Business Coaching Sessions

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In today’s fast-paced business environment, overcoming challenges such as overwhelm, anxiety, or the need for professional growth is essential. Our coaching program leverages the ICO Model created by Will Schutz, PhD, a pioneer of the human potential movement, to support businesses and their leaders. This model offers a clear framework for understanding human behavior by connecting behaviors, feelings, fears and self-concept.


With Karen Tuff's extensive background in business-related training since the early 1980s, her approach to coaching transcends traditional methods. Karen brings decades of experiences as an Entrepreneur of various endeavors and President & Co-Founder of The Open Organization, having 'walked the walk' through economic cycles and real-time learning experiences, positive and negative.


Whether you're a leader seeking to increase profitability, enhance your people skills, an entrepreneur navigating the intricacies of business growth, or a team member aiming for optimal collaboration and efficiency - our tailored services are here to guide you.

Our Services

Whether you're a leader seeking to increase profitability, enhance your people skills, an entrepreneur navigating the intricacies of business growth, or a team member aiming for optimal collaboration and efficiency - our tailored services are here to guide you.

What is Business Coaching?

Embark on a transformative journey towards personal fulfillment and self-discovery with our business coaching. We offer a comprehensive approach that goes beyond conventional methods. Drawing from decades of education, skills training, and real-life experiences, Karen creates a nurturing space for you to explore your goals, navigate work transitions, and unlock your true potential.



Our process revolves around trust-building and emotional intelligence, ensuring that you not only overcome challenges but also cultivate resilience, clarity, and a deep understanding of yourself and others. Experience the profound impact of business coaching as you set meaningful objectives and navigate a path towards a more purposeful life.

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Transformational Results

We offer a comprehensive approach to coaching and will work with your organizational goals and help you establish measurable results to better achieve them. Karen and her team create a non-judgmental space for you to explore your goals, navigate professional and life transitions, overcome limitations, and unlock your true potential.


If you or your team is finding it increasingly challenging to progress or disengage from toxic workplace dynamics, transformational change is essential. Our coaching process focuses on:


Building Trust: Establishing strong, supportive relationships within teams and between leaders and employees.


Enhancing Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Developing the ability to understand and manage emotions in a business context, crucial for leadership and team collaboration.


Cultivating Resilience: Strengthening the capacity to recover from setbacks and adapt to change.


Gaining Clarity: Achieving a deeper understanding of co-workers’ dynamics, individual roles, and organizational goals.


Feedback Report: (Highly Suggested) Getting others’ perceptions from 360 degrees, via anonymous feedback. This will determine what behaviors to start, stop and continue.

Transformational Coaching Utilizing the ICO Model

In today’s fast-paced business environment, overcoming challenges such as feeling overwhelmed, anxiety, or the need for professional growth is essential. Our coaching program leverages the ICO Model created by Will Schutz, PhD, a pioneer of the human potential movement, to support businesses and their leaders. This model offers a clear framework for understanding human behavior by connecting behaviors, feelings, fears and self-concept.

Woman on a video call, smiling and waving at a tablet in a bright office with a notebook and glass of water.
Woman on a video call, smiling and waving at a tablet in a bright office with a notebook and glass of water.

The ICO Model for Personal and Business Success

  • Behaviors: Employee actions and reactions in various work scenarios.
  • Feelings: Emotions that drive these behaviors, affecting productivity and workplace harmony.
  • Fears: Deep-seated fears that create feelings, influencing decision-making and interactions.
  • Self-Concept: Core beliefs about oneself that impact fears and, consequently, behaviors and feelings.

Why Transformational Coaching?

If your team is finding it increasingly challenging to progress or disengage from toxic workplace dynamics, transformational change is essential. Our coaching process focuses on:



  • Building Trust: Establishing strong, supportive relationships within teams and between leaders and employees.
  • Enhancing Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Developing the ability to understand and manage emotions in a business context, crucial for leadership and team collaboration.
  • Cultivating Resilience: Strengthening the capacity to recover from setbacks and adapt to change.
  • Gaining Clarity: Achieving a deeper understanding of team dynamics, individual roles, and organizational goals.
Woman on a video call, smiling and waving at a tablet in a bright office with a notebook and glass of water.
Woman on a video call, smiling and waving at a tablet in a bright office with a notebook and glass of water.

Benefits of Our Coaching Program

  • Improved Team Dynamics: Enhanced communication, collaboration, and trust among team members.
  • Leadership Development: Strengthened leadership skills, fostering a more supportive and effective management style.
  • Increased Productivity: Better emotional management leading to more focused and efficient work.
  • Positive Workplace Culture: A more positive and supportive work environment, reducing stress and turnover.

Free Consultation

Unlock your personal and professional potential — book your free coaching consultation with Karen today!

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