About us

Bradley Ann Morgan and Stephan Marais of Walks Beside Coaching and Consulting

We are one of a handful of coaches in Virginia that are certified in the methodology of ontological coaching ,and also gerontology.  We use the theories of aging to understand and guide our clients in the chapters of life as specific core values may become more significant as we age.  We believe in learning as a lifelong progression, personally and professionally.  We use our assessment tools, our business insights, and our leadership skills to help individuals and organizations turn theory into innovative and sometimes novel outcomes.

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Bradley Ann Morgan

Bradley Ann Morgan is a certified coach, gerontologist, author, keynote speaker and conflict mediator.  Bradley is the Founder and owner of Walks Beside Coaching and Consulting, LLC.  Bradley has been successful in coaching large healthcare organizations such as Henry Mayo Hospital, Hoag Hospital and Scripps.  As a demonstration of rapid success, one of the coaching programs gained a sizeable donation to the hospital’s Foundation after only one month!

Bradley also provides consulting services for nonprofit businesses, occupational programs for city government, workforce agencies, national retirement communities for staff generational communications, core values & EQ assessments; and, social integration with different cultures.  After serving 17 years as a hi-tech in companies such as IBM, Bay Networks, and Brocade Communications, she became part of a group of entrepreneurs in a startup as the Director of Routing & Broadband Systems.  This was successfully sold to a global supplier of networking products and accelerated the growth of standards based security products, known today as the HP portfolio.

Bradley is a certified practitioner of the 5Dynamics assessment tool of Instructional Design-the Robert F. Mager program, the Decker Method ™ of Effective Presentations, and 5Dynamics for team relationship building.   Bradley’s credentials include a BS from Georgia Tech, a MS from UCLA, a certificate in gerontology from the University of Boston (CGP), a Professional Coaching Certification (PCC) through the Newfield Network program, and is a member of the International Coach Federation.  Other memberships include the American Management Associates (AMA), the American Society on Aging (ASA), the Social Entrepreneur Empowerment Network, and the US Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

Bradley is also the Founder and President of a nonprofit company that specifically coaches American Indian students.  The Looks Within Foundation is committed to the best in transitional coaching for these students from their reservation life and selects candidates from all tribal nations for scholarship funds in higher education.  Bradley is a featured speaker at many of the student councils within the tribal nations.

Her articles on leadership and workforce issues have been published in I Am Modern Woman Magazine, Army Times, The Lifestyle of Success, Smart Woman Magazine, National Family Caregiver Alliance, The Taos Institute, and Inside Business Magazine.

To learn more about Bradley Morgan, send her an email: bam@walksbesidecoaching.com

 

Stephanus Francois Marais

Stephan Marais is an executive and leadership coach in Walks Beside Coaching and Consulting, LLC.  Stephan completed his Professional Coaching Certification (PCC) with the Newfield Network program and became ICF (International Coach Federation) certified thereafter.  He uses the OAR and the BEL models and other tools in his coaching methodology, Elevations for career strategy planning and I-Opt for leadership styles, and 5Dynamics for learning preferences and team relationship building.

Stephan has extensive experience in information technology management and the design of business systems, the flow and design of business operations.  He holds a BS in Production Management, and an MBA from the University of South Africa – Damellin Management College, Pretoria, South Africa (in Financial Systems, Human Resources, Marketing & Industrial Psychology).  During his  25+ year corporate career he served as a Vice President of consulting services in the areas of finance, manufacturing, healthcare, telecom, customer service and management communications for companies such as Metro Media Fiber, Premisys Communications, Den-Mat Corporation, and Fresh Express.  Stephan has served as a VP for startup companies such as A2ZiTV and Cap Gemini-Ernst and Young (CGEY) in California.  Stephan structured all major elements, policies, and procedures of these organizations (financials and operations), including recruiting top technologists, developing educational program interfaces, acting as a liaison for technology partners, and overseeing facilities planning, procurement  and the contracts departments.  He guided the human capital programs with the company’s core values and culture creation for employee retention.

Stephan is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), American Management Association (AMA), the Bowie Business Support Group, and is the former editor of Senator John Vasconcellos’ Politics of Trust Network.  Stephan is the Director of Operations for a nonprofit foundation, the Looks Within Foundation.   He is a current member of the ICF DC Chapter of Coaches (ICFDC), and was the Networking Chair of the 2009 DC Capital Coaches Conference. In addition, he is a member of the Educational Society for Resource Management.

While in Santa Fe, NM, he was adjunct faculty for the Institute of American Indian Art (IAIA) in ‘Portfolio Development’ and ‘The Business of Art’.  These two courses enabled students from all nations to cost their art creations, display in premier galleries, and go on to be pillars of their communities when they returned home.

Stephan is a recognized gerontologist and has worked extensively with the state capitol of California in Sacramento as the ‘voice’ of assisted living.  He served his geriatric internship in independent and assisted living communities.

To learn more about Stephan Marais, send him an email: sfm@walksbesidecoaching.com

Hear an Audio Clip

Listen to Stephan in this 1-minute clip about what WBCC provides and our unique service called ‘ontological coaching’.

 

Why Hire an ICF Credentialed Coach?

Certification from the International Coach Federation (ICF) is extremely important when considering hiring a coach. Credentialing from the ICF is rigorous and stipulates that the coach:

• Has received professional training from a program specifically designed to teach coaching skills in alignment with the ICF Competencies
• Has demonstrated a proficient understanding and use of the coaching competencies as outlined by the ICF
• Is accountable to the ethics and standards set forth by the ICF

The ICF is a consortium of professional coaches and organizations that have joined under it’s auspices to shape and govern the profession of coaching. Many who call themselves coaches have not been formally trained in specific coaching skills that distinguish it from other professions and are transferring non coaching skill sets from other professions into their coaching. Often this results in an inadequate or ineffective coaching experience for clients.
In addition to the ‘practice hours’, certification includes written and oral exams and the agreement to adhere to the Code of Ethics established by the ICF.
Don’t be deceived to think any coach is a competent coach because they have other professional credentials or have established high fees.

The story of our logo:

The greater part of our heritage is from the Native Americans.  We place an emphasis on the natural environment, all its relations, natural rhythms of the earth; and, the significance of color.  Our logo holds colors that represent two states, red for fragmentation and purple for healing.  We believe that as your coach, we will walk beside you as you transcend from what may be broken in your personal or professional life into that space which is restorative for you.  From that place, your potential will be unleashed and your aspirations can be achieved.