EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES

Develop Soft Skills with Executive Coaching

You can’t be an effective leader without strong people skills — even with strong technical expertise.

The good news is that interpersonal skills and soft skills can be learned.

MY SPECIALIZED APPROACH

Executive Coaching and Training for Leaders in Tech

Many left-brained leaders excel at tasks to get work done — but lack the soft skills that make a major difference in a person’s contribution to an organization.Unlike technical skills, soft skills cannot be learned in a classroom or through on-the-job training.

My coaching, training, and team development services are focused on improving soft skills for leaders, managers, and C-suite executives in predominantly left-brained industries.

What Are Soft Skills?

The U.S. Army coined the term “soft skills” in the 1960s to describe job skills that required little or no interaction with machines.

Today, we use the term soft skills (also called interpersonal skills or core skills) to refer to important abilities such as:

Communication
Organization
Teamwork
Creative Thinking
Problem-Solving
Time & Stress Management
Networking
Emotional Intelligence & Empathy
Conflict Resolution
Influencing Abilities

FOR INDIVIDUALS

Executive coaching aimed at developing soft skills builds more confident leaders who can work well with others, adapt to unexpected situations and obstacles, and communicate effectively.

THE BENEFITS OF COACHING

High-Performing Teams and a Competitive Edge

FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Leaders with improved soft skills can build stronger teams and improve efficiency, which leads to better overall performance outcomes and success for the entire organization.

ABOUT ME

M. Nora Bouchard

Relying on unconventional wisdom, Nora challenges paradigms in each of her inspiring talks. With fun, and self-deprecating humor, she makes the intimidating approachable.

All of Nora’s coaching, training, and workshops are designed to create opportunities for deep exploration of what’s happening to people in real life.

Greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence builds leadership skills, which means a stronger ability to influence others and increased productivity at work.

Companies I've Worked With

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING

"What makes Nora stand out is her ability to dish out tough love. Nora effectively leverages her listening skills to help her clients be their best, by getting to know them personally and providing that much needed reality check."

Ellyn BurnettBusiness Intelligence & Data Analytics
CME Group

I would not be as successful or as accomplished without Nora consistently challenging my assumptions while providing creative solutions. Her Realise2 assessment and facilitation for our team continues to have lasting impacts individually and collectively.

Norm RalphCo-Founder & COO
Thoughtium

Be prepared. If you don't really want to change, don't call Nora. Her expertise is deep and her insight even deeper. Nora will challenge you in unconventional ways -- all focused on creating the outcome you desire.

Patricia CoffeyFounder & CEO
Cedibus, LLC

YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS

Ready to become the leader you've always wanted to be?

Let's get there. Together.

Nora is an expert in authentic leadership and inclusive listening. Get in touch to find out how you can get started on your leadership journey.