“I would recommend others to this program because they get coached by Karen and Cari and get to dive into specific challenges pertinent to their industries and individual careers. The one-on-one coaching has been a tremendous benefit to me."

Amy Ouellette, VP, Senior Branch Sales Leader, BankUnited

“Not only did it give me a path, I actually saw the results in my career! I would refer LEADForward to another high potential woman because it can be the difference that you’ve been waiting for."

Trish Wingerson, Director of Corporate Communications, Orlando Magic

“I would recommend this program to anyone because it forces you to think about where you are, where you want to go, and how best to connect those dots – both professionally and personally."

Rachael M. Crews. Shareholder, Gray Robinson

“This program offered a safe space for me to talk about my fears and insecurities and push through so I could move forward and achieve my goals. It helped get me ‘unstuck.’"

Beth Hobart,  REALTOR, Mainframe Real Estate

“My participation in Accendo's Stakeholder Centered Coaching process was essential to receiving candid feedback that made me analyze my true strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities for personal and professional change. Karen was instrumental in guiding me through a process, which helped me develop a strategy for professional growth and satisfaction. I would recommend this process to anyone looking to get the right people in the right seats, or an individual seeking to be a better performer, manager, or overall person in general.”

CEO of a Nonprofit Organization

"Karen is a highly accomplished bank executive who has parlayed years of experience into a successful coaching and leadership development practice. For almost a year, Karen has been coaching one of our very bright and talented executives to help get them to the next level.The results have been visible and impressive."

Bank, Chief Human Resources Officer

“I've been working with Cari Coats for several years now. There is no question that she has helped me become a more effective leader. The Stakeholder Centered process is intuitive and simple and it has taught me to listen and engage more with my team. I've seen direct results in our business performance because everyone is aligned from top to bottom.”

SE Regional Vice President of a National Construction Company

“I've known Cari Coats as an executive and leader for more than a decade. Her leadership has been exemplary. She successfully transfers that experience into her coaching practice with our executives for superior results. Accendo's transitional leadership coaching has been particularly effective for us." 

Sr. Vice President Human Resources, Top 20 privately-held U.S. company

“LEADForward gave me the confidence to explore my own gifts and work on my areas of development so I can continue to grow in my career."

Chelsea Yaw, Partnerships Manager, Drive at DoorDash

“This experience is so powerful because of the diverse opinions and feedback from members of the group as well as from Accendo coaches Karen and Cari.”

Jacqui Pannell Zinck, Program Manager, Edward E. Haddock Jr. Family Foundation

"I would never have been able to perform to the fullest in my role without the LEADForward experience."

Suneera Madhani, CEO & Founder, Fattmerchant

"I would recommend others to this program because they get coached by Karen and Cari and get to dive into specific challenges pertinent to their industries and individual careers. The one-on-one coaching has been a tremendous benefit to me."

Amy Ouellette, VP, Senior Branch Sales Leader, BankUnited

The pre-work, development plan and other tools, coupled with the one on one coaching, helped me take my leadership to the next level."

Helen Martinez, President, Black Elk Group LLC