Testimonials
"You really helped me get unstuck, off the ground, and moving with the job search. I'm in a good position now with a stronger resume, and I feel more focused. Thank you."
Steve Barnhouse
"Doug - I hope you and your family are doing very well. I wanted to let you know that the work that we did together helped me get back into the workforce at a time when I needed it most. Thank you for your help!"
Steve Smith
"When I found myself looking for a new job for the second time in 3 years I was determined to make the process more efficient. I knew I needed a more effective way to get through the initial contact process with employers and I needed to be clearer in my mind as to my ultimate goal. Talking with Doug help me to clarify the type of work I wanted to do and the type of company I wanted to work for. Doug also helped me to organize my 25 years of engineering experience into a clear and effective resume. The result was that I had a much higher percentage of responses from the companies I contacted this time and I found a new job within a few months. Doug is understanding, compassionate and, most important of all, a good listener. I would recommend him to anyone looking for more insight and focus in their lives."
Jessie Jackson
"I've known Doug for many years now and he is an excellent resource for all aspects of a job hunt or career transition. He is extremely knowledgeable in this area (he was an executive recruiter for many years) as well as being a fabulous coach. Plus he is a great person and fun guy as well. I recommend him highly."
Dorcas Kelley CPCC PCC CMC
Clarity In Action LLC
Doug Owen is an outstanding coach. He is well trained and experienced in the art of providing his clients a solid coaching experience. Doug was my coach for a six month period, during which I was struggling with a number of issues, and was stuck in making progress to resolve them. Doug supported me in organizing myself in my understanding of what was blocking me. Then we created a plan to address the issues. Finally, he successfully supported me as I addressed and surmounted each issue in turn. At the end I was very pleased with both the process and the result. Doug's support grew out of his professionalism, his compassion, and his ability to keep me focused on the plan and goal. His approach was to allow me to explore possibilities rather than telling me what I should do. His patience and persistence allowed me to move at my own speed, and constantly move forward. These qualities were exactly the right recipe for me to succeed. I recommend Doug to anyone who is seeking support in moving forward to achieve their life goals, particularly if they are somehow stuck or not making the progress they desire.
Neil Rogers
"You're a man of complete integrity – non judgmental – compassionate, and have a laser-like way of getting to the bottom of things in the most kind and gentle way."
Lynn G.
"Thanks so much for organizing and leading our just-getting-started fellowship. It is not an easy task to create the kind of safe, sacred space that we all need. From what I know of your life experience, and seeing you in action, I feel very safe with you at the helm. The men's retreat was successful in large measure due to your very presence. I guess what I'm saying is, I choose you!"
Jeffrey Billett, MD
"Thanks for yet another great meeting today. I am just so grateful for the time you are spending with me.
"I met Doug Owen at a Save Our Shores event a year ago and shortly after that he contacted me regarding any coaching needs I might have. He asked if I had any need for an Executive Coach. With a 30-year-old organization that I was trying to rebuild with new staff and board members, I told him I needed all the help I could get. Doug knew that financially we were in no position to be able to afford to pay for this type of service and so he offered to take me on as a pro bono client.
"Doug and I have been meeting twice a month for 7 months now. He has helped me with many difficult decisions. He has assisted me with putting together a very strong team to run our programs. He also helped me with several tools to be more effective with time management and most importantly he has continually encouraged me to find that balance between work and life outside of work. I am so grateful to Doug for all of his time spent working with me. He is an excellent coach and I would recommend him to anyone looking to hone their management skills."
Laura K.
"I found working with Doug to be very effective and productive. He is a thoroughly professional and dedicated coach. Doug brought a wide range of tools, techniques, and approaches to our coaching sessions, and was instrumental in bringing new insights and discipline to my personal quest. I would highly recommend Doug to anyone seeking the support and guidance of an excellent coach."
Gordon M.
"I do want you to know how profoundly grateful I am for the work you invested in the weekend. And I'm so very hopeful for this unfolding of relationship and spirit among men at the church. It's a great time! As I talk to men who participated in the retreat, I'm struck by the deep chord it's struck."
Dave Grishaw-Jones, Senior Minister, First Congregational Church, Santa Cruz
Real Life Stories:
A PhD candidate: With two years still to go before receiving her Ph.D, this student was not certain she wanted an academic position after graduating. However, she had little idea how to find a job in the non-academic world. We re-worked her academic and work history to develop a resume, role-played telephone interviews, and prepared a set of letters and a list of companies of potential interest. After several sessions, she felt much more confident in applying for positions in the business world.
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