Bill Pullen: Personal & Corporate Executive Life Coach in Washington DC

About Us

Bill Pullen, MCC is President of Pullen & Associates, a Washington, DC based consulting firm providing executive coaching and organizational development services to corporations, the federal government and private organizations in both the US and abroad. His work focuses on developing current and emerging leaders and building leadership capacity within organizations. Some of his past or current clients include Satyam, Booz Allen Hamilton, Marriot, University of Pennsylvania, AOL/Time Warner, Freddie Mac, U.S Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Education, Federal General Services Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Canadian Government Fairfax County Public Schools and American Federation of Retired Americans.

Bill Pullen designed the 2009 Metro DC ICF Prism Award winning coaching program for the U.S. Department of Commerce – International Trade Administration. This prestigious award is given to an organization that uses coaching to shift organizational culture and create profound results.

In addition to his work with Pullen & Associates, Bill is active with the International Coaches Federation assessing candidates for coaching certification. He has served on the faculty of The Coaches Training Institute in San Rafael, Ca. He also served as leader assistant for the Co-Active Space Leadership Program. He is a past president of the Metro DC Chapter of the International Coaches Federation and a member of the American Society of Training and Development and the Organization Development Network. He has been featured in The Washington Post and as an expert on coaching on CBS on NBC news and is a frequent contributor to Best Life magazine.

When not coaching Bill is involved in a number of community activities; he is currently the vice-president of the board of directors for the Sitar Arts Center. The Sitar Arts Center provides young people in its inner-city community the opportunity to discover their gifts in the visual and performing arts and in doing so enhance their learning skills, cognitive development, social awareness and self-esteem.

Prior to coaching Bill was Director of National Managed Care Sales for Theraphysics, a subsidiary of Beverly Enterprises. He also served as Manager of Rehabilitation Services for Mid Atlantic Medical Services Inc.; a Maryland based managed care company serving the mid-Atlantic region.

Coaching and Consulting Approach

Bill is known for his straightforward, insightful approach to helping people and organizations identify behaviors that promote or detract from leader effectiveness. Taking a systems approach, he uses a cycle of assessment, challenge, and support to accelerate development, enhance performance and build leadership identity, presence, behaviors and skills. Through the use of various 360 assessment instruments he is able to give targeted feedback and create development plans that align with the needs of both the individual and the organization. His approach reinforces coaching and feedback, by creating a cycle of action and learning that leads to sustained, effective improvement in performance.

Training/Educational Background

Bill has a Masters in Organizational Development from Johns Hopkins University. He is a Master Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. Bill is a graduate of The Coaches Training Institute. He has received additional training in multicultural leadership and organizational and systems relationship coaching. He has completed the Co-Active Space Leadership Program. He has a B.S Degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pa.

He is certified to administer and provide feedback on the following 360 assessment tools; The Leadership Circle, Benchmarks, 360 By Design, Executive Dimensions, and Prospector.

Sandi Stewart, PCC is an Executive Coach with over 15 years of organizational consulting and coaching experience. She has assisted executives, managers, entrepreneurs and career changers in catalyzing their work and career development and effecting and implementing change in their organizations. Coaching relationships have focused on mid-term goals as well as long-term goals including leadership development, proactive career development, time management, team dynamics, and life balance. The coaching practice combines a portfolio of techniques, including systematic and analytical inquiry as well as open-ended creative thinking and working with assessments and teams. Sandi assists clients in identifying their strengths, optimizing their management style and understanding their values and what motivates them.

Sandi’s management career has spanned a number of industries in her roles as manager, marketer and strategic planner including manufacturing, engineering services, healthcare, cable TV, publishing, non-profit services. She was a manager with Johnson & Johnson, Hearst/ABC, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich and Ferrero, N.A. This work experience, an M.B.A., and her more than 15 years of consulting and coaching has given her a breadth of understanding of the diverse challenges executives face. Sandi has a B.A. in Psychology and French from Colgate University and a M.B.A from Columbia University. She trained as a coach with Coach University and Corporate Coach University. She is a Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation and a Certified Behavioral and Motivational Analyst through Target Training International. Sandi has been featured in national and local print publications and radio. She is quoted in “Simply Brilliant: Life Lessons from America’s Top Personal and Business Coaches” and “The Women’s Home-Based Business Book of Answers”.

Susan Braverman, PCC brings more than 35 years’ experience as a therapist and business consultant to her coaching. She works with people in transition; those who feel stale in their jobs and want something new, women who are learning to re-focus on themselves, people who are raising families and people who are trying to maintain life balance. Susan has worked with managers and executives to improve their productivity, increase their effectiveness, and enhance their job satisfaction. As the owner of a human resources consulting company and an employee assistance program, she has worked with people in diverse organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, to overcome obstacles, to manage difficult employees, to cope effectively with stress and change, and to enhance team functioning. Susan received her coaching training through The Coaches Training Institute. Trained in System Theory and Intervention at the Boston Family Institute, Susan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) who is qualified to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

Elizabeth C. Hechtman, MS, PCC specializes in working with executives to advance their careers while creating balanced and fulfilled lives; with entrepreneurs who are turning their dreams into sustainable reality; and with artists who want to earn their living while maintaining the integrity of their visions. Using her gifts of intuition and listening she takes a straightforward approach, helping clients to create big, fulfilled, successful lives. Elizabeth has 20 years’ experience as director of a therapy and training center in Philadelphia. There she conducts weekly groups and has lead workshops for members of social-services organizations, non-profit groups, boards and corporations. She has taught “Organizational Problem Solving” at the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Graduate School of Government. She has appeared on The LaSalle television show and been heard on National Public Radio. Cosmopolitan magazine published her article entitled, “Is He Holding You Back?” Elizabeth is a graduate of The Coaches Training Institute. She holds a Master’s degree in group process and group psychotherapy from Hahnemann Medical University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition to her work as a coach, Elizabeth is writing a series of professional articles and has two books in the works.

Robin Tucker, ACC brings exuberant energy to her practice as a Life and Leadership Coach. Her guiding philosophy is “Lean into your authenticity. When doing so, you are most compelling and effective in every area of your life.” Through this philosophy, Robin empowers clients to expand their awareness, to push through their limiting beliefs, to uncover the possibilities in their lives, and to increase their capacity to step fully into their purpose.

Using a flexible, client-driven approach, Robin works with individuals and organizations on goal achievement, purpose visioning, working styles, team effectiveness, communication skills, leadership impact, and the navigation of change and the creation of momentum.

A member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), Robin earned her Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) credentials from The Coaches Training Institute (CTI). She is a graduate of CTI's Co-Active Leadership Program. Recently she completed CTI’s coursework on Organizational and Relationship Systems. Robin has significant expertise in experiential workshop design and has lead interactive trainings and customized sessions for audiences including teenagers, corporate executives, and women in low-income communities. Her practice includes clients from the United States, Puerto Rico and South Africa.

Robin works in youth leadership development, coaching teens from Wilson and School without Walls high schools in Washington, DC. She is active in the development of the Catalyst Youth Leadership Program in partnership with Yale University’s Leadership Development Program. In June 2006, Robin launched the Curiosity Project, teaching parents of middle school children effective communications methods and ways to deepen their connections with their children.