Through a thoughtful lens, clients of Kaleidoscope Associates can see new ways of generating learning for themselves and their organization.
Some of our clients include:
- The Center for Devices and Radiological Health/FDA
- National Institutes of Health
- Federal Election Commission
- Veterans Administration
- Bureau of Clinician Recruitment Services
- Various DoD Agencies
- Millennium Challenge Corporation
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Bureau of Land Management
- Federal Correctional Institution
Below are actual experiences from clients that Kaleidoscope Associates have helped in the past and are helping currently:
Government Agency
Branch Chief
“Renee was a strong coach, asking powerful questions, and helping me think about my situation in ways I hadn’t thought about on my own. Her insights, wisdom and coaching provided practical steps/strategies to manage my leadership challenges. I would strongly recommend Renee as your executive coach.”
Georgetown University
Coaching Student
“Renee Brotman was assigned to me as a Mentor Coach while I was going through Georgetown University’s Leadership Coaching Program. As a former graduate of the program and an experienced coach she was extremely helpful to me. Her knowledge of the coaching field and her personal expertise were instrumental in helping me achieve my goal. She has a commitment to personal excellence and a strong sense of dedication to helping others learn and grown. Renee was always dependable and insightful during our work together, and her mentoring enriched my educational experience tremendously.”
Government Agency
Division Director
“The expertise from Kaleidoscope Associates helped my new leadership team focus on the core principles of strategic planning during a key time of our organization reorganization. We learned the skills to be methodical and comprehensive in our analysis, and we were taught these principles in an easy to understand manner so that we can carry on these efforts in the future.”
Government Agency
Deputy Office Director
“Renee’s expertise was so valuable when we developed our senior leadership retreat. Her guidance and facilitation skills allowed us to actually accomplish some very lofty goals with a team of strong minded leaders. What a valuable use of resources. Thanks Kaleidoscope Associates”
Government Agency
Administrative Officer
“Over the years I’ve used various individuals as my Personal Coach. While I learned something from each of them, they tended to either tell me what they thought I wanted to hear or they wouldn’t hold my feet to the fire to make the changes (in myself) that I needed to make. Renee never told me what I wanted to hear – she always told me what I needed to hear – and then helped me to lay out a plan to make the necessary changes in my behavior. She has the unique ability to be very direct without offending.”
Government Agency
Deputy Director
“I used Renee to coach one of my Teams that was having a great deal of internal conflict. I was amazed at how soon Renee had all of the team members seeing that they all had common goals. She soon had all the members working together collegiality in order to reach those goals.”
Government Agency
Director, Program Management Office
“Renee recently conducted a DiSC assessment for my entire staff. Almost everyone on the staff told me after that Renee’s expert explanation of the results allowed them to understand what they needed to do to more effectively communicate with the other members of the staff. Having Renee conduct a DiSC assessment for your staff is a very worthwhile way to improve your staffs communication skills.”
Healthcare Organization
Process Improvement Consultant
“Mark’s insights and knowledge about boundaries proved to be the key in helping me transition from one career path to another. His coaching skills enabled me to recognize my strengths and improve my skills to become highly successful. His gentle but direct style was conducive to creating the trust I needed in a coaching relationship and it helped me grow in my ability to communicate in the workplace.”
Radio Station
Radio Station Manager
“Mark Sachs is a great coach. He quickly got to know me from my own strengths and limitations. I trust his understanding of group and organizational dynamics, and have found his advice and counsel to be extremely helpful.” Department Head, Statue University “Mark’s interpersonal skills worked wonders with my staff during a challenging time of transition. His open communication style focused on what was working well at our station, and what we could all improve on. He presented this information in a non-judgmental environment that facilitated productive discussions. The effects of Mark’s work at our station produced lasting benefits that we are still experiencing today.”
Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance
Executive Director
“Mark did a terrific job with the revision of our organization’s strategic plan. He skillfully facilitated discussions that really helped our volunteer committee members to focus on items of importance and discard issues not relevant to our organization’s mission. The result of his efforts is a very succinct and usable document that will guide our programs and activities over the next three years. We are most appreciative of his work and highly recommend it.”
Government Agency
Senior Executive
“Mark was perfect for me. He has a keen eye for the strategic changes one needs to make, and when; the emotional and behavior barriers that have to be overcome to make those changes; and practical, measurable ways to make them. Highly experienced, highly ethical, he has a good sense of humor and an absolutely extraordinary ability to listen (and remember) and understand at several levels simultaneously. He has a great deal of empathy but insists on corrective action where it is needed. I trusted him from our first meeting and believe others will also. More important, he was instrumental in helping me overcome a very significant career challenge. I highly recommend him as an executive coach.”