angela@angelagaffney.com

I Help You Get Unstuck,
Lead with Confidence and Thrive.

One-on-One Coaching

Keynote Speaking

Team Optimization Workshops

Board Facilitation

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Success is built on Truth, Trust & Transformative Communication.

These 6 common pitfalls cause us to feel stuck and hold us back from achieving success

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We’re not being fully honest with ourselves or others.

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We lack clear direction and expectations.

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We’re not always acting on our priorities.

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We lack accountability.

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We find it hard to trust.

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We’re avoiding the tough conversation and hoping it all just works out.

These pitfalls are at the root cause of feeling stuck. Coaching will help you move forward with confidence, create new productive habits, and optimize your success.

Coaching Services

The Pinpoint Strategy Session

A focused, 90-minute coaching experience designed to help leaders quickly tackle a specific challenge or opportunity with expert guidance. Through a structured conversation, strategic insights, and a customized action plan, you’ll gain clarity, confidence, and an immediate path forward. Fast, effective, and results-driven—this session delivers high-impact support without a long-term commitment.

Who This Is For

This session is ideal for executives, entrepreneurs, and senior leaders who:

  • Have a pressing challenge they need to solve quickly and effectively
  • Want expert insight to explore options, uncover blind spots, and make informed decisions.
  • Are preparing for a critical conversation or leadership moment.
  • Need an outside perspective to gain clarity and confidence in their next steps.
  • Prefer a high-impact, efficient coaching format without a long-term commitment.

The Leadership Kickstarter Program

This is a structured, three-session coaching experience designed to accelerate leadership growth, refine decision-making, and build confidence. Whether stepping into a new role or navigating change, this program provides expert guidance, actionable strategies, and accountability to set leaders up for success. Focused, practical, and results-driven, it’s the perfect jumpstart for anyone looking to lead with clarity and impact.

Who This Is For
  • New or emerging leaders who want to establish strong leadership habits early.
  • Experienced leaders navigating change—a new role, team, or organization.
  • Professionals preparing for a promotion and wanting to step into leadership with confidence.
  • Leaders seeking to refine their leadership style and improve their influence.
  • Anyone facing a short-term leadership challenge and needing immediate, structured support

The Optimized Leader Program

This six-session coaching program designed to help leaders refine their skills, enhance communication, and navigate challenges with confidence. With personalized guidance, practical strategies, and accountability support, this program empowers leaders to make better decisions, foster resilience, and lead more effectively. Focused on real-time application, it’s the perfect solution for those looking to maximize their leadership potential.

Who This Is For

This offering is best suited for leaders who:

  • Are facing a specific performance challenge and need expert guidance to navigate and overcome it.
  • Need coaching on how to have difficult conversations with employees, stakeholders, or peers.
  • Want to respond to stressful situations in a healthier way and build emotional resilience.
  • Are interested in holding themselves and others accountable while fostering a culture of trust and excellence.

The Peak Performance Program

This year-long executive coaching journey designed to help senior leaders achieve sustained excellence through strategic decision-making, resilience, and high-performance habits. With personalized coaching, accountability frameworks, and continuous leadership development, this program equips executives to lead with clarity, confidence, and long-term impact. For those committed to operating at their highest level, this is the ultimate leadership optimization experience.

Who This Is For
  • Executives, Senior Leaders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders looking to optimize their leadership effectiveness.
  • High achievers who want to sustain peak performance without sacrificing well-being.
  • Leaders navigating major transitions, scaling businesses, or stepping into larger roles.

Consulting Services

Team Optimization Session: Align, Elevate, and Maximize Team Performance

The Team Optimization Session is a dynamic, results-driven coaching experience designed to help teams identify challenges, enhance collaboration, and implement strategies for peak productivity and success. In this interactive session, we’ll assess key obstacles, uncover areas for improvement, and develop actionable solutions to strengthen communication, efficiency, and overall team performance. Whether your team is navigating change, struggling with alignment, or seeking to elevate its effectiveness, this session provides expert guidance and practical tools to drive lasting impact.

Empower your team with the insights and strategies needed to perform at its best. Are you ready to optimize success together?

Key Outcomes
  • Clarity & Alignment – Identify roadblocks and establish a shared vision for success.
  • Enhanced Collaboration – Strengthen communication and teamwork for greater efficiency.
  • Productivity Boost – Learn strategies to streamline workflows and optimize results.
  • Actionable Solutions – Walk away with a clear plan to improve team dynamics and performance.

Board Facilitation: Align, Strategize, and Strengthen Your Board’s Impact

This highly engaging and results-driven Board Facilitation experience is designed to help boards gain clarity, build strategic alignment, and overcome challenges—while fostering stronger relationships among members. Through interactive discussions, strategic exercises, and guided problem-solving, we’ll identify key goals, streamline decision-making, and create a clear roadmap for success. By the end of the session, your board will be more cohesive, energized, and equipped with the strategies needed to lead effectively.

Transform the way your board works together—let’s build alignment, momentum, and impact!

Key Outcomes
  • Clear Strategic Direction – Define priorities and align on a shared vision for success.
  • Stronger Board Engagement – Strengthen relationships and enhance collaboration.
  • Effective Decision-Making – Tackle challenges with clarity and confidence.
  • Fun & Productive Experience – A highly interactive session that energizes and unites your board.
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See what people are saying about Angela!

  • Her approach to us has never grown stale, primarily because it is evident that Angela takes her own personal and professional growth seriously. She exemplifies what she is asking for. She aims to do this role with excellence, and she wants us all to walk away believing that the time was worth the investment. I have yet to think anything otherwise when she is the one leading.

    Matt Sartor, Sr. Director, Partner Success, Americas, Expedia Group

  • I was consistently impressed by her ability to connect with people on a personal level. She is an authentic, relatable, and caring coach who genuinely invests in others' growth.

    Jillian Dorr, VP of Operations, Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate

  • Her strategic approach and leadership helped us align our goals with our mission, leaving our board feeling energized, united, and ready to take action. Angela’s insight, professionalism, and ability to break complex planning into clear, manageable steps were invaluable. We highly recommend her to any organization looking for a skilled facilitator to drive meaningful progress and strategic clarity.

    Kelly O’Donnell Layton, Executive Director at Destination Colorado Meetings

  • Angela has a unique ability to make every participant feel valued and included, creating an environment where people can be vulnerable and open. This approach leads to real growth for individuals and teams.

    Joe Helminski, VP of Operations, East West Hospitality

  • Her ability to cultivate engagement, foster growth, and challenge leaders to reach their full potential makes her an invaluable asset to any organization seeking to elevate leadership and team performance.

    Kevin Graham, Managing Partner, COO at East West Hospitality

  • Angela knows how to set a vision and motivate her team to reach it, while simultaneously creating an environment where we can have fun and celebrate the wins along the way. Her energy is contagious, and she makes working hard feel rewarding rather than overwhelming.

    Brittney Wong, Learning & Development Specialist, East West Hospitality

  • Angela’s leadership is truly something to aspire to, I highly recommend her for any opportunity that requires strong facilitation and the ability to bring out the best in a team.

    Dan Sherman, Chief Marketing Officer at Ski.com

  • Angela is a true professional, who has a great talent in facilitation. Her ability to create a collaborative and focused environment made a significant impact on the outcome of our discussions. I would highly recommend Angela to anyone looking for an exceptional facilitator who can drive results while keeping the team engaged and motivated throughout the process.

    Meg Tewkesbury, National Sales Manager at The Steamboat Grand

  • I am consistently impressed by her professionalism, expertise of the moderating process, and ability to facilitate truly impactful dialogue among industry peers. She not only drives deep and meaningful conversations but also ensures the board remains on track and focused on key objectives, resulting in clear and actionable outcomes after each session.

    Ryan Rhoadarmer, Senior Director, Market Management, Expedia Group

  • With her extensive knowledge dealing with high end firms and businesses, her experience helped me become a better manager at East West Hospitality. I find Angela to be an incredible listener, and she has the ability to understand many different types of organizations. I highly recommend looking into using Angela for any type of coaching needs.

    Dave Crawford, VP of Operations at East West Hospitality

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