A Whole-Person Approach to Leadership
You are more than your profession. You are a whole person with physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. Each part of who you are influences how you live and lead; and the same is true for the people around you.
Your mind shapes clarity, focus, and strategic thinking
Your body affects energy, presence, and stamina
Your heart guides relationships and emotional intelligence
Your spirit drives purpose, values, and meaning
When leaders strengthen these areas, they build the capacity to manage pressure, connect authentically, and sustain their impact. The Whole Leader Framework™ offers a clear structure and practical tools that connect personal well-being with professional growth.
Whole Leader Coaching
Coaching is a partnership that helps you think clearly, reflect deeply, and take meaningful action. The process moves through three stages that help you gain insight into what matters most, recognize the patterns influencing your life and leadership, and define next steps that move you forward with confidence.
Clarify what matters, your priorities, values, and vision for impact
Create intentional strategies and aligned next steps
Activate new habits and actions that sustain growth over time
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Six 1-hour coaching sessions- typically occurring over 3-6 months via Zoom
ICF-certified Whole-Person coach- providing a supportive, reflective space for insight and growth
Thought partnership- Ask questions, sharing observations, and co-designing next steps
Access to The Whole Leader Framework™- Including a digital copy of the model and tools to support reflection and growth: The Whole Leader Assessment, Focus Finder, Action Plan, and Progress Tracker
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Let’s connect! Book a free consultation to share your needs and learn how North Star Leadership and Development can support you or your organization: https://calendly.com/northstarleadership/consultation
What Clients are Saying
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Toni- Medical Professional
"Christy is a skilled coach and a good listener. She brings this warmth, respect and curiosity to our conversations. Her manner of questioning is thought-provoking and her observations spot-on and insightful. She gave me space and used silence to help me think and explore my responses. It was also very easy working with her on our busy schedules. Her Calendly was so convenient it was easy to book or reschedule a coaching session with her. I learned so many useful and important actions that I can take in the issues that I brought up during our coaching sessions."
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Kathryn- IT Professional
“I would highly recommend Christy as a coach. You will gain some forward momentum in your life and also great insight in what is going on within yourself. She is calm, smart, organized and a lovely person to work with. I loved how she brought structure to the sessions, always keeping in mind the forward movement. She often brought tools to the sessions that made the reflection on my side possible. Her reflections were also on point. I felt truly supported.”
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Heather- Higher Education Professional
“Christy is very results focused. Whatever the topic, she helped me discover solid approaches/next steps to progress. I was more centered in my thoughts and more prepared for the conversations and situations that were on the horizon and moving toward me. With Christy's assistance, I entered into conversations and situations more prepared to handle them, with a clear sense of the values I wanted to maintain.”
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Sarah- Legal Professional
“Christy is an amazing coach - warm and patient, she coaches with a calm confidence that immediately put me at ease. She is a fantastic listener and incorporated tools that really helped me with some tough decisions I had to make. I am really glad I got the opportunity to work with her!”
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Mary- Educational Professional
“During planning and goal setting I was able to create a concrete plan with achievable goals. This helped me clarify my vision and establish actionable steps that aligned with my desired outcome. This structured approach not only helped me stay focused but also provided me with a roadmap for tracking my progress and celebrating successes along the way. I felt truly heard and understood throughout our sessions. Christy’s ability to focus on not just what I was saying, but also what I wasn’t saying made me feel comfortable and safe to express myself fully.”
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Lenora- Project Management Professional
“As a result of coaching with Christy, I was able to process significant lifestyle changes related to my health in a constructive manner. Through Christy's guidance, I began to see these adjustments as achievable and beneficial, rather than daunting or burdensome. Christy has an exceptional ability to create a safe and trusting environment, which allowed me to open up and explore my thoughts and feelings without hesitation. Her empathetic nature, active listening skills, and supportive approach were truly remarkable. She tailored her coaching techniques to fit my unique needs, making each session impactful and productive.”
Educational Consulting
North Star Leadership and Development LLC offers high-quality educational consulting services and expert coaching specializing in emotional intelligence, employee development, and sustainable leadership.
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Leadership Coaching: Clarify what matters most, create a clear path forward, and stay connected to your goals with the support of your ICF-certified coach, and a focus on the whole person
Leadership Training: Design high-quality learning experiences for your team aligned to your organization’s goals, adhering to best practices for learning design and engaging adult learners
Keynote Speaking: Engage and inspire through authentic stories that spark reflection, growth, and renewed purpose
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Let’s connect! Book a free consultation to share your needs and learn how North Star Leadership and Development can support you or your organization: https://calendly.com/northstarleadership/consultation
What Clients Are Saying
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-School Principal
Christy helped us focus our work, stay grounded in our goals, and grow stronger as a team. She brought clarity to complex processes and always led with professionalism, while also holding empathy and understanding. Her support made a real difference for our school.
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-Program Director
It was incredibly helpful working with Christy on identifying appropriate improvement goals for our program. She was skilled at listening and repeating back to me the critical aspects of my thinking as well as asking questions that pressed me to think deeper. We saw great results and I’m feeling confident moving forward.
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-Executive Director
Christy has been exceptional to work with. Each time she meets with our building administrators, our principals share the benefits of the work and conversations with Christy. I have seen some amazing changes in how they are approaching the school improvement process and the work with their staff effect change.
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-Technical College Program Director
Christy’s guidance has been instrumental in helping us clarify our goals, strengthen our teams, and stay focused on meaningful improvement. Her ability to listen, coach, and challenges us to grow has made a lasting impact.
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-Julie Kangas, Principal Chautauqua Elementary School, Vashon Island School District
Christy had a thoughtful, steady presence—she listened without judgment, recognized my strengths, and gently surfaced areas for growth. Her communication was clear, respectful, and always solutions-oriented. Whether I needed help thinking through a systems-level challenge or simply space to process a frustrating day, she met me where I was and offered both empathy and next steps. The experience felt personal, purposeful, and deeply supportive—exactly what I needed in a coaching relationship.
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-Chris Feist, Tahoma High School Associate Principal
Christy is one of the best thinking partners I have had an opportunity to work with in my 25 years as an educator. She is smart, efficient and insightful. I highly recommend her as a thinking partner and I am looking forward to working with her again this fall.
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-Dr. Ta'Keishia Parker, NAESP Fellow
Thank you so much for your excellent facilitation of our last meetup! I truly found the topic and discussion incredibly engaging and insightful. The information and tips you shared were highly valuable, and I’m already looking forward to applying them. I appreciate leaving the meeting feeling both informed and inspired. Thank you for your leadHERship!
Emotional Intelligence Skillset™ Course
How do these four components of emotional intelligence impact your life and leadership? (It’s more impactful than you think.)
Meet your instructor and learn more about what’s included in the Emotional Intelligence Skillset Course.
This self-paced course is designed for current and emerging leaders who want practical tools they can apply right away. This course aligns with leading EI frameworks and reflects insights from established research in the field, and will help you build four essential EI skills and apply them in your life and leadership
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Coming Soon:
Emotional Intelligence Mastery: Building Skills for Life and Leadership