About Steven Ringelstein
“Steven Ringelstein is a unique individual in that he not only sees the sum of the parts, he is capable of seeing the parts of the sum at the same time. This allows him incredible insight and compassion to the needs of person and the project. He doesn’t just talk about it. He has an amazing mind. He blends the what if with the can do. I’ve seen him do it. I’ve seen him produce it.” – R.P., CEO/Founder, Public Relations & Communications Group
“Steven was the first to give me the honest criticism I know I needed, but couldn’t find. Even though I’m the owner, he wasn’t afraid to tell me that I was approaching people and my business the wrong way. What was great is he actually gave me a plan of action for what to do about it.” – T.S., Founder & Vice President, Financial Advisory Firm
“I was pretty skeptical about executive coaching in general. I had really low expectations. However, Steven played to my skepticism and molded his approach to mine. He understood what I needed and expected and outpaced my expectations by leaps and bounds. I would recommend him to any skeptic. He is unbelievable and I still lean on him going on four years now.” – J.H., Program Manager, Space Systems Company
“Steven tailors his coaching to the style of the client. Most coaches don’t do that. They have their process and they stick to it regardless. Steven lets you drive the process and isn’t afraid to actually fire you if you don’t want to do the work.” – K.D., Director of Mission Assurance, Aerospace Company
“What’s great about Steven, is that the lessons he teaches you come back to help you years later. I still have ‘ah ha’ moments years after my coaching with Steven. Things I didn’t get back then, I get now. It’s that powerful.” – W.H., CEO/Attorney, Legal Firm
“Steven won’t let people hide, which is rare, even in a coach. It is very hard to find a person who will tell you the unfiltered truth, but Steven does.” – G.T., Strategic Technology Director, Applied Research in Electronics and Information Sciences Company
“I’m now confident that I’m tapping into my core strengths. I really didn’t know what that meant before Steven. Now I get it and can put actions behind it.”- A.M., CEO, Investment Banking Firm
“Steven is the type of coach and person that I see of as a great friend. I trust him completely to give me sound business and life advice. I have even trusted him with coaching my own family. I never thought executive coaching would become a ‘family affair’.” – J.D., Vice President and Managing Director, Australia Defense Company
“Steven helped us clarify the messages we needed to be sending to our customers in just a few short sessions. The success has been unbelievable in every sense of the word.”- K.M., CEO, Investment Banking Firm
About Susan Drumm
“Susan Drumm has exceptional abilities to understand the deeper context of a situation and to effectively lead one through a process of personal discovery, ultimately unlocking the most effective ‘mindset and heartset’ for success. Through my work with her, I have a drastically improved my understanding of the decision-making framework and processes that have guided me throughout my life. I’d recommend working with Susan to anyone who desires better outcomes – She’s a star!” – S.G., Chief Investment Officer, Private Equity Investment Firm
“Time and time again, I have left my sessions with Susan significantly impressed with her insight, openness, and ability to help me identify the root of my challenges and then work through me to manufacture a high impact response. Her work seems to operate between two fields: one being high level vision and inspiration and the other being relevant day-to-day tactical actions for real change.” – M.H., Managing Consultant, Strategy & Leadership Consulting Firm
“As a result of the coaching, I feel that I am able to engage with all members of the senior management team in authentic conversations, and there has been a significant turnaround in my job satisfaction. Changes I have made in how I deal with conflict, identifying issues early, and taking responsibility for my mindset, have been noticed by my colleagues and have impacted the team in a positive way. The coaching drew me out of my shell and pushed me to recognize the critical behaviors that influenced my interactions and prevented me from contributing as effectively as I wanted. Overall, the process has had a profound impact on me, both professionally and personally.” – D.M., VP Research, Biotech Corporation
“Not long ago, I found myself wandering around in a mid-career desert: unsure which direction to go in, a little bit on auto-pilot, nagged by the question ‘Is this really what I want to do?’
Since working with Susan, I have felt my perspective shift from ‘auto-pilot’ to ‘auto-focus’ — her insight, skill and guidance have inspired me to be fully present in my career while remaining focused on the future. Susan skillfully leads you through a process of discovery about yourself that is at one and the same time rigorous, thought-provoking, and genuinely fun.” – E.D., Senior Project Manager, Electronic Publishing Corporation
“Susan has a remarkable ability to identify and cull out a kernel of truth in a particular situation, to shed new light on it, and change the way I think about it. This helped me reach a productive approach to handling the challenge. In addition to her acute insight into people, she brings all the tools and intellectual discipline she has accumulated over her career as a coach, but she also requires accountability on my part, as her client.” – C.D., former In-house Counsel, Global Food & Beverage Corporation, turned Entrepreneur
“Through the coaching, I’ve come up with a customized time management system that is far better for me than anything in the marketplace because it’s tailored to my individual strengths, style and temperament. Now, my planning takes minutes a day and my ‘to-dos’ are so well organized that nothing slips through the cracks.” – B.J., Founder and Managing Director, Private Equity Firm
“Susan’s greatest skills as a coach are her ability to ask pointed questions (‘Great, so what two things can you do between now and when we meet next to make that happen?’) and her ability to delineate a problem in a way that makes it easier to understand and address. I chose Susan as a coach because she has created a meaningful life for herself and I believed she could help me do the same. My life is better as a result of work I have done with Susan and I am confident I am becoming the person I want to be.” – A.M., COO, Investment Management Firm