WHO
WHO
The quality of the relationship makes the difference.
The quality of the relationship makes the difference.
Certo, a human-sized enterprise
Certo, a human-sized enterprise
Partnering with clients at individual, team, and organizational levels to address the challenges that are hindering performance.
Partnering with clients at individual, team, and organizational levels to address the challenges that are hindering performance.
"Where there's a will, there's a way!"
"Where there's a will, there's a way!"
Following the famous proverb, Certo Coaching & Consulting was founded in 2013 with the firm belief that a positive outlook is not only an asset, it's what broadens the horizon of possibility - particularly when taking on any initiative to enhance performance which, after all, implies change.
Following the famous proverb, Certo Coaching & Consulting was founded in 2013 with the firm belief that a positive outlook is not only an asset, it's what broadens the horizon of possibility - particularly when taking on any initiative to enhance performance which, after all, implies change.
Certo takes inspiration from Appreciative Inquiry, a powerful methodology for accompanying individual and organizational change. In tackling a challenge, this approach calls for maintaining a curious mind in order to value what's working well or what's "right", explore a better or ideal future, and then direct attention, energy, and other resources to making it happen.
Certo takes inspiration from Appreciative Inquiry, a powerful methodology for accompanying individual and organizational change. In tackling a challenge, this approach calls for maintaining a curious mind in order to value what's working well or what's "right", explore a better or ideal future, and then direct attention, energy, and other resources to making it happen.
Certo's Focus & Approaches:
Certo's Focus & Approaches:
Certo's primary areas of focus include Self-Leadership, Leadership, and Talent. Our work entails raising awareness and leveraging strengths, personal preferences, and soft skills - such as emotional and social intelligence competencies. According to the need, we consult, coach, and / or facilitate using as appropriate a palette of tools including assessments and 360°s.
Certo's primary areas of focus include Self-Leadership, Leadership, and Talent. Our work entails raising awareness and leveraging strengths, personal preferences, and soft skills - such as emotional and social intelligence competencies. According to the need, we consult, coach, and / or facilitate using as appropriate a palette of tools including assessments and 360°s.
Certo's services at a glance.
Certo's services at a glance.
From leadership coaching and assessments to team building and workshops, see how Certo partners with organizations, employees, and leaders for sustainable performance.
From leadership coaching and assessments to team building and workshops, see how Certo partners with organizations, employees, and leaders for sustainable performance.
Clients share about their experience.
Clients share about their experience.
Certo's diverse portfolio of clients includes multinationals, SMEs, NGOs, learning institutions, and private clients working in English and French.
Certo's diverse portfolio of clients includes multinationals, SMEs, NGOs, learning institutions, and private clients working in English and French.
See what Certo's clients say or get in touch to request more information.
See what Certo's clients say or get in touch to request more information.
Certo's Core:
Certo's Core:
Values: Authenticity, determination, trust, quality, and results are what you can expect when partnering with Certo.
Values: Authenticity, determination, trust, quality, and results are what you can expect when partnering with Certo.
Mission: Certo's purpose is to foster ongoing learning, growth, and achievement.
Mission: Certo's purpose is to foster ongoing learning, growth, and achievement.
Vision: A world of greater possibilities. (We can make a brighter today and tomorrow.)
Vision: A world of greater possibilities. (We can make a brighter today and tomorrow.)
From Vision to Action
From Vision to Action
Lead by Dana L. Walden, MBA & PCC ICF. Click on the image above for a program overview.
Curious about VIA Character Strengths and Mindfulness?
Curious about VIA Character Strengths and Mindfulness?
Certo's next on-line program leveraging the science of character strengths and mindfulness and consisting of 8 weekly workshops begins on February 8th.
Certo's next on-line program leveraging the science of character strengths and mindfulness and consisting of 8 weekly workshops begins on February 8th.
Each 2-hour workshop is designed to be interactive, introspective, and informative to facilitate awareness-building and practical application in a small group setting.
Each 2-hour workshop is designed to be interactive, introspective, and informative to facilitate awareness-building and practical application in a small group setting.
Note: The 8-week program is also available as individual coaching.
Click on the image above to reserve seats for the program beginning on February 8th.
Following the evidence-based program "Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP)" created by Ryan M. Niemiec, Ph.D*.
Following the evidence-based program "Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP)" created by Ryan M. Niemiec, Ph.D*.
Appropriate for employees and professionals accompanying others such as ICF coaches, people managers, and leaders.
Appropriate for employees and professionals accompanying others such as ICF coaches, people managers, and leaders.
Benefits: Participants of the MBSP program have reported increases in well-being, purpose, engagement, work productivity, and positive relationships, to name a few.
Benefits: Participants of the MBSP program have reported increases in well-being, purpose, engagement, work productivity, and positive relationships, to name a few.
*Education Director, VIA Institute on Character
Dana, a Coach, Consultant, Facilitator, & Small Business Owner
Dana, a Coach, Consultant, Facilitator, & Small Business Owner
Dedicated to ongoing learning, growth, and achievement.
Dedicated to ongoing learning, growth, and achievement.
Meet Dana
Meet Dana
My role as a trusted partner is to accompany leaders, employees, and organizations on their path to accomplishment.
My role as a trusted partner is to accompany leaders, employees, and organizations on their path to accomplishment.
Determination is one of my key personal values which, according to StrengthsFinder 2.0, explains why Achiever is at the top of my innate talents.
Determination is one of my key personal values which, according to StrengthsFinder 2.0, explains why Achiever is at the top of my innate talents.
Relator and Learner come next so it is no wonder that I spend my time as a Coach, Consultant, and Facilitator developing relationships and settings that are conducive to learning, growth, and achievement.
Relator and Learner come next so it is no wonder that I spend my time as a Coach, Consultant, and Facilitator developing relationships and settings that are conducive to learning, growth, and achievement.
As for many of us, change has been a constant throughout my professional life: change of country, company, role, industry, etc. Having pursued a career in International Human Resources and then in Professional Coaching, I have experienced corporate and academic working environments in Europe as well as the challenge and rewards of owning and running a small business.
As for many of us, change has been a constant throughout my professional life: change of country, company, role, industry, etc. Having pursued a career in International Human Resources and then in Professional Coaching, I have experienced corporate and academic working environments in Europe as well as the challenge and rewards of owning and running a small business.
Although I wear multiple hats, you will find in my career and work activities a common theme of personal and professional development. As a self-directed learner, learning environments have always motivated me. Today I find contributing to the development and the success of others to be a rewarding and inspiring experience - a true win-win.
Although I wear multiple hats, you will find in my career and work activities a common theme of personal and professional development. As a self-directed learner, learning environments have always motivated me. Today I find contributing to the development and the success of others to be a rewarding and inspiring experience - a true win-win.
Dana L. Walden
Dana L. Walden
MBA & PCC ICF
MBA & PCC ICF
What are you aspiring to accomplish?
What are you aspiring to accomplish?
Behind my trademark question you will find a solid belief that our aspirations are important as well as a strong orientation towards achievement.
Behind my trademark question you will find a solid belief that our aspirations are important as well as a strong orientation towards achievement.