Leadership Consultant and Coach

Joe Vansyckle

We, humans, are remarkable. Our ability to learn, unlearn, relearn, create, and transform is breathtaking. I find few experiences more exciting than when I am about to be a part of creating something that hasn't existed. Whether it be meeting a customer’s needs or witnessing as someone transforms themselves and others through a new way of behaving.  
 
I am fortunate to have been part of many transformations in my life and career, including my own.
Transformation isn’t something you think or feel. It is something you do. Today.

Coaching Experiences

Experience

Facilitation and Coaching                                                                                     
  • Planned and facilitated hundreds of executive leadership meetings and retreats across all sectors
  • Facilitated the design of team strategic plan, mission, vision and values
  • Coached executives, leaders and practitioners at all levels.
 
Training and Workshop Development and Delivery
  • Designed (along with a team) and delivered leadership training to over 3,000 participants
  • Developed and delivered workshops for executive teams and management teams
  • Taught graduate level courses in public administration and leadership
 
Mediation and Conflict Resolution 
  • Mediated dozens of workplace disputes
  • Coached leaders and teams how to navigate conflict
 
Change Management
  • Managed dozens of projects at the executive level including
  • Led design and implementation strategy for the first statewide leadership development program
  • Engaging over 300 leaders across multiple agencies in the process
  • Facilitated the organization strategy for the launch of a new global division at Microsoft

Leadership Consultant and Coach

Employment

  • J. Alton Group - Principle Consultant (2009-Current)
  • State of Washington - Chief Learning Officer (2015-2017)
  • Washington Health Care Authority - Organization Development and Change Manager (2013-2015)
  • Microsoft Digital Advertising - Group International Product Manager (2007-2009)
  • Microsoft Digital Advertising - Global GM's Chief of Staff (2005-2007)
  • Microsoft - Various roles in Human Resources (2001-2005)
  • Amazon.com - Senior Manager Talent Acquisition (1999-2001)
  • Microsoft Developer Tools - Channel Marketing Manager (1997-1999)
  • Microsoft Recruiting - MBA University Recruiting (1995-1997)

Partners and Advisors

My Village

It takes a village to create the moments that matter.

Partners
  • The Innovators DNA
  • VitalSmarts
  • Center for Creative Leadership
  • Franklin Covey
  • Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
  • South Puget Sound Community College
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Trusted Advisors
  • David Gerbitz, COO - Pandora Media
  • Kevin Corcoran, CEO - Artful Travelers
  • Amy Leneker, Leadership Consultant - Compass Consulting

If you want to go fast, walk alone. If you want to go far, walk together.

African Proverb