Barbara Waxman Middlescence Life Stage Expert, Coach, Gerontologist
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Leverage the experience
of an expert coach with
a proven methodology.

As your caring truth-teller, strategic thought partner, and accountability advocate, Barbara will help you navigate today’s complex challenges and leadership demands while expanding your capacity, influence and impact.

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Lead with purpose
for meaningful results.

Expand your leadership
capacity, influence and impact.

Create clarity out of
chaos and complexity.

Increase your energy,
equanimity and resilience.

Live authentically aligned
with your core values.

Navigating today's complex challenges
and the demands of leadership
can feel depleting and isolating.

Are you feeling out of sync with an increasing sense of burnout and reactivity?

When your actions and values aren't aligned you may feel depleted, make poor decisions and feel less able to lead others.

Are you overwhelmed and frustrated by your attempts to balance work and life?

Contrary to popular belief, work-life balance is a myth that stifles your purpose, joy, and ability to engage with what matters most.

Do self-limiting beliefs and internal naysayers diminish your willingness to take risks?

All successful leaders have, at some point, experienced the impact of self-limiting beliefs: fear of failure, imposter syndrome, and indecisiveness. You are not alone.

Are your relationships, personally and professionally, as strong as they could be?

Unhealthy relationships breed distrust, stifle crucial conversations, and limit your ability to inspire, engage and influence others.

You don't have to choose between success or depletion.

Entrepreneurship Turned Inward™

COACHING FOR A NEW KIND OF ROI

Combining decades of experience as a coach and Gerontologist with a life-long passion for adult development, leadership, and energy management, Barbara developed the Entrepreneurship Turned Inward™️ (ETI) coaching methodology. ETI gets at the heart of what makes entrepreneurship profound and empowering, at a personal and professional level. You will cultivate the rewards, influence, and impact of your success without sacrificing your energy, equanimity, and the relationships that matter most.

ETI Coaching Model Barbara Waxman Entrepreneurship Turned Inward™

What is the ROI of coaching?

97%

Individuals/companies report being “satisfied or very satisfied” and 96% would repeat the process.

Source:
ICF Global Coaching Study 2019

73%

Participants report having achieved personal and professional development goals “very effectively” or “extremely effectively".

Source:
Library of Professional Coaching

86%

Companies said that they at least made back their initial investment, with a median ROI of 7x.

Source:
ICF Global Coaching Study 2019

67%

Participants report having increased confidence, due to soft skill and self-awareness development.

Source:
Library of Professional Coaching

Barbara's coaching and ETI methodology are for...

CEOs and C-level Executives

NGO and Non-Profit Leaders

Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

Game-changers and Influencers

CEO and C-Level Executives

NGO and Non-Profit Leaders

Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

Game-Changers and Influencers

Leverage Barbara's experience
and proven ETI methodology.

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"Before working with Barbara I did not understand the potential of coaching. Barbara has the ability to capture the essence of a complex situation and build a productive conversation around it. She understands the details and the players in my environment so we can dive into breaking things down in workable ways, she asks the right questions so I can determine the best answers. That is how you learn."
Magnus Baarman
Magnus BaarmanCEO
Once I started working with Barbara, I identified ways in which I was working against myself work-wise, health-wise and even psychologically...[The] level of true support and concern for my well-being made it possible for me to be more creative in problem-solving across my entire life.
Alexandra Morgan
Alexandra MorganCEO, The Nancy and Stephen Grand Family House
"Barbara Waxman's empathetic and practical approach to inspiring people to embrace midlife is a marvel to watch."
Chip Conley
Chip ConleyCEO Modern Elder Academy, NYT Best Selling Author
"Barbara has a terrific tool box and is very results driven, thoughtful and organized. She helps me see different ways of viewing a situation which are transformational."
Julie Castro Abrams
Julie Castro AbramsCEO, How Women Lead
"Barbara pushed me out of my comfort zone which resulted in me taking more bold action in my business decisions. Barbara has an uncanny way of getting to the root cause of whatever issue you are dealing with in your development and then she holds you accountable to the actions that you commit to taking. She is a great coach with a world of knowledge about a lot of topics. She applies that knowledge to challenge you to become a better version of yourself."
Garrett Hancock
Garrett HancockGaSr. Vice President
Barbara blends together wisdom, leadership, coaching and business acumen to help you achieve your own goals. Whether it's a career transition, a challenge in your current role, a desire to create a long-term plan, or to have a Team Leadership Coach to help your team, Barbara does it all with grace, humor and incredible support.
Laura Talmus
Laura TalmusCo-founder and Executive Director, Beyond Differences
"Barbara was a strong asset as I prepared to step into an executive role. She helped me articulate what was holding me back; create a plan to effectively transition my peer relationships into direct reports; then confidently step into the expanded external requirements of my new role."
Carolyn Graham
Carolyn GrahamExecutive VP & Chief Risk Officer, CWB Financial Group
"So many breakthroughs, impossible to count. Many of the things that I thought I cared about were utterly insignificant compared to what really mattered to me. She helped me attain clarity of purpose, both for "now" and for the longer-term; I was able to re-center myself on what I truly valued in all facets of my life and rechannel the courage that I deployed on behalf of everyone around me to courage in myself. "
Jaye Chen
Jaye ChenSenior Management
"Barbara’s energy is positive and comes from practicing what she preached. Before working together my leadership felt scattered with lack of appropriate focus at time. With Barbara’s insights I have been more self-aware of my strengths and challenges and have been about to strengthen my overall leadership as a result."
Marsha NelsonFormer Head of Independent School
"As a coach myself, I have engaged coaches at various times in my life. What engaged me about Barbara was her perspective on breaking myths about aging and an understanding of the personal changes this life phase brings. Oh, of course! Barbara brings research and insights into aging and empowers people to be proactive in creating their future."
Betsy M.
Betsy M.Coach, Speaker
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Expert Coach, Caring Truth-Teller, Strategic Thought Partner, and Accountability Advocate

Barbara Waxman, founder of Odyssey Group Coaching, is passionate about building leaders’ personal and professional skills so they can thrive while increasing their ability to manage complexity and maximize their effectiveness. With more than two decades of experience coaching CEOs, C-suite leaders, and entrepreneurs, Barbara utilizes a holistic approach to help clients lead and communicate authentically, sustain high performance and expand their influence and impact.

Barbara’s coaching philosophy is simple: guide with integrity and compassion, inspire with honesty and a light heard, and share with strength and purpose. Her experience as a Gerontologist and coach has culminated in the proprietary transformative coaching model, Entrepreneurship Turned Inward©, and her science-based Five Essential Elements© process. Barbara has worked in the automotive, financial services, health care, nonprofit, and technology sectors, among others.
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