Hello, I'm Dr. Adam Albrite. I recognize that finding the right professional for your coaching and learning needs can feel daunting. The best way to get to know me and judge whether we’d be a good fit is to reach out. I'm always happy to do a free consultation and speak with you confidentially about your team's hopes, needs, and goals regardless of whether we move forward with services or not.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Meetings with me are laid back, full of compassion and empathy, and free of judgement. These are times where we will get creative and collaborate. Think of me as both a choreographer and a participant in that.
In order for coaching with me to be most successful, it is particularly important for clients to take an active role, open to change and growth. Generally, the more you bring your whole self, what a call a "customer for change," the greater the return on investment.
Sometimes it doesn’t take much to help people free up their internal strengths and resources—other times difficulties are more complex and clients may need longer. Wherever possible, decisions about the scope of work, number of meetings, and the intervals between appointments are made collaboratively.
FOUR COMMITMENTS TO EXCELLENCE
1. I will always be socially and culturally responsive in our work. Not only do I cherish and embrace the differences that make us unique—these are important elements that we actually need for our work to be successful. This also means I carefully attune to the nuances of your lives, potentially including cultural heritage and meaning-making, with warmth, closeness, and encouragement.
2. I take a holistic approach to the wellbeing of your organization and teams. I'll show up and follow-up. You’ll get prompt answers to your e-mails, a live person on the phone, and if I’m in a meeting, I’ll return your call as soon as possible. I care about providing you the best possible service and believe that your time is worthy and deserving of consideration. While growth and change can feel slow and winding at times, rest assured that I care about the end results as much as you do.
3. I am 100% affirming in both my coaching practice and in life. I support and embrace Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Gender Expansive, Queer, Questioning, Allies, Intersex, and many other voices and identities that breath new life into organizations and communities. I understand all too well the negative impacts that sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and heterosexism can have on wellbeing.
4. I'm a big nerd. There, I said it. I also have a big imagination, so my approach will always pull from both creative and evidence-based practices. I have found there is no better way to bring authenticity to a working relationship than through thoughtful empirically-supported practices—ones that align with positive psychology, attachment research, neuroscience, and a compelling story.
MORE TECHNICAL STUFF
I'm a coach and consultant for people systems. My focus on learning and development reaches all the way back to my high school years as an officer and captain in the 50th Regiment Marching Band. That translated to eight years training staff in the hospitality industry, five years leading the design and governance of sexual assault prevention and education, then another decade partnering with organizations to help build __________ cultures, including tenure as an executive officer. I'm also a former full-time professor, frequent guest lecturer, and licensed psychotherapist. Let's just say, people work is what I was born to do.
I formally founded my consulting practice in 2016. I thrive on building organizational cultures where the individual, from the expert to the executive, is not only respected, but celebrated as their whole self. Two words that define my career are learning and leadership. With over a decade of experience in coaching, teaching and instructional design, and inclusive thought leadership, I have been able to bring multicultural audiences together for connection, education, and growth experiences. My research interests center on harnessing and advancing innovations in learning and development to build good business resiliency and belonging throughout companies and communities.