Sande's Philosophy

I value reflection, inspiration, truth-telling and being open to change – changing one’s mind, changing one’s employment, changing one’s personal style of interaction – as Wendell Barry wrote, “The one true thing is change.”

I believe in the personal power of self-transformation through learning, experimentation and behaving in ways that make the world a better place.

I care deeply about being a catalyst for other’s “epiphany moments” – changing minds, hearts and goals of individuals and organizations.

I believe that building a future resides in flexibility of mind, heart and imagination. I am committed to no one feeling invisible as they age, everyone becoming more wise and humane as they age and offering new and exciting contributions in their future.

I value the power of human connection and conversation in life and desire to afford each person, each group and each organization I work with, the opportunity to discover and grow; by engaging with how they think, by changing how they act and by cultivating a bold imagination for their future.

I coach and consult on a model that is very practical and action oriented, with a variety of procedures employed with the client. Although I am very results oriented, I also encourage self-reflection, self-exploration and cultivating habits to support that “just-right moment”… the time when insight, action and courage converge to produce the best decision. I tailor each consultation and coaching contract from the “inside out,” using a whole-person and/or whole-systems approach. I build from appreciative inquiry rather than problem-solving and bring a unique blend of intellect, spirit and practical orientation to my work.