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Testimonials

Here are a few comments from Executive Coaching Clients and Participants of my Presentations

Vikki Stark - Best Selling Author, Therapist, Entrepreneur, Montreal, Canada

Working with Alicia has totally supercharged my career! Although I am quite experienced in my field, I had been spinning my wheels, unable to get traction to take elevate my business from a "seat of my pants" mentality to recognizing that it is a professional organization. Alicia has provided the needed boost. Every session with Alicia leaves me feeling excited and motivated, with clear goals and useful field work. The biggest change is that she has helped me define a clear vision of where I need to be, but more importantly, she knows how to get me there, step by step. It's a change in my way of thinking that has taken me from feeling overwhelmed to feeling anticipation for what comes next.

Pascale Audette - Start Up Montreal, President Board of Directors, Montreal, Canada 

It is my pleasure to recommend Alicia. I went to her to look for answers as to why, after having been super driven and fully dedicated to my career and my family for many years, and after exiting from my last venture, I found myself unable to find any new real interest to dedicate myself to a new career and wondered if I would ever find that again…or if I really wanted to. I had been taking on different initiatives and exploring ideas, but the fire was no longer there. This was a scary place for me but also, an opportunity to dig into the why. Alicia’s approach is very holistic, which I particularly appreciate, she cultivates consciousness and so, is very in tune with me at every session and even in between. She seems to always have the right questions, observations, life experience or references to drive home very clear aha moments. She goes at my speed and will adapt each of the conversations and will encourage me to be curious and courageous. My sessions with Alicia are not easy and the work required afterwards is sometimes hard but I have reaped the rewards of going along with her well refined approach and feel like a new person now. I have a much stronger understanding of who I am, I have learned to be graceful to myself, let go of the judgment and the thoughts and feelings that were keeping me from advancing towards my life purpose. I feel equipped and know the changes that have taken place have happened at the core of who I am and are not temporary. I do not trust people easily and Alicia has definitely earned my trust with her insights, high level of preparedness and knowledge. I recommend Alicia to any women who find themselves stuck with their career, who know deep down they are not living up to their full potential and have the courage to do something about it.

Andrea Nemtin - Executive Director at SI Canada, Toronto, Canada

Alicia is a gifted coach that I would be happy to recommend. She has a rare combination of practical, implementable, tools that improved my skill level, with a deep understanding of the challenging internal work required for personal development.

Danielle Marshall - Founder, Culture Principles - Certified Diversity Professional, Washington DC

Alicia has made a world of difference in helping me shape the messaging of my business. As an introvert coming from a cultural perspective where we support the collective as opposed to standing out as an individual, I struggled with the idea of “selling” myself in the traditional ways. Our work together helped me fine-tune my message in a way that both honored my authenticity and helped me amplify my services to the clients I most wanted to connect with.

Paola Moya - Founder and CEO at Moya Design Partners, Washington DC

Alicia blew my mind with a professional coaching session I had with her. I always knew that as entrepreneurs we need help to improve our capacity for vision, leadership, strategy and values, but I didn't know much guidance I needed. Thank you Alicia for being so professional and helpful. Our conversation is shaping me to improve my skills as entrepreneur.

Abigail Croft - Client Director, Bridge Partnership, United Kingdom

I was drawn to connect with Alicia after reading some of her beautiful writing. Our conversation was extraordinary and resonated with me for weeks afterwards. I felt so beautifully supported, seen and stretched at the same time. I am delighted to have found Alicia and would unreservedly recommend her wonderful work.

Melina Cordero - Founder, Melina Cordero Consulting - Advancing equity & inclusion where we live, work, and play. Washington DC

Words do little justice to the impact Alicia has had on my personal and professional development. When I began working with Alicia, I had just taken a major and unexpected promotion in a very traditional and male-dominated corporate environment. I was feeling daunting challenges around gender, age, and experience. In less than a year of working with Alicia, I have felt transformed and come to embrace my differences less as obstacles and more as advantages. Having worked with other coaches before, I think Alicia has a unique approach that is holistic in nature; she has helped me develop not towards a textbook notion of “success”, but instead towards an authentic feeling of accomplishment. I’ve also appreciated her style that combines both structure and consistency with a great degree of flexibility. For anyone who is seeking to grow authentically and develop tools to deal with the everyday and the tomorrow, I cannot recommend Alicia enough.

Lisa Scott - President and COO, Leadersharp Collective, Calgary, Canada

As a business leader, executive coach, and entrepreneur carrying a heavy emotional load of responsibility and feeling burned out, I reached out to Alicia Rodriguez on the recommendation of a friend. I knew I needed more than a coach. I needed a guide to help me redefine my inner narrative, shed some old beliefs, and support my conscious evolution. It can be hard to coach coaches! Alicia is a rare mix of deep spiritual grounding and soulful wisdom with the real life experiences of being a corporate leader, entrepreneur and businesswoman herself. Alicia walked with me as more than a coach, she was a spiritual guide, a compassionate companion, a wise observer, and she shared herself generously and patiently, as I cracked open and stepped into a more nuanced and spacious realm of choice. I continue to lean into Alicia’s guidance through her posts, essays, articles and books. If you have stepped intentionally on the path to living a more consciously awakened life, walk with Alicia, she will gently and firmly support you to find your way. Thank you Alicia!

Greg Stevens - Career Development Coach/Director, Museum Professions Program, Seton Hall University, Washington DC

I just finished a remarkable three months of career transition coaching with Alicia Rodriguez. To say the experience was transformational would be an understatement.  Alicia held me accountable throughout our work together, which was essential in getting me from discovery to commitment to action about my career plans, in particular my own career coaching practice. This is something I’ve long envisioned but hadn’t articulated or taken action on with the level of focused intent that Alicia helped me attain.  Alicia is thoughtful, sensitive, intuitive, smart, funny, and above all, authentic. She made having this time and space to wonder a life-changing experience I’ll never forget.

Fernanda Cunha, Entrepreneur, Brazil

Working Alicia was transformational. She was always challenging me to see things in a different way, to open my mind to the business world and see the opportunities around me. She was tough when I needed and kind and positive when I brought better results. The difference of cultures was a major plus in this process as we had different views and markets, which led us to even richer discussions. Her large experience made me think more strategically and work to broaden my skills. She is so high tech and was always sharing all the business solutions with me. The way she conducted me through this process was essential for me to develop new ways of controlling the business, analyze the risks, think outside the box, as well as to expand my business. I fully recommend Alicia as an Executive Coach.

Kimberly Reuter - CSG Consulting, Global E-Commerce Growth Strategist, Heathsville, Virginia

Alicia gave the solid support to make the big steps in my life, to step out on my own, both personally and professionally. She’s spiritual, but breaks it down into actionable advice. Alicia taught me how to say no, accept that I am enough and define what it is that matters most. She showed me a bigger view of my world, and turned me into a better leader, a better person and a better partner.

Electa Varnish - former Sr. Vice President, Sales, VF Sportswear, Inc. Nautica, NYC - Now Owner of Depot Dog Boutique, Connecticut

The time I spent with Alicia was an invaluable journey in my career development. She taught me about authentic leadership and how to inspire others to be their best. How to motivate and excite teams and engage on a higher level. Her coaching instilled confidence and reflection in the way I work with others. Her approach is direct and honest, always driving home the core principles of what makes a great leader. My time with Alicia was immensely rewarding, both professionally and personally! 

Sarah Degnan Kambou - President, International Center for Research on Women, Washington DC

Alicia is the consummate executive coach. She is deeply supportive yet at the same time skillfully direct, and helps her mentees make courageous decisions about adapting their management style. And she is incredibly creative in helping people learn new skills and competencies. What energy!

Luis Guardia - COO at ONE Campaign, Washington DC

Alicia is everything a coach should be. She pushes you to be your best. As the old saying goes, "you need to do the work in order to cross the moat." In order to really define who you are as a leader and un-tap transformative creativity, there is some work involved. Alicia will help steer you in the right direction and ensure you get it done.

Gerri Mason Hall - VP Global Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at NetApp

I highly recommend Alicia Rodriguez as a "wisdom partner" for any organization committed to internally developing future leaders. She has been instrumental in cultivating leaders through individual and group coaching. An ideal partner, she is confidential and trustworthy while driving for results.

Mary Anne Richman - MARS Productions, Inc. and Creative Escapist - Master at creating inspired meetings and unforgettable experiences

Alicia's amazing insight has helped me to navigate my way through extremely difficult situations. Her deep understanding of human nature, extensive business experience and unique approach to problem solving, have opened my mind to many possibilities and always produce highly successful results. She is an inspiration to me.

The Space In Between: Managing Up While Managing Down

“Alicia gave a talk to the ULI Washington Next 10 group on The Space In Between, which really highlighted what those who manage employees but still have a manager can do to manage both ways. She gave a great talk and really did a great job asking questions of us and giving us information that we all could use. I think we all walked a way feeling more empowered and confident in how we could be better leaders and make a true impact.” ~ Jeremy Hurlbutt, Director of Planning for the Town of La Plata, MD

Integrative Leadership for Women: Leveraging Your Leadership Style to Meet 21st Century Challenges

“When I approached Alicia about speaking at an industry event, we discussed topics that would be relevant to the group. Alicia helped me develop the topic, finding one that would be beneficial to the group than the topics I originally considered. During her presentation, she monitored the audience and adjusted her presentation as needed. This ability enabled her to keep the audience engaged and focused. When one audience member presented a specific issue, Alicia quickly understood the issue. She asked the participant various questions that resulted in the participant identifying the issue herself and then made several suggestions that the participant could easily implement. She has a keen understanding of issues that everyone, especially women, face in life. By the end of the presentation, we left feeling we had learned valuable information and tools that will assist us in our lives, both work and personal. Alicia is a direct communicator, while at the same time very inspirational and engaging. She helps people focus and provides the tools needed to improve and change.” ~ Debra Goldstein, Real Estate Executive

Slaying the Dragon: Fear, Spirituality and Stories

"Ms. Rodriguez shares her wealth of wisdom with simple but profound urgings to do things like “start a new adventure,” or “dance, sing, tell a story, listen to silence,” or “pause, breathe, center and respond”—advice that seems deceptively simple yet yields tangible results if you follow it."

Donna Rodriguez, participant

Building Resiliency in Times of Rapid Change: Keys to Managing Self, Life, Work and Business

“Alicia graciously agreed to give a presentation on leadership to a new group of middle and upper managers from a variety of companies. Her clear advice and succinct explanations for how to handle many difficult work scenarios far surpassed the expectations of the group. Alicia proved she is a keen leader in the areas of workplace management, leadership coaching and interpersonal communication. I highly recommend Alicia to anyone or any organization looking to improve its effectiveness.” ~ Evan Weisman, LEED AP, Director, Development at First Potomac Realty Trust