Welcome to Swim Against the Current
I partner with leaders and companies via executive and leadership coaching, team development workshops, and management training to help leaders and teams increase their impact so they can create happier and more successful lives and workplaces.
- The average person will spend 1/3rd of their life at work.
- Research overwhelmingly shows that when people are happy, they perform better.
- My role is to help optimize mindsets, up-level skill-sets, and develop habits to make the workplace more fulfilling for everyone, ultimately leading to greater happiness, impact, and earnings.
This starts at the individual leader level and reverberates throughout the organization.
If you're ready to invite more ease into your leadership approach & career or help your teams perform at a higher level, join me on the journey to increased happiness, impact, and earnings through executive coaching, team development workshops, and management training.
Trusted by clients in organizations such as:
client logo Exploratorium
client logo pfizer
client logo novartis
client logo vmware
client logo Bogle Vineyards
client logo Google
client logo Johnson & Johnson
client logo Apple
client logo Stanford
client logo Pinterest
client logo Assembly Biosciences
client logo PROCEPT Biorobotics
Cloudera
DCL Logistics
iRhythm
The Problem
We often get stuck in old habits that no longer work as our landscape changes. Work harder, move faster, produce more. However, when you're moving fast in the wrong direction, speeding up only exacerbates the problem. When you take time to clarify your vision, ask the right questions, and develop solutions with the right insights, meaningful changes start to steer you in the direction you, and your team, want to go.
Results
We focus on measurable changes when supporting leaders and teams.
149%
Average improvement in leadership competencies across 20 biotech leaders after six months of coaching
92%
Improvement in leadership skills among middle managers after a management training program
42%
Increase in executive team productivity after one year of dedicated leadership support
97
Net Promoter Score across all client engagements (and 5/5 stars, check out our Google reviews)
Who We Work With
We work with with leaders who are privately navigating a pivotal career inflection point or leaders and their teams inside organizations- from CEOs to middle management, who all need to work in concert for the best strategies to actually get executed.
- Leaders who have been promoted and need to grow into their roles fast
- The executive team is misaligned and it's showing up in the culture
- A high-stakes team is underperforming and the business is feeling it
- A company is scaling and the leadership infrastructure hasn't kept pace
- Middle managers are struggling to lead their teams through the pressure of rapid growth
- An individual leader needs a trusted thought partner at a pivotal career inflection point
What We Do
Executive Coaching
One-on-one coaching for senior leaders, Directors to CEOs, navigating the inflection points that define careers and companies. We help leaders think more clearly, decide more confidently, and lead with the clarity and confidence the moment requires.
Leadership & Team Development
Workshops and programs for key teams that need to build trust, navigate conflict constructively, and get into the kind of total alignment where strategy is uniformly executed.
Management Training
Structured training programs for growing companies building their next layer of leadership. We turn high-performing individual contributors into managers their teams want to follow.
Our Proprietary Framework
This is the framework that has successfully helped over 1000+ leaders and teams create meaningful and lasting change
1. Clarify Your Ideal Vision
We start by clarifying your vision. What does good look at the end of our leadership or team engagement together?
2. Identify Obstacles
We ask questions of the right stakeholders to understand what the real obstacles are. We ensure we (and you) fully understand the problem we're solving for.
3. Overcome Limits
We replace outdated mindsets or habits with new ways of operating to meet the needs of the moment.
4. Take Action
We identify the exact steps to take to create the leadership or team change needed to actualize your vision
5. Measureable Results
We measure what changes. Pre and post assessments, participant feedback, and outcome tracking so you can see and celebrate your progress.
Why Choose Us?
We don't come with a one-size-fits-all approach. We know the right questions to ask so when we design solutions, they take you exactly where you want to go. Companies who have hired us have given us an average NPS score of 97 and we are humbled by our past client testimonials.
Here’s what sets our coaching and leadership development apart:
1. Accreditation
All our coaches are trained in ICF (International Coaching Federation) processes, have advanced degrees, and have been past leaders in corporations. They truly know what your stressors feel like.
2. Proven Success
We have worked with everyone from Fortune 100 companies (Google, Apple, Johnson & Johnson) to leaders and teams in family-owned companies, to biotech and tech start-ups. Our sweet spot is leaders and teams who are VP level and above and growing companies between $30-500M in revenue.
3. Tailored Solutions
We are not a one-size-fits all large conglomerate. We are a boutique coaching company and take on a select number of clients each year. This allows us to truly understand you and your business and build custom solutions to fit your unique needs and goals.
Featured In
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Featured in fast company
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Featured in work + money
Featured in cmswire
Featured in CEO Magazine
Featured in Medium
Featured in Authority Magazine
Testimonials
I cannot overstate the impact that Amy has had on my professional growth. From our very first session, I felt understood and challenged in a way that was both supportive and motivating. Amy’s ability to listen, ask the right questions, and distill complex challenges into clear, actionable solutions is exceptional.
She helped me sharpen my executive presence, navigate complicated team dynamics, and lead with greater clarity and authenticity. Each session left me with practical strategies I could immediately apply and the downstream impact to my confidence was truly impactful.
What sets Amy apart is her balance of empathy and rigor. She creates a safe space while holding her clients to a high standard, pushing them to become the best version of themselves.
I wholeheartedly recommend Amy to anyone ready to elevate their leadership impact.
-Shivan, Executive Director, Travere Therapeutics
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