Mary Ellen Sailer, Ed.D.
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Brilliant Life Coaching
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Mary Ellen Sailer
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Campus Life professionals are tremendously "other-focused." Stewards of universities and colleges, champions of students and student groups, and fierce advocates for issues of justice. Campus Life professionals, from residence hall directors to college presidents, particularly need to guard against the depletion of their most precious resource: themselves!

I have had the honor of working and learning on three campuses over the past two decades, and respect the challenges and rewards the academy offers.

In response to requests made by campus life professionals, I have designed Campus Life ~ Brilliant Life Group Coaching. Please contact me at brilliantlife@brilliantlife.com for a schedule of groups.

Coaching: It's not just for Athletes anymore

You manage many relationships in your work. Consider adding one more: a coach. A professional coach can help you gain clarity, fully utilize your strengths, and take deliberate action in the realization of your own goals, and the goals of your department.

For years, top executives have used coaching as a confidential resource for themselves, and their teams benefit as well from improved communications, efficiency, morale and productivity.

Coaching is not remedial--coaching is for high performers.

I am the coach of vice presidents, deans, department and division heads, mid-level managers, and newer professionals. They differ in job responsibilities, but they share a passion for engagement in the work they do and the lives they lead. How about you? Call me if you're ready to "get into the game!"

The coaching relationship was everything that you had outlined when we first began. There is simply nothing like having a highly trained professional as an unconditional advocate. As a coach, you helped with your selfless ability to listen and repeat back what is heard. You guided with objectivity and encouragement, and it was amazing to me how you so expertly were able to keep the "consulting" separate from the coaching. I remember at least two occasions where you made a point of stating that you were shifting from coach to consultant mode. I respect your clarity and professionalism regarding each. I am impressed by the way you help with both the personal and professional lives of those you coach with such skill, grace, and commitment.

-- Susan G. Mattei
Development and Alumni Relations Officer
Northfield Mount Hermon

Mary Ellen Sailer opened our first coaching conversation with the statement..."It's all about you and what is better than that?" and I was immediately interested! It *was* all about me and more than that...it was great for me! As an individual who strives to please others, Mary Ellen taught me that it was important to care for myself as well as I cared for those around me...and to understand that this care would make me a better friend, family member and colleague. It may seem like an obvious concept but isn't it human nature to ignore the obvious? In addition to helping me to understand the whole picture, Mary Ellen gave me the tools to effect the changes that I desired. We worked on expanded language skills so that I could comfortably ask for what I needed...whether it was time to think or more information to allow me to make a better decision. I now have guidelines for difficult conversations and they are personal to me - what can be better than that? I believe that I have become more clear about myself and that this clarity gives me the confidence to be great!
Thank you, Mary Ellen!

-- Patricia K. Kelleher
Director of Donor Relations and Prospect Management
University of Massachusetts Lowell

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