Robert Adams
Executive and leadership coach, creator of the Place Setting Framework
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives and Managers |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach; Harvard-accredited executive leadership program; Admired Leadership approach |
Robert Adams is an executive and leadership coach who helps leaders find the one part of their leadership that works against them. She created the Place Setting Framework, which has seven elements of leadership. She spent thirty years building people and teams, from prep cook to division president, before she coached. She is a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach. Her clients check progress with the people who watch them lead.
What Robert helps with
Robert works with leaders who look confident on the outside but doubt themselves inside. She helps them see the gap between how they view their leadership and how their team sees it.
- Finding the one leadership behavior that holds you back
- Closing the gap between how you see yourself and how your team sees you
- Developing the people around you
- Moving from tight control to real accountability
- Inspiring and motivating others
- Making high-stakes decisions with confidence
- Building a team of leaders around you
Who Robert works with
Robert works with leaders who manage teams and want to lead better. Her clients are busy, so the work fits inside their normal week. Many are strong at the job itself but were never trained to develop other people. She builds the coaching around the people who see them lead each day, such as their boss, peers and team.
How Robert works
Robert uses the Place Setting Framework, which has seven elements of leadership. A 28-question, 6-minute assessment shows which element needs attention first. The client then works on that one behavior. Robert uses the Marshall Goldsmith stakeholder method. Stakeholders such as the boss, peers and team give feedback, and the client checks in with them each month to confirm the change. Private coaching starts with a 360° assessment and then one-on-one sessions.
Background and qualifications
Robert spent thirty years in business leadership before she coached. She rose from prep cook to president of a division. She grew a food distribution division from one employee to 350 in under five years. She led sales teams with budgets over $300 million. She also served as executive vice president of member development and training for a national foodservice organization. She completed a Harvard-accredited executive leadership program and is a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach.
Robert Adams pricing
Programs and services
- Free 6-minute leadership assessment
- Self-paced video course with worksheets and a 30-day tracker
- Cohort program with a private call, eight weeks of live coaching and eight weeks of office hours
- One-on-one coaching with a 360° assessment
- Fourteen-month private coaching engagement with a results guarantee
Robert Adams reviews
The CoachVouch take
Robert created her own seven-element leadership framework after thirty years of running teams, from prep cook to division president.
Best for busy leaders who want to fix one leadership behavior and have their team confirm the change.
Common questions
How much does Robert Adams charge?
Coaching with Robert runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Robert from this page for an exact quote.
What does Robert Adams help with?
Robert Adams helps with finding the one leadership behavior that holds you back, closing the gap between how you see yourself and how your team sees you, developing the people around you and moving from tight control to real accountability.
Does Robert Adams coach online?
Sessions are online.
Is Robert Adams certified?
Robert Adams lists: Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach; Harvard-accredited executive leadership program; Admired Leadership approach.
Do I need to work on all seven elements with Robert?
No. You focus on the one element that works against you most. You can go deeper into the others later.
What is a stakeholder in Robert's coaching?
A stakeholder is someone who sees you lead often, such as your boss, peers or team. They notice whether your behavior is changing.
How do I contact Robert Adams?
Send Robert a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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