In my role as a Team and Executive Coach, I'm recognized for my candid approach and dedication to fostering direct yet honest and fair relationships with my customers to obtain tangible results.
Having resided in Denmark for 30 years and originally from New York in the United States, I bring a large degree of international experience to my practice.
Over my career, I've chosen to focus on two niche areas: executive coaching and team facilitation with the varying “products” that lie under this heading, visible by scrolling down at your leisure.
Facilitator & Coach
team coaching
Team coaching is the focal point where most Tom Cook services branch off. Team coaching focusses on both the “dynamic and design” of the given team and done in collaboration with the team over a given period.
Team coaching is seen as a process on how the team functions together - from how well they “Get Along, Get Ahead all while Remaining Aligned”.
executive coaching
Coaching of individuals over a given time frame based on their needs. This is done both as an individual process and in conjunction with a team process to ensure continuity and insights into each members dynamic within the team.
assessments
With the use of Hogan’s data-based psychometrics and cognitive tests, assessments can be done both on individuals, teams & in talent processes, revealing an in-depth synopsis of how the individual or team will “play out” in the workplace.
straight talk
When a team encounters 2 people who may not be “clicking together” well enough and where it affects essentially the rest of the team’s concentration…
Straight Talk sessions act as a call for help intervention and ultimately allowing the team to better function by addressing the elephant in their room.
Last stage Hogan assistance recruitment is often performed typically after 2-3 potential candidates are boiled down to selection.
With the support of Hogan Assessment expertise, candidates are given intensive feedback and interviewed exclusively on profile results and this key information is used to analyze in psychometric detail what to predict when hiring individuals from a pure personality perspective – one of the top key parameters in assessment along with cognitive testing.
Clients then use this knowledge in their final evaluation and interview with candidates towards their selection decision.
last stage recruitment
leader assimilation
The New Leader Assimilation process allows relatively newly appointed leaders (in the job after 3-5 months) to get onboarded with their team in a very engaging, transparent and well documented process that saves time and energy for both parts.
It effectively works to “close the gap” between the leader, team and the leader’s intergration into the company culture and is known for creating value in strengthening these bonds.
hogan expertise
Whether it is giving feedback for a coaching session, assessment of a team or individual, skill improvement of individuals or groups that are certified in Hogan, my close-knit network possess many years of expertise in the Hogan battery of products. We are amongst the best in the business in the understanding and use of Hogan products.
team tracker
Based on researched, grounding principals of how teams function, we have established an on-line tool that measures team dynamics.
Team Tracker provides a straightforward, understandable overview centered on a thorough set of probing questions resulting in visuals and explanations of where a team finds themselves as a unit; all in order to focus on the right areas of development.
The primary areas of inquiry are on the team's ability to 'Get Along,' 'Get Ahead` while remaining 'Aligned' with each other.
It is applicable to individual teams as well as organizations that wish to improve performance in their most essential asset - teams.
This tool will be available in April, 2025.
crowd sourcing
For bigger tasks, the best way to get things done is by collaboration between great clients and trusted freelancers from our network, built over the last 25 years. And this keeps things simple and effective.
This means you get more expertise, more experienced consultants, and a stable team that sticks around. Plus, there is no wasting your time trying to upsell or invent tasks just to keep consultants busy.
We look at it as a form of crowd sourcing…
focus on your story…
As a personal and team coach, my ideology revolves around prioritizing individual growth, empowerment and accountability.
I believe in establishing a collaborative relationship with my clients, where I serve as a supportive guide, helping explore aspirations, identify obstacles, and develop actionable strategies to achieve their goals.
Drawing from diverse methodologies often based on personality psychology, my aim is to enhance strategic self-awareness, resilience and sustainable change.
With a commitment to continuous learning, I am always aiming to create a safe and dynamic space for personal and team exploration and growth.