. The right assessments uncover patterns that shape individual leadership and team dynamics. A well-rounded view offers the perspective needed to move forward with purpose.
We take a multi-dimensional approach.
360-degree feedback gathers input from managers, peers, and direct reports, providing an unfiltered view of leadership capabilities and growth opportunities.
DiSC assessments highlight individual communication and working styles.
The Leadership Circle Profile reveals deeper behavioral patterns that shape how leaders think, relate, and act.
Themes are synthesized to identify key focus areas that inform coaching, team initiatives, and custom workshops.
Stronger performance starts with clear insight into strengths and areas for development. The right assessments uncover patterns that shape individual leadership and team dynamics. A well-rounded view offers the perspective needed to move forward with purpose.
We take a multi-dimensional approach.
360-degree feedback gathers input from managers, peers, and direct reports, providing an unfiltered view of leadership capabilities and growth opportunities.
DiSC assessments highlight individual communication and working styles.
The Leadership Circle Profile reveals deeper behavioral patterns that shape how leaders think, relate, and act.
Themes are synthesized to identify key focus areas that inform coaching, team initiatives, and custom workshops.
Clients
StrandFive works with some of today’s most innovative leaders, guiding them to new levels in pursuit of their best selves and advancement of their teams.
Current and past clients include leaders from F50 companies to venture-backed organizations and institutional investors:









TESTIMONIALS
“I am grateful to have partnered with Stephanie in my growth journey as a leader. She guided my learning using a great mix of patience, candor and empathy. I feel more confident and better equipped to navigate as a leader thanks to our interactions.”
O.D.
“Being coached by Stephanie was a transformational experience. I'm a better leader as a direct result of working with her.”
D.W.
“I'm stronger than I could have imagined I would be after a year of coaching with Stephanie. I have my seat at the table.”
J.R.
“Stephanie was a great partner to talk through all the complexities of CEO life. She was most helpful in grounding higher level strategic decisions, talking through anxieties generated by work; and she helped me keep a level head through fundraising and a crazy changing market.”
N.N.
“I had imposter syndrome and needed help. Accomplished! Looking back, I can't imagine not having had the coaching with Stephanie. I am more confident and comfortable in my new position; and this will be the catalyst for more achievements to come.”
L.B.
“My last performance review went incredibly well, exceeding expectations, with strong acknowledgement of my abilities to build and scale teams into high functioning units. And yesterday I found out that I'm being promoted. Once again, thank you, Stephanie, for all the coaching and ways you've helped me grow.”
R.G.
“I had hoped to identify and get past leadership blind spots that might be holding me back. The coaching experience with Stephanie was valuable and much more actionable than my previous experience with a professional coach."
B.H.
“Stephanie enabled me to see past what was immediately in front of me - which appeared to be seemingly frustrating blockers, but were, in fact, opportunities to think out of the box and solve for what was right for me.”
A.M.
“I was initially hesitant to take the leap and work with an executive coach, but I’m incredibly happy and grateful that I did with Stephanie. She worked with me in a way that was collaborative and effective, respectfully challenging me to a point where I was comfortable being uncomfortable; and that’s where the real self-awareness came into focus. During my time with Stephanie, I always felt that we were partners. She personalized her approach to match my needs and goals, and often, would skillfully guide me to get back on track, when I clearly was taking a detour. Stephanie is the professional I needed.”
T.R.
“Stephanie was a pleasure to work with and helped me uncover impactful insights. I began to really see myself as a leader and also acknowledge what really mattered to me in my future career.”
S.N.
“Thank you again for your incredible coaching. You got me through some really challenging times as I navigated a lot of change. I always looked forward to our sessions and the accountability you provided, and will be forever grateful for your candor and encouragement. I particularly loved your visualization exercises and will continue to apply them to challenges in my new role.”
S.A.